Fall Season Colors - Boston to Montreal Cruise

Day 1 - Boston, USA

Arrive: Tue 01 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 01 October 2024 at 18:00

Home to more colleges and universities than any other city in the United States, Boston has been the intellectual capital of America for more than 350 years. Step into the past along Boston’s Freedom Trail, leading you through some of the most interesting chapters in U.S. history: the site of the Boston Massacre, the Old South Meeting House, Faneuil Hall, and Beacon Hill. You will discover 16 of America’s major colonial and revolutionary sites in all, and all within a 1.5-mile walk.

Day 2 - Portland, Maine, USA

Arrive: Wed 02 October 2024 at 08:30 / Depart: Wed 02 October 2024 at 18:00

Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, set on a peninsula extending into Casco Bay. The Old Port waterfront features working fishing wharves and converted warehouses with restaurants and shops. Nearby, the Western Promenade is a public park atop a bluff, offering river and mountain views. Its surrounding district, the West End, is full of Victorian-era homes, including the Victoria Mansion museum.

Day 3 - St John, Canada

Arrive: Thu 03 October 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 03 October 2024 at 19:00

Explore the sophisticated urban delights of Canada’s oldest incorporated city and its extraordinary natural wonders in St. John and the Bay of Fundy. Discover the area’s Loyalist heritage and shipbuilding industry with a visit to the New Brunswick Museum. Enjoy the Victorian Architecture as you stroll to the Old City Market. Look for maple syrup, local handicrafts, hard cider and other food items and souvenirs. With the world’s highest tides, head out to view the thrilling natural wonder of the water as it roils and swirls literally reversing the river’s flow during the change from low to high tide.

Day 4 - St Lawrence River, International Waters

Day 5 - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Arrive: Sat 05 October 2024 at 06:00 / Depart: Sat 05 October 2024 at 18:00

Poised on Cape Breton Island, Sydney is your gateway to the scenic and historic attractions of the Cape Breton Highlands, and the incredible Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Canada’s largest historical reconstruction. Once known as the “Gibraltar of the New World”, the Fortress of Louisbourg, site of momentous 18th-century battles between the competing empires of France and Great Britain, has been restored to exactly as it looked in 1740. Sydney charms the traveler with harbor views along The Boardwalk and at the nearby summer home of Alexander Graham Bell, now an enlightening museum.

Day 6 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Arrive: Sun 06 October 2024 at 10:30 / Depart: Sun 06 October 2024 at 18:00

Start by taking in the breathtaking view from the monument honoring Captain James Cook, the first to map the area in 1767. More history awaits you in the Corner Brook Museum and its marine artifacts, forestry exhibits and collections from aboriginal people. The breathtaking Humber Valley is just outside the city, an ideal location for skiers, hikers and anglers.

Day 7 - Havre St. Pierre (Quebec), Canada

Arrive: Mon 07 October 2024 at 06:00 / Depart: Mon 07 October 2024 at 18:00

Day 8 - Sept-Iles

Arrive: Tue 08 October 2024 at 08:30 / Depart: Tue 08 October 2024

Located at the mouth of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Sept-Îles offers a unique cultural experience with the meeting of two nations. The rich history of the Innu Community just as that of the population of Sept-Îles is unveiled in its natural splendor including long sandy beaches, majestic rivers and a vast snow forest. Fascinating ocean and forest adventures await and are combined with the comforts of a modern, bustling city.

Day 9 - Saguenay

Arrive: Wed 09 October 2024 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 09 October 2024 at 18:00

Surrounded by verdant mountains and high plateaus, Saguenay with its breathtaking scenery, is Canada’s only navigable fjord, and its rich eco-system draws pods of visiting whales, seals and seabirds. Nestled among the flowering hills discover some of the most picturesque villages in Québec. Saquenay is the travelers portal to a host of activities including: kayaking, power boating, whale watching and hiking amid simply gorgeous surroundings.

Day 10 - Quebec City, Canada

Arrive: Thu 10 October 2024 at 06:00 / Depart: Thu 10 October 2024

Prepare to be thoroughly charmed by this great historic city. The only walled metropolis in North America provides a taste of authentic, profoundly French culture. Stroll the cool cobbled streets of Basse-Ville with its outstanding 17th- and 18th-century architecture, graceful parks and delightful sidewalk cafés. Head over to the Rue du Trésor where many local artists display and sell their artwork. Discover Place Royale, a beautifully restored market square and the green-turreted castle of Château Frontenac, Québec’s most celebrated landmark. Stop for spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River, Île d’Orléans and the Laurentian Mountains at Dufferin Terrace.

Day 11 - Montreal

Arrive: Fri 11 October 2024 at 06:00

The diversity and rich cultural heritage of Montréal never ceases to captivate the traveler. Take a horse-drawn carriage through the Vieux-Montréal, the largest collection of historic buildings in North America. Browse the shops and boutiques along the 19-miles of neon-lit corridors of the Underground City. Explore the exquisite works on display at the Musée des Beaux Artes or walk part of the Jardin Botanique, the largest Chinese garden in North America.

Day 12 - Montreal

Depart: Sat 12 October 2024

The diversity and rich cultural heritage of Montréal never ceases to captivate the traveler. Take a horse-drawn carriage through the Vieux-Montréal, the largest collection of historic buildings in North America. Browse the shops and boutiques along the 19-miles of neon-lit corridors of the Underground City. Explore the exquisite works on display at the Musée des Beaux Artes or walk part of the Jardin Botanique, the largest Chinese garden in North America.