This amazing offer consists of direct flights from the UK, 2 nights in Boston, 1 night in Portland, 1 night in Fredericton, 2 nights in Halifax, 2 nights in Charlottetown, 1 night in Moncton, 1 night in Saint John and 2 nights in Bar Harbor, FREE hotel upgrades, a compact car with fully inclusive insurance, £200 per person discount and this amazing free trip:
Step back in time and see how the Boston Tea Party changed American history! The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum will give you a comprehensive look into the days leading up to December 16, 1773, as well as this fateful day’s role in kick-starting the American Revolution. The museum combines historic and rare artifacts with cutting-edge technology to give you a real-life experience of what life was like in Boston during the 18th century.
Stop in Fredericton and visit the historic Garrison District. Several of the buildings at this site have retained their original heritage architecture, making for a remarkably old world feel in the centre of a modern city.
Visit Halifax, located on one of the world’s largest natural harbours and bears all the hallmarks of both a modern and historic city. You might decide to embark on a city tour that will include such attractions as St Paul’s church, the historic properties, the Titanic burial site, ocean terminals and the area of the devastating Halifax explosion.
Discover the secrets of the nearly lost Acadian people at the Acadian Museum run by the University of Moncton. See how an entire people were displaced by the colonial powers of the period Overnight in Moncton.
Day 01: UK – Boston
Fly direct from UK to Boston. Upon arrival make you own way to your Boston hotel. The remainder of the day is at Leisure.
Day 02: Boston
Enjoy your full day in Boston and explore Boston’s many restaurants, enjoy a show in Boston’s theatre district or stroll through Lively Quincy Market-Place.
Day 03: Boston to Portland
This morning start your journey travelling up the coast to Portland, Maine. You have 1 night here so check into your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Day 04: Portland to Fredericton
Today travel north through dense forests of birch, maple and white pine before crossing over the border to the riverfront city of Fredericton. Spend the evening enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 05: Fredericton to Halifax
Discover the quaint Fredericton, home of the University of New Brunswick, the Christ Church Cathedral and the Legislative Assembly Building. Traverse the rugged Bay of Fundy coastline en route to seeing the final battle between the French and English in the war over Canada Fort Beausejour. End the day in the vibrant city of Halifax.
Day 06: Halifax
Why not take an orientation tour of the stunning city of Halifax, learn of Nova Scotia’s ties to the Titanic and visit the Halifax Citadel. And in the afternoon you could take in the fresh air of Peggy’s Cove on St. Margaret’s Bay, featuring its picturesque fishing village and red lighthouse. Spend the evening back in Halifax to enjoy at your leisure.
Day 07: Halifax to Charlottetown
Travelling along the scenic Nova Scotia countryside you can spot little farms, shimmering expanses of blue water and rocky headlands before arriving at the charming harbour of Pictou. Cross the Northumberland Strait to mystical Prince Edward Island and picturesque Charlottetown. Visit the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company and learn the secrets of making delicious fruit preserves.
Day 08: Prince Edward Island
Why not pre-book a tour and attend an insider tour of Prince Edward Island with a guide. Begin your exploration at Prince Edward Island National Park with its red sandstone cliffs and rolling sand dunes. Visit Province House, Prince Edward Island's provincial legislature meeting place since 1847 and a National Historic Site. Later, pay a visit to the gabled house that provided inspiration for the beloved children's classic, Anne of Green Gables.
Day 09: Charlottetown to Moncton
Cross back over the Northumberland Strait, this time via the Confederation Bridge, an eight-mile-long engineering wonder. Once back in New Brunswick, why not set out onto the waters to learn about the art of lobstering before pre-booking a Lunch aboard the boat. You can also visit a local winery for a Local Speciality tasting of their famed fruit wines before ending your journey in Moncton, originally settled in 1766 by Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants. You will spend 1 night here.
Day 10: Moncton to Saint John
Today you can see the eroded Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy, featuring the world's highest tides. Then it's on to the rushing waters of the Reversing Falls in the Saint John River from a scenic vantage point. Continue your journey to Saint John where you spend 1 night make sure you included a visit to the Old City Market where locals have come to buy fresh produce and fish for the better part of a century.
Day 11: Saint John to Bar Harbor
Travel south across the border to Maine's Mount Desert Island, which once served as home to the grand mansions of the American elite. Marvel at Acadia National Park's natural stone bridges arching over flowing streams while lofty granite cliffs overlook windswept beaches. You have 2 nights here.
Day 12: Bar Harbor to UK
Round your trip off with a journey along the New England coastline, peppered with lighthouses, old whaling villages and rocky beaches along the way back to Boston airport where you will drop your car off before checking in for your overnight flight home.
Day 13: UK
Arrive back into the UK after a fantastic holiday.