Itinerary
- Day 1
New York City
You'll be transferred to your hotel after arrival in New York City. The evening is yours to wander around the city on your own and get a feel for the place.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New York City)
- Day 2
New York City
Start the day meeting your group and a local guide for a tour covering film and TV locations, trendy neighborhoods, and landmarks like Broadway, Wall Street, and Times Square. After the guided portion wraps up, the rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New York City)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of New York City including Broadway, Wall Street, and Times Square
- Welcome briefing with fellow travelers
Landmarks/POIs Broadway Wall Street Times Square - Day 3
New York City
This morning includes a private yacht cruise around Manhattan with architectural details and a traditional bagel breakfast. Afterward you can choose from several options: the Empire State Building observation deck, a hop-on hop-off bus tour, a Broadway behind-the-scenes tour, or a tour focused on Mafia and Mob history. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional New York bagel breakfast aboard private yacht cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New York City)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - New York City Private Yacht Cruise with architectural tour and traditional New York bagel breakfast
Optional Activities
- Empire State Building observation deck visit with 360° city views
- New York City Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with expert commentary
- New York Broadway Behind-the-Scenes Tour
- New York Mafia and Mob Tour exploring organized crime history
Landmarks/POIs Empire State Building Brooklyn Bridge Central Park One World Trade Center - Day 4
New York City to Philadelphia
You'll head out of New York this morning and travel to Philadelphia. Once there, you can visit the Liberty Bell in the afternoon, the historic 1752 symbol of American independence.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Curio Collection by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Visit to Liberty Bell
Landmarks/POIs Liberty Bell 
- Day 5
Philadelphia to Lancaster to Washington DC
After leaving Philadelphia, the route takes you to Lancaster to see the largest and oldest Amish community. You'll have a traditional Amish lunch there, then continue on to Washington DC for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Amish lunch in Lancaster)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Willard InterContinental Washington DC)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Traditional Amish lunch in Lancaster
Optional Activities
- Explore Lancaster village and Amish community
Landmarks/POIs Lancaster 
- Day 6
Washington DC
A guide takes you through DC's major attractions, including views of the White House and stops at the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Once the guided tour finishes, you have the rest of the day to check out the capital on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Willard InterContinental Washington DC)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Washington DC including The White House, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial
Landmarks/POIs The White House Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial - Day 7
Washington DC to Niagara Falls
After breakfast you'll travel to Niagara Falls. Your hotel is positioned right where you can see these three connected waterfalls, so you'll have them in view from your room.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (in a Fallsview Room)
Landmarks/POIs Niagara Falls 
- Day 8
Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto
The morning starts with a boat ride down to the base of Niagara Falls. Later you'll have lunch at a winery in nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, and from there head to Toronto for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special lunch at a local winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Toronto)
Included Activities
- Cruise to the base of Niagara Falls
- Signature Experience - Niagara-on-the-Lake Winery Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Niagara Falls Niagara-on-the-Lake 
- Day 9
Toronto
You'll explore Toronto starting with the CN Tower observation deck for views across the city. There are museums, neighborhoods, and cultural spots throughout. In the afternoon, you can walk through the historic Distillery District, check out shops and restaurants in Yorkville, or take the scenic paths in High Park.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Toronto)
Included Activities
- CN Tower visit with observation deck access for panoramic city views
Optional Activities
- Explore historic Distillery District
- Discover Yorkville shops and restaurants
- Wander High Park scenic paths
Landmarks/POIs CN Tower Distillery District Yorkville High Park - Day 10
Toronto to Thousand Islands to Ottawa
Heading into Ontario toward Ottawa, you'll stop at the Thousand Islands for a scenic cruise around the pine-covered islands with their castles and waterfront homes. Later you'll reach your hotel and settle in for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ottawa)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise of Thousand Islands
Landmarks/POIs Thousand Islands 
- Day 11
Ottawa
A guided tour in the morning takes you through Canada's capital with a stop at Parliament Hill. Then you can select from options like the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian War Museum, a guided bike tour on Ottawa's paths, a vintage biplane flight with the aviation museum, or an electric boat cruise on the historic Rideau Canal.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ottawa)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Ottawa including Parliament Hill
Optional Activities
- Canadian Museum of History Admission - First Peoples Hall and Canadian History Hall tour
- Canadian War Museum Admission
- Guided Bike Tour through Ottawa's 600+ kilometers of bike paths
- Vintage Biplane Experience flight with Canada Aviation and Space Museum visit
- Rideau Canal Cruise on North America's largest electric passenger vessel
Landmarks/POIs Parliament Hill Canadian Museum of History Canadian War Museum Canada Aviation and Space Museum Rideau Canal - Day 12
Ottawa to Montréal
This morning you'll visit a local sugar shack to see how maple syrup is made and try a traditional Québécois lunch. You'll then continue to Montreal for the evening, where the AURA Experience at Notre-Dame Basilica features a multimedia show with projections and orchestral music lighting up the Gothic cathedral.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Québécois fare at a local sugar shack)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Visit a Sugar Shack with maple syrup making demonstration and traditional Québécois lunch
- Signature Experience - AURA Experience multi-media show at Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
Landmarks/POIs Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal 
- Day 13
Montréal to Québec City
After a guided tour of Montreal visiting Old Montreal and Mount Royal, you'll head to historic Quebec City for the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Québec City)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Montréal including Old Montréal and Mount Royal
Landmarks/POIs Old Montréal Mount Royal - Day 14
Québec City
Take a guided tour of Quebec City this morning and then choose from optional activities exploring the walled city or visiting the famous Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. This evening you'll gather with your group for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Québec City)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Québec City
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- City Walking Tour exploring Québec City's pedestrian thoroughfares and North America's only walled-in city
- Guided Tour of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac including famous characters, historical events, and architectural history
- Sightseeing River Cruise along St. Lawrence River to Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans
Landmarks/POIs Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Montmorency Falls Île d'Orléans St. Lawrence River - Day 15
Québec City to Ship
You'll board the Holland America Line's Zuiderdam today to begin your Canada and New England cruise.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Included Activities
- Embark on Canada and New England cruise aboard Holland America Line's Zuiderdam
- Day 16
St. Lawrence River Cruise
Spend the day relaxing while cruising the St. Lawrence River, a roughly 1,200-kilometer stretch known for its lighthouses, with more than 40 in the Quebec section alone.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Included Activities
- Leisure day cruising St. Lawrence River
Landmarks/POIs St. Lawrence River - Day 17
Gulf of St. Lawrence Cruise
After breakfast, you'll have a leisurely day cruising past the rocky coastline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Included Activities
- Leisure day cruising past Gulf of St. Lawrence rocky coastline
Landmarks/POIs Gulf of St. Lawrence - Day 18
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island, though Canada's smallest province, has a lot of history. With free time you might visit Charlottetown for local history, or head to the Anne of Green Gables homestead, a well-known literary location set in scenic surroundings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Optional Activities
- Visit Charlottetown to explore the region's history
- Anne of Green Gables homestead visit and literary landmark exploration (additional expense)
Landmarks/POIs Charlottetown Anne of Green Gables homestead - Day 19
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
You'll explore Sydney and the surrounding Cape Breton Island area. There are colorful highland villages to see, the Cabot Trail's coastal scenery, and the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, which was once one of North America's busiest 18th-century ports.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sydney and Cape Breton Island surrounds
- Visit colorful highland villages
- Drive the Cabot Trail scenic coastal route
- Visit Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Landmarks/POIs Sydney Cabot Trail Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site - Day 20
Halifax, Nova Scotia
You'll arrive in Halifax this morning with free time to explore. Options include visiting Peggy's Cove and the charming German village of Lunenburg, or back in Halifax you can see the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site or a museum focused on the Titanic.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Optional Activities
- Visit Peggy's Cove
- Explore the German village of Lunenburg
- Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
- Visit museum commemorating the Titanic
Landmarks/POIs Halifax Peggy's Cove Lunenburg Halifax Citadel National Historic Site 
- Day 21
Portland, Maine
Portland offers a mix of historic charm and modern energy, having been settled in 1633. You can visit art museums, historic homes, or take a ferry or whale-watching boat out from the harbor to see what's out there.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam)
Optional Activities
- Visit art museums
- Tour historic homes
- Harbor ferry excursion (additional expense)
- Whale-watching boat tour (additional expense)
Landmarks/POIs Portland - Day 22
Boston, Massachusetts
After breakfast you'll disembark in Boston and head to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Boston
