Contiki > Grand Northern

Grand Northern
24 Days starting from $2,899

Countries Visited:
Canada, United States

 

Length: 24 Days
Type: Superior
Category: Regional North America
Operator: Contiki
Tour Code: CONTIKI11
   
 
About This Tour


Featuring: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Quebec, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mnnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California
Starting In New York and ending in Los Angeles (Anaheim)

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
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  • Sightseeing
  • Optionals
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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 (1 Days)
From the Big Apple to Beantown. Two tantalizing cities, four fabulous East Coast states, and a coach load of Contiki clients all adds up to a whole lot of fun! 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, Massachusetts. See the major sights before settling in and getting to know each other over dinner at our hotel.

Boston (1 Days)
Cheers, Everyone! 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 (1 Days)
Later, U.S.A. Bonjour Canada! France meets North America in the French speaking province of Quebec. After driving through Stephen King territory, the state of Maine, you'll cross over the border into Canada and continue to the unique Quebec City - the only walled city in North America. Brush up on your French over dinner tonight in the heart of downtown Quebec.

Quebec City (1 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 by joining us for an optional dinner in the city's only revolving restaurant.

Quebec City to Montreal (1 Days)
Ooooh La La! Are we in Paris? Montreal is hip and happening with all the culture, sophistication and cafes as a city in France. Your road crew will show you all the highlights of this charismatic place during a city tour.

Montreal to Toronto (1 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 (1 Days)
The sky's the limit! 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 to Niagara Falls (1 Days)
Wet & Wild. 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? See Niagara Falls lit up at night after dinner with your Contiki mates.

Niagara Falls to Cleveland (1 Days)
I Love Rock N' Roll! 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 (1 Days)
Sweet Home, Chicago! This city is great - awesome architecture, raw blues, cosmopolitan shopping, and hot bars. After the road crew introduces you to this cool place with a sightseeing tour, why not enjoy a night out on the town?

Chicago at leisure (1 Days)
Catch a birds eye view of the city on top 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 is your day to get out there and blow through this "Windy City." Meet up with your touring buddies for another night of fun in America's third largest city.

Chicago to Madison (1 Days)
University town, USA... Welcome to America's friendly heartland! First stop - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home to the nation's largest beer brewers. We'll stop in Milwaukee with free time for those interested in a brewery tour; then its on to Madison, a cosmopolitan university town.

Madison to Sioux Falls (1 Days)
Crossing the heartland… Catch the pulse of America's 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 (1 Days)
You'll feel like you've landed on the moon when you journey through Badlands National Park. Take in this fascinating landscape with its colorful buttes, pinnacles, and spires carved out of the Great Plains. We make our home in Deadwood/Lead, once the stomping grounds for some of the "Wild West's" most notorious rough and shady characters.

Mt. Rushmore (1 Days)
Sacred heroes of America... It took fourteen years to carve the faces of four American presidents into the cliffs of South Dakota's Black Hills. Our next stop is at the Crazy Horse Memorial, a shrine to the heroic Great Sioux warrior.

Mt. Rushmore to Cody (1 Days)
Howdy, Cowboy! 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 (1 Days)
Before entering Yellowstone, America's largest national park, step back into the Old West by visiting the Buffalo Bill Museum or take an optional white water rafting trip to explore the Shoshone River where pioneers and Plains Indians once traveled.

Yellowstone National Park (1 Days)
There she blows! Watch America'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 (1 Days)
Only in America... 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, 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 (1 Days)
Oooh, aaah... Utah is gorgeous. Before leaving Salt Lake City you'll will have an opportunity to fly over beautiful 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 that will blow your mind. We make our home in the town of Kanab.

Grand Canyon National Park (1 Days)
A world wonder... 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.

Kanab to Las Vegas via Zion National Park (1 Days)
On to Sin City! Before hitting the bright lights of Las Vegas we'll experience the soaring cliffs, sculptured canyons, and dramatic landscapes of Zion National Park.You'll have the opportunity to do a horseback ride before heading to Las Vegas. Prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive the famous Vegas "Strip." You won't believe your eyes at this electric wonderland! After the light show at Fremont Street, party on at an optional Las Vegas cabaret show.

Las Vegas (1 Days)
Vegas, Baby! Only in Las Vegas can you visit most of the world's largest hotels and casinos in one day, gamble while you swim, catapult 327 meters (1,081 feet) up in the air from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel, feel like you are in Venice, Egypt, New York, Ancient Rome, and Paris all at the same time, and party like a rock star 24 hours a day! Get out there and do it all - or just lie by the pool and relax. Tonight, party on at one of Las Vegas's premier hot spots!

Las Vegas to Los Angeles (Anaheim) (1 Days)
Goodbye! It's not over quite yet! On our way back to Anaheim you can shop 'til you drop at the outlet stores. Start planning your next Contiki tour, your day at Disney, or a reunion with your new friends before the tour's end late this afternoon.


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Newport
Visit Newport, the yachting capital of the USA

Newport
See the summer mansions of the rich & famous

Boston
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

Montreal
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

Toronto
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 the panoramic lookout

Grand Canyon
Hike along the rim of the canyon

Las Vegas
Evening Illumination tour including the famous Las Vegas 'Strip'

Las Vegas
Visit the Fremont Street Experience Light Show

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

Mojave Desert
See the famous Joshua Trees

Trolley Tour
US$29.00
Be entertained with humorous stories and history about America's Revolutionary past and high-tech future on Boston's own Old Town Trolley tour.

Optional Dinner at L'Astral
USD$55.00
Appropriately named and 165 m (540 ft) up in the air, this revolving restaurant serves up 21 km (13 miles) of stunning 360-degree views. Highly skilled chefs prepare fine International cuisine with blends of fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation, creating one masterpiece after another. This is an experience extrordinaire.

Jet Boat Ride
USD$55.00
You'll don rain gear before going out on the 1 1/2 hour jet boat tour on the fabled rapids of the mighty St. Lawrence River. An adventure not to be missed.

Boldt Castle Cruise
C$13.00
Experience the beauty of the Thousand Islands Region, by taking an afternoon cruise past the world famous Boldt Castle, the largest castle in North America, Millionaire's Row and Zavikon Island.

SkyDome
C$13.00
Appreciate the wonders of SkyDome, one of Toronto's most popular attractions by taking a tour of the world's first fully retractable roof statium and home of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.

CN Tower
USD$21.00
See Toronto from the observation deck of the world's tallest free standing tower. Enjoy views from 346 m (1136 ft) above the ground!

Niagara Helicopters
USD$105.00
Experience the Grandeaur of Niagara Falls from the air with a helicopter flight above these spectacular falls!

Architectural Cruise
US$20.00
Only a river cruise can offer such varied and unobstruted views of the city. Relax and marvel as you glide past more than 50 of the city's most spectacular and majestic sites along the Chicago River.

Hot Air Balloon
US$185.00
Experience the beauty of the Mountains by drifting gently over Park City, Utah. Glide through the sky and witness the serenity of the landscape.

Cody Rodeo
US$16.00
No trip to Cody is complete without a trip to the Rodeo! Watch professional cowboys ride, rope and race during a thrilling evening at one of America's longest running rodeos. (seasonal)

Rafting
US$37.00 (seasonal)
With exclusive river access, this 2-3 hour trip down the Shoshone River is an exciting way to enjoy the best Wyoming has to offer! Perfect for beginners and a great way to see a beautiful part of Wyoming (seasonal)

Las Vegas Variety Show
US$52.00
This variety show incorporates some of the best talent Las Vegas has to offer. The professional dance team is joined by a number of variety acts including professional dancers, a comedian, a magician and more.

Helicopter Flight
US$337.00
Experience the thrill of a helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon. This adventure flight departs from Las Vegas airport and includes views of the famous Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and fascinating desert scenery before landing inside the Grand Canyon itself. Upon arrival at the canyon enjoy a complimentary lunch and a traditional champagne toast. To complete this unforgettable ride there will be a "fly by" of the Las Vegas strip and a spectacular overhead view of the Las Vegas casinos.

USA Group Photo
US$16.00
There's no better way to remember the excellent times you've had and the new friendships that you've made than with an 8"x10" glossy photo of all the members of your tour.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

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Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.


   
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