Day 1: TRANSFER TO BIRMINGHAM, AL / AMTRAK TO NEW YORK CITY (OVERNIGHT ON TRAIN):  Today we transfer from north Alabama picking up passengers along the way to Birmingham. Here we board Amtrak for an adventurous train ride to NYC! For the next 24 hours, you can sit back and relax. Enjoy visiting with friends, reading your favorite book or experience all the sights from a different perspective as our train travels through Atlanta and up the eastern seaboard.    

Day 6: SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK & BAY OF FUNDY:  Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in Canada and is a fisherman’s paradise. This City’s history is evident in its weather-worn look, passing the tests of salt air, sea winds and a devastating fire that have all contributed to making Saint John the greatest little city in the east. Be sure to look for your ship in the port against the beauty of the Bay of Fundy from Fort Howe lookout.

Day 8: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS:  Boston is an exciting, vibrant city, proud of the role it played in the formation of the United States. Experience the birth of a nation with a walk along the historic Freedom Trail, board the amazing replica of one of the Boston Tea Party ships or visit the USS Constitution to capture the spirit of our glorious past.

Day 9:  NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND:  Newport is best known for yachting events like the prestigious America's Cup, but its streets hold some of the best-preserved Colonial homes in America. And, of course, there is the great row of extravagant seaside architecture where America’s industrial royalty built huge and opulent "cottages" for the summer social season. Tour Vanderbilt's The Breakers, Rose Hill, Marble Cliff or another of these elegant mansions.

Day 10:   NEW YORK CITY / TRANSFER TO AMTRAK / AMTRAK TO BIRMINGHAM (OVERNIGHT ON TRAIN): Our fantastic cruise vacation comes to an end this morning as the Caribbean Princess pulls into port in New York City. Our group will be transferred to Penn Station where we will board our Amtrak train for the return trip home.  Make the most of this time visiting with your new friends and sharing the memories of your vacation. Stretch out in the large coach-class reclining seats and enjoy the ride.

 Day 11:   AMTRAK ARRIVAL BIRMINGHAM / TRANSFER HOME: Our schedule has us arriving in Birmingham around mid-day where we board for our transfers back home. We arrive home late afternoon.

Note:

You can board Amtrak anywhere there is an Amtrak station along our route. Call for discount if joining group in Birmingham or another city along the way.

Package Includes: 

                 Round-trip Amtrak fare (coach-class seats); see rates below to add either Roomette or Bedroom

     1-Night Hotel in NYC

     7-Day Canada & New England Cruise

     Goodtime Travel Group Leader

     Transfers:  North Alabama to Amtrak (B’ham)

          Penn Station (NYC) to Hotel

          Hotel (NYC) to Cruise Terminal

          Cruise Terminal to Penn Station (NYC)

     Prepaid Gratuities (Cruise only)

     Port Charges & Gov. Fees

     Luggage Handling at hotel

Payments Schedule: $250 Deposit or full payment due at time of reservation. Balance due 6/20/2012.   Make checks payable to Goodtime Travel Tours; mail checks and the completed reservation form to Goodtime Travel (see Contact Us (top of page) for address). You will receive your final itinerary and luggage tags about 10-14 days prior to departure.