Grand Northern

Accomodations
* 23 nights in twin-share hotel accommodation * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) - as per itinerary

The Contiki Difference
* Experienced, professional Tour Manager & Driver * Modern air-conditioned coach * Visit 20 States and 2 Canadian Provinces: New York ; Connecticut ; Rhode Island ; Massachusetts ; New Hampshire ; Maine ; Quebec ; Ontario ; Pennsylvania ; Ohio ; Indiana ; Illinois ; Wisconsin ; Minnesota ; South Dakota ; Wyoming ; Montana ; Idaho ; Utah ; Arizona ; Nevada ; California

New York to Boston (Dinner Days)
Today we head from the Big Apple to Beantown. We'll glance at the lifestyles of the rich and famous as we drive by some of Newport, Rhode Island's summer mansions. "Everybody knows your name" in historic and eclectic Boston where we’ll dine downtown tonight.

Boston (Breakfast Days)
Hang out with the brains at Harvard University, roll up to the "Cheers" bar, walk in the footsteps of great Americans, savour the sights and smells of Quincy Marketplace and Fanueil Hall, or just hop on and off the optional trolley tour around this amazing town. With more universities than any other U.S. city, there is plenty of nightlife for you to discover.

Boston to Quebec City (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Today we’ll discover where France meets North America in the French speaking province of Quebec. After driving through the quaint villages of the state of Maine, you'll cross over the border into Canada and continue to unique Quebec City, the only walled city in North America. Brush up on your French before you party with the hip and fashionable French Canadians!

Quebec City (Breakfast Days)
You'll fall under Quebec City's spell during a guided tour of the Old City, the cradle of French civilization in North America. Soak up Quebec's "joie de vivre" attitude this afternoon with free time to wander the cool cafés and windy streets. Enjoy a breathtaking view of Quebec, North America’s only walled city by joining us for an optional dinner in the city's only revolving restaurant. [A&M]

Quebec City to Montreal (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Today it’s all about Montreal, a hip and happening city with all the culture, sophistication and cafes as a city in France. You’ll see all the highlights of this charismatic place during a city sightseeing tour.

Montreal (Breakfast Days)
You’ll love this city’s mix of Eurocharm and North American pizzazz. Head to one of the many great museums, try out an amazing range of food, shop in hip boutiques, and later, party with the ‘oh so French’ Canadians!

Montreal to Toronto (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
You'll know why it's called the Thousand Islands as we wander alongside this area of the lovely St. Lawrence River Valley. For a closer look, take an optional boat cruise and check it out. Then we're on our way to Canada's largest city and a spot with international flair - Toronto. An afternoon sightseeing tour will introduce you to the fabulous city. Join us tonight for dinner and then a night out on the town.

Toronto ( Days)
Toronto is another one of Canada’s fantastic, multi-cultural hotspots. Feel the global groove of this city by visiting its diverse neighborhoods and shopping areas. If you are game, catch an optional tour of Toronto's baseball stadium, Rogers Centre, or get your adrenaline going by zooming up the world's tallest freestanding structure, the CN Tower.

Toronto and Niagara Falls (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Throw on a blue rain poncho and get wet at the base of Niagara Falls on the "Maid of the Mist" boat cruise. If that isn't enough, perhaps you'd like a bird's eye view of it all on an optional helicopter ride. Still not done? Get an even better look at the majestic Falls on a great IMAX screen (optional).

Toronto to Cleveland (Breakfast Days)
Get your passports ready as we cruise back into the "Good Old U.S.A." and rock on over to Cleveland, Ohio with a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jam with your Contiki friends tonight at one of downtown Cleveland's nightspots.

Cleveland to Chicago (Breakfast Days)
Today, it’s off to the bustling city of Chicago, America’s third largest city. Get ready to experience its awesome architecture, raw blues, cosmopolitan shopping and hot bars.

Chicago (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Catch a birds eye view of the city on top one of the world's tallest building, sink your teeth into Chicago's famous thick crust pizza, or ponder the glories of this city's smart museums. Today, get out there and blow through the "Windy City."

Chicago to Madison (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Today, America's friendly heartland welcomes us. Our first stop is Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home to the nation's largest beer brewers where we'll make a stop with free time for those interested in a brewery tour. Next, it’s on to Madison, a cosmopolitan university town.

Madison to Sioux Falls (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
As we cross through America’s heartland catch the pulse of the Midwest with a drive through Minnesota's beautiful farmlands before arriving in South Dakota, home to the nation's largest buffalo herds. We make our home tonight in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls to Mt. Rushmore (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Journey through the totally unique, lunar like landscape of Badlands National park and feel like you've landed on the moon. Take in this fascinating landscape with its colorful buttes, pinnacles, and spires carved out of the Great Plains. We make our home at the gateway to Mt. Rushmore tonight.

Mt. Rushmore (Breakfast Days)
It took fourteen years to carve the faces of four American presidents into the cliffs of South Dakota's Black Hills. See history in the making and the world's largest mountain carving at our next stop, the Crazy Horse Memorial, a shrine to the heroic Great Sioux warrior.

Mt. Rushmore to Cody (Breakfast Days)
Put on your cowboy hats as we head to Cody, Wyoming, named after western legend, Buffalo Bill Cody. On the way, we'll check out Devil's Tower National Monument, made famous by the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Whoop it up tonight at the optional rodeo (seasonal).

Cody to Yellowstone (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Kick back in this cowboy town or hit the rapids on an optional whitewater rafting trip before you boot scoot to Yellowstone, the world's first national park.

Yellowstone National Park (Breakfast Days)
Today, explore the crown jewel of America’s parks and watch the country’s most famous geyser, Old Faithful, blow its stack. We've got the entire day to explore Yellowstone's fantastic waterfalls, mud pots, hot springs, and abundant wildlife.

Yellowstone to Salt Lake City (Breakfast Days)
The scenery is spectacular today as we head south by the Teton Range with its stunning mountain landscape. We stop in quaint Jackson Hole, Wyoming for lunch before we cross the border into Utah and arrive in its capital, Salt Lake City, which was home to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Check out the impressive golden spires that tower over Temple Square.

Salt Lake City to Kanab via Bryce Canyon National Park (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Behold beautiful Utah today. Before leaving Salt Lake City you'll have an opportunity to fly over gorgeous Park City in a hot air balloon. Then we are off to Bryce Canyon National Park, where the bizarre shaped canyons and spires called "hoodoos" explode with dazzling colors. Tonight, we make our home in the town of Kanab.

Grand Canyon National Park (Breakfast Days)
We'll take a day trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - Grand Canyon. The remote and breathtaking North Rim is less visited, which translates into peace and tranquility - a perfect way to experience this national treasure. The day is yours to explore or simply relax in this phenomenal natural wonder.

Kanab to Las Vegas via Zion National Park (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Before we depart for the bright lights of Las Vegas we'll experience the soaring cliffs, sculptured canyons, and dramatic landscapes of Zion National Park. Afterward, prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive the famous Vegas "Strip." After seeing the one of a kind light show at Freemont Street, find out why they call Vegas Sin City and hit up some flashy hot spots.

Las Vegas ( Days)
It’s all glitz & glamour as you hang out on the ‘Strip’, relax by the pool, or hit up Sin City’s flashiest party hot spots.

Las Vegas to Los Angeles (Anaheim) (Breakfast Days)
Leave the bling of Vegas behind and head through the vast Mojave Desert into California. Your US adventure wraps up when you arrive in Anaheim where it's time to say farewell to your new friends

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Newport
Visit Newport, the yachting capital of the USA

Newport
See the summer mansions of the rich & famous

Chicago
City sightseeing tour

Boston
See Harvard University, Boston Commons & the original 'Cheers' Bar

Boston
Walk the Freedom Trail

Maine
Scenic drive through the novelist 'Stephen King's territory'

Quebec City
Cross the border into Canada & enjoy the scenic drive through Quebec

Quebec City
Visit the only walled city in North America

Quebec City
Guided walking tour of the Old City, the cradle of French civilisation in North America

Chicago
City sightseeing tour

Montreal
Visit old town Montréal and the old port

Montreal
Visit Mt. Royal, Montreal's largest park that overlooks the city; See St. Joseph's Oratory

Montreal
See the unique Olympic Stadium

Toronto
Travel along the St. Lawrence River Valley & see the Thousand Islands

Chicago
City sightseeing tour

Toronto
See CN Tower, the eclectic shops on Yonge Street & the University of Toronto

Niagara Falls
Maid of the Mist boat cruise to the base of the Falls

Niagara Falls
Evening Illuminations of Niagara Falls

Cleveland
Visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Chicago
City sightseeing tour

Chicago
See Lake Michigan, Buckingham Fountain, the Navy Pier & Chicago River

Chicago
See Soldier Field home to "The Bears" American Football

Chicago
See U.S. cellular Field home to the Chicago White Sox baseball club

Chicago
See the Hancock Building, Sears Tower & the Magnificent Mile

Milwaukee
Visit Miller Park, home to the nation's largest beer brewer

Madison
Drive through America's Midwest beautiful farmlands

Madison
Enjoy an evening in Madison, home to the University of Wisconsin

Sioux Falls
Visit Falls Park and the waterfall that gave the town its name

Badlands National Park
See the fascinating 'lunar' landscape with its colourful buttes, pinnacles & spires

Badlands National Park
Walk the Fossil Trail

Mt. Rushmore
Visit Mt. Rushmore National Monument & see the 4 President's Faces carved into the mountainside

Mt. Rushmore
Visit Crazy Horse Memorial honouring the famous Lakota Sioux Warrior

Cody
Visit Devil's Tower National Park

Cody
See the scenery made famous by the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Yellowstone National Park
See the famous lake, the falls & the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park
See the famous 'Old Faithful' geyser mud volcano

Yellowstone National Park
See wildlife such as buffalo, elk and possibly bears

Salt Lake City
Visit Temple Square

Salt Lake City
See the impressive six-spire Temple & Mormon Tabernacle

Bryce Canyon National Park
See the bizarre shaped canyons & spires called "hoodoos"

Bryce Canyon National Park
Hike one of the trails into the canyon & enjoy the dazzling colours

Zion National Park
See the soaring cliffs, sculptured canyons, and dramatic landscapes

Zion National Park
See the gigantic red & white stone formations of West Temple & Watchman

Grand Canyon
Enjoy the pristine beauty of the North Rim

Grand Canyon
Visit a panoramic viewpoint for photos

Grand Canyon
Hike along the Canyon's North Rim

Las Vegas
Evening Illumination tour of the famous 'Strip'

Las Vegas
Visit Fremont Street

Las Vegas
Visit some of the world's largest hotels & casinos and enjoy the nightlife

Mojave Desert
See the famous Joshua Trees

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