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Starting Price:	$3,250
Tour Length:	15 Days
Countries Visited:	Canada, United States

Save 5% if 5 or more people travel together
Travellers ages 5-17 save up to 10%
Save 5% on your second tour
Early Payment Discount save up to 10%

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

USA and Canada - 2010

Tour Operator:

Insight Tours

Tour Code:

AQUC

Cities Visited:
See Description

Cosmopolitan cities embodying the North American East and highlighting their cultural differences blend perfectly with natural wonders and fun activities.

Included Premium Highlights

Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas
View Niagara Falls up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise
Admire the dramatic architecture and grand decor of Notre-Dame of Montreal
Start the day with a special breakfast at Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and the Montmorency Falls
Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park on a morning excursion
Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery in Arlington

Included Personal Insights

Transfer to Turtle Island by canoe and explore the village with a native interpreter
Your Tour Director brings the story of the American Revolution to life as you walk along
Boston's Freedom Trail

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

See museum row, Queen's Park and City Hall in Toronto
Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Explore 20,000 years of human history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
See Ottawa's Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal and the Prime Minister's residence
Enjoy panoramic views over Montreal from Mount Royal
See the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel and the historic walls of Quebec City
Stroll along the shops and historic waterfront buildings of Kennebunkport
View Independence Hall and visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
See the Capitol, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and The White House in Washington DC
See the world famous sights of New York City

Included First Class Services

Welcome Drink reception
Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
Escorted by a professional Tour Director - Maximum group size of 40 people
Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

3 Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar Harbor and New York City (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Boston (DA)
14 Full Breakfasts (B) and 1 Hotel Dinner (D)

Day 1 - ARRIVE TORONTO

On arrival at Toronto International Airport, your airport transfer service takes you to your tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Hilton Toronto

Day 2 - TORONTO SIGHTSEEING & NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION

Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas, for views from four look-out levels. Travel up University Avenue to see Queen's Park, the Parliament buildings and museum row. Now it's on to Niagara Falls. View this great natural wonder up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake before returning to Toronto. (B,D)

Day 3 - TORONTO - OTTAWA

Follow the shores of Lake Ontario to historic Kingston where you view the old buildings, churches and fortifications. Now continue to the capital of Ottawa to visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Tonight, travel by giant canoe to Turtle Island to savour a native feast accompanied by traditional dance.
Hotel: Lord Elgin (B,HD)

Day 4 - OTTAWA - MONTREAL

Enjoy an orientation tour along the stately boulevards of Ottawa seeing the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, City Hall and National Art Gallery. Now continue to Montreal in the French speaking province of Quebec. Join a local guide to see the cobblestone streets and buildings of the old town, the grand mansions of Mount Royal, downtown area and visit Notre-Dame Basilica. Hotel: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (B)

Day 5 - MONTREAL - QUEBEC CITY

Start the day with breakfast at Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History before continuing to Quebec City, set atop sheer cliffs at a narrowing of the St. Lawrence River. The day is at leisure to soak up the city's old-world charm.
Hotel: Hilton Quebec (B)

Day 6 - QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING

Experience Quebec's unique European charm with a local guide: the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale and Citadel. Venture north to visit Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America and the Montmorency Falls. (B)

Day 7 - QUEBEC CITY - BAR HARBOR

Bid "Au Revoir" to Quebec and cross the US border. Relax and enjoy the countryside while travelling east toward the Atlantic coast, to the quintessential New England fishing village of Bar Harbor, Maine.
Hotel: Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina (B)

Day 8 - BAR HARBOR - ACADIA EXCURSION

Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park, with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Explore Bar Harbor on your own in the afternoon, take an optional nature cruise or go whale watching, before feasting on a traditional Maine lobster dinner. (B,HD)

Day 9 - BAR HARBOR - BOSTON

Follow the rocky Maine shoreline south, stopping in picturesque Kennebunkport for a chance to soak up typical New England life. Pass Portsmouth, New Hampshire's only coastal city, en route to Boston, Massachusetts. Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston (B)

Day 10 - BOSTON SIGHTSEEING

Boston is one of America's oldest and most historic cities. Join your Tour Director for a trip along the Freedom Trail. See Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Charlestown, Bunker Hill Pavilion and the meeting house where the Boston Tea Party was planned. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure. (B,DA)

Day 11 - BOSTON - PHILADELPHIA

Travel to Philadelphia where both the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were written. Explore Independence National Historic Park, visit the Liberty Bell and view Independence Hall. Hotel: Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing (B)

Day 12 - PHILADELPHIA - WASHINGTON DC

Tour the award winning National Constitution Center before continuing to Washington DC. The afternoon is free to perhaps visit one of the Smithsonian's museums, the Kennedy Center, or stroll through the historic cobblestone streets of Georgetown. Hotel: Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel (B)

Day 13 - WASHINGTON DC SIGHTSEEING

See Capitol Hill and The White House on your morning guided city tour. Stops include the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and the WWII and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. In Arlington, board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery. (B)

Day 14 - WASHINGTON DC - NEW YORK CITY

Depart the nation's capital and visit Baltimore's Inner Harbour. There is time to explore this historic area before heading to the Big Apple. The afternoon is at leisure.
Hotel: The Alex (B)

Day 15 - NEW YORK CITY SIGHTSEEING

This mornings orientation tour includes Times Square, the Financial and Broadway Districts and Battery Park. After, visit the Top of the Rock observation deck with stunning views of the New York skyline. In the evening, join your Tour Director and newfound friends for a farewell dinner at a New York restaurant. (B,HD)

Day 16 - DEPART NEW YORK CITY

The tour comes to an end with departure transfers to JFK and Newark International Airports and La Guardia Airport. (B)

Don't miss our current specials: Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season! *Save 7.5%* on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th. Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20. Great Savings and Discounts FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS 5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10% Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option. TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome. EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT ON EARLY BOOKINGS Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how... Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 10% Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 7.5% Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 5% Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/8/2010 - 8/22/2010	$3,250
8/22/2010 - 9/5/2010	$3,250
9/2/2010 - 9/16/2010	$3,299
9/5/2010 - 9/19/2010	$3,299
9/19/2010 - 10/3/2010	$3,299
9/26/2010 - 10/10/2010	$3,299
10/3/2010 - 10/17/2010	$3,299

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Included Premium Highlights

Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas
View Niagara Falls up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise
Admire the dramatic architecture and grand decor of Notre-Dame of Montreal
Start the day with a special breakfast at Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History
Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and the Montmorency Falls
Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park on a morning excursion
Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery in Arlington

Included Personal Insights

Transfer to Turtle Island by canoe and explore the village with a native interpreter
Your Tour Director brings the story of the American Revolution to life as you walk along
Boston's Freedom Trail

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

See museum row, Queen's Park and City Hall in Toronto
Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Explore 20,000 years of human history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
See Ottawa's Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal and the Prime Minister's residence
Enjoy panoramic views over Montreal from Mount Royal
See the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel and the historic walls of Quebec City
Stroll along the shops and historic waterfront buildings of Kennebunkport
View Independence Hall and visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
See the Capitol, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and The White House in Washington DC
See the world famous sights of New York City

Included First Class Services

Welcome Drink reception
Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
Escorted by a professional Tour Director - Maximum group size of 40 people
Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

3 Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar Harbor and New York City (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Boston (DA)
14 Full Breakfasts (B) and 1 Hotel Dinner (D)

Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel

November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!

Save 7.5% on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th.

Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations

TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20.

Great Savings and Discounts

FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS

SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS

Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.

YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS

5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10%

Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour.

This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.

SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING

INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING

For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple

Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion

Play Option

FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING

In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available

from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further

tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

ON EARLY BOOKINGS

Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how...

Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 10%

Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 7.5%

Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 5%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.

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