Trip Overview
Tales From Topdeckers
Trip itinerary
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New York City to Boston, Massachusetts
2Stock up on snacks and whip out the AUX cord – we’re heading to Boston first thing. A city that was key to the American Revolution and Independence movement, Boston's got a BIG past– and our expert Trip Leader has the lowdown on today’s driving-walking tour. Tick off the likes of Bunker Hill, Charleston Bridge, the USS Constitution and North End Neighbourhood. And tonight? Head to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for alllll the foodie goodness.
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Included Today
- Driving/walking tour of Boston with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Boston
3This is your day, your way. But if you need some suggestions, we’ve got some immense optional activities lined up (obvs). Get on your bike and explore six different neighbourhoods with an in-the-know local. Or brush up on your Red Sox trivia with a visit to Fenway Park. Rather go cultural? Follow the story of the American Revolution along the Freedom Trail. Jump aboard the USS Constitution. Check out the Boston Tea Party Museum. Then, round up the fam and hunt down the perfect cannoli in North End. It doesn’t get much better than this.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Guided tour of Fenway Park: from $25 USD
- Bike tour of Boston: from $60 USD
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Meals
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Boston to Quebec City, Quebec
4Wave goodbye to Beantown – the French-speaking city of Quebec is calling our name. Oh là là. Fun fact: Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest settlements. And it’s looking gooooood for its age. We’ve got a bit of a drive across the Canadian border, so settle in and verse your trip mates to a not-so-friendly game of UNO. When we roll in, our Trip Leader will point out the must-sees. And tonight: there’s the option to wander the cobblestone streets on a spine-tingling ghost tour. With over 400 years of murder, tragedy and hauntings – you might need a spare pair of undies for this one.
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Included Today
- Orientation walk of Quebec with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Ghost tour of Quebec: from $25 CAD
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Quebec City to Montreal
5Au revoir, Quebec – after another group brekkie we’re swapping you for Montreal today. Gawp at the big guns on a driving-walking tour, then dump your stuff and get exploring. Head to Old Montreal and check out the Place d’Armes, Place Royal and Notre Dame Basilica. Get all the views of City Hall and Nelson’s Column from Place Jacques-Cartier. Stroll along the waterfront and Old Port. Or flash some plastic in the boutiques and stalls of Bonsecours Market. Haven’t tried poutine yet? Go. Now.
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Included Today
- Driving/walking tour of Montreal with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Montreal
6Today, it’s all about you. Need some suggestions? Put your fat pants to the test on a food tour of the Mile End district. Think: three hours of the best carb-laden, cheese-topped, bagel-shaped stops in the city. Mmmmm. Or tackle the Lachine Rapids with an adrenaline-fuelled jet boating experience. Spoiler: you will get wet. Prefer to do your own spontaneous this-is-what-I-came-here-for thing? Climb Mt Royal for alllll the views. Or uncover the maze of shops and museums hidden beneath the city streets at the Underground City. Tonight, you’re in Disneyland for foodies – go get it.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Food tour of Montreal: from $45 CAD
- Jet boating in Montreal: from $55 CAD
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Meals
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Montreal to Toronto, Ontario
7Sum up Toronto in one word: diverse (that’s not cheating). Welcoming over 40 million people annually, speaking over 140 different languages and home to Canada’s largest LGBTIQ+ community – this place has got acceptance down pat. When we reach T-dot, tick off all the showstoppers on a walking tour. We’re talking: CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Old City Hall, Yonge-Dundas Square and Hockey Hall of Fame. Then, gather the gang and sample a slice of this city's famous nightlife.
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Included Today
- Walking tour of Toronto with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Toronto
8A city exploding with culture and seriously good food – you’ve got 24 hrs of freedom to embrace it all. So, don’t muck about. Do the obvious and scale the CN Tower – with a stomach-churning glass viewing platform at over 342m high, this one’s pretty epic. Let your inner hockey-freak flag fly at the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame (home to the Stanley Cup). Wander the cobbled alleyways of the Distillery District. Put your waistbands to the test at St Lawrence Market. Explore the 98 OTT rooms of Casa Loma. Channel your inner hipster at Kensington Market. Then, head to Chinatown for cheap beers and drool-worthy dumplings. This is what you came for.
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Optional extras
- Climb the CN Tower: from $25 CAD
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Optional extras
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Toronto to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, via Niagara Falls
9Down that coffee and wave goodbye to Toronto – we’re outta here. But before crossing back into the States, we’ll treat our eyeballs to the ‘holy sh*t’-worthy Niagara Falls. Watch from Table Rock as 600,000 gallons of water cascade into a thunderous show of mist and rushing water. Wanna get closer? There's an optional boat tour on the cards (if you brought your raincoat). Next: Pittsburgh we’re coming for ya. Rally the troops and swing by The Church Brew Works for tonight’s feed. PB and jelly cocktails? Yes please.
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Included Today
- Visit Niagara Falls
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Optional extras
- Niagara Falls boat tour: from $40 CAD
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Included Today
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Pittsburgh to Washington, DC
10You want more city highlights? Alright, greedy. We’ll kick things off today with a driving-walking tour around the ‘burgh. This place is known as the ‘Steel City’, so things are about to get shiny. Then: onwards to the OG of American politics! When we pull up in Washington, the evening’s yours for exploring. Our hot tip? Track down some pupusas – think pocket-sized, cheese-and-bean-stuffed pouches all the way from El Salvador (not literally, they’d go cold).
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Included Today
- Driving/walking tour of Pittsburgh with Trip Leader
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Included Today
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Washington, DC
11We’re squeezing one last driving-walking tour into this trip. ‘Cos that’s how we roll. Then? Grab yourself a set of wheels on a Segway or bike tour. Or hit up the array of FREE museums. From the National Museum of American History to the National Air and Space Museum, and the International Spy Museum - there's something for literally everyone. And this far into the trip, you know the bud who’ll be into it too... Just make sure you’re back in time for tonight’s farewell dinner – this UNreal adventure deserves one super-sized American send-off!
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Included Today
- Driving/walking tour of Washington, DC with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Bike or Segway tour: from $40 USD
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Included Today
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Washington, DC, to New York City, New York
12And just like that, it’s all over. Jump on the coach back to NYC, say your goodbyes (no tears, pls) and get planning next year’s reunion trip. Where to next?
What's included
Included experiences
- - Driving/walking tour of New York with Trip Leader
- - Driving/walking tour of Boston with Trip Leader
- - Orientation walk of Quebec with Trip Leader
- - Driving/walking tour of Montreal with Trip Leader
- - Walking tour of Toronto with Trip Leader
- - Visit Niagara Falls
- - Driving/walking tour of Pittsburgh with Trip Leader
- - Driving/walking tour of Washington, DC with Trip Leader
Accommodation
- 8 nights in hostels, 3 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)
Transport
Optional activities
- FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
- Guided tour of Fenway Park: from $25 USD
- Bike tour of Boston: from $60 USD
- Ghost tour of Quebec: from $25 CAD
- Food tour of Montreal: from $45 CAD
- Jet boating in Montreal: from $55 CAD
- Climb the CN Tower in Toronto: from $25 CAD
- Niagara Falls boat tour: from $40 CAD
- Bike or Segway tour of Washington, DC: from $40 USD
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