Eastern U.s. & Canada Grand Vacation
15 Days
Tour Description
From historic sites to beautiful scenery, enjoy the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this exciting eastern Canada and U.S. tour. Your tour begins and ends in New York City with overnights in Boston, Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Lancaster, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.
You’ll enjoy guided sightseeing of the must-see sights in each of the cities, such as New York City’s Rockefeller Center; Boston’s Freedom Trail; Québec City’s Palace Royale, the historic square known as the birthplace of French America; Montréal’s 19th-century Notre Dame Church; Ottawa’s Parliament Hill; Toronto’s iconic, 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower; Washington DC’s most famous landmarks; and in Pennsylvania Dutch country, learn about the history of the Amish community—including their faith, culture, and way of life without the use of telephones or electricity in the home—at the Amish Farm & House.
Scenic drives also await you on this eastern Canada & U.S. tour. Travel through New Hampshire’s White Mountains, with some of the most beautiful scenery in the eastern U.S. In Canada, travel along the lakeshore and through the rich farmlands and vineyards of Ontario to Niagara Falls. In Niagara Falls, enjoy a cruise to hear the roar and view the falls up-close at the base of the falls. It is nothing short of spectacular! You’ll also enjoy a cruise in Thousand Islands National Park, where you’ll pass opulent summer homes, wooded islands, and lush landscapes.
Vibrant cities, historic sites, and stunning scenery…this Eastern U.S. & Canada tour features all of this and more!
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- Enjoy the fall colours of New York, New England, Ontario, and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 15 to October 6 (if Mother Nature permits).
You’ll enjoy guided sightseeing of the must-see sights in each of the cities, such as New York City’s Rockefeller Center; Boston’s Freedom Trail; Québec City’s Palace Royale, the historic square known as the birthplace of French America; Montréal’s 19th-century Notre Dame Church; Ottawa’s Parliament Hill; Toronto’s iconic, 1,815-foot-tall CN Tower; Washington DC’s most famous landmarks; and in Pennsylvania Dutch country, learn about the history of the Amish community—including their faith, culture, and way of life without the use of telephones or electricity in the home—at the Amish Farm & House.
Scenic drives also await you on this eastern Canada & U.S. tour. Travel through New Hampshire’s White Mountains, with some of the most beautiful scenery in the eastern U.S. In Canada, travel along the lakeshore and through the rich farmlands and vineyards of Ontario to Niagara Falls. In Niagara Falls, enjoy a cruise to hear the roar and view the falls up-close at the base of the falls. It is nothing short of spectacular! You’ll also enjoy a cruise in Thousand Islands National Park, where you’ll pass opulent summer homes, wooded islands, and lush landscapes.
Vibrant cities, historic sites, and stunning scenery…this Eastern U.S. & Canada tour features all of this and more!
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- Enjoy the fall colours of New York, New England, Ontario, and Québec on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 15 to October 6 (if Mother Nature permits).
Priced From:
$ 5244pp *
Start Location: New York, Canada
End Location: New York, Canada
Major Destinations: New York City ,Québec City,Toronto, Ontario,Sightseeing Cruise, Niagara Falls,Amish Farm House, Pennsylvania,Washington DC
Breakfast Meals Included:
6
Lunch Meals Included:
0
Dinner Meals Included:
0
Itinerary
Day
1
NEW YORK CITY
Welcome to the "Big Apple!" Your Tour Director is on hand this afternoon to answer any questions.
Day
2
NEW YORK CITY-BOSTON
This morning, enjoy an included sightseeing tour with a local guide. You will see Broadway, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller centre, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, and more. This afternoon, head for Boston-the "Cradle of American Liberty."
Day
3
BOSTON
On your morning guided tour of Boston, visit the historic landmarks that have played an important part in the history of the United States. See Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church (where Paul Revere was signalled for the departure of British troops to Lexington), the Freedom Trail, and Boston Common. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B)
Day
4
BOSTON-QUEBEC CITY AREA
Journey through New Hampshire and on to the scenic White Mountains. Continue to the Canadian border, where you'll notice a change in language and tradition as you enter the French-Canadian province of Québec and historic Québec City on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. (B)
Day
5
QUEBEC CITY AREA
This morning, join your travelling companions on a unique optional excursion to the Erabliere le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack. Visitors to the sugar cabin will enjoy a typical Quebec breakfast, along with a guided visit and presentation to explain the process of maple extraction. Afterward, return to Quebec City for a guided tour of Canada's only walled city, crowned by the turrets of Chateau Frontenac. Until the British victory of 1759, Old Quebec was the centre of New France; today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the walls reside the Place d'Armes, Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle with grand vistas from its bastions, and ancient Place Royale. See the Old-World houses crowding narrow streets in Lower Town and the historic Plains of Abraham, where General Wolfe stormed the slopes. The afternoon is at leisure. (CB)
Day
6
QUEBEC CITY AREA-MONTREAL
Today, drive to cosmopolitan Montreal, one of Canada's largest cities and home of Expo '67 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Included guided sightseeing includes St. Joseph's Oratory, the lookout atop Mount Royal, once-walled Old Montreal, Notre Dame Church, the Seminary of St. Sulpice (built by the first missionary settlers), and modern Montreal. (CB)
Day
7
MONTREAL-OTTAWA
Drive west to Ottawa, Canada's beautiful capital. Guided city sightseeing includes Parliament Hill with its Gothic buildings, the Canadian Mint, the Rideau Canal, the National Gallery of Canada, and stately residences and embassies. With a free afternoon, you could visit ByWard Market with its artisan shops and culinary treats. Consider an optional excursion to the Canadian Museum of History, Canada's oldest and most popular museums for its exceptional exhibitions and extraordinary views of Parliament Hill across the Ottawa River.
Day
8
OTTAWA-THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK-TORONTO
Trace the Rideau Canal south to the amazing Thousand Islands National Park. Then enjoy a scenic cruise around the many wooded islands along the St. Lawrence River sprinkled with beautifully simple to opulent summer homes.
Day
9
TORONTO
Setting Toronto's exciting architectural tone are City Hall; the downtown banking district; Roger's centre; and stunning CN Tower, more than a third of a mile high. See all this and more on your morning city sightseeing tour. Then, spend the rest of the day exploring city sights such as Harbourfront, Ontario Place, and Chinatown on your own. This evening, consider an optional dinner atop the CN Tower where, with clear skies, you can see for miles!
Day
10
TORONTO-NIAGARA FALLS
Travel south along the lakeshore and through the rich farmlands and vineyards of Ontario to Niagara Falls. Stop at Table Rock and hear the raging waters. Then, board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for amazing close-ups at the base of the thundering falls and an experience you won't soon forget! Then reach for the sky on an optional flightseeing tour aboard a helicopter for breathtaking views high above the falls.
NOTE:
Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favourable weather and/or river conditions. Favourable conditions usually exist from May to October. When weather is unfavourable, a visit to Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted.
Day
11
NIAGARA FALLS-LANCASTER
Leave Canada and head southeast through the Appalachian Mountains and along a portion of the Susquehanna River into Pennsylvania Dutch farm country. Tonight, join the optional excursion and experience authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking.
Day
12
LANCASTER-PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY-WASHINGTON DC AREA
This morning, stop at the Amish Farm & House where a Local Guide explains the faith, culture, and way of life of these people for whom tradition forbids the use of electricity or telephones in the home. On to Washington DC for an afternoon arrival. Consider an optional evening dinner and Monuments by Night Illumination tour that shines a new light on this historic capital.
Day
13
WASHINGTON DC
The nation's capital is a sightseeing treasure trove. Your half-day tour with a Local Guide visits the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and has photo stops at Capitol Hill, the White House, and other well-known sights. The remainder of the day is free. Perhaps visit the National Museum of American History to see Dorothy's ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz or the National Museum of Natural History to see dinosaur bones and the Hope Diamond! Your Tour Director will also have suggestions for exploring this historical and culturally rich city. (B)
Day
14
WASHINGTON DC-PHILADELPHIA
Travel north this morning to Philadelphia. Visit Independence National Historical Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Have time to explore these and other places in what is referred to as "America's Most Historic Square Mile" on your own. This evening, set your sails for dining aboard the Tall Ship Moshulu, the world's oldest and largest square-rigged sailing vessel still afloat. (B)
Day
15
PHILADELPHIA-NEW YORK CITY
This morning, enjoy additional sightseeing in the "City of Brotherly Love" before leaving for New York City via Newark International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 6 pm. For guests with flights out of Kennedy or LaGuardia airports, transfers are not included; we suggest booking flights after 7 pm. The trip ends in Manhattan in the late afternoon for guests on the New York city extension.
Dates & prices
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Prices
Status
Departure Date :
2025-10-06
Return Date :
2025-10-20
Single :
7895 NZD
Triple :
5257 NZD
Twin :
5719 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-29
Return Date :
2025-10-13
Single :
7895 NZD
Triple :
5257 NZD
Twin :
5719 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-22
Return Date :
2025-10-06
Single :
8287 NZD
Triple :
5465 NZD
Twin :
5969 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-15
Return Date :
2025-09-29
Single :
8287 NZD
Triple :
5465 NZD
Twin :
5969 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-09-02
Return Date :
2025-09-16
Single :
8287 NZD
Triple :
5465 NZD
Twin :
5969 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-08-11
Return Date :
2025-08-25
Single :
7797 NZD
Triple :
5244 NZD
Twin :
5689 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-08-04
Return Date :
2025-08-18
Single :
7797 NZD
Triple :
5244 NZD
Twin :
5689 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-07-21
Return Date :
2025-08-04
Single :
7797 NZD
Triple :
5244 NZD
Twin :
5689 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-07-07
Return Date :
2025-07-21
Single :
7797 NZD
Triple :
5244 NZD
Twin :
5689 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-05-19
Return Date :
2025-06-02
Single :
7895 NZD
Triple :
5257 NZD
Twin :
5719 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-05-12
Return Date :
2025-05-26
Single :
7895 NZD
Triple :
5257 NZD
Twin :
5719 NZD
Open