2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

QUEBEC ONTARIO 2 Québec City 2 Montréal Ottawa 2 Toronto 2 Niagara 1 Falls USA PS GUESTS U G Gulf of St Lawrence PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Charlottetown CANADA 40 LL A EXPLORE EAST COAST USA Day 10. Lancaster. Dine at the top floor of your hotel this morning, enjoying breakfast and incredible views of the falls. Afterwards, head across the border into the USA. Continue on to Lancaster in Pennsylvania. Stay: Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. BD SM SPECTACULAR NIAGARA FALLS Day 9. Niagara Falls. Journey to the township of Niagara-on-the-Lake this morning, and enjoy time at leisure to explore. Later, head for Niagara Falls, three separate waterfalls that straddle the border between Canada and the USA. On arrival here, perhaps embark on an optional helicopter flight over the falls (own expense). See the plunging waters from a number of vantage points then enjoy a cruise to take in the falls from up close. This evening is then yours to enjoy at leisure. Stay: Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview. B AN AR TE U MAX. ED Day 8. Toronto. Following breakfast, embark on a guided city tour that includes a trip up to the LookOut level of the CN Tower – an icon of the Toronto skyline and the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before dinner. BD ER GRO Sydney NOVA SCOTIA Halifax Bar Harbor 7 Holland America Line's ms Maasdam Rockport Lake Ontario Boston 2 New York City 3 Newport Lancaster 1 Philadelphia Coach Cruise No. of nights stay Washington D.C. 2 AMERICA'S GRAND CAPITAL Day 11. Washington DC. Today visit Pennsylvania Dutch Country – also known as Amish Country. Here, during a horse buggy tour with a local Amish guide, you'll gain great insight into the culture of the Amish people. Afterwards, continue through Baltimore on the way to Washington DC, the US capital. Tonight, dine at the Old Ebbitt Grill – an historic bar and restaurant located near the White House. Two Night Stay: Washington DC, The Fairmont Washington DC Georgetown. BD Day 13. Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City. After a tour of the United States Capitol building, depart Washington DC bound for Philadelphia. Here, among other attractions, a city tour includes the Liberty Bell as well as Independence Hall, where America's founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Afterwards, continue on to arguably the most famous city in the world – New York. After checking in to your hotel in Midtown Manhattan, enjoy dinner. Three Night Stay: New York City, Grand Hyatt New York. BD Day 12. Washington DC. On a guided city tour today, you'll visit Arlington National Cemetery – a famous military resting place established during the American Civil War. You'll also see the White House and visit the National Mall, home to such attractions as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the new Martin Luther King Memorial and several war memorials – including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the National World War II Memorial. After the tour, the remainder of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. B THE BIG APPLE Day 14. New York City. During a guided tour of Manhattan this morning, take in landmarks such as Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Broadway's Theatre District, the Lincoln Center, Greenwich Village, Soho, and the Financial District including Wall Street. You'll also enjoy the chance to ride the Staten Island Ferry for a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty, the widely-celebrated symbol of freedom and hope. Enjoy lunch at the well-known Katz's Day 15. New York City. Today, perhaps explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the three largest art museums in the world. Alternatively, head to the Museum of Modern Art, considered to be among the most influential museums of its kind. Afterwards, you may like to take in a Broadway show (own expense). Alternatively, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to soak up the sights and sounds of New York. Perhaps explore the expansive gardens of Central Park; go shopping at the city's famed department stores; make your way to Soho and discover its contemporary shops and art galleries; or wander New York's varied neighbourhoods with their own international flavours, such as Chinatown and Little Italy. BD Your New England cruise begins in the harbour city of Boston www.aptouring.co.nz Eastern Canada Holidays See the beautiful Rideau Canal near Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa Delicatessen then, in the afternoon, visit the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a five-story brick building that was home to an estimated 7,000 people from over 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Early this evening, head up to the Observation Deck at the top of the Rockefeller Center to take in some incredible BL views of the city at dusk. 117

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