2016 - APT USA

62 Explore the incredible sights of what is arguably the world's most famous city, New York 25 Day Eastern Canada & USA with New England 17 Night Luxury Land Journey & 7 Night Premier New England Cruise Montréal | Québec City | Toronto | Niagara Falls | Washington DC | New York City | Boston | Nova Scotia ARRIVE & RELAX IN FRENCH CANADA Day 1. Arrive Montréal. On arrival in the charming French-Canadian city of Montréal today, be met and transferred to your hotel. Two Night Stay: Montréal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Day 2. Montréal, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. After a Welcome Breakfast, a guided city tour will take you to such places as Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Montréal and Mount Royal. Then perhaps learn about the culinary heritage of the city's main boulevard; meet a Montréaler; explore one of the world's largest underground complexes; or take a walking tour of Old Montréal. This evening, enjoy dinner at a quaint French restaurant in the heart of Old Montréal. BD Day 3. Québec City. Leaving Montréal this morning, stop at a Sugar Shack and learn how maple syrup is produced. Enjoy a tour followed by a hearty Québécois lunch with live entertainment. Afterwards, continue to Québec City, North America's only walled city. On arrival, a guided sightseeing tour will help familiarise you with the city. Visit intriguing places such as the Petit Champlain, Place-Royal and the Old Port. Following your tour, enjoy time at leisure to soak up the city's French style and heritage architecture. After exploring at your own pace, make your way back to your hotel for dinner. Two Night Stay: Québec City, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. BLD Day 4. Québec City, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. You may like to take in the city sights on a horse-drawn carriage ride; enjoy a walking tour; go for a cruise on the St Lawrence River; or take off on a culinary tour. The rest of the day is then yours at leisure. B CANADA'S HISTORIC CAPITAL Day 5. Ottawa. Your journey continues today as you travel into the province of Ontario on the way to Ottawa, the Canadian capital. On arrival, enjoy time to settle in before dinner at your hotel. Two Night Stay: Ottawa, The Fairmont Château Laurier. BD Day 6. Ottawa, Freedom of Choice Sightseeing. Enjoy a guided city tour that includes a visit to Parliament Hill. Later, you might like to explore the Canadian Museum of History; embark on a gourmet culinary tour; or take a guided bicycle tour. Alternatively, take to the skies in a vintage open-cockpit biplane. B COSMOPOLITAN TORONTO Day 7. 1,000 Islands, Toronto. Enjoy a cruise amid the beautiful 1,000 Islands, which dot the waterways of Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River on the Canada-USA border. During the cruise, you'll glide past some remarkable riverside architecture including cottages, castles and estates, all constructed on the densely vegetated islands. On your return to land, continue by coach to Toronto. Two Night Stay: Toronto, The Fairmont Royal York. BD Freedom of Choice TM – Sightseeing Signature Invitation CANADA & USA DISCOVERY Offering a truly balanced North American discovery, this cross-country holiday is just perfect for those who want to experience the many and varied attractions of both Canada and the USA. You'll stay nine nights in Canada, eight nights in the USA and seven nights cruising between the two. From the European-style charm of Québec City, the cosmopolitan vibe of Toronto and the majesty of Niagara Falls; to the pace of The Big Apple, the history of Washington DC and the landscapes of the Atlantic coast, this is the tour to highlight the delightful contrasts of North America's East Coast. www.aptouring.co.nz

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