Day 1
New York Arrival
Depart London Heathrow – 10:25
Arrive New York JFK – 12:55
Journey Time – 7 hours 35 minutes
After taking a taxi (your approx fare will be $45 – this is not included in your prepaid holiday cost) to your hotel today, get ready for an adventure. New York City is home to America’s famous landmarks — the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center with it’s Top of the Rock Observation Deck, Central Park, Madison Avenue, the Miracle Mile of Museums and more. In order to maximise your time in the city, you may want to purchase a 3 Day New York Explorer Pass that provides discounts for 16 major New York attractions. The choices include a City Lights Evening Cruise, a Hop-On Hop-off Double Decker Downtown Bus Tour, an NBC studio tour, as well as other major attractions.
Overnight – New York (Waldorf Astoria or similar)
Day 2
Explore New York
Today art lovers can risk sensory overload at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with 2 million works of art from around the world and the Museum of Modern Art, dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. History buffs should be sure to tour the American Museum of Natural History where there is always something new to see. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum holds another fascinating story. Travelers who have visited New York before can get off the beaten path. We can fill your Personal Travel Portfolio with wonderful, but little known attractions like the Cloisters, the medieval collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and some wonderful gardens. In fact, there are en
ough great gardens to spend your entire visit in New York outdoors.
Overnight – New York (Waldorf Astoria or similar)
Day 3
New York City, NY
Your Regent Seven Seas cruise doesn’t set sail till 7pm so you have some time to explore Chinatown, Greenwich Village, the United Nations, Central Park’s Museum Mile and Wall Street’s towering steel and glass monuments to commerce, or hop into a cab for an afternoon of world-class shopping along Park and Fifth Avenues.
Day 4
Newport, RI
Known as the ‘Queen of Summer Resorts’, Newport was home to many of America’s wealthiest Gilded Age tycoons including the Astors, Belmonts and Vanderbilts. Today, the traveler can tour these opulent mansions, carefully restored by the Newport Preservation Society. Walking tours of Newport showcase a fine collection of pre-Revolutionary War buildings in the Colonial Downtown section, sophisticated boutiques and excellent restaurants.
Day 5
Boston, MA
Home to more colleges and universities than any other city in the United States, Boston has been the intellectual capital of America for more than 350 years. Step into the past along Boston’s Freedom Trail, leading you through some of the most interesting chapters in U.S. history: the site of the Boston Massacre, the Old South Meeting House, Faneuil Hall, and Beacon Hill. You will discover 16 of America’s major colonial and revolutionary sites in all, and all within a 1.5-mile walk.
Day 6
Bar Harbor, ME
Tall ships unfurl their sails and make for the open sea, while harbor seals, porpoises and whales play in the wide blue bay. From the mid-1800s until the great fire of 1947, Bar Harbor was a haven for wealthy summer visitors who built shingled, 60-room “summer cottages” on rocky promontories and islands. Today, the main interest is Acadia National Park, a magnificent landscape of towering coastal mountains and coves, lakes, hundreds of streams and ponds, and Somes Sound, a splendid glacial-carved fjord.
Day 7
Halifax, NS
Welcoming travelers to an innovative and historic cityscape, Nova Scotia’s Halifax offers excellent dining and friendly maritime smiles. Tour Halifax Citadel or take a stroll along the historic waterfront or through the delightful Public Gardens, the oldest Victorian gardens in Canada. Lobster and seafood are local specialties and always tempting to the taste-buds.. The Micmac Indians, called the area ‘Chebuctook’, meaning Great Long Harbor and the city’s ideal location on one of the largest natural harbors in the world made it a strategic asset for convoys in both world wars. Scenic Dartmouth lies on the opposite shore and can be visited by crossing on the oldest saltwater ferry in Canada.
Day 8
At Sea
Day 9
Charlottetown, PEI
Charming Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island, is regarded as the ‘Birthplace of Canada’. In 1864, delegates gathered here to establish a new nation, resulting in the 1867 founding of the Dominion of Canada. Tour the Province House National Historic Site and Founders’ Hall, old mansions and museums along with scenic parks and gardens. Outside of town, discover awe-inspiring Fundy Bay, storybook fishing villages and the home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of the Green Gables.
Day 10
Gaspe, QC
Upon arriving, guests quickly understand why National Geographic magazine rates this town in the Top 50 must-see places in the world. Along the Upper Saint Lawrence River, Gaspé provides some of the oldest and most intriguing attractions. Its unique geography consists of lush arboreal forests, 350-million-year-old mountains and hundreds of crystal rivers that teem with salmon and trout. Grand vistas of land and sea are abundant, making binoculars essential to glean spectacular looks at unspoiled habitats. The mixture of French history with so many other diverse cultural elements also highlights the distinct Gaspésien community.
Day 11
Saguenay, QC
Surrounded by verdant mountains and high plateaus, Saguenay with its breathtaking scenery, is Canada’s only navigable fjord, and its rich eco-system draws pods of visiting whales, seals and seabirds. Nestled among the flowering hills discover some of the most picturesque villages in Québec. Saquenay is the travelers portal to a host of activities including: kayaking, power boating, whale watching and hiking amid simply gorgeous surroundings.
Day 12
Quebec City, QC
Prepare to be thoroughly charmed by this great historic city. The only walled metropolis in North America provides a taste of authentic, profoundly French culture. Stroll the cool cobbled streets of Basse-Ville with its outstanding 17th- and 18th-century architecture, graceful parks and delightful sidewalk cafés. Head over to the Rue du Trésor where many local artists display and sell their artwork. Discover Place Royale, a beautifully restored market square and the green-turreted castle of Château Frontenac, Québec’s most celebrated landmark. Stop for spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River, Île d’Orléans and the Laurentian Mountains at Dufferin Terrace.
Day 13
Montreal, QC
The diversity and rich cultural heritage of Montréal never ceases to captivate the traveler. Take a horse-drawn carriage through the Vieux-Montréal, the largest collection of historic buildings in North America. Browse the shops and boutiques along the 19-miles of neon-lit corridors of the Underground City. Explore the exquisite works on display at the Musée des Beaux Artes or walk part of the Jardin Botanique, the largest Chinese garden in North America.
Overnight – Montreal (Sofitel Hotel or similar)
Day 14
Montreal, QC
Attractions of interest may be Vieux Montreal, the Basilique de Notre-Dame and the Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours. Montreal plays host to fantastic shopping, spectacular architecture, culinary delights and a great nightlife.
Overnight – Montreal (Sofitel Hotel or similar)
Day 15
Montreal, QC
As there are flights that leave for the UK late at night, today you get the chance to discover Old Montreal, its sites and attractions. Highlights include the Cours le Royer, Saint-Paul Street, City Hall, the Champ de Mars, the outside of Bonsecours Chapel and Street, Place dâArmes, McGill and Saint-Jacques Streets, the World Trade Centre Montreal, Place d’Youville and Place Royale.
Depart Montreal – 22:10
Arrive London Heathrow – 09:35 (Next Day)
Journey Time – 6 hours 25 minutes
