GLOBUS 2025: Passage through New England & Eastern Canada (CA)
12 Day Tour from Boston to Boston
If you didn't cruise through North American history as a student, now's the perfect chance. This enlightening tour through the great cities of New England and Eastern Canada - including a 7-night cruise - is the ultimate hands-on field trip. Explore the revolutionary city of Boston, the exhilarating White Mountains of New Hampshire, and an idyllic maple syrup farm in Stowe, Vermont before the sweet experience of cruising through Eastern Canada's most scenic cities, straits, and sounds. Sail through the greatest chapters of the past aboard a Holland America cruise ship, including the lighthouse-lined St. Lawrence River, the French-infused cities of Montreal and Quebec, the green and Gaelic Cape Breton Island, and the pleasing provincial capital cities of Charlottetown and Halifax where walkable Victorian streets await. Cruising through centuries of history, this East Coast tour perfectly balances learning and laughter with one last recess at Bar Harbor, Maine's oldest summer resort.
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2024
- Duration
- 12 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Boston | Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink. |
| Day 2 | Jackson | Treasures of New England Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Boston including Boston Common, the State House, and Faneuil Hall. Depart Boston for New Hampshire and the scenic White Mountains, New England's greatest range and premier outdoor playground. Then, visit Franconia Notch State Park. Tonight, enjoy a [LF] Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program presentation by a Local Naturalist. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE NATURAL WONDERS Hear historical and ecological insights into New Hampshire nature from a Local Naturalist at the Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program. Discover the flora and fauna of New England in a fun and fascinating evening to enjoy your vacation even more! |
| Day 3 | Montreal | Sweet Tastes & Small Towns Visit Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, for a tour at a historic maple syrup farm, where you'll learn the art of making maple syrup and enjoy a local treat. Travel northwest to Montreal, Canada's second largest city. Montreal has a unique mix of historical, natural, and cultural offerings. After a city tour, enjoy leisure time to visit Old Port Montreal, the McCord Museum, or stroll lively St. Catherine Street before dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Visit a local farm where maple syrup is produced in the tradition of their ancestors who helped settle Central Vermont and learned the art of tapping maple trees from Native Americans. The farm has been boiling the sweet sap ever since. |
| Day 4 | Quebec City | Royal Mountain Views This morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice and a drive to the top of Mount Royal to enjoy a panorama of the city. Continue to Quebec City for an orientation tour and free time in one of the most historic and best-preserved cities in North America. TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS Named for Mount Royal on an idyllic island on the Saint Lawrence River, Montreal is the largest city in Canada's Quebec province. At its heart are cobblestone lanes of French colonial Vieux-Montreal - with the Gothic Revival Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a hilltop panorama view from Mount Royal itself. |
| Day 5 | Quebec City | French Canadian Treasures Free time this morning in the heart of Old Quebec City to stroll through historic streets and experience genuine French culture. This afternoon, transfer to Quebec City's port and wave goodbye to your Tour Director and Driver as you embark on your ship for a 7-night cruise.(B,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in Canada's only walled city, which, until the British victory of 1759, was the center of New France and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll within the walls and see the Place d'Armes, Laval Seminary, and ancient Place Royale. Also see Old World houses crowding the narrow streets in Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River and the historic Plains of Abraham. |
| Day 6 | St. Lawrence River | River Views and Villages Explore the ship and numerous amenities while watching charming fishing villages and lighthouses illuminate the passing shores. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 | GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE | Atlantic Adventures Spend the day at leisure aboard your ship, taking advantage of the numerous amenities. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTCRUISE VIEWS Saguenay Fjord is a 200-mile-long natural canal brings saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean inland and creates a beautiful environment for waterfront living for the communities of the St. Lawrence Seaway. |
| Day 8 | Charlottetown | Royal Beauty Spend the day in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. (B,L,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE on Prince Edward Island town of Charlottetown, the provincial capital named after Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The city is famous for hosting the 1864 conference that three years later led to the creation of the independent Dominion of Canada. Perhaps take a trip to Cavendish and visit the famous Anne of Green Gables homestead. Your GlobusGO app has maps and tips for a great day on the island. |
| Day 9 | Sydney | Cape Breton Calling Free time to explore Cape Breton Island. (B,L,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE So green and Gaelic is Cape Breton Island that Scotsman and inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, spent the last 37 years of his life here. In fact, Cape Breton was principally settled by Highland Scots who had come out on the wrong side of rebellions against the Crown. You can still see this heritage in the accents in some remote villages-and in the great popularity of Scottish-style folk music. Today, you may choose to travel along the scenic Cabot Trail or visit historic Louisbourg Fortress, which recreates life in French-occupied Canada. Your GlobusGO mobile app can point you in the right direction! |
| Day 10 | Halifax | Lighthouses & Legendary Resting Places Free time to explore Halifax. (B,L,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in Halifax, where lighthouses stand sentinel on cliff side ledges and tiny villages are huddled together in rocky inlets. Take time to explore Citadel Hill with its early 19th-century star-shaped fort, the tree-shaded walks of the public gardens, and Fairview Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 100 people who perished on the Titanic. |
| Day 11 | Bar Harbor | Magnificent Maine Arrive in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort, and stroll around the charming waterfront with its many shops, galleries, and boutiques. (B,L,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE with an optional excursion to picturesque Acadia National Park, one of America's most visited parks - for good reason! This 47,000-acre Atlantic coast paradise on Maine's Mount Desert Island is blessed with lush woodlands, dramatic rocky beaches, and glacier-carved granite peaks such as Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the America's East Coast. Keep an eye out for fascinating wildlife, including moose, bear, whales, and seabirds. |
| Day 12 | Boston | Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule flights departing from Boston Logan International Airport after noon. (B) |
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Gratuities per person for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase. Gratuities for cruise are additional and paid on board ship. Any applicable Goods and Service Tax (GST) and/or Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for Canada are additional. Taxes will be calculated and listed at the time of booking, prior to payment being collected.Cruise line non-commissionable fare, government taxes, and fees of $480 to $520 are additional and mandatory. These fees will be added to your Vacation Estimate.US$ Price Details
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