The Grand East

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NEW YORK - ARRIVAL 

Day 1: Arrive in New York City and transfer independently to your hotel, where you will meet with your ATI Tour Director in the evening.

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NEW YORK - BOSTON 

Day 2: Depart NYC for historic New England. Travel along the Long Island Sound to Boston, MA. Enjoy a walking tour along the Freedom Trail and the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, steeped in history and containing one of the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods.

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BOSTON - NEW ENGLAND - QUÉBEC CITY 

Day 3: This morning, travel through the rural New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont on your way to Canada. You will pass through small, picturesque villages and the White Mountains, which are particularly beautiful during the fall foliage. You’ll cross the international border to enter the Canadian province of Quebec. Perhaps visit an authentic maple farm, and this evening, take the opportunity to sample some of the celebrated French Canadian cuisine (optional).

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QUÉBEC CITY - MONTRÉAL 

Day 4: Begin the day with a tour of Québec City, the French capital of the province and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include the Québec Provincial Parliament Building and the Citadelle. Then enjoy a walking tour of the walled city, where you will see the Chateau de Frontenac as well as unparalleled views of the Saint Lawrence River. Then you may want to enjoy a delicious pastry, baguette, or candy treat, or, if time allows, may we suggest a visit to Rue du Tresor before departing for Montréal? Upon arrival, go on a tour of Old Montréal, the area known as the “Vieux Port,” with stops at Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica.

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MONTRÉAL - OTTAWA - TORONTO 

Day 5: Depart Montréal for the capital of Canada, Ottawa. This vibrant city of parks and flowers boasts one of the most impressive parliament buildings in the world. In the afternoon, continue along the 1,000 Islands Parkway to the largest English-speaking city in Canada, Toronto, located on the shore of Lake Ontario. Join an optional excursion on the St. Lawrence River, which explores the magnificent scenery on a relaxing cruise.

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TORONTO - NIAGARA FALLS 

Day 6: Begin the day with a drive through Toronto’s impressive collection of modern skyscrapers, most notably the CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest free-standing structures (1,815 ft./553 m). Do you dare to stand on the glass floor located more than 300 meters above Toronto (optional)? Continue along Lake Ontario, crossing the Welland Canal, before arriving at Niagara Falls, where you will be amazed at this natural wonder. Stroll along Table Rock, see the unique Floral Clock, and view the thundering water of the Horseshoe Falls. Later, take an optional tour on the renowned Hornblower Cruises boat ride at the base of the Falls.

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NIAGARA FALLS - GETTYSBURG - PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY 

Day 7: Today we ride through the rolling farmland of upstate New York, known as the Finger Lakes Region, and enter the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, the site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil. This is the place where President Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Travel along the Susquehanna River to Amish Country.

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PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY- WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Day 8: Travel through the rural countryside to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visit an Amish museum and see their 300-year-old tradition of simple living (admission included). The Amish people live in a world that stopped in the mid-1850s. They use no electricity, mechanical devices, or modern equipment. In the afternoon, continue to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Day 9: Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and Arlington National Cemetery, the site of the JFK Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day exploring some of the many museums comprising the Smithsonian Institute or strolling the banks of the Potomac River.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - WILLIAMSBURG - ROANOKE 

Day 10: Depart this morning for Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. Walk along Duke of Gloucester Street to visit some of the impressive public buildings, colonial houses, and the College of William and Mary. Admissions are not included.

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ROANOKE - BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS - GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS - GATLINBURG 

Day 11: Travel along portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Mountains before entering the breathtaking scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains and National Park, before arriving in Gatlinburg in the afternoon and exploring some of the unique restaurants on Main Street during this evening leisure time.

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GATLINBURG - NASHVILLE 

Day 12: Continue today through Knoxville, the state’s third-largest city, before you arrive in the early afternoon in Music City USA, Nashville.

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NASHVILLE - MEMPHIS 

Day 13: Travel across the countryside and arrive in Memphis, the city known for blues music, cotton, and Sun Records. Take a city tour that includes Beale Street, the heart of the blues music scene. This afternoon, fans of “The King of Rock and Roll” have the opportunity to tour Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley (optional).

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MEMPHIS - JACKSON - NEW ORLEANS 

Day 14: Today’s tour takes you to Mississippi, the Magnolia State. Pass through Jackson, the state capital, and continue to Louisiana and New Orleans, the home of the infamous Mardi Gras celebrations. Tonight, immerse yourself in Creole culture on board an authentic Mississippi Riverboat dinner cruise and enjoy the rhythms of a Dixieland jazz band (optional).

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NEW ORLEANS 

Day 15: A full day at leisure to take in the French flavor and grandeur of New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter with its trademark wrought iron balconies overlooking the narrow, cobblestone streets. Stand atop one of the infamous New Orleans levees and gain perspective on how these unique feats of architecture guard the city.

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NEW ORLEANS - GULF OF MEXICO - PENSACOLA 

Day 16: Travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Mobile, AL, to the city of Pensacola. Visit one of the top 10 rose gardens in America at the Bellingrath Home (admission included). Visit Pensacola Beach and walk along the swaying sea oats, dipping your toes in the warm waters of the emerald-green Gulf of Mexico.

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PENSACOLA - ORLANDO 

Day 17: Travel along the Florida panhandle to Ocala, known for thoroughbred horse ranches. Continue through central Florida, the heart of America’s citrus industry, and on to Orlando, America’s family playground. For passengers leaving the tour today, the tour ends upon arrival in Orlando at approximately 18:00 hours.

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ORLANDO 

Day 18: A day at leisure! Revitalize by the pool or visit one of Orlando’s attractions, such as Disney World, Sea World, or Universal Studios (admissions not included).

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ORLANDO - KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - MIAMI 

Day 19: Visit Kennedy Space Center, home of America’s space program (admission included). Continue on to the cultural melting pot of vibrant Miami Beach. Your tour ends here. For passengers leaving the tour today in Orlando, the tour ends upon check-out from your hotel in Orlando. The Grand East tour concludes on arrival at the post-tour hotel at approximately 19:00 hours.

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MIAMI - DEPARTURE 

Day 20: Transfer independently to the airport for your return flight.

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