Please note that optional excursions featured below are based on the 2009 tour season and are listed for guidance and budget purposes only and are subject to change without notice.

Optional Excursions

You will enjoy many of North America's famous highlights as included features of your tour.  However, we also offer an exciting choice of additional excursions which are made available to help you turn an already outstanding experience into the trip of a lifetime!  These excursions are entirely optional.  They can all be booked through your Tour Director at the beginning of your tour.  The following is a general list for guidance and budgeting purposes only, actual optional excursions and prices will be advised by your Tour Director at the beginning of your tour.  These may vary due to seasonal conditions.  All prices are quoted in US Dollars and all prices are subject to change without notice.  Payment options include: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash and Traveler's Checks.  Your Tour Director will confirm receipt of payment for the excursions you have booked.  Child prices apply to children 11 years of age and under.

NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS HELICOPTER FLIGHTSEEING
ADULT: $99.00  / CHILD: $61.00 (CODE: NIA-3)
Enjoy an exhilarating and scenic helicopter flight and experience the views of the awe-inspiring Niagara Region as you gently lift off over the Whirlpool Rapids and Rainbow Bridge. See the green grass and floral beauty of Queen Victoria Park stretch below you as the helicopter passes by the American Falls and Skylon Tower. Follow the curve of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and see rainbows appear and disappear all over. This is a ride you do not want to miss! Duration: 12 minutes. (Subject to weather conditions)

MONTREAL

AN EVENING IN OLD MONTREAL WITH DINNER
ADULT: $42.00 / CHILD: $25.00 (CODE: YUL-1)
MINIMUM: 20 PASSENGERS
Located in the heart of Old Montreal, Restaurant du Vieux Port welcomes you in a historic building dating back to 1880.  All the charm of the old stone walls has been preserved in the magnificent dining rooms, creating a simply breathtaking atmosphere.  Enjoy a three-course dinner featuring the finest local ingredients of the region.  Later take a brief guided stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal.  Please note that accessing the dining room reserved for our group requires walking up a flight of stairs. 

MONTREAL RIVERBOAT CRUISE
ADULT: $22.00 / CHILD: $13.00 (CODE: YUL-2)
MINIMUM: 8 PASSENGERS
Cruise down the St Lawrence River on a Parisian "Bateau-Mouche" (riverboat) and enjoy an amazing incursion into Montreal's history, and a very special way to enjoy the sites of this modern, festive and creative city.  Enjoy your guide's commentary and anecdotes about a city which is like a small European oasis in the heart of America as you cruise past Le Vieux Port de Montreal, Pont Jacques Cartier, the Ile Sainte Helene and Ile Notre-Dame.

QUEBEC CITY

QUEBEC NIGHT TOUR & PANORAMIC DINNER
ADULT: $62.00  / CHILD: $36.00 (CODE: YQB-1)
MINIMUM: 15 PASSENGERS
We start our evening at our panoramic restaurant, where we dine in elegance on la cuisine Francoise high above the glittering lights of Old Quebec. After dinner we go exploring North America's only walled city by night. We'll see beautifully lit historic buildings including the National Assembly and the lovely old Hotel Frontenac.

LA CREMAILLERE DINNER
ADULT: $44.00  / CHILD: $44.00 (CODE: YQB-2)
MINIMUM: 12 PASSENGERS
Join us this evening at restaurant La Crémaillère located in the heart of Old Quebec City.  You will be charmed by the intimate and inviting environment of this gem.  Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner and unique gastronomic experience blending French and Italian traditions.   Award winner for more than 35 years, La Crémaillère has welcomed guests from around the world providing the highest standard of fine cuisine, exquisite presentation and remarkable service.

BAR HARBOR

BAR HARBOR NATURE CRUISE
ADULT: $27.00  / CHILD: $17.00 (CODE:BHB-1)
MINIMUM: 10 PASSENGERS
Bar Harbor, Maine, was once the playground of the industrial moguls of the 19th century. Our cruise highlights the history and ecology of this enchanting old harbor. Keep your eyes peeled for seals, porpoises, whales and eagles along with the picturesque mansions and lighthouses that dot the phenomenally scenic coastline of ‘Down East' Maine! (Cruise is approximately 2 hours.) Adults must show ID to board.

BAR HARBOR WHALE WATCH CRUISE
ADULT $55.00 / CHILD: $26.00 (CODE: BHB-2)
MINIMUM: 10 PASSENGERS
Enjoy a whale watching cruise on the Gulf of Maine, which is home to humpback, finback, and Minke whales. Due to the catamaran's speed, the boat offers passengers the most efficient whale watching trip available. You will arrive at the whale viewing areas very quickly, giving you maximum viewing time during your voyage. (Cruise is approximately 3-3 1/2 hours. Please note: whales are wild animals and cover many square miles every day. Your jet powered boat is the fastest available, so you can search the broadest area. However some conditions, like foggy days, occasionally warrant longer search times.) Adult must show ID to board.

BOSTON

BOSTON PANORAMA WITH DINNER AT VINNY T'S
ADULT: $59.00  / CHILD: $39.00 (CODE: BOS-3)
MINIMUM: 15 PASSENGERS
This is the best way to see the beautiful city of Boston by night! From the Prudential Centre Skywalk Observatory, one of the tallest buildings in New England, enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views which include Fenway Park, Boston's Back Bay area, Charles River State House, Boston's Public Gardens, and the famous Hatch Shell - home to the Boston Pops Orchestra. Enjoy dinner at a neighborhood Italian Restaurant in the fashionable and historic Back Bay before returning to the hotel.

HARVARD CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
ADULT: $19.00  / CHILD: $19.00 (CODE: BOS-5)
MINIMUM: 15 PASSENGERS
Come along for an enlightning experience on the beautiful and historic campus of one of the world's premiere educational institutions. Our walk of 45-60 minutes around the famous Harvard Yard includes views of the 320,000-square-foot Widener Library, home to 57 miles of bookshelves and 3 million volumes, the Harvard Memorial Church honoring the men and women of Harvard University who gave their lives in World War I, Massachusetts Hall, the oldest surviving building at Harvard College and one-time dormitory to several of our Founding Fathers including John Adams, John Hancock and Samuel Adams, and the John Harvard Statue, honoring the university's first benefactor. After our walk we break for lunch on your own at one of the many restaurants around Harvard Square, before we head back toward the hotel. On the way we pass by Tory Row with its many fabulous homes built in different architectural styles from the Georgian and Victorian eras, including the Longfellow House, home of the influential 19th century poet and Harvard professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

PHILADELPHIA

DINNER AT HISTORIC CITY TAVERN & GUIDED WALKING TOUR
ADULT: $69.00  / CHILD: $69.00 (CODE: PHL-3)
MINIMUM: 20 PASSENGERS
Old Town Philadelphia, the historic center of this great city, is best seen by foot. Come join us for a walking tour around the blocks where the American nation was born. Step back in time with our knowledgable guide to see where Betsy Ross created the first American Flag, Carpenter's Hall where the First Continental Congress met in 1774, the site of Benjamin Franklin's home, the First Bank of the United States and much more. We end the tour with a three-course dinner at the historic City Tavern, a favorite meeting place of many of the Founding Fathers, and often called the unofficial site of the First Continental Congress.

WASHINGTON DC

WASHINGTON ILLUMINATION TOUR AND DINNER AT TONY & JOE'S
ADULT: $60.00  / CHILD: $50.00 (CODE: WAS-2)
MINIMUM: 20 PASSENGERS
The nation's capital city and the electric light were made for each other! We'll see the Capitol, the White House and the Jefferson Memorial.  Visit the Kennedy Center for a rooftop walk and end the evening at the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial. It's a terrific overview of the city by night!  (Stops are subject to weather and local restrictions.) Enjoy a 3-course dinner and spectacular views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Island, and the Key Bridge at Tony & Joe's Seafood Place.

GEORGETOWN WALKING TOUR AND DINNER AT FILOMENA RISTORANTE
ADULT: $65.00  / CHILD: $55.00 (CODE: WAS-3)
MINIMUM: 10 PASSENGERS
A list of Georgetown residents, past and present, is a pantheon of American History. Senators, ambassadors, and statesmen have called Georgetown home. Stroll with us through the elegant cobblestone streets and through the charming nineteenth-century brick townhouses, art galleries, boutiques and night clubs.  Enjoy a memorable dining experience at Filomena Ristorante in historic Georgetown known for its reputation of upscale Italian dining in an ambiance of yesteryear.  Watch the "mamas" make pasta from scratch and join Filomena's celebrity clientele which includes the Reagans, Clintons and Bushes, as well as endless Hollywood stars. End your 3-course dinner with a glass of Amaretto or Sambucca, a Filom