21 Day Eastern USA and Canada Coach Tour with Alaska Cruise & Flights

New York Boston

Depart NYC at 8 am for historic New England. Travel along the Long Island Sound to historic Boston, MA. Enjoy a walking tour along the Freedom Trail which begins at the Boston Common and winds beside the State House, King’s Chapel, the Old South Meeting House, the Boston Massacre site and the fronts of many taverns and pubs where America’s “Founding Fathers” toasted freedom. Walk the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill steeped in history which contains one of the city’s most beautiful neighbourhoods. 

Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Brookline or similar, Boston

Meals included: none

Boston New England Québec City

This morning travel through the rural New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. You will pass through small picturesque villages and the White Mountains, particularly beautiful during the fall foliage. You’ll cross the international border to enter the Canadian province of Québec. Perhaps visit an authentic maple farm and this evening, take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French Canadian cuisine (optional).

Accommodation: Hotel Universal or similar, Quebec City

Meals included: none

Québec City Montréal

Begin the day with a tour of Québec City, the French capital of the province and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the Québec Provincial Parliament Building and the Citadelle. Then enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, where you will see the Chateau de Frontenac, as well as unparalleled views of the Saint Lawrence River. Then you may want to enjoy a delicious pastry, baguette or candy treat or if time allows, may we suggest a visit to Rue du Tresor before departing to Montréal. Upon arrival, go on a tour of Old Montréal, the area known as the “Vieux Port,” with stops at Place Jacques Cartier & Notre Dame Basilica.

Accommodation: Des Governeur Place Dupuis or similar, Montréal

Meals included: none

Montréal Ottawa Toronto

Depart Montréal for the capital of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city of parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. In the afternoon, continue along the 1,000 Islands Parkway to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto, located on the shore of Lake Ontario. Join an optional excursion on the St. Lawrence River which explores the magnificent scenery on a relaxing cruise.

Accommodation: Bond Place Hotel or similar, Toronto

Meals included: none

Toronto Niagara Falls

Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s impressive collection of modern skyscrapers, most notably, the CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest free-standing structure (1,815 ft/553 m). Do you dare to stand on the glass floor located more than 300 meters above Toronto? (optional) Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Welland Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls, where you will be amazed at this natural wonder. Stroll along Table Rock, see the unique Floral Clock and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Perhaps take an optional tour on the renowned Hornblower Niagara Cruise boat ride at the base of the Falls.

Accommodation: BW Cairn Croft Inn or similar, Niagara Falls

Meals included: none

Niagara Falls Gettysburg Amish Country

Today ride through the rolling farmland of upstate New York, known as the Finger Lakes Region, and enter the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil and the place where President Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to South Pennsylvania for overnight.

Accommodation: Wyndham Garden York or similar, Amish Country

Meals included: none

Amish Country Washington DC

Travel through rural countryside to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish Museum and see their 300-year-old tradition of simple living (admission included). The Amish people live in a world that stopped in the mid-1850s. They use no electricity, mechanical devices, nor modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.

Accommodation: Washington Hilton or similar, Washington DC

Meals included: none

Washington DC

Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the FBI Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or simply walk the banks of the Potomac River.

Accommodation: Washington Hilton or similar, Washington DC

Meals included: none

Washington DC Philadelphia New York

Transfer to New York via Philadelphia, known as the “City of Brotherly Love”, where you will stop to visit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. In the afternoon continue to your hotel in the centre of New York.

Accommodation: Roosevelt New York or similar, New York

Meals included: none

New York Vancouver for Alaska cruise

Your tour ends upon check out this morning.  Catch a taxi to New York City airport for your flights to Vancouver.  Upon arrival in Vancouver catch a taxi to the cruise port to check-in for your cruise on Holland America Line Volendam to Alaska. The cruise departs from port at 5 pm.

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (at sea)

Enjoy the ship’s facilities as you cruise towards Alaska

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Tracy Arm)

Arrive into port at Tracy Arm at approximately 10 am and depart at about 10:30 pm.

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Juneau)

Arrive into port at Juneau at approximately 1 pm and depart at about 10:30 pm.

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Skagway)

Arrive into port at Juneau at approximately 7 am and depart at about 9 pm.

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Glacier Bay)

Enjoy the ship’s facilities as you cruise towards Glacier Bay

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (Ketchikan)

Arrive into port at Juneau at approximately 10 am and depart at about 6 pm.

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise (at sea)

Enjoy the ship’s facilities as you cruise through the Inside Passage

Accommodation: Holland America Volendam ship in an Inside Cabin^ on twinshare basis with private bathroom facilities

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Vancouver Australia

Your Alaska cruise arrives back in Vancouver this morning at around 7 am. Transfer to the airport for your flights to Australia

Meals included: inflight only

In transit due to dateline

Meals included: inflight only

Australia

Arrive home

Meals included: inflight only