Arrival in New York. Make your way to your hotel on your own. Meet your Tour director at the hotel. Dinner on your own.

Spend the next two nights in New York.

Guided tour of Manhattan to first discover Times Square and its immense, illuminated billboards. Then go down 5th Avenue to view Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, impressive Rockefeller Center, the Flatiron Building, and Grand Central Station before continuing to Wall Street and the Financial District. Next see Greenwich Village with its tree-lined streets, and then on to Soho and Chinatown. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure to explore the city at your own pace. 

Leave for Philadelphia for a visit of the Hall of Independence (depending of availability, only outside visit may apply). The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were both signed in this redbrick building dating from 1732. You will see the Liberty Bell, one of the most evocative symbols of the country. The building is situated in a historic park with other sites of interest related to the Revolution. Lunch on your own..

Continue to Washington D.C where you will spend the next two nights.

Morning tour of Washington DC to the best-known public buildings in the United States: the White House, the Supreme Court and the Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress, then the broad Mall with impressive monuments to presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure to visit your choice of one of the city’s Smithsonian museums (the National Museum of American History, the National Air & Space Museum…) the National Gallery of Art or the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

Depart to the Amish country. Arrival in Lancaster for a guided visit of an Amish farm and farmhouses that will enable you to understand the habits, life style and history of the Amish community. Lunch on your own. Continue to Harrisburg, the capital of the state of Pennsylvania since 1812. Short afternoon tour of the city to see the State Capitol with its park, museum and the River Front area, followed by a drive across the state of Pennsylvania. 

Arrival into the Corning area for an overnight stay.

Drive through the Finger Lakes area, home to almost 100 wineries centered around the three main Finger Lakes: Keuka, Seneca, and Cayuga Lakes. Continue to Niagara Falls. Tour of Niagara Falls. You will first want to see the famous falls, a multi-sensory experience. It’s one of the seven marvels of the world and perhaps the most captivating of all. Lunch on your own. Boat trip aboard the Maid of the Mist. Then free time to discover the falls by yourself and attractions like Journey behind the Falls or the Spanish Funicular. Continue to Toronto where you will spend the next two nights.

Start the day with a tour of Toronto during which you will see Saint Michael’s Cathedral, the City Hall, and the financial district. Spend some time in the Distillery Historic District. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure.  

Early departure for drive along Lake Ontario to the Thousand Islands. Cruise to have a closer look at the multitude of islands sprinkled throughout the middle of the Saint Lawrence. Lunch on your own. Continue to Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Guided tour of Ottawa enabling you to see the Parliament as well as other places of interest like: Embassy Row, the residences of the Governor General and Prime Minister, the National Arts Center, Laurier House, etc. 

Overnight in Ottawa.

Morning at leisure. Lunch on your own. Continue to Montreal. Guided tour of Montreal, the second largest French city in the world. Named Ville-Marie by the first European colonists, Montreal is a city of contrasts with its historical Vieux Port and its new urban spaces in the center of town that integrate a number of buildings and an underground pedestrian network of cafés, restaurants and cinemas. You will take a tour of Montreal to discover the highlights of the center, before going to Mont Royal for a view of the city, looking out over the Saint Joseph Oratory, Notre Dame Basilica and 1976 Olympic Park built for the 1976 Olympic summer games. 

Spend the next two nights in Montreal.

Full day at leisure. Lunch on your own. 

Today you will cross the border and into the state of New Hampshire for a visit of the White Mountains. You will travel along the White Mountains Trail National Scenic Byway, known for natural splendor, cultural richness, historical charm and stimulating recreation—as well as some of the most beautiful scenery in the Eastern United States. The White Mountains Trail, designated a National Scenic Byway, encompasses all these aspects over the course of its 100-mile route. The Trail is a loop tour that winds through sections of the 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. Along the way, you’ll discover spectacular scenery, covered bridges, historic sites and picturesque towns. Lunch on your own. Often referred to as the best fall foliage trip in the U.S., the Kancamagus Highway offers splendid vistas, vivid color, and all of the glory of Mother Nature. End the day in North Conway where you will overnight.

Morning departure towards Cape Elizabeth. Cape Elizabeth residents were deeply committed to American independence from British rule. In 1776, the new Town of Cape Elizabeth posted a guard of eight soldiers at Portland Head to warn citizens of coming British attacks. Visit of the Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse and the Museum at Portland Head. Continue to Portland. Lunch on your own. After a brief orientation tour, you will have the rest of the day at leisure to stroll in this quaint, pedestrian friendly town. 

Overnight in Portland.

Today you will take a leisurely drive along the scenic Maine Coast. Make a stopsin charming Kennebunkport. . Discover Kennebunk's Lower Village & Kennebunkport's Dock Square, settled in the 1600's. Sea captains built fine mansions, many of which are preserved today as lovely inns with antique charm. 100 years ago this part of the Maine coast first became a resort destination and is now one of the most. Continue to charming Portsmouth, where you will have some time for lunch on your own. Next, departure to Cambridge, where you will be taken on a guided tour of Harvard University. Finally, cross the Charles River to Boston. 

Spend the next two nights in Boston.

Morning guided tour of Boston, the foremost city of New England. Discover the historic part of Boston with its oldest park: the Boston Common. Walking tour along the Freedom Trail. This visit will enable you to discover sixteen historical sites of Boston, most of which go back to colonial Boston and the Revolutionary War era. Most significant are the Boston Common, Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts State House, and the King’s Chapel and burying ground, along with other places of interest. Lunch on your own during the visit. Free time in the afternoon. 

Morning at leisure to do some last minute shopping, or sightseeing. Lunch on your own. End of services.

Return international flights, into New York and out of Boston

English speaking guide for a group of 19 or more passengers (meet and greet at the hotel only on day 1 and last day) (guide included on day 12)

Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned mini bus with an English speaking driver-guide for a group of 18 or less passengers (no bus services on day 12)

Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned bus for a group of 19 or more passengers (except day 12)

Double occupancy per hotel room,

The entrance to the following parks & sites:

Independence Hall (subject to availability, only outside visit may apply)

Amish Farm (1h guided visit)

Maid of the Mist (Hornblower)

Thousand Islands cruise (1h)

Portland Head Museum

Harvard University

Taxes and tips (not to the driver and guide)