Eastern Escapade
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- See Boston Common, Quincy Marketplace, Faneuil Hall & the original Cheers Bar
- Feel the student spirit on a 'Hahvahd' (Harvard) tour
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Oh hey there Boston, let's do this. Spend the afternoon with your Trip Manager getting acquainted with the city’s core spots and distinct Irish flavour, then come sundown get friendly with the team over an included dinner and wander round town.
Boston is steeped in history, so weave your way through the 18th century today on the Freedom Trail. This red-brick path winds past a plethora of sites integral to the revolution, and is guaranteed to inspire your inner rebel. Take well-deserved coffee breaks at groov...
We pack our bags and say Goodbye to Boston without leaving anything behind and we are heading for the Big Apple. HELLOOOOO BIG APPLE! Let’s get you somewhat more familiar with this place by opening up New York Manhattan. Museum Row includes all the most prestigious N...
Side and take in some immigration history at the Tenement Museum. Grab a gourmet bite to eat at the famous Chelsea Market or opt to channel New Yorks most famous foursome on a Sex and the City tour, then perhaps hit trendy Williamsburg or the East Village to check out some impressive urban street art. Whatever you're feeling, NYC won't disappoint.
Start spreading the news; we are leaving today, and you've been a part of it in old New York. That’s right ladies and gentlemen our next stop is calling, and it sounds a whole lot like Philly. But not before a trip to visit Lady Liberty herself...oh yes. At 151ft she ...
Say goodbye to this city teeming with people and history. This is where America declared its Independence; they're used to a little rabble-rousing, and we're sure you've made quite the impact. Welcome to DC. We'll get right into it by visiting the Arlington Cemetery...
Peddle round the city on a pushbike this morning to get your bearings, or take a Segway tour for an almost serious way to get around. Later, you could dose up on intellectualism at one of the 19 Smithsonian Museums, visiting the world-class Holocaust Museum and treating your inner Bond (or Bond girl) at the Spy Museum.
After breakfast, it's time to leave the political stage behind (sigh) in favour of steel city and Andy Warhol's home town, no less. Steel city (aptly named for being the home of US steel production) is home to bridges and steel, but also so much more. The city is wh...
We nead north into a new country today, oh Canada! What lies ahead is something you've no doubt been waiting for, the thundering Niagara Falls. You can’t get much wetter than at the world’s second-largest waterfall. Experience Niagara Falls’ surging power first-hand ...
The falls don't really have many bad angles, so get a birds eye view on a heli ride this morning if you feel like getting up up and away. Back on land, we say goodbye to the 165ft high masterpiece, as city life calls us again. Before we hit the city, we go a little b...
Toronto caters to everyone’s taste – and we’re not just talking about food (though the cuisine is pretty phenomenal). Go bush on one of the city’s leafy islands via a local ferry, honour Canada’s national sport at the Hockey Hall of Fame or get lost in the kitsch chao...
So long Turonno we are outta here, but we'll continue to keep it real in Canada. This tiny town is what one would describe as quaint, and like a step back in time. Set on the banks of the St Lawrence River, it's got European vibes in the architecture and the gardens. ...
Today is all yours - lap up as much of Montreal’s creative juices and infectious joie de vivre as you can take. Feel the thrill of a jetboat ride down the St Lawrence, add some cutting-edge threads to your wardrobe at The Main, munch your way through various countries...
It might be the last day on trip, but it wouldn't be right to send you off without a few more treats in store. And oh what a treat we have in store... Ben, Jerry. Together they make up Ben & Jerry's, aka possibly the best ice cream on the planet. We'll head to the...
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Apr 2024
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Apr 2024
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