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East Coast Insider
Join us on this fantastic journey to eastern USA and Canada, taking in the remarkable sights of New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. before visiting Gettysburg and Amish Country on our journey into Canada. We travel through the scenic Finger Lakes region and feel the mists of the natural wonder of Niagara Falls. Then, continue to Canada's largest city, Toronto, and the country's vibrant capital city, Ottawa. We visit beautiful Montreal before making our way through Vermont and New Hampshire to Boston. Finally, we journey to Rhode Island which is home to Newport, a famed playground for the ultra wealthy, before returning to the bright city lights of New York, the city that never sleeps.
Tour Includes
- 12 nights hotel
- Return flights to New York with one checked-in suitcase
- Airport transfers in the USA
- Air-conditioned coach travel
- Fully escorted in the USA and Canada by a Tour Director
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Fly to New York where you will be transferred to your hotel for a two-night stay.
Today you can experience all that the Big Apple has to offer with a guided tour, which includes some of the most famous sights of Manhattan. Catch glimpses of the famous skyline as you absorb the bustle and energy of the city that never sleeps. Immerse yourself in the city’s exceptional sights and see for yourself why the Big Apple is truly one of the greatest cities in the world!
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We start our journey south through New Jersey to Philadelphia, the 'City of Brotherly Love' and the birthplace of America, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th, 1776. Here, we will make sure you relive history, visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell on a comprehensive city tour.
We suggest you also try a famed Philly cheesesteak before continuing the day’s journey onward to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital.
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Enjoy an in-depth city tour and experience highlights such as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial.
You will have the evening at leisure and we suggest you enjoy another thriving neighbourhood of D.C. where locals are out and about, such as Dupont Circle, U Street or the Wharf. All are very accessible via D.C.’s well-organised Metro system.
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Today we head north, returning to the Keystone State of Pennsylvania to experience the hallowed grounds of 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.
We then travel onward 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 or modern equipment.
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This morning, we travel across the state of Pennsylvania into New York state’s scenic Finger Lakes region. We stop in Corning, America’s "Crystal City," where we make a quick visit to the renowned Corning Museum of Glass.
Indulge in a spot of wine tasting at Watkins Glen on the shores of Lake Seneca, named for the Seneca Indian Nation.
Then we head towards the Canadian border, arriving at one of the world’s natural wonders, breathtaking Niagara Falls. Spend the evening at leisure by the falls.
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This morning, you will have time to explore the falls. Perhaps take a stroll along Table Rock to view the thundering waters of the Horseshoe Falls.
We then visit Niagara on the Lake, where you can enjoy the wine that this charming hamlet has become so well known for.
In the early evening we head for Toronto, Canada’s largest city, cultural centre, and the capital of Ontario.
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Enjoy a comprehensive tour of Toronto’s most well-known sights, as well as discovering some of the lesser-known dynamic neighbourhoods of the metropolis. Your Tour Director will recommend how to spend the rest of your evening, taking part in Toronto’s thriving entertainment and dining scene.
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We depart Toronto and continue our journey along the 1000 Islands Parkway on the way to the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Perhaps enjoy an afternoon tour of Ottawa; a vibrant city with many parks and beautiful flowers, it is also home to one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world, which you will be able to visit.
The evening is yours to enjoy at leisure.
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This morning, we have a relatively short journey into the French-speaking region of Canada, Québec, where we discover Montréal, the region’s cultural capital. Enjoy a leisurely tour of Old Montréal, the area known as the 'Vieux Port,' with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica.
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Today we travel back to the United States, traversing the Green Mountain State of Vermont and the Granite State of New Hampshire, both cornerstones of the New England region and founding members of the American republic.
We arrive in Boston at midday for 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.
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We depart Boston and head towards another original colony, Rhode Island, which is also home to Newport, a famed playground for the ultra wealthy during the Gilded Age. Discover the opulence of a bygone era, as well as beautiful oceanfront landscapes, during a mansion tour before returning to New York City.
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Transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK.
Arrival in the UK.
All rooms have to be requested with our Partner, ATI. Once we have confirmed your requirements we will send you a new confirmation invoice. ATI Terms and Conditions do not allow any name changes once your booking is confirmed.
This tour requires customers to have a certain degree of fitness as it is a very full itinerary. Wheelchairs must be prior approved by ATI. This is due to luggage space being at a premium on the coach. Customers are subject to 1 piece of hold luggage each, additional pieces are subject to approval by ATI and may be charged at a supplement. Passengers with medical conditions which impair their travels and may require assistance must make these conditions known at the time of booking. Tour Directors are not permitted to personally intervene or assist in medical emergencies, or assist passengers with prior medical conditions. Passengers with physical challenges must always travel with a companion who can assist them. All coaches are equipped with a lavatory. As facilities for properly serving the lavatory are extremely limited outside major metropolitan areas, the on-board lavatory is principally intended for emergency use. Of course, frequent stops are made throughout the day for the customers comfort. You may find that your tour coach does not have seat belts as American Law doesn't require them.
Please note, due to local laws at least one person in each room booked must be aged 21 years or over. Persons under 21 years of age cannot enter casinos (including those in hotels) alone in the USA and must be accompanied at all times by an adult aged 21 or over.
IMPORTANT VISA INFORMATION
Travel Authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is required prior to travelling to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program, for which an additional charge of approximately $14 per person is made. Log onto the ESTA Web site at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and complete an online application in English. The web-based system will prompt you to answer basic biographical and eligibility questions typically requested on a paper I-94W form. Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, however, DHS recommends that applications be submitted no less than 72 hours prior to travel.
It is your responsibility to ensure you hold the correct passport and visa (if required) to enter the United States of America. If you are in any doubt please contact the appropriate embassy.
Accommodation
During the tour you will stay in hotels such as:
• The Dylan Hotel, New York
• Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C.
• Wyndham Garden York, York/Amish Country
• Best Western Cairn Croft, Niagara Falls
• Bond Place Hotel, Toronto
• Capital Suites, Ottawa
• Gouverneur Hotel Place Dupuis, Montreal
• Courtyard by Marriott Brookline, Boston
Please note: due to local laws at least one person in each room booked must be 21 years of age or over.
All hotels are of European minimum 3-star standard.
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