Day 1, Tuesday 25 September
BRISBANE – LOS ANGELES – LAS VEGAS
Make your way to the airport today for your flight to Las Vegas via Los Angeles. Due to crossing the International Date Line, you will arrive in Las Vegas on the same day and be transferred to your hotel located on the famous Strip for check-in. The remainder of your day is at leisure in the Entertainment Capital of the world.
Accommodation: Las Vegas
Day 2, Wednesday 26 September
LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, world renowned for everything from its fantastic entertainment to its larger than life casinos. Today arrangements will be made for technical visits to experience the behind-the-scenes operations of the casino’s catering and gaming facilities.
Accommodation: Las Vegas
Day 3, Thursday 27 September
LAS VEGAS – MONTREAL
Your morning is at leisure for some last minute shopping or sightseeing before being transferred to the airport in the afternoon for your flight to Montreal. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your centrally located hotel.
Accommodation: Montreal
Day 4, Friday 28 September
MONTREAL
Spend the morning at leisure in the largest French speaking city after Paris. This afternoon you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city including highlights such as the Latin Quarter, old Montreal and the Notre Dame Basilica. Take in the views from the observation platform on Mount Royal before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation: Montreal
Day 5, Saturday 29 September
MONTREAL – CRUISE
You have the morning at leisure before being transferred to your ship this afternoon and board your Holland America cruise. Once a water highway for explorers, missionaries and fur traders, today, you can experience the spectacular Saint Lawrence River from the comfort of your Holland America Line.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 6, Sunday 30 September
QUEBEC CITY
Today you have the chance to disembark and discover Quebec City on your own or join an optional shore excursion. This bastion of French culture in North America holds dear its language, history and culture and offers the charm of France with the hospitality of Canada.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 7, Monday 1 October
GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE
The largest estuary in the world, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. Geographically, the Gulf is defined by stunning coast line and beautiful islands, including Anticosti Island, Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 8, Tuesday 2 October
CHARLOTTETOWN
Prince Edward Island may be Canada’s smallest province by land area and population, but it’s big on history and attractions. It is here that the famous Conference of 1864 was held, which resulted in the creation of the Canadian confederacy. Learn all about it on an optional walking tour of Charlottetown, the provincial capital.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 9, Wednesday 3 October
SYDNEY
A hundred thousand Gaelic welcomes await you in Nova Scotia, Latin for “New Scotland.” There are highland villages to visit, the scenic Cabot Trail to explore, golden inland seas to sail and the Fortress of Louisbourg to inspect - where every barn, barracks and pipe and drum corps appears just as it did when King Louis’ troops occupied the site in 1744.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 10, Thursday 4 October
HALIFAX
For ocean scenery at its best, nothing rivals Nova Scotia’s south shore. Here find craggy coastlines, fabled Peggy’s Cove, and the striking German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Back in Halifax the ramparts of the Citadel and a museum commemorating the Titanic await your inspection.
Accommodation: On Board
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Day 11, Friday 5 October
BAR HARBOR
With a small population of about 5,200 inhabitants Bar Harbor was once the exclusive summer resort of America’s fabulously wealthy, today the town is an artists’ enclave and gateway to the rich natural beauty of Acadia National Park, much of which was donated by the Rockefeller family. For shoppers, Bar Harbor features a number of top-notch boutiques, many of which showcase the works of Maine artists and sculptors.
Accommodation: On Board
Day 12, Saturday 6 October
BOSTON
After disembarking today you will be taken on a short orientation tour of Boston before transferring to your centrally located hotel for check-in, the remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the city of Boston. There is no better way to get a sense of the Revolutionary struggle that changed the United States destiny than with a stroll along Boston’s Freedom Trail.
Accommodation: Boston
Day 13, Sunday 7 October
BOSTON – NEWPORT
Travel by coach to the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets where you will have the chance to shop for some bargains. Later in the afternoon continue on to Newport for an overnight stay. Renowned as a New England summer resort and its exclusive residences and Mansions, Newport is located on Rhode Island and plays an important role in the nation’s Navel Defence, housing a Naval Station, College and Training Centre.
Accommodation: Newport
Day 14, Monday 8 October
NEWPORT – FOXWOODS
Mid-morning you will travel to Foxwoods Resort by coach via Mystic Seaport and the Museum of America and the Sea. Arrive at Foxwoods this afternoon which had humble beginnings as a Bingo Hall in 1966 and has since grown into one of the largest Casino complexes in the United States. Today arrangements will be made for technical visits to experience the behind-the-scenes operations of the casino’s catering and gaming facilities
Accommodation: Foxwoods Resort
Day 15, Tuesday 9 October
FOXWOODS – NEW YORK
This morning you will travel to New York and commence your sightseeing tour of Upper and Lower Manhattan. Here in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world your tour may include such sights as the Chrysler Building, Times Square, Central Park and the Empire State building. Continue on to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Accommodation: New York
Day 16, Wednesday 10 October
NEW YORK
Today is at leisure for you to explore “The Big Apple” with its world class dining, shopping, theatres, and museums on offer. The evening could be yours to enjoy one of the many famed Broadway shows on offer in the Theatre district or to explore some of the landmarks best seen at night like the 9/11 Towers of Light and Times Square.
Accommodation: New York
Day 17, Thursday 11 October
NEW YORK – LOS ANGELES – BRISBANE
After breakfast enjoy some last minute shopping or sightseeing before transferring to the airport this afternoon for your homeward bound flight via Los Angeles. Alternatively you may wish to extend your stay in America or return via Europe, the choice is yours.
Accommodation: In flight
Day 18, Friday 12 October
IN FLIGHT
Accommodation: In Flight
Day 19, Saturday 13 October
BRISBANE
Your arrival in Brisbane concludes your tour with us.
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