Day 1 - Friday, September 26
HONOLULU
/
BOSTON
,
MASSACHUSETTS
Leave
Honolulu
via air for our overnight flight to
Boston
.
Day 2 - Saturday, September 27
BOSTON
We arrive in
Boston
this morning. Welcome to “
Bean
Town
.” Our motorcoach takes us to Quincy Market for shopping and lunch. Our afternoon tour with a local guide will focus on the city’s most prominent landmarks, including many historic and other more contemporary sights.
Day 3 - Sunday, September 28
BOSTON
/
VERMONT
(
GREEN
MOUNTAINS
)
Today we depart
Boston
and travel on to the "
Green
Mountain
State
” of
Vermont
riding through the rolling countryside with its breathtaking fall foliage. Our first stop is to the picturesque Quechee Gorge village. Quechee Gorge is affectionately known as the "Grand Canyon of Vermont." We see
Vermont
’s capital as we enter
Montpelier
on our way to the Morse Farm to learn the art of producing maple sugar. Overnight in Barre.
Day 4 - Monday, September 29
VERMONT
/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
/
PORTLAND
,
MAINE
Autumn colors take on its full splendor today as we travel through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. A stop at an old fashioned general store in
Bath
which offers "everything from soup to nuts" and a nearby covered bridge is in store for us. We then enjoy a thrilling aerial tram ride on
Cannon
Mountain
to enjoy the majestic mountains of
New Hampshire
from a high vantage point. Then we take a short invigorating stroll to gaze at what remains of the Old Man of the Mountains, the icon of
New Hampshire
. We then travel along renowned
Kancamagus Highway
to admire the awesome colors of fall. We depart
New Hampshire
and arrive in
South Portland
for our overnight stay.
Day 5 - Tuesday, September 30
PORTLAND
/
ACADIA
NATIONAL PARK
/
BAR
HARBOR
We travel north along the coast of
Maine
to the quaint seaside town of
Bar Harbor
. On the way we make a short visit to
Camden
, fondly referred to as the "Jewel of the
Maine
Coast
." You're in for a special treat: arts and crafts shops along the street and a typical
New England
church overlooking
Camden
Harbor
, creating a festive air as well as an unsurpassed opportunity to do some great gift shopping for friends back home. Then it’s on to
Bar Harbor
for lunch and a little more great shopping before our tour of
Acadia
National Park
, one of the most popular national parks in
America
. Our guided tour takes us to the most scenic points in the park and
Mount Desert Island
. We spend some time exploring and spend the night in
Bar Harbor
.
Day 6 - Wednesday, October 1 BAR HABOR /
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND
/
ST JOHN
/
NEW BRUNSWICK
Today we travel further along the rugged coastline of
Maine
to
Canada
. This morning we drive through acres of wild blueberries growing naturally in fields and barrens that stretch from down east to
Maine
's southwest corner. We tour the summer estate of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Campobello
International
Park
We then enter the Province of New Brunswick, Canada and travel to
Saint John
. Here we may be able to observe the phenomenon of the
Reversing
Falls
which is created by the tremendous rise and fall of the tides in the
Bay of Fundy
. Overnight in
St. John
.
Day 7 - Thursday, October 2
ST JOHN
/
BAY OF FUNDY
/
HALIFAX
, NOVA
SCOTIA
Today we drive through the
Fundy
National Park
where the highest tides in the world can be found. We travel the coast to see the Hopewell Rocks created over thousands of years by the
Bay of Fundy
's awesome tidal forces. Then we travel on to
Halifax
,
Nova Scotia
and arrive there in the late afternoon. Tonight you may want to try your luck at the casino and/or join your escort in exploring places for dinner at the many restaurants within walking distance of our hotel.
Day 8 - Friday, October 3
HALIFAX
We can take a refreshing early morning walk in the
Public
Gardens
with our escort. This morning is spent sightseeing the city of
Halifax
with a local guide. The tour includes the Citadel, the final resting place of those who lost their lives aboard the Titanic, the site of the explosion that rocked the city of
Halifax
and other points of interest. Following the tour we travel to Peggy's Cove, where we find one of the most photographed lighthouses in Atlantic Canada. You may want to mail a postcard from the post office in the lighthouse which will bear the postmark of Peggy’s Cove. After lunch and sightseeing we return to
Halifax
to enjoy shopping or tempting Lady Luck again at the casino.
Day 9 - Saturday, October 4
HALIFAX
/
CHARLOTTETOWN
,
PRINCE
EDWARD
ISLAND
We take the ferry departing Caribou,
Nova Scotia
for
Wood Island
,
Prince Edward Island
as we head for
Charlottetown
to begin our tour of the island. A tour with the local guide includes the capital city of
Charlottetown
, the storybook Green Gable House in Cavendish, made famous by Lucy Maud Montgomery in her cherished novel Anne of Green Gables,
Prince Edward Island
National Park
and other sights that make
Prince Edward Island
special. Tonight will be spent in
Charlottetown
.
Day 10 - Sunday, October 5
CHARLOTTETOWN
/
GRAND FALLS
,
NEW BRUNSWICK
We leave
Prince Edward Island
via the new
Confederation
Bridge
, the longest continuous span bridge in the
Western Hemisphere
, to the coast of
New Brunswick
. We stop in
Moncton
to visit the Magnetic Hill, a strange phenomenon that seems to be playing tricks on our senses. We journey north along the scenic
St. John River
. In Hartland we walk across the longest covered bridge in
Canada
and continue to
Grand Falls
for our overnight stay.
Day 11 - Monday, October 6
GRAND
FALLS
/
QUEBEC CITY
,
QUEBEC
Before we get to
Quebec City
we have much to see. We visit the Grand Falls Gorge to see how the powerful forces of nature have carved the land. Then we go on the Riveire-du-Loup for a short stroll among the colorful leaves of fall. This is a good time to pick a few bright orange maple leaves for a souvenir. We then continue traveling along the
Trans-Canada Highway
to the majestic, walled section of Old Quebec City. Old
Quebec
reflects the old world charm of another era with ancient stone houses huddled beside churches and historic monuments. After lunch we take a guided tour of the city viewing the mighty
St. Lawrence Seaway
, the Parliament building, Old Quebec City, and many other sights. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy the quaint streets, with their many cafes and shops.
Day 12 - Tuesday, October 7
QUEBEC CITY
This morning we travel east to visit the beautiful St. Anne de Beaupre, a beautiful basilica dedicated to the grandmother of Jesus. Stories are told of the frail and handicapped who have been cured on their pilgrimages to this cathedral. Evidence of abandoned crutches is left forever on the columns inside the church. We stop briefly at Chez Marie to see an old fashioned stone oven which is still used to bake bread the old fashioned way. We take a few minutes to enjoy samples of the bread and other homemade preserves. Our following visit is to
Montmorency
Falls
, which is higher that the
Niagara
Falls. As you stand near the falls, you can feel a light mist created by the tremendous power of the cascading waters. An opportunity to enjoy this fabulous city and its quant ambiance in our leisure time allows us to explore the “wall” of the only walled city in
North America
and shop.
Day 13 – Wednesday, October 8
QUEBEC CITY
/
MONTREAL
This morning we travel along the scenic
St. Lawrence River
to
Cap de la Madeleine
, a beautiful basilica on the banks of the
St. Lawrence Seaway
. It is said this is another place of miracles. Then it’s on to exciting
Montreal
. Your afternoon is free to shop at the underground
Montreal
malls with the help of your escort. Overnight in Montreal.
Day 14 - Thursday, October 9
MONTREAL
/ LA SUCRERIE DELA MONTAGNE / SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
This morning we enjoy a guided tour of cosmopolitan
Montreal
with its French atmosphere. After the tour we travel on to Rigaud, where a special treat awaits us. Amidst the trees, in a forest of brilliant color, we ride a horse-drawn wagon to La Sucrerie dela Montagne’s banquet hall where we savor a traditional Canadian Quebecois feast and enjoy an afternoon of festive entertainment. After lunch we travel on to the border to re-enter the
United States
. We start our drive into the
Champlain Valley, a region of the United States around Lake Chaplain in Vermont and New York. It is also the most heavily populated region in Vermond, broadly stretching eastward from the lake's shore to the spine of the Green Mountains. Our day ends in Burlington where we have accommodations in the heart of town. In april 1997, Burlingtonreceived the "great American Main Street Award" from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The award honors efforts to revitalize downtowns. Burlington has also been ranked as one of the "hippest arts towns in America
" by John Villani in her book
The 100 Best Small Art Towns, 1997.
Day 15 - Friday, October 10
BURLINGTON / BENNINGTON / STOCKBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS / TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
This morning we continue our southward travel to areas dotted with charming small towns and stunning scenery offering quiet rural charm. We stop for lunch and then continue to Bennington for an exciting challenge. In 1998 The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop introduced confield mazes which has attracted over 70,000 visitors and the attention of both local and national media including Good Morning America, The Travel Channel, Ron Hazelton's House Calls and the The food Networks $40 a Day. We then go on to the quaint town of Stockbridge for a memorable visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring an in-depth collection of his famous Saturday Evening Post covers. Afternoon we continue our drive south to Tarrytown where we spend the night.
Day 16 - Saturday, October 11 TARRYTOWN /
NEW YORK CITY
This morning we will be heading into
New York City
where we begin our day with a tour of the most populated city in
America
. After lunch we will have a guided tour of the city. In the evening you may choose to join your escort to enjoy the city lights with a stroll through Midtown Manhattan, take in a show, or enjoy the view from atop the Empire State building. We spend tonight in the heart of New York City.
Day 17 – Sunday, October 142
NEW YORK CITY
/
HONOLULU
Our escorted tour comes to an end as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to
Honolulu
.