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Globus [?]
Duration:
8 days
Highlights:
Discover the historic national treasures of the East on this rewarding vacation. Start your trip in Washington DC with a sightseeing tour featuring Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam, Korean, and World War II Memorials, and many other famous sites. Then tour Mount Vernon, the restored home of George Washington, and the Yorktown Historical Battlefield Park, where the British surrendered to Washington's troops in 1781. Next, tour the archaeol
...ogical site of Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg's historic area, where costumed villagers add charm and authenticity to the quaint streets. See the historic trade shops and the Public Gaol; drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. Enjoy a colonial-style dinner at a local tavern, where you experience a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots. Next, visit Richmond and St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, "Give me liberty or give me death." Tour Jefferson's beautiful and imposing estate, Monticello. Shenandoah National Park, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg National Military Park are also highlights on this trip. Enjoy a tour of Gettysburg and hear about the Battle of 1863. Continue exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour, and see where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778. End your exciting trip with a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia, including a visit to Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. This vacation to America's Historic East allows you to see and experience some of the most prominent places in America's past. A trip of a lifetime!With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story.Fall Foliage:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the West on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
9 days
Highlights:
Absorb the history and beauty of New England on this scenic summer and fall foliage vacation. Begin your trip in Boston and travel north along New Hampshire's short shoreline and along Maine's rocky coast to Portland, one of New England's most famous cities. Then enjoy two evenings in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort. See picturesque Acadia National Park, one of America's most visited national parks, and enjoy a tra
...ditional Maine lobster bake. In Acadia National Park, enjoy the spectacular panorama from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise. Next, travel to New Hampshire to see the scenic White Mountains, New England's greatest range and premier outdoor playground. Then cross the border into Vermont for a visit to a living history museum and re-enter Massachusetts for visits to the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum and Sturbridge Village, a 19th-century living history museum. Explore Mystic Seaport, a living museum showcasing how life might have been in an 1800s New England coastal village. Afterward, head to Rhode Island and Newport, with its elegant mansions, for an orientation tour. Your New England vacation ends back in Boston with a sightseeing tour in historic Boston. New England is famous for breathtaking summer and fall foliage, and this vacation lets you experience its beauty as well as many of New England's historic places. A trip not to be missed!At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the West on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 23 - Oct. 11 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
9 days
Highlights:
Witness the magnificent fall colors and sample fresh maple syrup as you make your way through classic New England on this glorious fall foliage vacation. You've heard about the blazing orange, red, and yellow colors that light up the trees during fall in New England, and now's your chance to experience them. Let Globus handle the details and driving, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Enjoy time in Kennebunkport, a sma
...ll Maine fishing village, and the small, relaxed mountains town of Stowe, North Conway, and Lake Placid. Visit a maple syrup farm to learn how maple syrup is produced, and enjoy a tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. Explore a living history museum and a restored village to learn about life in New England's past. This vacation through New England is a perfect way to see the beautiful fall foliage for which New England is famous. So grab your camera and get ready for a wonderful vacation filled with beautiful sights and glorious colors.No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation, if Mother Nature permits. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
9 days
Highlights:
Get acquainted with the history, beauty, and coastal traditions of Cape Cod and its neighboring islands on this fascinating vacation. Your trip begins in Boston with a welcome drink, guided sightseeing of "Bean Town's" most famous sites, and two overnights. Head southeast to the pilgrim's Plymouth to see Plymouth Rock and a replica of the Mayflower II; then visit a working cranberry bog and explore Plimoth Plantation. On to the resort town of Hya
...nnis for two overnights and an orientation tour that features the JFK Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church. An included excursion takes you along the peninsula's Cape Cod National Seashore to Provincetown for an exciting whale-watching cruise. Next, take a ferry ride to Nantucket for guided sightseeing of the imposing mansions and Quaker influences, an included clam bake dinner, and an overnight. Board a ferry and make your way to Martha's Vineyard, where you spend the night and take a morning guided sightseeing tour. A high-speed ferry whisks you to Woods Hole and the cobblestone streets of New Bedford, former whaling port of Moby Dick fame. Continue to elegant Newport, Rhode Island, where you spend two nights and enjoy an orientation tour that shows off Cornelius Vanderbilt's opulent Breakers mansion. Your incredible Cape Cod & the Islands vacation ends as you return to Boston for your homebound flight.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next?Fall Foliage: Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 9-Sep. 23 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
Discover the historic national treasures of the East on this rewarding vacation. Start your trip in Washington DC with a sightseeing tour featuring Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam, Korean, and World War II Memorials, and many other famous sites. Then tour Mount Vernon, the restored home of George Washington, and the Yorktown Historical Battlefield Park, where the British surrendered to Washington's troops in 1781. Next, tour the archaeol
...ogical site of Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg's historic area, where costumed villagers add charm and authenticity to the quaint streets. See the historic trade shops and the Public Gaol; drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. Enjoy a colonial-style dinner at a local tavern, where you experience a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots. Next, visit Richmond and St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, "Give me liberty or give me death." Tour Jefferson's beautiful and imposing estate, Monticello. Shenandoah National Park, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg National Military Park are also highlights on this trip. Enjoy a tour of Gettysburg and hear about the Battle of 1863. Continue exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour, and see where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778. End your exciting trip with a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia, including a visit to Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Your vacation ends back in Washington DC with two overnights, an Old Town Trolley tour, and plenty of leisure time. This vacation to America's Historic East allows you to see and experience some of the most prominent places in America's past. A trip of a lifetime!A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next?Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the West on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
Witness the magnificent fall colors and sample fresh maple syrup as you make your way through classic New England on this glorious fall foliage vacation. You've heard about the blazing orange, red, and yellow colors that light up the trees during fall in New England, and now's your chance to experience them. Let Globus handle the details and driving, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Enjoy time in Kennebunkport, a sma
...ll Maine fishing village, and the small, relaxed mountains town of Stowe, North Conway, and Lake Placid. Visit a maple syrup farm to learn how maple syrup is produced, and enjoy a tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. Explore a living history museum and a restored village to learn about life in New England's past. Also enjoy time in New York City. Take a cruise on New York Harbor and around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This vacation through New England is a perfect way to see the beautiful fall foliage for which New England is famous. So grab your camera and get ready for a wonderful vacation filled with beautiful sights and glorious colors.With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story.Fall Foliage:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation, if Mother Nature permits. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
Be a part of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War on this tour that takes you to some of the famous battlefields and historic national treasures so prominent in America's history. Step back in time in Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the new world, and Colonial Williamsburg, where costumed villagers reenact life in 18th -century Virginia. See the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots, and enjo
...y a colonial-style dinner at a local tavern, where you'll experience a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots. Visit Richmond and St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, "Give me liberty or give me death." Tour Jefferson's beautiful and imposing estate, Monticello, as well as George Washington's restored home, Mount Vernon.Visit the sites of many famous battles, including Yorktown Historical Battlefield Park, where the British surrendered to Washington's troops in 1781, bringing the American Revolution to a successful conclusion. Experience a reenactment of the epic Battle of Gettysburg. Continue exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour, and see where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778. Also visit Harper's Ferry, where abolitionist John Brown and his "army of liberation" staged their fateful raid on a U.S. arsenal. Your tour will also visit Philadelphia and Washington DC for an extended stay"with sightseeing tours highlighting the famous landmarks in each city, including Ford's Theatre and Lee Mansion in Washington DC.You've heard about the famous battles in American history"now's your chance to see where some of them took place and to see a reenactment. You've heard about many of the historical landmarks in America's oldest cities"now's your chance to visit them. It's a trip of a lifetime! Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
12 days
Highlights:
Some of the East Coast's most vibrant and exciting cities come alive on this tour visiting Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City. Of course, you'll see the must-see sights, including Arlington National Cemetery and the famous memorials in Washington DC; the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia; Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, and Faneuil Hall in Boston; and Times Square, Greenwich Village, and the Financial Distri
...ct in New York. You'll also visit the vibrant Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, where you'll learn the story behind cheesesteaks, hoagies, pretzels, and more. In Boston, learn more about John F. Kennedy and his family at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. On your New York pizza tour, visit some of Brooklyn's landmarks and sample New York pizza along the way.Free time in Washington DC, Boston, and New York gives you an opportunity to explore more of the historical sights, experience the fabulous shopping, see a Broadway show, discover the many museums, grab a drink in a pub or café, and much more. An extended stay in New York also gives you access to a sightseeing cruise, the Empire State Building, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
13 days
Highlights:
On this fascinating vacation, get acquainted with the local culture and the seafaring traditions of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Maine. Start your trip in Boston and head north via New Hampshire's shoreline and along Maine's rocky coast to Portland. Spend time in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort, and visit Acadia National Park, one of America's most visited national parks. Then board a catam
...aran ferry to Digby and stop at the Fisheries Museum in Lunenburg, one of the continent's major fishing ports; continue to Peggy's Cove, a charming fishing village with a famous lighthouse perched on a massive granite ledge, and Halifax, where you tour the city with a Local Guide. Then visit Sherbrook Village, where renovated buildings recall the 1860s. Via the Canso Causeway, cross over to Cape Breton Island. In Baddeck, visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and enjoy a drive along the Cabot Trail, the area explored by John Cabot in the late-15th century. A ferry whisks you over to Prince Edward Island, where you enjoy a 2-night stay in Charlottetown before traveling through New Brunswick to Saint John. Visit the summer home of FDR and pass quiet fishing villages along the coastline into Maine. Your vacation ends back in Boston.No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage: Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Maritime Provinces and Maine on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep.10 - Oct. 8 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
13 days
Highlights:
Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing vacation, featuring a boat cruise and visits to the most important monuments. Begin your trip in exciting Boston, where your sightseeing tour focuses on historic sites such as the Old North Church and the Old State House. There's also leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Then it's on to romantic Quebec City, Canada's only
... walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Quebec City tour with a Local Guide features the Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. Next, continue to Montreal, Canada's second-largest city, for a sightseeing tour, a visit to Notre Dame Basilica, and an afternoon at leisure. Drive west to beautiful Ottawa, Canada's capital, where you see the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and other famous sites on your guided tour. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada's largest city, for a sightseeing tour and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities. Enjoy a traditional Amish feast and learn about the Amish faith, culture, and way of life. Next, travel to Washington DC, where your tour features Washington DC's famous monuments and government buildings. Finally, travel north to Philadelphia for a sightseeing tour including Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Your vacation ends in New York City.No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage: Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Eastern U.S. and Canada on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 12 - Oct.12 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
15 days
Highlights:
Savor the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and Canada on this enticing vacation, featuring a boat cruise and visits to the most important monuments. Begin your trip in exciting Boston, where your sightseeing tour focuses on historic sites such as the Old North Church and the Old State House. There's also leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Then it's on to romantic Québec City, Canada
...'s only walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Québec City tour with a Local Guide features the Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham. Next, continue to Montréal, Canada's second-largest city, for a sightseeing tour, a visit to Notre Dame Basilica, and an afternoon at leisure. Drive west to beautiful Ottawa, Canada's capital, where you see the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and other famous sites on your guided tour. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada's largest city, for a sightseeing tour and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of the religious Amish and Mennonite communities. Enjoy a traditional Amish feast and learn about the Amish faith, culture, and way of life. Next, travel to Washington DC, where your tour features Washington DC's famous monuments and government buildings. Your vacation ends in New York City with two overnights, a tour of the city, and plenty of time to explore the city on your own.With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story.Fall Foliage: Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Eastern U.S. and Canada on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 12 - Oct.12 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More