American Historic Highways Self Drive

Day 1: New York

New York
Today, arrive in New York City, the world-famous Big Apple. Transfer independently to your hotel. Enjoy your evening at leisure exploring the city.

Day 2: Cape Cod

New York - Cape Cod
After picking up your rental car, you will drive east through the coastal towns and villages bordering Long Island Sound and pass through Connecticut and Rhode Island en route to the rustic charm of Cape Cod.
Driving Distance: 270 MI / 440 KM

Day 3: Boston

Cape Cod - Boston
The heritage of colonial America is revealed today as you visit cities founded by the Pilgrims and the Puritans. In Boston, you can visit the haunts of the revolutionary patriots who stoked the fires of democracy throughout the Colonies.
Driving Distance: 80 MI / 130 KM

Day 4: Bar Harbor

Boston - Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor
Driving north along the Eastern Coastline you’ll pass through Salem, Massachusetts, the site of the only witch trials in the United States, and the historic port city of Portland, Maine. Then it’s on to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
Driving Distance: 340 MI / 550 KM

Day 5: Quebec City

Bar Harbor - Québec City
Journey across the Appalachian Mountains and past Moosehead Lake before crossing at the U.S. border into the French-speaking Province of Québec. Bright blue and white farmhouses dot the landscape as you travel through rolling countryside toward the provincial capital of Québec.
Driving Distance: 300 MI / 480 KM

Day 6: Quebec City

Québec City
A full day to explore this historic city.

Day 7: Montreal

Québec City - St. Lawrence River - Montréal
A full day to discover romantically medieval Québec City and experience the locals’ joie de vivre. Fortifications of Upper Town overlook Lower Town with its narrow, steep cobblestone streets at the river front. Visit the Citadel and Place-Royale. A short drive away is Île d’Órlèans. The island’s shoreline is dotted with attractive Victorian-style summer homes.
Driving Distance: 160 MI / 260 KM

Day 8: Ottawa

Montréal - Ottawa
Today drive to Ottawa, Canada’s national seat of government.
Driving Distance: 123 MI / 198 KM

Day 9: Toronto

Ottawa - Toronto
Toronto, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, is a modern banking and business center. Today you will have time to explore the ethnic diversity of Toronto’s neighborhoods, or enjoy the panoramic view of Toronto and Lake Ontario from the CN Tower, the world’s tallest freestanding structure.
Driving Distance: 270 MI / 440 KM

Day 10: Niagara Falls

Toronto - Niagara Falls
Today, enjoy the thundering Niagara Falls and perhaps take a Maid of the Mist cruise.
Driving Distance: 88 MI / 141 km

Day 11: Gettysburg

Niagara Falls - Amish Country/Gettysburg
Enjoy the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York en route to the state of Pennsylvania. The simple lifestyle of the Pennsylvania Dutch enhances the rural beauty of the area.
Driving Distance: 351 mi / 562 km

Day 12: Washington

Amish Country/Gettysburg - Washington, D.C.
Today you may visit the Civil War battlegrounds of Gettysburg before heading south to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The broad boulevards of Pierre L’Enfant’s masterfully designed city will leave you with a dramatic impression of America’s seat of government.
Driving Distance: 170 MI / 280 KM

Day 13: Washington

Washington, D.C.
Take the full day to explore the monuments and museums of this grand city. The Smithsonian Institution, a world-renowned complex of museums fronting the National Mall, is a repository of national artifacts and treasures. The views from the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and Capitol Hill provide unforgettable images of the city.

Day 14: Philadelphia

Washington, D.C. - Philadelphia
Today travel to Philadelphia where you will have a full day to explore.
Driving Distance: 140 MI / 210 KM

Day 15:

Philadelphia - New York
Today you will have the chance to visit Independence Park in Philadelphia where the spirit of the American Revolution was forged into the foundation of the new nation. Once over the Delaware River you will arrive in the Garden State of New Jersey en route to New York City, your final destination. Return your car and transfer independently to the airport.
Driving Distance: 240 MI / 390 KM