USA & Canada

Boston, USA

Boston is the largest city of Massachusetts and New England located in a natural harbour showcasing significant historic sites such as The Freedom Trail. Discover the birth of a nation at the Boston Tea Party ship or for more contemporary pleasures, get shopping for bargains. You can always drop in where everybody knows your name – TV’s famous Cheers bar.

Highlights

BOSTON COMMON
The common is America’s oldest public park well known for its ducks. Not just those that glide around the pond with the swans, but also the endearing bronze statues of Mrs Mallard and her eight ducklings.

FANEUIL HALL
Hailed as the “Cradle of Liberty,” Faneuil Hall has resounded with the debate of Americans since before the birth of the Republic.

FREEDOM TRAIL
A three-mile (4.8km) route connects the city’s principal historical sites. Boston’s Freedom Trail charts the intriguing story of US independence from Old State House to ‘Old Ironsides’, from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.

OLD NORTH CHURCH
Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung in the church tower to signal how the British Redcoats would advance: “One if by land, two if by sea.”

PUBLIC GARDEN
The country’s first botanical garden is home to the famous century-old swan boats.

QUINCY MARKET
One of the most visited tourist destinations in Boston. The market is abundant with eateries and shops and is always alive with street performers.

SALEM
The town where the infamous witch trials took place.