12 Day Tour From Boston to Boston Starting at $2,529
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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. Aboard a 5-star Holland America ship, travel to Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Canada’s only walled town; charming Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island; scenic Sydney, originally settled by Highland Scots; Halifax, famous for its lighthouses on cliffside ledges and tiny villages huddled in rocky inlets; Bar Harbor, surrounded by Acadia National Park, where you can stroll along the charming waterfront and browse the shops and galleries; and Boston.
But that’s not all…this East Coast tour also includes sightseeing of Boston’s historic sights, a visit to Montréal’s Notre Dame Basilica, and a tramway ride to the 4,080-foot summit of Cannon Mountain in gorgeous Franconia Notch. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and Canada! Globus has also arranged for you to enjoy unique experiences on this tour. In Vermont, you’ll visit a working maple syrup farm to learn the art of making maple syrup and enjoy a special treat. In New Hampshire, learn about the endemic flora and fauna at a Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program.
This incredible East Coast vacation is packed with adventure—both on land and at sea!
Destinations & Sightseeing
BOSTON
Orientation tour
FRANCONIA NOTCH
Tramway ride up Cannon Mountain
NORTH CONWAY
Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program
STOWE
Visit a maple syrup farm and enjoy a local treat
VERGENNES
Visit Shelburne Heritage Park
MONTRÉAL
Sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Basilica
CRUISE
7-night cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Veendam, MS Maasdam or MS Rotterdam
Your Tour Director
HILLARY JOHNSON
Escorting tours for more than 20 years
“During a summer in Ireland when I was 12, I was bitten by the "travel bug." I lived in Europe and became a Tour Director after graduating with a degree in European Languages. I am never as alive as when I am on the road. The haunting echo of a saxophone on a New Orleans street, the heady evening perfume of Jasmine in bloom, the sweet taste of a beignet, and the joyous "AA-eeeee!" of a Cajun dancer all need to be experienced... observing them from afar is not enough.”
Itinerarary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Day 1
Arrive in Boston
Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
Day 2
Boston - Franconia Notch - North Conway
Enjoy an orientation tour of Boston including Boston Common, the Old State House, Freedom Trail, 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, 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! Also enjoy a RAVEN INTERPRETIVE WILDLIFE PROGRAM focusing on the endemic flora and fauna.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day 3
North Conway - Stowe - Vergennes
Depart for a beautiful drive to Stowe, stopping for a tour at a MAPLE SYRUP FARM, where you’ll learn the art of making maple syrup and enjoy a local treat. Continue to Vergennes, overlooking Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Visit nearby SHELBURNE HERITAGE PARK, which exhibits 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. 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 around Mount Royal Park.
Breakfast Included
Day 4
Vergennes - Shelburne - Montreal
This morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide includes NOTRE DAME BASILICA, 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 to embark on your ship for a 7-night CRUISE.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 5
Montreal (Embarkation)
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.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 6
Quebec City
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. Spend the day at leisure aboard the ship, taking advantage of the numerous amenities.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 7
Scenic Cruising: Gulf of St. Lawrence
Spend the day in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island, 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.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 8
Charlottetown
So green and Gaelic is Cape Breton Island that Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell called it home for the last 37 years of his life. 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.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 9
Sydney
Arrive in Halifax, where lighthouses stand sentinel on cliffside ledges and tiny villages huddle 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.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 10
Halifax
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. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to picturesque Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited parks.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 11
Bar Harbor
The tour ends this morning. Guests depart on individual schedules; airport transfers are provided. Please schedule your flights after Noon.
Breakfast Included
Day 12
Boston (Disembarkation)
