North by North East

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Take in the fast paced life of Boston, experience the charm, culture and sophistication of Quebec, Montreal and Toronto, get exhilarated by watching Niagara Falls until you finally head back to the US where you'll see why 'Cleveland Rocks'. Hold on to your hats as we enter the 'Windy City' of Chicago.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Scenic drive through Maine's wilderness
    • Cross the Canadian Border/Arrive in Quebec
    • Explore the only walled city in North America
    • Stroll the streets on a walking tour

What's this trip about?

    Take in the fast paced life of Boston, experience the charm, culture and sophistication of Quebec, Montreal and Toronto, get exhilarated by watching Niagara Falls until you finally head back to the US where you'll see why 'Cleveland Rocks'. Hold on to your hats as we enter the 'Windy City' of Chicago.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityNew York City
End CityChicago

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada
  • United States

Attractions

  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Cleveland
  • Montreal
  • New York
  • Niagara Falls
  • Quebec
  • Toronto
  • York

Activities

  • Culture
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Day 1: New York to Boston

The dizzying city of New York is home to a whopping 8 million stories, and from the minute you meet up with your Contiki crew, you’ll have your own to add to the mix. Today we make for Boston, stopping by New Haven, Connecticut on the way - home to Yale University, kn...

Day 2: Boston

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. Visit Harvard University (yes, the very s...

Day 3: Boston to Quebec City

With the luck of the Irish, we pack our bags without leaving anything behind and make for Quebec via the wilds of Maine. Whizzing by jaw-dropping scenery and spotting the occasional moose out the window is sure to give you a second wind before we cross the border to C...

Day 4: Quebec City

With its cobbled streets and ancient stone houses, Quebec City’s UNESCO World-Heritage-listed old town is an open-air museum. After a history lesson with a Local Guide, get out and explore more of what the region has to offer: its vibrant art scene, Parisian-style eat...

Day 5: Quebec City to Montreal

Bid Quebec au revoir as we head towards the jazzy island city of Montreal. Pretty scenic views, yes yes yes, we're talking panoramic. Camera at the ready. Together, we’ll take a spin around Montreal’s Old Port and quays before driving up to Mt Royal, which offers sen...

Day 6: Montreal

Today is all yours - soak up as much of Montreal’s creative juices and infectious joie de vivre as you can take. Add some cutting-edge threads to your wardrobe at The Main, munch your way through various countries at Jean-Talon market and dance the night away at a jazz bar downtown or in the Latin Quarter. It would be rude not to grab a serving of poutine on the way home, wouldn’t it?

Day 7: Montreal to Toronto via Rockport

Still bopping along to the sax from the night before, we bid farewell Montreal. These 1000 islands are as pretty as a picture and a great way to relax and take in the views before we hit the city. On our stop, you'll have chance to board a boat and float your way alon...

Day 8: Toronto and Niagara Falls

It’s time to wash away the city grit at what is undoubtedly the best-known waterfall on the planet: Niagara Falls. You can’t get much wetter than at the world’s ninth-largest waterfall. Experience Niagara Falls’ surging power first-hand on the Niagara Cruise boat by g...

Day 9: Toronto

Toronto is another one of Canada's mulit-cultural hotspots. Maybe catch a baseball game, Head to the of the CN Tower, visit Gallery 44 or Toronto Park for people watching. Tonight, feel the global vibe of this city's nightlife.

Day 10: Toronto to Cleveland

We leave Toronto behind us and continue on back across the border into the US and Cleveland, home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What was once a workingman's town has now had a complete musical make over and cultural re-awakening. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i...

Day 11: Cleveland to Chicago

Departing Cleveland today we'll head through America's Midwest as we move on towards Chicago, known as the ‘windy city’. Next up, the Great Lakes and Chicago. Fusing the cutting-edge and the traditional, Chicago serves up innovative architecture and all-American spor...

Day 12: Chicago

Head to Navy Pier for great city views, bike around town for a street level perspective, jump on an architectural cruise to further understand the city’s skyline, scoff down a Chicago style street hot dog or even see the White Sox or the Cubs play in a huge stadium game. You can't leave Chi -town with sampling their famous deep-dish pizza - come hungry!What. A. Day.

Day 13: Depart Chicago

It’s time to say goodbye to your new friends in the Windy City. Swap social deets and hug it out, no doubt with plans for a reunion somewhere exotic already well and truly underway.

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Price From $2,115
Price per day$163
Last Updated: 0/19/2022

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Meals Included
  • We'll get 12 of your meals and you get the rest. You can refuel over breakfast and grab some authentic North American dinners from us but you'll also get an opportunity to sample some of the best gourmet fare, both in Canada and the US.
Age Requirements
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