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12 days · USA, Canada

Eastern USA & Canada Escape

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  • Walkways beside Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara Falls

    Walkways beside Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara Falls

  • The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

    The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

  • The White House, Washington, D.C.

    The White House, Washington, D.C.

  • The Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

    The Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

  • The boardwalk through Flume Gorge, New Hampshire

    The boardwalk through Flume Gorge, New Hampshire

  • George Washington’s statue in the Public Garden, Boston

    George Washington’s statue in the Public Garden, Boston

  • The Duquesne Incline above Pittsburgh

    The Duquesne Incline above Pittsburgh

  • Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

    Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

  • Broad Street and City Hall, Philadelphia

    Broad Street and City Hall, Philadelphia

  • A cobbled street in Old Montreal, Canada

    A cobbled street in Old Montreal, Canada

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Twelve days through the eastern USA and Canada, calling at Boston, Quebec, Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls and Toronto.

Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in New York
2 countries on this tour
  1. USA
  2. Canada
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A brisk coach tour through nine cities in two countries, with an early start on day 1, frequent hotel changes and walking tours of up to three hours, balanced by three free days
Accommodation
11 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels along the route
Meals
11 breakfasts and 1 dinner
Group
Group tour
Guide
Tour leader throughout, plus a local guide in Quebec City
Transport
Air-conditioned coach
Best time to go
Best May to October: warm, humid summers in the cities and bright autumn colours from late September in New England and Quebec

Tour overview

This trip takes in the history and landscapes of North America, across the Eastern USA and Canada. From Boston the route heads into Canada, with time to eat, shop and look around in Quebec, Montreal and Toronto and natural scenery at Niagara Falls, before Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia on the way back.

Highlights

  • Newport, a New England seaside town
  • A driving tour of Boston and its sights
  • Scenic drive in the White Mountain National Forest
  • Flume Gorge, at the foot of Mount Liberty
  • A tour of Quebec City, guided by a local
  • Old Quebec, a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO
  • Old Montreal
  • A walking and driving tour of Ottawa
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  • Breakfast at a maple farm
  • A tour of Toronto’s city centre
  • Ice wine tasting at a local winery
  • A stop in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Horseshoe Falls
  • A driving tour of Detroit
  • Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • A ride on the Duquesne Incline
  • Arlington Cemetery, where JFK is buried
  • Washington, D.C.’s many monuments
  • Philadelphia, birthplace of the United States

Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Boston, 2 Quebec City, 3 Ottawa, 4 Toronto, 5 Niagara Falls, 6 Detroit, 7 Pittsburgh, 8 Washington, D.C..
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayStart or endBy roadAbout 3,630 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. New York

    Day 1 · start

  2. Boston

    2 nights · Days 1–2

    Sonesta Select Boston Milford

  3. Flume Gorge

    Day 3 · on the way

  4. Quebec City

    2 nights · Days 3–4

    Hôtel Universel Québec Sainte-Foy

  5. Montreal

    Day 5 · on the way

  6. Ottawa

    1 night · Day 5

    Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown

  7. McDonalds Corners

    Day 6 · on the way

  8. Toronto

    1 night · Day 6

    Chelsea Hotel Toronto

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  1. Niagara-on-the-Lake

    Day 7 · on the way

  2. Niagara Falls

    1 night · Day 7

    Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls Fallsview

  3. Detroit

    1 night · Day 8

    MotorCity Casino Hotel

  4. Cleveland

    Day 9 · on the way

  5. Pittsburgh

    1 night · Day 9

    Hampton Inn University Center Pitt

  6. Washington, D.C.

    2 nights · Days 10–11

    Holiday Inn Express Washington DC - Bw Parkway

  7. Philadelphia

    Day 12 · on the way

  8. New York City

    Day 12 · end

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in New York – Boston

    Dinner included

    This Eastern US and Canada holiday begins today. After meeting your tour leader and the rest of the group this morning, you travel from New York to Boston. There is a stop in the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island, with free time for lunch along the way. The route then continues through Connecticut to Boston, where an included welcome dinner awaits this evening, a chance to get to know your fellow travellers.

    Included

    • Free time for lunch in the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island
    • Welcome dinner with the group in Boston
    Travel
    New York City → Newport → Boston by coach
    Overnight
    Boston
    Hotel
    Sonesta Select Boston Milford
  2. Day 2

    Boston: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    After breakfast, your tour leader takes you on a driving tour past a few of Boston’s highlights, among them Quincy Market and the city’s oldest park. After that, the day is yours to explore on your own, and you can join the optional Boston and Harvard University excursion to see one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

    Included

    • Driving tour of Boston with your tour leader, taking in Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
    • Free time to explore Boston at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Boston
    Hotel
    Sonesta Select Boston Milford
  3. Day 3

    Boston – Flume Gorge – Quebec City

    Breakfast included
    The boardwalk through Flume Gorge, New Hampshire

    This US holiday crosses into Canada today, but first there is a visit to Flume Gorge in New Hampshire. From there, the drive passes through the White Mountain National Forest, with plenty of scenery along the way, and a free stop in Littleton, before continuing on to Quebec City, Canada’s only walled settlement, where you check into the hotel for a free evening.

    Included

    • Scenic drive through the White Mountain National Forest
    • Visit to Flume Gorge, at the base of Mount Liberty
    • Free time in the town of Littleton
    Travel
    Boston → Flume Gorge → Quebec City by coach, crossing into Canada
    Overnight
    Quebec City
    Hotel
    Hôtel Universel Québec Sainte-Foy
  4. Day 4

    Quebec City: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A local guide leads a walking tour this morning, taking in historic places such as Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What remains of the day is free, with outdoor activities and plenty of cultural destinations to explore. Alternatively, you can join the optional trip to Montmorency Falls, an Indigenous site and local ciderie.

    Included

    • Walking tour of Old Quebec with a local guide, including Château Frontenac and Place Royale
    • Free time to explore Quebec City’s UNESCO-listed old town

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Quebec City
    Hotel
    Hôtel Universel Québec Sainte-Foy
  5. Day 5

    Quebec City – Montreal – Ottawa

    Breakfast included
    A cobbled street in Old Montreal, Canada

    Ottawa, Canada’s capital, is next on the route from Quebec. On the way, there is a stop in Old Montreal, a good chance to try the local favourite, poutine. Later, an orientation tour of Ottawa concludes in ByWard Market. You can take a photo by the OTTAWA sign, with a bite to eat before the return to the hotel.

    Included

    • Free time for lunch and poutine in Old Montreal
    • Driving and walking tour of Ottawa, including Parliament Hill and ByWard Market
    Travel
    Quebec City → Montreal → Ottawa by coach
    Overnight
    Ottawa
    Hotel
    Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
  6. Day 6

    Ottawa – McDonalds Corners – Toronto

    Breakfast included

    On the way to Toronto, breakfast is served at a maple farm, with pancakes, French toast and maple syrup, followed by a tour of the farm and its museum. Later, the group arrives in Toronto, where a tour covers the city centre, before check-in at the hotel. The evening is then free, with time for dinner or a visit to the CN Tower.

    Included

    • Breakfast and a maple syrup tasting at a maple farm
    • Driving tour of Toronto city centre, including City Hall and Yonge-Dundas Square
    Travel
    Ottawa → McDonalds Corners → Toronto by coach
    Overnight
    Toronto
    Hotel
    Chelsea Hotel Toronto
  7. Day 7

    Toronto – Niagara-on-the-Lake – Niagara Falls

    Breakfast included
    Walkways beside Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara Falls

    No Canadian holiday is complete without seeing Niagara Falls, a highlight of this vacation package. Before reaching the falls, there is a wine-tasting stop at a winery in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, including Ontario’s renowned ice wine. From there, the visit continues to Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls, with the option to see more of the region on an optional boat tour or a helicopter ride.

    Included

    • Wine tasting at a winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, including Ontario ice wine
    • Free time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • Visit to Horseshoe Falls at Table Rock

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Toronto → Niagara-on-the-Lake → Niagara Falls by coach
    Overnight
    Niagara Falls
    Hotel
    Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls Fallsview
  8. Day 8

    Niagara Falls – Detroit

    Breakfast included

    After breakfast, the journey returns to the United States, arriving in Detroit by the afternoon. This urban, gritty American city is known for Motown music and muscle cars. A driving tour covers Detroit’s rise, fall and renewal, and during free time there is the optional Detroit walking tour, or the Henry Ford Museum to visit instead.

    Included

    • Driving tour of Detroit, taking in the city’s history and renewal

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Niagara Falls → Detroit by coach, crossing back into the United States
    Overnight
    Detroit
    Hotel
    MotorCity Casino Hotel
  9. Day 9

    Detroit – Cleveland – Pittsburgh

    Breakfast included
    The Duquesne Incline above Pittsburgh

    Today’s journey to Pittsburgh goes via Cleveland. There is a stop in Cleveland’s entertainment district, with free time, or optional entry to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a highlight for music lovers. On arrival in Pittsburgh, you ride the 100-year-old Duquesne Incline up to the observation deck atop Mt Washington, with views over the city and its rivers.

    Included

    • Free time in Cleveland’s entertainment district
    • Ride on the Duquesne Incline up Mount Washington for views over Pittsburgh and its rivers

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Detroit → Cleveland → Pittsburgh by coach
    Overnight
    Pittsburgh
    Hotel
    Hampton Inn University Center Pitt
  10. Day 10

    Pittsburgh – Washington, D.C.

    Breakfast included
    The White House, Washington, D.C.

    This American adventure continues to Washington, D.C. today. Heading east, you reach the nation’s capital and begin exploring, with a visit to Arlington Cemetery, JFK’s resting place. Some of Washington’s most famous landmarks appear on the way to tonight’s accommodation, including a photo opportunity in front of the White House, and pay respects at the WW2 Memorial.

    Included

    • Visit to Arlington Cemetery, including JFK’s final resting place
    • Driving tour past the White House and the WW2 Memorial
    Travel
    Pittsburgh → Washington, D.C. by coach
    Overnight
    Washington, D.C.
    Hotel
    Holiday Inn Express Washington DC - Bw Parkway
  11. Day 11

    Washington, D.C.: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    The morning opens with a driving tour, an orientation covering the National Mall and Smithsonian Museums. With the day’s remainder free, you can see one of the museums, or instead join the Extended Washington D.C. Sightseeing Tour, an optional add-on that uncovers further highlights of the city and offers insight into its history.

    Included

    • Orientation driving tour of the National Mall and the Smithsonian museums
    • Free time to visit a Smithsonian museum of your choice

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Washington, D.C.
    Hotel
    Holiday Inn Express Washington DC - Bw Parkway
  12. Day 12

    Washington, D.C. – Philadelphia – New York City

    Breakfast included
    Broad Street and City Hall, Philadelphia

    This is the last day of the Eastern USA and Canada tour, though there is still more to see. New York is today’s destination, reached via Philadelphia, where you can explore Downtown Philly on your own, with your tour leader also offering a walking tour. In the afternoon, the tour concludes on arrival in New York City.

    Included

    • Free time or a walking tour of Philadelphia with your tour leader: the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
    Travel
    Washington, D.C. → Philadelphia → New York City by coach

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What’s included

Included

  • 11 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 11 breakfasts and 1 dinner, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Boston and Harvard University

    Day 2    AED 170per person

    A ride on the Boston Underground to Harvard University, with time to explore the campus before tasting Boston cream pie and seeing more of the city. US$45, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Montmorency Falls

    Day 4    AED 160per person

    A trip to Montmorency Falls on the Montmorency River, with insight into Huron-Wendat culture and history at Wendake, finishing at a local ciderie for a cider tasting. C$60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 4 in the itinerary

  • Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour

    Day 7    AED 160per person

    A boat tour up the Niagara Gorge, past the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, to the foot of Horseshoe Falls, with ponchos provided if you want to feel the spray. C$60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Helicopter ride over the Niagara Falls

    Day 7    AED 520per person

    A ten-minute helicopter flight over Niagara Falls, taking in the American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls, the Skylon Tower, the Whirlpool Rapids and the Niagara River, with commentary throughout. C$195, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Detroit Walking Tour

    Day 8    AED 185per person

    An afternoon walking tour of Detroit with your tour leader, taking in sights linked to the city’s music and automobile history, finishing with a Coney dog at a local hot dog stand. The walk covers around 2 miles, with transport back to the hotel included. US$50, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • The Henry Ford Experience: Exploring American History

    Day 8    AED 170per person

    A visit to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, with a wide-ranging collection of vehicles and cultural items, among them the bus on which Rosa Parks would not give up her seat. US$45, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Entry

    Day 9    AED 205per person

    Entry to Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the world’s only museum dedicated to the history of rock and roll and the artists who shaped it. US$55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Extended Washington D.C. Sightseeing Tour

    Day 11    AED 170per person

    A longer look at Washington, D.C., taking in the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials, the memorials for the Korean War and Vietnam Veterans, and the Kennedy Center, with free time afterwards to visit the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. US$45, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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Practical details to read before you travel.

  • Passport & visas

    This tour crosses between the United States and Canada by coach: into Canada at Quebec City, then back into the United States around Niagara Falls and Detroit, so you enter the United States twice.

    Most passports, UAE passports included, need a US visitor visa (B1/B2), usually with an interview: apply well ahead, since interview waits in the UAE can be long. Passports in the US Visa Waiver Program, including the UK, most EU countries, Australia and Japan, need an ESTA instead, applied for online at least 72 hours before you travel, and one ESTA covers both entries. A visa must still be valid, and allow another entry, on the day you cross back from Canada.

    You cross into Canada by coach. The Canadian eTA is only needed to fly in, so if your passport doesn’t need a Canadian visa, you need nothing extra for this crossing. Passports that do need one, Indian, Pakistani and Filipino among them, need a Canadian visitor visa, which includes biometrics and can take several weeks to issue: apply early.

    Our visa team can help with both your US and Canadian visas: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to New York before the tour, and home after it, aren’t included.

    Day 1 starts at 06:30 at a New York City hotel, where your tour leader meets the group before the coach leaves for the first stop. An overnight stay at this hotel isn’t included, so fly in the day before and book a night in New York: our team can book this for you.

    The tour runs by coach throughout, including both border crossings, with no internal flights. It ends on day 12 in New York City, after the afternoon drive from Philadelphia, so a flight home the next day is the safest choice.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    11 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included: a welcome dinner in Boston on day 1.

    Other meals, including lunches and most dinners, are left for you to arrange, giving you the choice of where to eat along the route.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    You will need US dollars for the United States and Canadian dollars for Canada. Cards are accepted almost everywhere on this route, and a card with no foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    Conditions vary widely by season across New England, Quebec, Ontario and the eastern seaboard. Spring and autumn are mild, with crisp air and colourful leaves from late September. Summer is warm and humid in the cities, while winter brings cold temperatures and snow, especially in Quebec, Ottawa and Toronto.

    Pack layers you can add or remove through the day, comfortable shoes for the walking tours, and a rain jacket, since showers are possible at any time of year.

    The US and Canada use type A/B plugs at 120V, so bring an adapter from the UAE’s type G sockets. Most phone and laptop chargers work on 120V, so you need the plug adapter, not a voltage converter.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    Check the visa for each country on the route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to New York and back.

    Ask about flights

  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

    How instalments work

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Groups usually have 35 to 45 people, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Eastern USA & Canada Escape?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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