Day 1
Fly to New York
Your holiday starts with a flight from your chosen UK airport to New York.
Arrive New York City and transfer independently to your hotel.
Hotel: Sheraton Tribeca Manhattan
Day 2
New York – Boston
Depart New York for historic New England. Travel along the Long Island Sound and Hartford to Boston, where an early afternoon arrival at the historic Quincy Market will be followed by a sightseeing tour. Begin with a walking tour along the Freedom Trail to view such sights as the Boston Common, the Old State House, and Faneuil Hall. Walk the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods. The evening is at leisure.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Brookline
Day 3
Boston – New England – Québec City, Canada
This morning travel through the New England stats of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. You will pass small villages and drive through the picturesque White Mountains, particularly beautiful during the fall foliage. In the late afternoon, cross the U.S./Canadian border to enter the province of Québec. This evening, take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French cuisine.
Hotel: Hotel Universel
Day 4
Québec City – Montréal
Begin the day with a tour of Québec City, the 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. Time for shopping and lunch before leaving for Montréal. Upon arrival, tour the area known as the “Vieux Port,”with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica. The evening is at leisure.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Montréal Midtown
Day 5
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 Thousand Islands Parkway to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto. The evening is at leisure to enjoy dinner and perhaps do some shopping.
Hotel: Sheraton Toronto Centre
Day 6
Toronto – Niagara Falls
Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s business district to see its impressive collection of modern skyscrapers, most notably, the CN Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing structure. Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Welland Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls. Stroll along Table Rock and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Perhaps take an optional tour on the renowned Maid of the Mist boat ride at the base of the Falls.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Fallsview
Day 7
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 Abraham Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to Harrisburg for overnight.
Hotel: Holiday Inn York
Day 8
Amish Country – Washington, D.C.
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, or modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel
Day 9
Washington, D.C.
Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the John F. Kennedy Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute.
Hotel: Omni Shoreham Hotel
Day 10
Washington, D.C. – Williamsburg – Winston/Salem
Depart this morning for Manassas Battlefield, the site of two famous Civil War battles, where much of the landscape still retains its wartime character. We visit historic Williamsburg before continuing to Winston/Salem.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Tanglewood
Day 11
Winston/Salem – Blue Ridge – Cherokee
Today, travel along portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for an early afternoon arrival in Cherokee, in the heart of North Carolina.
Hotel: Chesnut Tree Inn
Day 12
Cherokee – Great Smoky Mountains – Nashville
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore the Mountain Farm and Museum to glimpse the life of an Appalachian farmer. Continue through Knoxville to Nashville, capital of Tennessee and home to country & western music. This evening, perhaps visit Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre (optional).
Hotel: Guesthouse International
Day 13
Nashville – Memphis
Depart Music City today, traveling across the beautiful Tennessee countryside. Arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music and cotton, where you will take a city tour including Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene. Memphis is a city alive with the sweet melancholy sounds of the blues. This afternoon, fans of “The King of Rock and Roll” have the opportunity to tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley (optional).
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Memphis
Day 14
Memphis – Jackson – New Orleans
Today’s tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass through Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans, the most exciting city in the South.
Hotel: Hampton Inn Downtown (or Holiday Inn French Quarter)
Day 15
New Orleans
A full day at leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow, cobblestone streets which are lined with many fine restaurants and Dixieland jazz clubs.
Hotel: Hampton Inn Downtown (or Holiday Inn French Quarter)
Day 16
New Orleans – Mobile – Pensacola
This morning, travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, Alabama to the city of Pensacola. En route we visit one of the top 10 rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home (admission included).
Hotel: Hampton Inn Cordova Mall
Day 17
Pensacola – Orlando
Travel through rural Florida to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, heart of America’s citrus industry, and on to Orlando for an evening arrival.
Hotel: International Palms Resort
Day 18
Orlando
Day at leisure. Spend the day relaxing by the pool, or visit one of Orlando’s attractions, such as Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, or experience Disney’s wildest adventure yet, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (admissions not included).
Hotel: International Palms Resort
Day 19
Orlando – Kennedy Space Center – Miami
Drive to the Kennedy Space Center, home of America’s space program (admission included). Continue to Miami, with arrival by approximately 6pm. Your tour ends upon arrival in Miami. Independent transfers back to the airport for your return flight.
If returning from Miami today a late evening departure flight is required
Day 20
Arrival back home.
What's Included
- Return scheduled transatlantic flights
- Professional Tour Director Service
- Deluxe air-conditioned Motorcoach Transportation throughout the tour
- Hotel accommodation as per hotels listed above (or similar standard)
- Walking tours of Boston and Quebec
- City tours of Montreal, Washington, Nashville and Memphis
- Amish Farmhouse Museum
- Kennedy Space Centre
- Bellingrath Home tour
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