Insight's First Class Services

• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director - maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage

Quality Dining

• 13 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Breakfast in Montreal, 1 Hotel Dinner 4 Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar Harbor, Boston and New York

15 Days ~ Ontario ~ Quebec ~ Maine ~ Massachusetts ~ Pennsylvania ~ District of Columbia ~ New York

Tour Pace - Join this comprehensive tour and enjoy two-night stays in some of North America’s key destinations: Toronto, Quebec City, Bar Harbor, Boston and Washington DC. The spectacular scenery en route ensures that every day is as enjoyable as the previous one.

DAY 1 – ARRIVE TORONTO.Take a complimentary transfer from Toronto International Airport to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Toronto Hilton.

DAY 2 – TORONTO & NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION. Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the world’s tallest tower, for views from four different look-out levels. Travel up University Avenue to take in the sights of Ontario’s Parliament buildings, Queen’s Park and museum row. Then move on to Niagara Falls to view this great natural wonder up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake before returning to Toronto for dinner at the hotel. (B,D)

DAY 3 – TORONTO – OTTAWA. Follow the shores of Lake Ontario to the colonial city of Kingston, Canada’s first capital and one of the nation’s most historic cities. During your orientation tour view the numerous old buildings, churches, picturesque neighbourhoods and fortifications. Arrive in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, and visit the Canadian Museum of Civilisation, Canada’s largest and most popular cultural institution. In the evening, travel by giant canoe to a native camp on Turtle Island to savour a native feast accompanied by vibrant traditional dances. An unforgettable experience and a unique opportunity to learn more about Canada’s First Nations peoples. Hotel: Lord Elgin Hotel. (B,HD)

DAY 4 – OTTAWA – MONTREAL.This morning enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa, famous for its stately boulevards, imposing buildings and tulip-filled gardens during the Spring. See the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, the Royal Canadian Mint, City Hall and the National Art Gallery. Bienvenue! Enter the French-speaking province of Quebec and continue to Montreal to see the Old Port and cobbled streets of Old Montreal. Admire the city’s diversity from the grand mansions of Mount Royal to the modern downtown area. Hotel: Omni Mont-Royal. (B)

DAY 5 – MONTREAL – QUEBEC CITY. Start the day with a special breakfast at Montreal’s Museum of Archaeology and History before continuing to Quebec City. In 2008, Québec will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of its founding by French Explorer, Samuel de Champlain. Hotel: Hilton Quebec. (HB)

DAY 6 – QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING. Join a local guide to experience Quebec’s unique European charm: the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale, and Citadel. Venture north to visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America, and the Montmorency Falls before returning to your hotel. (B)

DAY 7 – QUEBEC CITY – BAR HARBOR. Bid ‘au revoir’ to Quebec and cross the border into the United States. Relax and enjoy the countryside while travelling east towards America’s Atlantic Coast. The destination is the quintessential New England fishing village of Bar Harbor, Maine. Hotel: Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina. (B)

DAY 8 – BAR HARBOR – ACADIA EXCURSION. Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park, with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Explore Bar Harbor on your own in the afternoon, take an optional nature cruise or go whale watching, before feasting on a traditional Maine lobster dinner. (B,HD)

DAY 9 – BAR HARBOR – BOSTON. Follow the rocky Maine shoreline south, stopping in picturesque Kennebunkport, for a chance to soak up typical New England life. Pass Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s only coastal city, en route to Boston, Massachusetts. Hotel: Omni Parker House. (B)

DAY 10 – BOSTON SIGHTSEEING.Boston is one of America’s oldest and most historic cities. Join your Tour Director for a trip along the Freedom Trail. See Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Charlestown, Bunker Hill Pavilion, and the meeting house where the Boston Tea Party was planned. The afternoon is free for wandering in the beautiful gardens, visiting a museum or exploring the charming North End. (B,HD)

DAY 11 – BOSTON – PHILADELPHIA. Travel to Philadelphia, city of Brotherly Love, where both the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were written. Explore Independence National Historic Park, visit the Liberty Bell and view Independence Hall. Hotel: Sheraton Society Hill. (B)

DAY 12 – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC. Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center before continuing to Washington DC. The afternoon is free to perhaps visit one of the Smithsonian museums, the Kennedy Center, or stroll through the historic cobblestone streets of Georgetown. Hotel: Renaissance Washington DC. (B)

DAY 13 – WASHINGTON DC. See Capitol Hill and the White House on your guided city tour. Stops include the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and the WWII and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. In Arlington, board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery. The rest of the day is free. (B)

DAY 14 – WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK CITY. Depart the nation’s capital and head for the Big Apple where your orientation tour includes Times Square, the Financial and Broadway Districts and Battery Park. The afternoon is free to enjoy the many sights or do some last-minute shopping. In the evening, join your Tour Director and new-found friends for a farewell dinner at a New York restaurant. Hotel: Sheraton Hotel & Towers. (B,HD)

DAY 15 – DEPART NEW YORK CITY. The tour comes to an end with a complimentary transfer to JFK International Airport. (B)

Hotels - You will find the Lord Elgin in the heart of Canada’s capital city, Quebec City’s Hilton just steps from the ramparts, the Omni Parker House on Boston’s Freedom Trail, and the Sheraton in the heart of Manhattan.

Fellow Passengers - Spanning Eastern Canada and the USA, this momentous area has something for everyone. There are national parks for nature lovers, great food for gourmets, museums and monuments for history buffs, and no one can fail to appreciate the splendour of the autumn colours.

Highlights - Alongside America’s most iconic sights in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and New York City, you can take home memories of dining with dinosaurs in Montreal, views from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park and cruising to the base of Niagara Falls.

Enjoy our Premium Highlightsplus these extra tour features

Excursions & Sights

• See Queen’s Park and City Hall in Toronto
• See Ottawa’s Parliament Buildings, Rideau Market and the Prime Minister’s residence
• See Montreal’s Old Port, Mount Royal and Old Montreal
• See the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel, the historic walls of Quebec City
• See the historic sights of Boston including Faneuil Hall, the North End and Beacon Hill
• See the Capitol, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and White House in Washington DC
• See the world famous sights of New York City

Guided City Tours

• In-depth sightseeing tours in Quebec City, Boston, Philadelphia & Washington DC
• Orientation tours of Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal and New York

Insight's First Class Services

• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director - maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage

Quality Dining

• 13 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Breakfast in Montreal, 1 Hotel Dinner 4 Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar Harbor, Boston and New York