Explore the eastern USA & Canada’s most iconic destinations, including Boston, Quebec, Toronto, Niagara Falls & Washington, D.C.
This Eastern USA and Canada trip delves into the rich history and scenic landscapes of North America. Visit incredible cities like Boston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Eat, shop and explore in Toronto, Quebec and Montreal. Marvel at natural scenery and encounter the sweeping beauty of the magnificent Niagara Falls!
Hotel in New York City
Hotel in New York City
11 Nights, (3 & 4 star hotels)
11 Nights
(3 & 4 star hotels)
11 Breakfasts | 1 Dinner
11 Breakfasts
1 Dinner
Air-conditioned coach
Air-conditioned coach
Fully-guided tour
Fully-guided tour
Hotel in New York City | 06:30 AM
Hotel in New York City | 05:00 - 09:00 PM
Jump into this Eastern US & Canada holiday! After meeting up with your tour leader and group this morning, journey from New York to Boston. En route, enjoy free time for lunch in the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island. Then, travel through Connecticut to Boston. Enjoy an included welcome dinner tonight and get to know your fellow travellers.
Enjoy free time for lunch in this charming town founded in 1639. It has since transformed into a bustling artists' community and popular holiday destination.
Enjoy free time for lunch in this charming town founded in 1639. It has since transformed into a bustling artists' community and popular holiday destination.
After breakfast, set off on a driving tour with your tour leader. See a few of Boston’s highlights, including Quincy Hall and the city’s oldest park. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own. Join the Boston and Harvard University optional excursion to discover one of the world’s most prestigious and beautiful universities!
Discover Boston’s best-loved attractions with your tour leader. See top sights including Quincy Hall and the city’s oldest park.
Discover Boston’s best-loved attractions with your tour leader. See top sights including Quincy Hall and the city’s oldest park.
Ride the Boston underground to the famous Harvard University! After exploring the beautiful campus, enjoy free time to see more of Boston.
Ride the Boston underground to the famous Harvard University! After exploring the beautiful campus, enjoy free time to see more of Boston.
Today this US holiday crosses the border into Canada. But first, visit Flume Gorge in New Hampshire. Drive through the White Mountain National Forest and admire the majestic scenery along the way. Afterwards, enjoy free time in the town of Littleton. Next, head straight for Quebec City, Canada’s only walled settlement. Check into the hotel and enjoy a free evening.
This beautiful area hugs the striking White Mountains throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
This beautiful area hugs the striking White Mountains throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
Marvel at the natural beauty of the Flume Gorge, a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.
Marvel at the natural beauty of the Flume Gorge, a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.
This morning, head out on a walking tour with a local guide. Discover historical places including Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rest of the day is free. This beautiful city has plenty of cultural destinations and outdoor activities to enjoy. Alternatively, join an optional day trip to Montmorency Falls, a spectacular waterfall on the Montmorency River!
This exciting tour showcases Quebec City's best-loved sights including Chateau Frontenac, the Place Royale and the Citadel/Musée Royal 22è Régiment.
This exciting tour showcases Quebec City's best-loved sights including Chateau Frontenac, the Place Royale and the Citadel/Musée Royal 22è Régiment.
Explore this historic part of the city that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore this historic part of the city that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Marvel at the impressive Montmorency Falls in Quebec! Take in the views from the suspension bridge or staircases.
Marvel at the impressive Montmorency Falls in Quebec! Take in the views from the suspension bridge or staircases.
Au revoir Quebec! The next stop is Ottawa, Canada's capital. On the way, stop in Old Montreal. This is a great time to try a local favourite; poutine! Later, enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa. The tour concludes in ByWard Market. Snap a photo by the OTTAWA sign and grab something to eat before heading back to the hotel.
Visit Old Montreal, a charming 17th-century city. Enjoy free time to grab lunch. Be sure to try poutine - Canada’s national dish!
Visit Old Montreal, a charming 17th-century city. Enjoy free time to grab lunch. Be sure to try poutine - Canada’s national dish!
Encounter Canada’s capital city on an orientation driving and walking tour showcasing Parliament Hill and more top attractions.
Encounter Canada’s capital city on an orientation driving and walking tour showcasing Parliament Hill and more top attractions.
En route to Toronto, enjoy breakfast at a maple farm complete with pancakes, French toast and, of course, authentic maple syrup before touring the farm and museum. Later, arrive in Toronto for a tour of the city centre. After hotel check-in, the evening is free. For spectacular views of the city, take the optional excursion up to the CN Tower!
If there is one thing Canada is famous for, it's maple syrup! Enjoy a delicious breakfast followed by a maple syrup sampling and demonstration.
If there is one thing Canada is famous for, it's maple syrup! Enjoy a delicious breakfast followed by a maple syrup sampling and demonstration.
Enjoy an orientation driving tour of the Toronto core with your tour leader. See top sights including City Hall and Yonge-Dundas Square.
Enjoy an orientation driving tour of the Toronto core with your tour leader. See top sights including City Hall and Yonge-Dundas Square.
Marvel at the views of Toronto from the CN Tower, home to one of the world’s highest observation platforms, and the Toronto Island Ferry!
Marvel at the views of Toronto from the CN Tower, home to one of the world’s highest observation platforms, and the Toronto Island Ferry!
No Canadian vacation package is complete without a visit to Niagara Falls! Before reaching the falls, make a stop at a local winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake to enjoy a wine tasting, including Ontario's renowned ice wine. Afterwards, visit Niagara's majestic Horseshoe Falls. To see more of this spectacular region, embark on an optional boat tour or an unforgettable helicopter ride!
Visit a Niagara-on-the-Lake winery to sample their sweet, fiery ice wine—a dessert wine made from naturally frozen grapes.
Visit a Niagara-on-the-Lake winery to sample their sweet, fiery ice wine—a dessert wine made from naturally frozen grapes.
Situated on the shores of Grand Lake Ontario, this small town is as charming as they come. Enjoy some free time to explore.
Situated on the shores of Grand Lake Ontario, this small town is as charming as they come. Enjoy some free time to explore.
Stop at Table Rock for memorable photos of this spectacular waterfall—one of three bodies of water forming the breathtaking Niagara Falls.
Stop at Table Rock for memorable photos of this spectacular waterfall—one of three bodies of water forming the breathtaking Niagara Falls.
Get up close to Niagara Falls! Travel along the Niagara Gorge, past the American and Bridal Veil Falls to the base of the powerful Horseshoe Falls.
Get up close to Niagara Falls! Travel along the Niagara Gorge, past the American and Bridal Veil Falls to the base of the powerful Horseshoe Falls.
For an unforgettable view of Niagara Falls, take a helicopter ride over the waterfalls!
For an unforgettable view of Niagara Falls, take a helicopter ride over the waterfalls!
After breakfast, travel back to the United States. Arrive in Detroit in the afternoon. This urban and gritty American city is best known for muscle cars and Motown music. Enjoy a driving tour to learn more about Detroit’s rise, fall and renewal. During free time, explore more on an optional Detroit walking tour or visit the fascinating Henry Ford Museum.
Learn about the rise, fall and renaissance of this fascinating city. See restored buildings and learn more about renewal plans for the future.
Learn about the rise, fall and renaissance of this fascinating city. See restored buildings and learn more about renewal plans for the future.
Learn about Detroit’s fascinating music and automobile culture and history as you visit popular sights with your tour leader.
Learn about Detroit’s fascinating music and automobile culture and history as you visit popular sights with your tour leader.
Visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and experience American history. See fun, quirky and fascinating one-of-a-kind cultural items!
Visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and experience American history. See fun, quirky and fascinating one-of-a-kind cultural items!
Today, head to Pittsburgh via Cleveland. Stop in Cleveland’s entertainment district and enjoy free time or visit the one and only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This is a must for music lovers! Upon arrival in Pittsburgh, take a ride on the 100-year-old Duquesne Incline. Reach the observation deck atop Mt. Washington and admire spectacular city and river views.
This bustling metropolis is home to the stately Cleveland Museum of Art, the famous House of Blues and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This bustling metropolis is home to the stately Cleveland Museum of Art, the famous House of Blues and the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Ride this historic late-1800s inclined railroad up Mt. Washington for sweeping views of the city and its three beautiful rivers.
Ride this historic late-1800s inclined railroad up Mt. Washington for sweeping views of the city and its three beautiful rivers.
Entrance to the world's only Hall of Fame devoted to rock and roll.
Entrance to the world's only Hall of Fame devoted to rock and roll.
The next stop on this American adventure is Washington, D.C.! Travelling east, reach the nation's capital and start exploring. Visit Arlington Cemetery, the resting place of JFK. On the way to tonight’s accommodation, see some of Washington's most famous landmarks. Get a photo in front of the White House and pay your respects at the WW2 Memorial.
This famous landmark honours the soldiers who died defending their country. Here, see JFK's final resting place.
This famous landmark honours the soldiers who died defending their country. Here, see JFK's final resting place.
Discover some of Washington’s most iconic landmarks including sights like the White House, Washington Monument, the Pentagon and more!
Discover some of Washington’s most iconic landmarks including sights like the White House, Washington Monument, the Pentagon and more!
This morning begins with an orientation driving tour of the National Mall and Smithsonian Museums. The rest of the day is free to visit one of the museums. Or, join the optional Extended Washington D.C. Sightseeing Tour. This will uncover further highlights of the city as well as offer fascinating insight into the city’s important history.
Soak up more history in Washington D.C. Visit important memorials and museums.
Soak up more history in Washington D.C. Visit important memorials and museums.
It's the last day of this Eastern USA and Canada tour but the adventure isn’t over yet! Head to New York via Philadelphia. Explore Downtown Philly on your own or join your tour leader for a walking tour. In the afternoon, head to the Big Apple, where the tour concludes. Expat Explore wishes you a safe journey onwards!
Join your tour leader for a walking tour or explore independently. Discover top attractions including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall!
Join your tour leader for a walking tour or explore independently. Discover top attractions including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall!
Stop at Table Rock for memorable photos of this spectacular waterfall—one of three bodies of water forming the breathtaking Niagara Falls.
Get up close to Niagara Falls! Travel along the Niagara Gorge, past the American and Bridal Veil Falls to the base of the powerful Horseshoe Falls.
If there is one thing Canada is famous for, it's maple syrup! Enjoy a delicious breakfast followed by a maple syrup sampling and demonstration.
Marvel at the views of Toronto from the CN Tower, home to one of the world’s highest observation platforms, and the Toronto Island Ferry!
Marvel at the natural beauty of the Flume Gorge, a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.
This tour is available in multiple options – choose your preferred option using the buttons below:
This tour starts and ends in New York City, but does not include any accommodation in NYC. This option is ideal for travellers who have visited NYC before, or for those who wish to arrange their own accommodation in NYC. The rest of the itinerary is the same on both tour options.
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Enhance your tour with these carefully selected optional experiences. Each one is designed to add depth and excitement to your journey, allowing you to customize your adventure according to your interests.
Ride the Boston underground to the famous Harvard University! After exploring the beautiful campus, enjoy free time to see more of Boston.
Marvel at the impressive Montmorency Falls in Quebec! Take in the views from the suspension bridge or staircases.
Marvel at the views of Toronto from the CN Tower, home to one of the world’s highest observation platforms, and the Toronto Island Ferry!
Get up close to Niagara Falls! Travel along the Niagara Gorge, past the American and Bridal Veil Falls to the base of the powerful Horseshoe Falls.
For an unforgettable view of Niagara Falls, take a helicopter ride over the waterfalls!
Learn about Detroit’s fascinating music and automobile culture and history as you visit popular sights with your tour leader.
Visit the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and experience American history. See fun, quirky and fascinating one-of-a-kind cultural items!
Entrance to the world's only Hall of Fame devoted to rock and roll.
Soak up more history in Washington D.C. Visit important memorials and museums.
If you are planning to travel a different year, please select here to view the relevant itinerary:
Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
Price is based on a sharing twin room. Single room (optional).
We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard.
A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in New York City, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.
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No, you will need to make your own arrangements to get to the meeting destination for the first day of your tour. Make sure you keep departure times and possible delays in mind when booking flights. Please click here to visit Skyscanner - a useful tool for comparing prices from the vast majority of airlines.
When you book for more than one person, we will by default group you together in the same room(s), unless you request single supplements or specifically request us not to.
If there are unequal numbers (3, 5, 7 etc.) then the remaining traveller will be roomed with another passenger of the same gender. Please note that minors under the age of 18 cannot share with another traveller outside of your group's booking.
If you are making separate bookings and would like to share the same room(s), please send us an email with the booking references for each of the travellers and the details of your preferred rooming allocation.
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If you would like to receive the hotel list in advance so that you can book accommodation at or nearby the start hotel, please request this by sending an email to info@expatexplore.com with your booking reference.
Expat Explore can provide travellers requiring visas with visa support documents on a request basis. Please note that you are required to pay for your tour in full in order to receive the documents. This is an embassy/consulate requirement by law. Once you have received confirmation that your booking has been paid in full, you can request your visa support documents by emailing info@expatexplore.com - please allow up to 10 working days to receive these documents.
All travellers are required to carry their own bags. Our walking tours can last up to 3 hours and certain places involve walking up and down stairs. We want you to enjoy your tour, so read through the itinerary thoroughly and make your own conclusions as to whether you feel that you are fit and healthy enough.
Our tours are not suitable for young children, so we set a minimum age limit of 10 years old. However, at the discretion of Expat Explore we may consider younger children on certain tours if they meet certain criteria and a request is received in writing via email for consideration. Expat Explore reserves the absolute right to accept or decline a booking at our discretion.
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Before the tour starts, you will receive an email from us requesting your dietary requirements. There is always a vegetarian option available. We try as much as we can to offer you the traditional local cuisine.
This is up to you and will vary depending on how much you wish to spend on snacks, drinks, souvenirs etc. We do not include entrance fees to attractions and museums. We do, however, provide you with free time to see everything you want, and our tour leaders will have all the information on pricing and locations so you can manage your own budget. Please refer to your tours specific pre-departure information and optional excursions guide for further details.
No, you will need to make your own arrangements to get to the meeting point for the first day of your tour. We have partnered with Welcome Pickups to secure a hassle-free service. You will be met at the arrivals gate by your driver. Your driver will track your flight, so they'll wait for you even if it's delayed. Please click here to book an airport transfer.