Patriot Trails North America Tour

Day 1: Arrive in Boston

Arrive at Logan International Airport and proceed independently to your hotel where you will meet your tour director in the evening.

Accommodation at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline, Boston, or similar

Day 2: Tour From Boston to New England to Quebec City

This morning, you will travel through the rural New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. You will pass through small picturesque villages and the White Mountains, which are particularly beautiful during the fall foliage.

You’ll cross the international border to enter the Canadian province of Quebec. Visit an authentic maple farm late afternoon and sample some celebrated French Canadian cuisine in the evening (optional).

Accommodation at the Hotel Universel, Quebec City, or similar

Day 3: Quebec City Tour Then Travel Montreal

Begin the day with a tour of Quebec City, the French capital of the province, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the Quebec Provincial Parliament Building and the Citadel. Then enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, where you will see the Chateau Frontenac, as well as unparalleled views of the Saint Lawrence River.

Then you may want to enjoy a finishing pastry, baguette, or candy treat, and, if time allows, may we suggest a visit to Rue du Tresor, a year-round, open-air art gallery, before departing to Montreal.

Upon arrival, go on a tour of Old Montreal, the area known as the “Vieux Port,” with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica.

Accommodation at the Best Western Ville-Marie Montréal Hôtel & Suites, Montreal, or similar

Day 4: Montreal > Ottawa > Toronto

Depart Montreal for the capital of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city of parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. In the afternoon, continue along the Thousand Islands Parkway where there is an optional cruise excursion on the St. Lawrence River to see the magnificent scenery.

Afterwards, make your way to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto, located on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Accommodation at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto, Toronto, or similar

Day 5: Toronto > Niagara Falls

Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s impressive collection of modern skyscrapers, most notably, the CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest free-standing structures (1,815 ft./553 m). Do you dare to stand on the glass floor located over 300 meters above Toronto (optional)?

Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Welland Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls, where you will be amazed at this natural wonder.

Stroll along Table Rock, see the unique Floral Clock, and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Perhaps take an optional tour on the renowned Hornblower Cruises boat ride at the base of the falls.

Accommodation at the Best Western Cairn Croft Inn, Niagara Falls, or similar

Day 6: Niagara Falls > Gettysburg > Amish Country

Today, you will ride through the rolling farmland of upstate New York, known as the Finger Lakes Region, and enter the keystone state of Pennsylvania. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, the site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil, and the place where President Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to South Pennsylvania, where you’ll stay overnight.

Accommodation at the Wyndham Garden York, Amish Country, or similar

Day 7: Amish Country, Washington, D.C.

Travel through rural countryside to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish Museum and see their 300-year-old tradition of simple living (admission included). The Amish people live in a world that stopped in the mid-1850s. They use no electricity, mechanical devices, or modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.

Accommodation at the Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C., or similar

Day 8: Tour Washington, D.C.

Enjoy a tour of the Nation’s Capital, with such highlights as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and Arlington National Cemetery, the site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or simply stroll the banks of the Potomac River.

Accommodation at the Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C., or similar

Day 9: Washington, D.C. to New York City

Transfer to New York via Philadelphia. It is the birthplace of a nation and you will stop to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Your tour ends in midtown Manhattan upon arrival at approximately 5:00 pm (depending on traffic conditions).