One Week in North America

• Sail the eastern shores with Captain Ed aboard the skipjack HM Krentz
• Feast on the region’s famous seafood
• Ride through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for more than 250 bird species, and learn about Harriet Tubman at the newly opened Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center
• Travel on the country’s oldest privately owned ferry (since 1760), across the Tred-Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue
• Cycle the quiet country roads leading to the charming small towns of Oxford, St. Michaels, Rock Hall, and Easton

• Witnessing Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights (seasonal)
• Hiking a Caldera, Craters, Glaciers & Volcanoes
• Bathing in a Natural & Steaming Spa (a.k.a. the Blue Lagoon)
• Geothermal Attractions: Geysers, Lava Fields, Mud Pools, Sulphur Springs & Hot Springs
• Exploring an Ice Cave (seasonal)
• Dogsledding & Snowmobiling (seasonal)
• Whale Watching
• Seeing Nature at its Most Pristine: Icebergs, Canyons, a Black Beach, Waterfalls, Lakes & National Parks
• Meeting Friendly Natives

• Travel through time and flash back to the Roaring 20’s and historical architecture
• Your guide tells of a legacy of innovative automobiles, how it all began, and the man behind it all ~ Henry Ford. A man who built his legacy from the ground up in Dearborn, MI
• Experience a bit of German architecture, shops and restaurants right in Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Willkommen to Frankenmuth, where you will see a simpler way of life, and where it’s Christmas all year long
• What do horse and carriages, family owned businesses and a Revolutionary Fort all have in common? They can all be found in 3.8 square miles of history on Mackinac Island, the island that time has forgotten. Enjoy this place that is still steeped in the 18th and 19th century ways
• Get up close and personal on the Canadian side of roaring Niagara Falls

• Cycle among the dramatic red sandstone landscapes of Snow Canyon.
• Ride to Bryce Canyon City along the Red Canyon Bicycle Trail, a stunning canvas of red earth, low shrub, and rising slopes.
• Marvel at the spindly hoodoos of Bryce Canyon at the park’s famed Inspiration Point.
• Explore the unique geological formations of Bryce Canyon by foot when you opt for a half-day hike.
• Pedal along the Pa’rus Trail, tracing the Virgin River, and follow the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive to the Temple of Sinawava, a spectacular natural amphitheater.

•  Wine & Jazz Sunset Cruise with an Open Bar
•  Swimming Alongside Whale Sharks (from October to April only)
•  Interacting with Dolphins
•  Horseback Riding on the Beach
•  Rock Climbing
•  ATV Riding in the Desert
•  Parasailing
•  Zip Lining
•  Rappelling
•  Camel Riding
•  Snorkeling
•  A Visit to World Renowned Hotel California
•  A Boat Ride to the Area’s Most Famous Landmarks

• Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colorful neighborhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.
• Plymouth: Visit Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the country and America’s museum of Pilgrim possessions. Meet a direct descendant of the Mayflower party that landed on America's shores in 1620 and hear their family stories.
• Sandwich: View through the lens of the skilled craftsmen at the Sandwich Glass Museum, where you will learn the techniques of the English and Irish glass-makers developed during the early 19th century.
• Cape Cod: Experience the natural wonder and human history emphasizing the cultural themes represented on Cape Cod, including the First People--the Wampanoag; European settlement culture; fishing, life-saving, and lighthouses; communication technology of Cape Cod's National Seashore.
• Martha's Vineyard: After disembarking from your ferry ride, visit the port neighborhood of Oak Bluffs and be transported to a different era. Known for its rainbow-colored, gingerbread-like cottages with Gothic storybook decorations, high-peaked roofs, and dainty verandas. You’ll also find the oldest operating platform carousel in America here.
• Nantucket: Walk through historic downtown Nantucket and discover the unique history of the island. Journey through Nantucket’s past and hear about the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy has had on social and racial development on Nantucket.
• Newport: Jump onboard the Adirondack II, an 80-foot schooner sailing ship and cruise around the coastline. You’ll sail out and pass nearby islands, old historical buildings and homes of the rich and famous, as you learn about the region’s exciting history, including its pirate activity.
• Newport: Enjoy a visit to one of Newport's renowned landmarks, The Vanderbilt's Breakers Mansion.
• Plymouth: Visit the Plimoth Patuxet (Puh – tux- it) Museum – which is really more like a living memorial dedicated to the lifestyle of the first English settlers and the Wampanoag Indigenous community. Enjoy a guided journey to the early homesite of the Wompanoag people, a living version of the early English settlement village and a full scale replica of the Mayflower 2 – the ship that made the initial voyage in 1620. By visiting, we’re helping the museum preserve the histories and stories of the early inhabitants and the revitalization of pre-industrial crafts, trades, domestic skills, horticulture, and maritime arts.
• Boston: At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests.
• Martha's Vineyard: Tonight's Sea-to-Table dinner at Menemsha Room is sure to delight with the season’s freshest offerings from local farms, fishing boats, foragers and markets.
• Newport: Meet your new friends in the evening for a seafood dinner with wine, where you can share the highlights of your trip while savoring a freshly prepared meal.
• Optional - Boston: Step through the hallowed gates and enter Fenway Park. Home to the nine-time World Series winning Boston Red Sox since 1912, Fenway is the oldest baseball stadium in America. Enjoy an in depth one-hour guided tour of the legendary sports history that has taken place here, with a chance to visit the press box, view memorabilia, and sit in the fabled ‘Green Monster’ overlooking left field. You will be sure to feel the electric energy of the stadium that represents America’s favorite pastime.
• Optional - Boston: Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, renowned for its Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American art.

• Enjoy a taste of wild Alaskan salmon.
• Learn all about the Iditarod as you dine on the property of a legendary racing kennel.
• Search for the northern lights in Fairbanks’ star-filled sky.
• Hop in a sled and experience dog mushing like a local.
• Visit Musk Ox Farm and learn about the sustainable domestication project.
• Enjoy a scenic ride from Fairbanks to Talkeetna via Alaska Railroad.
• Peruse antique cars and glamorous fashions of the past at the Antique Auto Museum.
• Pass by floating glaciers and playful otters on a winter glacier cruise in Prince William Sound.

• Island hop along Canada’s west coast, admiring land and sea views by bicycle and ferry.
• Go sea kayaking from Pender Island on an included excursion.
• Cycle popular bike trails on Vancouver Island.
• Visit Victoria’s spectacular Butchart Gardens

• Honolulu: Visit Pearl Harbor and step aboard the USS Arizona Memorial and recount the events that led the US to join World War II.
• Honolulu: See the Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, honoring all those who served in the US Armed Forces and lost their lives during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
• Oahu: On your journey around Oahu take in epic views from Pali Lookout. Travel beneath the towering Ko’olau Mountains and along the rugged Windward Coast. Reach the North Shore and visit Haleiwa, the social and artistic hub of the North Shore.
• Maui: Visit the awe-inspiring Iao Valley State Park and see the 1,200-foot landmark Iao Needle, overlooking the final resting place of Hawaii’s native chiefs.
• Maui: Visit one of the last working pineapple farms with a fun and knowledgeable Local Expert. Discover the impact these plantations had on the islands and sample some of the extra sweet Maui Gold variant.
• Oahu: MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you join an eco-tour with your Local Expert in a Hawaiian Legacy Forest and plant a native tree contributing to the healing of the local ecosystem. Your experience advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land.
• Oahu: Dive into an al fresco, sustainably sourced Farm-to-Table lunch while enjoying epic views of the North Shore.
• Maui: You are invited to choose your own dining experience from a selection of restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening. Your options include a magical evening at the Wailele Luau for a taste of traditional Polynesian cuisine and dance or one of your resort’s other acclaimed restaurants.
• Maui: If there were an award for "exceptional Maui restaurant in the unlikeliest of locations," Hali'imaile General Store would definitely take the cake. Instead, this longtime Maui dining classic has been lauded as everything from "Best Hawaiian Regional" to "Best Restaurant on Maui." Chef Beverly Gannon is Maui's favorite chef, bar none. One of Hawaii's most heralded chefs, this restaurant has drawn dining aficionados from around the world for over 32 years, as well as locals. Maui’s original farm-to-table restaurant, the menu exclusively features locally sourced Hawaiian produce, meats and products. Our dishes are an unique blend of fresh Hawaiian flavors, local Asian influences, and modern preparations.
• Optional - Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Optional - Maui: Choose to visit the Haleakala National Park offering an astonishing volcanic landscape.
• Optional - Maui: Cruise to the scenic coastline of Lanaʻi island and snorkel a dazzling coral reef, home to abundant sea life. Wild dolphins are found in bays and offshore, including acrobatic spinner dolphins, friendly bottlenose dolphins, and curious spotted dolphins. Sightings of humpback whales are also common from December to April.

• Embark on beautiful walks through the highest mountain range in Spain
• Discover whitewashed Moorish settlements
• Visit Trevelez, the highest village in the country
• Stay at a family-run hotel with stunning views and warm hospitality
• Enjoy a night in Granada with a free day to explore this beautiful city

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• Marvel at the scale and patriotic energy of Mount Rushmore.
• Watch Old Faithful geyser erupt, sending steam high in the air.
• Let nature fill you with awe at Grand Teton National Park.
• Experience rugged Badlands National Park along the famed Loop Road.
• Explore Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the world.
• Visit rambling Deadwood, a National Historic Landmark.

• Immerse yourself in the stark beauty of death valley
• Cross the stunning sierra nevada mountains
• Explore world-famous yosemite national park on a naturalist walk
• Marvel at ancient trees in sequoia national park
• Enjoy a full day in kings canyon national park

Hells Canyon Rafting, Snake River Idaho

Hells Canyon Rafting on the Snake River in Idaho straddles the borders of Idaho and Oregon and is the deepest river gorge in North America. According to Nez Perce tribal legend the mythical figure "coyote" dug Hells Canyon with a big stick to protect the tribe's ancestors in the Blue Mountains of Oregon from the "Seven Devils" across the gorge in Idaho.

• A journey that will transport you
• body and soul... from the sophisticated seaport city of Vancouver... to a classic train ride aboard the Rocky Mountaineer through unspoiled wilderness... to the snowy peaks and glacial lakes of the Canadian Rockies... experience nature at its most spectacular.

  Explore Vancouver

• known for its culinary innovation
• art scene
• and beautiful mountain backdrop
• where you’ll take in bird's-eye views by floatplane
• enjoy a private visit to a First Nations art gallery
• and more... Ride the rails into the Canadian Rockies onboard Rocky Mountaineer
• enjoying breathtaking scenery from a GoldLeaf Service glass-dome coach... Travel along the Icefields Parkway
• discovering Athabasca Glacier by Ice Explorer... and stay at four premier Fairmont resort hotels in Vancouver and in Jasper and Banff National Parks!

• Visit Vancouver Island, the largest island on the North American Pacific Coast
• Join experienced naturalist guides for two whale watching excursions
• Search for black bears on the rocky shoreline of Clayoquot Sound
• Observe grizzly bears in their natural surroundings
• Enjoy walks in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

• Visit waterton national park
• Hike bertha lake trail and visit red rock canyon
• Hike the short but sweet ptarmigan cirque trail
• Get those hearts pumping on the burstall pass trail
• Visit stunning banff national park
• Embark on a scenic rafting trip down the bow river
• Check out the amazing views along the iceline trail in yoho national park

• Learn about Banff National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and Canada’s first national park.
• Spin downhill along the magnificent Bow Valley Parkway, a stunning wilderness corridor.
• Observe wildlife from the saddle–including elk, deer, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and even black and grizzly bears.
• Pass panorama after panorama of jaw-dropping alpine splendor as you cycle in Kananaskis Country.
• Hike the trails of Ptarmigan Cirque to an alpine meadow with epic views.

• Cycle past the sprawling beaches, grand “cottages,” and historic ruins of Jekyll Island.
• Navigate your kayak through a salt marsh preserve in search of eagles, otters, and dolphins.
• Visit the scene-stealing St. Augustine Lighthouse and the nearby pristine four-mile beach of Anastasia State Park.
• Embark on a sunset cruise on the Schooner Freedom, a fine testament to Civil War blockade runners.
• Cycle the farmlands of St. John’s County, pedaling past potato and cabbage fields, small farming communities, and the tranquil St. John’s River.