3 weeks between Boston and Quebec

Hi everyone,

We’ve been racking our brains for cool ideas/itineraries for our vacation since, whether due to tourist crowds or unsuitable weather in the destination country, summer options aren’t endless (especially since we’re always forced to take most of our vacation time in July/August)...

We thought about combining a short stretch of the U.S. East Coast with Montréal/Niagara Falls/Toronto. The lakes look really pretty, but we’re worried it might feel a bit too familiar, and time-wise, it could get tight (we’d rather not spend our whole trip on the road). Still, we’re also considering a road trip in Western Canada.

What do you think of the plan below? We can add two extra nights somewhere if needed.

Thanks so much in advance!

Have a great day!

Day 1: Arrival in Boston – Night in Boston Day 2: Boston – Night in Boston Day 3: Boston – Night in Boston Day 4: Cambridge / Harvard – Night in Boston Day 5: Salem – Night in Boston Day 6: Newport – Night in Newport Day 7: Newport – Night in Newport Day 8: Cape Cod – Night in Cape Cod Day 9: Cape Cod – Night in Cape Cod Day 10: Flight to Toronto from Boston – Night in Toronto Day 11: Niagara Falls – Night in Toronto Day 12: Toronto-Ottawa – Night in Ottawa Day 13: Parc Omega – Night in Montréal Day 14: Montréal – Night in Montréal Day 15: Montréal – Night in Montréal Day 16: Montréal – Night in Montréal Day 17: Montréal – Night in Montréal

Hey, this was my first trip across the Atlantic but in the other direction! Montreal (1 day is enough) Quebec City (1 day is enough) Then Tadoussac—we crossed the river and did a loop around the Gaspésie... just stunning coastlines, and we spotted moose and black bears (not dangerous). There’s a fantastic zoo with local wildlife... Then we crossed New Brunswick (it’s *Deliverance* vibes with the population in the forest...), Grand Falls, which is more impressive in winter than Niagara, and made our way to the Atlantic coast to follow the gorgeous shoreline to Acadia National Park and its affordable lobsters. After that, we continued along the coast through Camden and Portland all the way to Boston. We ended up in New York. There’s so much to see!

Back in 2015, we did a pretty similar trip. You can check it out here: "Summer 2015: From Boston to Chicago via Quebec Province".

And for the Newport part: "A day trip to Newport (Rhode Island) from New York".

Hello! Couple with or without child(ren) and ages??? Day 10 is pretty much a write-off with the Boston-Toronto flight. That’s why I suggest adding an extra night in Toronto. Three days seems perfect for exploring Montreal. There’s plenty to do, and if you’re visiting in July, the city is *festival mode* (Comedy, Jazz, Nuits d'Afrique, Francopholies, etc.). Use your 2 floating days to head to Quebec City: 2 days in Montreal, 2 in Quebec City, and 1 more in Montreal. I’d be happy to suggest some activities.