Fort Chambly

Day 1	BOSTON
Arrive in historic Boston, the “Cradle of the American Revolution” and New England’s premier city. Founded in 1630 by English Puritans, Boston quickly became colonial New England’s largest seaport and remains its cultural and political capital. Get oriented on the Freedom Trail, a self-guided walking tour of historic Boston’s most important revolutionary sites and events

Day 2

BOSTON » WHITE MOUNTAINS (NEW HAMPSHIRE) (200 mi / 320 km)

This morning, spend more time in Boston, take a side trip to Salem, home of the famous witch trials, or depart directly for the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Named for their often snow-covered peaks, the White Mountains are the tallest in New England, and the roads through the high mountain passes make for beautiful scenic driving. Take the Mount Washington Auto Road to the highest summit, and you’ll pass through four climate zones, from temperate to tundra

Day 3	WHITE MOUNTAINS (NEW HAMPSHIRE) » QUEBEC (315 mi / 500 km)
Depart this morning for Canada through the northernmost reaches of Vermont. Arrive this afternoon in Quebec City, the 400-year-old capital of Quebec. Head for the Basse-Ville (Lower Town) of Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec) on the St Lawrence River waterfront, for dinner and a stroll around the 18th-century streetscapes surrounding the Place Royale.

Day 4

QUEBEC

Today, visit the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) of Vieux-Quebec, dramatically located 321 ft (92 m) above the St Lawrence River on Cape Diamant. Best seen on foot, begin at the Place d’Armes, an open square in the heart of Old Quebec, surrounded by grand buildings, restaurants, and elegant neighborhoods. Walk along the Terasse Dufferin, a wooden boardwalk high above the river, offering picturesque views of the Lower Town and the St Lawrence River. Then visit the Citadelle, Quebec’s massive, star-shaped fortress, before returning to the Place d’Armes for lunch. Continue into the Quartier Latin, the Upper Town’s oldest residential neighborhood, now its charming student quarter. End the day on the Grande Allee, Quebec’s grandest boulevard, lined by Quebec’s finest shops and restaurants and stepping off point for Quebec’s nightlife

Day 5

QUEBEC » MONTREAL (165 mi / 265 km)

Today, depart early and follow the St Lawrence River for the short drive to Montreal, the largest French-speaking city after Paris. Begin in Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal) and the Place Jacques-Cartier, where street musicians and acrobats perform for audiences seated in outdoor cafes. From there, stroll along the cobblestone streets to the waterfront at the Vieux-Port (Old Port) and visit the Marche Bonsecours’ art galleries and native crafts shops. From here, take a river cruise or a thrilling jetboat tour to the Lachine Rapids (reservations recommended). Linger in the Old Town, or explore Montreal’s modern Downtown district, home to some of Canada’s premier art & history museums, or beautiful Parc du Mont-Royal, designed by the creator of New York’s Central Park, with splendid views overlooking the city. There’s no shortage of nightlife in Montreal, with plenty of clubs Downtown, in the Plateau Mont-Royal and the Quartier Latin, or return to the Vieux-Port for live jazz, blues or traditional musique quebecoise.

Day 6

MONTREAL » GREEN MOUNTAINS (VERMONT) (185 mi / 295 km)

Today, depart Montreal to the Vallée du Richelieu, perhaps stopping for a visit at Fort-Chambly (1711), the only French fort in Quebec remaining from colonial New France (1534-1763). Continue south into the Green Mountains of Vermont, whose scenic roads, especially spectacular in the fall, seem like a drive into the past and an America that used to be. Dairy farms and covered bridges dot the countryside, and tidy small small towns make for inviting stops along the way. Near Stowe, visit Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory, Vermont’s biggest tourist attraction, and the Shelburne Museum near Burlington has one of best collections of American folk art to be found anywhere

Day 7

GREEN MOUNTAINS (VERMONT) » BOSTON (185 mi / 295 km)

From Vermont, drive south through the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. Visit Stockbridge, the quintessential New England town, where the illustrator Norman Rockwell had his studio and painted nostalgic scenes of American life in a simpler time. Or, and alternate routing down the scenic Old Mohawk Trail brings you to Deerfield Village, where am impressive collection historic New England homes are open to the public, or to Sturbridge, a living history museum recreating life in a rural New England village of the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. The buildings are authentic, and costumed interpreters go about their work using traditional methods of the period. Continue on to Boston for your overnight.

Day 8	BOSTON
Make time this morning to revisit a favorite place, discover a new one, do some final shopping, or just relax before returning home