11-DAY CANADA & NEW ENGLAND ROUND-TRIP PHILADELPHIA: HALIFAX & PORTLAND

The city of Philadelphia - the City of Brotherly Love - is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. Famous as the birthplace of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’, Philadelphia offers much more than cobblestone streets and historical landmarks. Founded by William Penn in 1682, it has a rich and colourful history, a fact that is reflected in many of its most popular tourist attractions. Read more about Philadelphia, USA

Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, USA. Calling this quaint and delightful city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit pretentious, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Read more about Boston, USA

Eastport is a small port town located in Maine, USA. It is known for its rich maritime history, beautiful coastal scenery, and as a gateway for ships entering the Bay of Fundy. Read more about Eastport, USA

St John, the first incorporated city in Canada, is situated on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick Canada. It is the most Irish city in the country as reflected in its architecture, names, and of course several Irish Pubs with their typical Irish atmosphere. Take a walking tour of the picturesque city of Saint John that offers visitors the opportunity to explore the thriving ecosystem that is part of the Bay of Fundy, in Rockwood Park. Read more about St John (Bay of Fundy), Canada

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada

Sydney is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the waterfront, visitors are amazed to see the "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" (at 18m). Sydney's tourism draw is increasingly linked to this cultural asset. Read more about Sydney, Canada

Charlottetown, Canada’s Birthplace, is the capital of Prince Edward Island, one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. The downtown area with its heritage landscape of many Victorian-era houses and buildings has many walking trails. The boardwalk takes you along the shoreline from the shops and restaurants at Peake’s Quay to Victoria Park, as well as the parks along the waterfront redevelopment. Read more about Charlottetown, Canada

Perched on a peninsula jutting out into island-studded Casco Bay, Portland - a progressive, lively city - is the largest city in Maine, USA. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes, which refers to the city’s recoveries from four devastating fires. It is home to a friendly and hardworking people and is ranked nationally as one of the ten safest and culturally fascinating cities of the US. Read more about Portland, Maine, USA

The city of Philadelphia - the City of Brotherly Love - is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. Famous as the birthplace of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’, Philadelphia offers much more than cobblestone streets and historical landmarks. Founded by William Penn in 1682, it has a rich and colourful history, a fact that is reflected in many of its most popular tourist attractions. Read more about Philadelphia, USA