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Passage through New England & Eastern Canada
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Boston : Orientation tourFRANCONIA NOTCH STATE PARK
- North conway: Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program
- Stowe: Visit a maple syrup farm and enjoy a local treat
- Vergennes : Visit Shelburne Heritage Park
- MontrÉal : Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit Notre Dame Basilica
- Cruise : 7-night cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Zaandam
- Savor the diversity and history of the great cities of New England and Eastern Canada on this enchanting vacation
- The highlight of this tour is a 7-night cruise to Canada’s historic towns and beautiful places
Short Description
If you didn’t cruise through North American history as a student, now’s the perfect chance. This enlightening tour through the great cities of New England and Eastern Canada – including a 7-night cruise – is the ultimate hands-on field trip. Explore the revolutionary city of Boston, the exhilarating White Mountains of New Hampshire, and an idyllic maple syrup farm in Stowe, Vermont before the sweet experience of cruising through Eastern Canada’s most scenic cities, straits, and sounds. Aboard a 5-star Holland America cruise ship, you’ll sail through the greatest chapters of the past, including the lighthouse-lined St. Lawrence River, the French-infused cities of Montréal and Québec, the green and Gaelic Cape Breton Island, and the pleasing provincial capital cities of Charlottetown and Halifax where walkable Victorian streets await. Cruising through centuries of history, this East Coast tour perfectly balances learning and laughter with one last recess at Bar Harbor, Maine’s oldest summer resort.
Destinations
CanadaAttractions & Cities Visited
Bar Harbor Boston Maine Montreal Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Quebec Stowe Sydney VermontActivities & Interests
CultureItinerary
Day 1: ARRIVE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETS
Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2: BOSTON–FRANCONIA NOTCH STATE PARK, NEW HAMPSHIRE–NORTH CONWAY
Treasures of New England Enjoy an orientation tour of Boston including Boston Common, the State House, and Faneuil Hall. Depart Boston for New Hampshire and the scenic White Mountains, New England’s greatest range and premier outdoor playground. At Franconia Notch State Park, board the Cannon Mountain Tramway for a thrilling ride to the 4,080-foot summit. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and Canada! Tonight, enjoy a [LF] Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program presentation by a Local Naturalist this evening. (Breakfast,Dinner)
LOCAL FAVORITE NATURAL WONDERS Hear historical and ecological insights into New Hampshire nature from a Local Naturalist at the Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program. Discover the flora and fauna of New England in a fun and fascinating evening to enjoy your vacation even more!
Day 3: NORTH CONWAY–MONTPELIER, VERMONT-STOWE–VERGENNES
Sweet Tastes & Small Towns Visit Montpelier, the Capitol of Vermont, for a tour at a historic [LF] maple syrup farm, where you’ll learn the art of making maple syrup and enjoy a local treat. Next, visit beautiful Stowe, voted one of 11 Best Small Towns in America by Travel + Leisure. Continue to Vergennes for the historic Basin Harbor Club & Resort, overlooking Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. (Breakfast,Dinner)
LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Visit the historic Morse Farm where maple syrup is produced in the tradition of their ancestors who helped settle Central Vermont and learned the art of tapping maple trees from Native Americans. The farm has been boiling the sweet sap ever since.
Day 4: VERGENNES–SHELBURNE–MONTRÉAL, CANADA
Adirondack Adventures Visit nearby Shelburne Heritage Park for a taste of authentic Adirondack culture. Travel northwest to Montréal, Canada’s second largest city. As Montréal has a unique mix of historical, natural, and cultural offerings, you may like to visit Old Port Montréal, the McCord Museum, or stroll lively St. Catherine Street. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURAL GEM Visit Shelburne Heritage Park, home of one of the nation’s most extraordinary collections of American decorative, folk, and fine art. It showcases buildings from around New England and New York, including an 1890 railroad station, a lighthouse, a stagecoach inn, and an Adirondack lodge.
Day 5: MONTRÉAL (EMBARKATION)
Royal Mountain Views This morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice and a drive to the top of Mount Royal to enjoy a panorama of the city. This afternoon, transfer to Montréal’s port and wave goodbye to your Tour Director and Driver as you embark on your ship for a 7-night cruise. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS Named for Mount Royal on an idyllic island on the Saint Lawrence River, Montréal is the largest city in Canada's Québec province. At its heart are cobblestone lanes of French colonial Vieux-Montréal – with the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a hilltop panorama view from Mount Royal itself.
Day 6: QUÉBEC CITY
French Canadian Treasures Free time to explore Quebec City. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURE & TRADITION Visit Canada’s only walled city, which, until the British victory of 1759, was the center of New France and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll within the walls and see the Place d’Armes, Laval Seminary, and ancient Place Royale. Also see Old World houses crowding the narrow streets in Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River and the historic Plains of Abraham.
Day 7: GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
Atlantic Adventures Spend the day at leisure aboard your ship, taking advantage of the numerous amenities. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS Québec City marks the start of Saguenay Fjord. This 200-mile-long natural canal brings saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean inland and creates a beautiful environment for waterfront living for the communities of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Day 8: CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Royal Beauty Spend the day in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE on Prince Edward Island town of Charlottetown, the provincial capital named after Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The city is famous for hosting the 1864 conference that three years later led to the creation of the independent Dominion of Canada. Perhaps take a trip to Cavendish and visit the famous Anne of Green Gables homestead. Your GlobusGO app has maps and tips for a great day on the island.
Day 9: SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA
Cape Breton Calling Free time to explore Cape Breton Island. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE So green and Gaelic is Cape Breton Island that Scotsman and inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, spent the last 37 years of his life here. In fact, Cape Breton was principally settled by Highland Scots whose families had come out on the wrong side of rebellions against the Crown. You can still see this heritage in the accents in some remote villages—and in the great popularity of Scottish-style folk music. Today, you may choose to travel along the scenic Cabot Trail or visit historic Louisbourg Fortress, which recreates life in French-occupied Canada. Your GlobusGO mobile app can point you in the right direction!
Day 10: HALIFAX
Lighthouses & legendary Resting Places Free time to explore Halifax. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in Halifax, where lighthouses stand sentinel on cliff side ledges and tiny villages are huddled together in rocky inlets. Take time to explore Citadel Hill with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort, the tree-shaded walks of the public gardens, and Fairview Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 people who perished on the Titanic.
Day 11: BAR HARBOR, MAINE
Magnificent Maine Arrive in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine’s oldest summer resort, and stroll around the charming waterfront with its many shops, galleries, and boutiques. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE with an optional excursion to picturesque Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited parks – for good reason! This 47,000-acre Atlantic coast paradise on Maine's Mount Desert Island is blessed with lush woodlands, dramatic rocky beaches, and glacier-carved granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the America’s East Coast. Keep an eye out for fascinating wildlife, including moose, bear, whales, and seabirds.
Day 12: BOSTON (DISEMBARKATION)
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule flights departing from Boston Logan International Airport after noon. (Breakfast)
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Passage through New England & Eastern Canada
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Accommodations
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Sheraton Boston is a 1220 room hotel located just four miles from the Boston Logan Airport in Back Bay Boston. Rooms have fantastic views of the Charles River or Historic Back Bay. Enjoy indoor access to shopping and restaurants at the Prudential Center or Copley Place, both connected to the Sheraton Boston. The hotel has an Indoor/Outdoor saline heated swimming pool. Enjoy local New England fare at the Side Bar & Grille or a coffee at the Starbucks in the lobby.
Boston
United States
39 Dalton St
North Conway Grand Hotel
A premium hotel situated on Settlers Green Outlet Village, this hotel is located minutes away from outlet shops and within approximately 30 minutes of Story Land. The hotel also features an indoor and outdoor pool, a fitness center, and 200 spacious guestrooms.
North Conway
United States
72 Common Court
The Essex Resort & Spa
With recently renovated rooms and a bolder focus on cuisine culture, The Essex offers a resort experience like no other. The hotel features culinary-themed public areas and guestrooms with décor inspired by the colors and textures of food.
Essex
United States
70 Essex Way
Basin Harbor Club & Resort
This intimate sanctuary is ideally located on the shores of Lake Champlain at Basin Harbor. Inspired by their natural surroundings, this historic hotel offers year-round entertainment and activities. Guests can choose from a variety of activities, that depending on season can include leisurely walks, tennis, biking, movie nights, or simply relaxing.
Vergennes
United States
4800 Basin Harbor Road
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, the hotel reflects the city's elegance and charm and has welcomed dignitaries and celebrities alike in its 60 year history. The hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub, spa, fitness center, gift shops, hair salon, several award winning restaurants, lounge, room service, business center, concierge service, and Internet access.
Montreal
Canada
900 Blvd. Rene- Levesque West
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