Today we will tour the city of Boston, MA. Stops on our tour include the campuses of Harvard and MIT in addition to landmarks such as Trinity Church, Quincy Market, and the Massachusetts State House. Head to hotel in Boston area after city tour ends.
Boston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and see where the seeds of the American Revolution were sown or visit the North End and look out over the harbor.
One of the most famous institutions of higher learning in the world, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA has been standing since 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States. Tourists come for both history and the architecture.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known the world over for its highly selective and intense academics, and MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.
Boston's famous park has been serving citizens of the city for over 200 years. The 50 acres of rolling lawns and clear ponds have seen the likes of everyone from Martin Luther King to Paul Revere.
Trinity Church is located in Boston's upscale Back Bay neighborhood. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and the elaborate and ornate building has become a landmark and icon in downtown Boston.
Perched grandly atop Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts State House has been the location of Massachusetts government since 1798. This iconic domed building houses the governor's offices and the state legislature. Tours must be scheduled in advance.
Quincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.
This museum is the Presidential Library of the 35th president and its glass-encased lobby and outdoor patio offer amazing views of the bay. It is the official repository of documents from the Kennedy Administration.
Departing from the Boston waterfront just outside the city's famous North End, Boston Harbor Cruises offer everything from whale watches to history tours to speedboat rides on the water to late-night dinner and dancing.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn / Red Roof Inn or Equivalent
Day 2: Boston - Niagara Falls
(470 miles)
In the morning, we will head to Niagara Falls. We will have the chance to take the famous Hornblower Niagara Cruise and climb up to the Skylon Tower. Afterwards, we could enjoy the Niagara Falls IMAX movie.
Known and loved for both their power and their beauty, the Niagara Falls offer an experience unlike any other. More water tumbles down from the Niagara River every minute than any other place in the world.
Get spectacular views of the region from 775 above the mighty Falls. Overlooks both the American Falls, New York and the larger Horseshoe Falls, Ontario from the Canadian side of the Niagara River.
Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Look up into the tumbling water of the Niagara River and feel the mist on your face!
Home of one of the most spectacular IMAX adventure of all time. In 45mins you'll witness the sights and sounds of the Falls through the perspective of the daredevils who have tried to conquer it.
The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Standard Hotel: Days Inn or similar
Day 3: Niagara Falls - Toronto
(79 miles)
In the morning, we will head to Toronto, ON. We will tour this scenic city, stopping at the CN Tower, Toronto City Hall. After lunch we will come to take the Mariposa Toronto Harbour Cruise and also visit the Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. After dinner we will go to hotel and rest.
Perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, this historic city combines modern innovation with traditional Canadian culture and style.
Most recognizable landmark and the tallest building in Canada. Enjoy panoramic views through glass floor observation decks and see why this structure was recently nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government.
Featuring Toronto Island parkland and waterways, Queens Quay Terminal, Toronto Island Airport, Harbourfront Centre, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, HTO Park, Sugar Beach, Redpath Sugar Refinery, Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre and the fabled Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.
Just south of the CN Tower in Toronto, you will find Ripley's Aquarium, opened in 2013. It is divided into nine galleries, each themed after a specific marine environment, showcasing the diverse animals that live in each.
Admission (Optional): Adult C$31; Child (3-5 yrs, Not include tax) C$9; Senior (Over 65 yrs, Not include tax) C$21; Junior (6-13 yrs, Not include tax) C$21
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn or Similar
Day 4: Toronto - Thousand Islands - Boston
(496 miles)
In the morning, we will leave for the famous Thousand Islands. Upon arrival, we will take a Thousand Islands Cruise. Before returning to Boston, we will stop at the Duty-free shops on the U.S. - Canada border.
An international tourism destination situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River. The region takes its name from the more than 1,000 islands that dot the lakes and rivers along this international waterway.
In the Saint Lawrence River between New York and Ontario, there are 1,864 islands. This picturesque landscape has been a vacation destination for more than 150 years, and with good reason. The attractions include lighthouses, museums, fishing, and diving.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
Service Fee: A total of $10 per day, per person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Children or infants reserving a seat will also have to pay service fees.
All meals and drinks during the trip (tour guide can arrange for)
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages and mini bar items, unless otherwise specified
Any private expenses
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Language: All tours are conducted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Limited English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.