Patriot Trails

Arrive at Boston International Airport and proceed independently to your hotel where you will meet your Tour Director in the evening. 

This morning, travel through the rural New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. Passing through small picturesque villages and the White Mountains, particularly beautiful during the fall foliage. Cross the International border and enter the Canadian province of Quebec. You can visit an authentic maple syrup farm and in the evening take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French Canadian cuisine (optional). 

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 Citadelle. Then enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, where you will see the Chateau de Frontenac, as well as unparalleled views of the St Lawrence River. Upon arrival in Montreal, you will go on a tour of Old Montreal, the area known as the ’Vieux Port’, with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica. We suggest you visit the Rue du Tresor before departing Montreal. 

Depart Montreal for the capital city of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city if parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. In the afternoon, continue along the 1,000 Islands Parkway to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto, located in the shore of Lake Ontario. Join an optional excursion in the St Lawrence River which explores the magnificent scenery on a relaxing cruise. 

Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s impressive collection of modern skyscrapers, most notably the CN Tower, the world’s largest free-standing structure (1,815 feet/533 metres). Dare to stand on the glass floor located more than 300 metres above Toronto (optional). Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Welland Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls, where you will be amazed by this natural wonder. Stroll along Table Rock, see the unique floral clock and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Take an optional tour on the famous Maid of the Mist boat tour, taking you to the base of the falls. 

Today ride through the rolling farmland of upstate New York, known as the Finger Lake Region and enter the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil and the place where President Lincoln gave his infamous address of 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to South Pennsylvania for your overnight stay. 

Travel through the 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-1850’s. They use no electricity, mechanical devices or modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital - Washington D.C. 

Enjoy a city tour with highlights such as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure, exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or simply walk the banks of the Potomac River. 

Transfer to New York via Philadelphia, known as the ’City of Brotherly Love’, where you will stop and visit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Your tour ends on arrival in New York and transfer to airport for your onward journey to UK with sweet memories.