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Grand Northern - 24 Days from $142 per day
Contiki
Highlights Include - New York, Boston, Quebec, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Chicago, Mt Rishmore, Yellowstone NP, Salt Lake City, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas & Los Angeles
Description:
Name of tour:Grand Northern
Duration: 24 days
Exclusive Price Discounts are shown below
Itinerary:
Day 1: New York to Boston
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. (D) Hotel
Day 2: Boston
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. (B) Hotel
Day 3: Boston to Quebec City
Later, U.S.A. Bon Jour 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 4: Quebec City
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. (B) Hotel
Day 5: Quebec City to Montreal
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. (B) Hotel
Day 6: Montreal to Toronto
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 7: Toronto
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. Hotel
Day 8: Toronto to Niagara Falls
Wet & Wild. Throw on a blue rain poncho and get wet at the base of those gushing 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 9: Niagara Falls to Cleveland
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 10: Cleveland to Chicago
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? (B) Hotel
Day 11: Chicago at leisure
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 12: Chicago to Madison
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. (B) Hotel
Day 13: Madison to Sioux Falls
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 14: Sioux Falls to Mt. Rushmore
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/Keystone, once the stomping grounds for some of the “Wild West’s” most notorious rough and shady characters. (B,D) Hotel
Day 15: Mt. Rushmore
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. (B) Hotel
Day 16: Mt. Rushmore to Cody
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). (B) Hotel
Day 17: Cody to Yellowstone
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. (B) Hotel
Day 18: Yellowstone National Park
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 19: Yellowstone to Salt Lake City
Only in America… The scenery is spectacular today as we head south by the Teton Range with its stunning mountain landscape. We cross the border into Utah and the capital City of Salt Lake, home to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Check out the impressive golden spires that tower over Temple Square. (B) Hotel
Day 20: Salt Lake City to Kanab via Bryce Canyon National Park
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 21: Grand Canyon National Park
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. (B) Hotel
Day 22: Kanab to Las Vegas via Zion National Park
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. Prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive down the (in) 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 23: Las Vegas
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! Hotel
Day 24: Las Vegas to Los Angeles (Anaheim)
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. (B)
Duration: 24 days
Exclusive Price Discounts are shown below
Itinerary:
Day 1: New York to Boston
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. (D) Hotel
Day 2: Boston
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. (B) Hotel
Day 3: Boston to Quebec City
Later, U.S.A. Bon Jour 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 4: Quebec City
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. (B) Hotel
Day 5: Quebec City to Montreal
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. (B) Hotel
Day 6: Montreal to Toronto
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 7: Toronto
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. Hotel
Day 8: Toronto to Niagara Falls
Wet & Wild. Throw on a blue rain poncho and get wet at the base of those gushing 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 9: Niagara Falls to Cleveland
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 10: Cleveland to Chicago
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? (B) Hotel
Day 11: Chicago at leisure
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 12: Chicago to Madison
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. (B) Hotel
Day 13: Madison to Sioux Falls
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 14: Sioux Falls to Mt. Rushmore
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/Keystone, once the stomping grounds for some of the “Wild West’s” most notorious rough and shady characters. (B,D) Hotel
Day 15: Mt. Rushmore
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. (B) Hotel
Day 16: Mt. Rushmore to Cody
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). (B) Hotel
Day 17: Cody to Yellowstone
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. (B) Hotel
Day 18: Yellowstone National Park
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 19: Yellowstone to Salt Lake City
Only in America… The scenery is spectacular today as we head south by the Teton Range with its stunning mountain landscape. We cross the border into Utah and the capital City of Salt Lake, home to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Check out the impressive golden spires that tower over Temple Square. (B) Hotel
Day 20: Salt Lake City to Kanab via Bryce Canyon National Park
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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 21: Grand Canyon National Park
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. (B) Hotel
Day 22: Kanab to Las Vegas via Zion National Park
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. Prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive down the (in) 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. (B,D) Hotel
Day 23: Las Vegas
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! Hotel
Day 24: Las Vegas to Los Angeles (Anaheim)
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. (B)
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Tour departure dates and prices below. Prices are based on twin share.
| Length of Stay | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Ex Adelaide | ||
| Departing May 2nd 2008 | $ 3425 |  |
| Departing May 30th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jun 27th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 11th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 25th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 1st 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 15th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Sep 12th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Ex Brisbane | ||
| Departing May 2nd 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing May 30th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jun 27th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 11th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 25th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 1st 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 15th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Sep 12th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Ex Melbourne | ||
| Departing May 2nd 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing May 30th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jun 27th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 11th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 25th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 1st 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 15th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Sep 12th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Ex Perth | ||
| Departing May 2nd 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing May 30th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jun 27th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 11th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 25th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 1st 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 15th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Sep 12th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Ex Sydney | ||
| Departing May 2nd 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing May 30th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jun 27th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 11th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Jul 25th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 1st 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Aug 15th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
| Departing Sep 12th 2008 | $ 3425 | |
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