DAY1 Hometown - New York (12/29)
Our tour guide will meet you at the airport (Baggage Claim Area) and take you to the hotel.
We offer pick-up service for JFK, LGA and EWR airports. For the best service, please choose EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport).
NYC night tour available only for arrivals before 5 PM for an additional $25 fee (optional). Standard Hotel: Howard Johnson, Country Suite, Holiday Inn or similar
DAY2 NYC Tour (12/30)
Today you will tour the heart of the financial district at Wall Street where you can see the world famous bronze charging bull; the unofficial symbol of the financial district. The tour also takes you to Ground Zero where you can pay your respects to the events from Sept. 11, 2001. You will take a luxury cruise out to see the Statue of Liberty. The tour also takes you to the United Nations where 192 countries meet to discuss issues like human rights and achieving world peace. We will also spend time in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, which contains more than two million works of art. The newly transformed USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is a must-see as well. After that you will visit the world famous Empire State Building; a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper which is the tallest building in New York City. You will also see Rockefeller Center which is home to NBC studios, outdoor skating rink, and the famous Christmas tree which has delighted crowds for over 75 years. You will also have the chance to get up close and personal with your favorite celebrities in Madame Tussaud Wax Museum.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn, Country Suite or similar
DAY3 New Jersy - West Point - Woodbury Outlet - Times Square Celebration (12/31)
In the morning the bus tour will visit West Point Military Academy.A favorite expression at West Point is that "much of the history we teach was made by people we taught." Some well known graduates and great leaders were Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, John J. Pershing, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George S. Patton, and Norman Schwarzkopf. You will also go shopping at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Woodbury Common has 220 stores on more than 800,000 square feet and is one of the largest outlet centers in the world. Woodbury Common is a shopaholics dream where you can get designer clothing at bargain prices. Some of the stores where you can find remarkable savings are Adidas, Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Ed Hardy, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, J.Crew, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Lacoste, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada and many more. Afterwards you can enjoy the excitement as you celebrate the new year with millions of other partygoers at the "Crossroads of the World" at the Times Square. Tour Guide will arrange one transfer back to hotel after the kick off to 2010 commemoration.
Standard Hotel: Howard Johnson, Country Suite or similar
DAY4 Fifth Avenue NYC shopping (1/1)
Enjoy yourself with one day shopping at one of the most expensive streets in the world - Fifth Avenue ! There are enough over-the-top shopping opportunities on Fifth Avenue to satisfy everyone’s taste. Women will love browsing and buying at stores like Bergdorf-Goodman, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Emanuel Ungaro, Gucci, Ferragamo, and Versace. Men can check out Bergdorf Men, Brooks Brothers, the NBA Store as well as the famous Apple Store.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn, Country Suite, Howard Johnson or similar
DAY5 New York City - Philadelphia - Washington DC (1/2)
Depart from NYC in the morning to visit Independence Hall, Old Capitol Building and Liberty Bell Pavilion. Then we proceed on to Washington D.C. to Visit Capitol Hill,Senate Building and the White House to understand the core of the US government.Continue to the Natural history museum, the Air and Space Museum (Optional) before visiting the Lincoln, Jefferson and Vietnam Memorials. Time permitting; you will alsovisit Korean War Plaza.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn, Best Western, Holiday Inn or similar
DAY6 Washington D.C. - Hershey's Chocolate World - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls(1/3)
In the morning the bus tour will depart from Washington D.C. and travel to Corning, New York to visit the Corning Museum of Glass which is the largest glass museum in the world with more than 45,000 objects from over 3,500 years of glassmaking history. You will also see live, narrated glassmaking demonstrations. Afterwards the bus tour will take you to Niagara Falls. The Falls is collectively made from the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and are famous for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. In the evening you can enjoy breathtaking views when the intense spotlights shower the falls with different shades of rainbow colors. The Falls is also a place where many couples come to admire the beauty of the falls while enjoying a romantic evening.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn or similar
DAY7 Niagara Falls - Boston (1/4)
Today you will continue to enjoy the Canadian Horseshoe Falls (U.S. side), American Falls, Goat Island, and the Bridal Veil Falls as you explore the power of the falls on a boat ride. Afterwards, the bus tour will travel to the historic city of Boston which is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts and also one of Americas oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history.Upon arrival you will be able to feast on a delicious lobster dinner.
Standard Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Quality Inn or similar
DAY8 Boston - New York (1/5)
In the morning the bus tour will continue the city tour of Boston with a stop at Harvard University; the oldest university in the United States. You will also visit Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); a world-class.You will also enjoy the shops and foods at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, also known as Quincy Market which is set around a cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain the passers-by.
Please book your departure flight from a NYC area airport (EWR, JFK, or LGA) after 6:45 PM. If you are departing from Boston Logan International
Airport (BOS), please book your flight after 1:00 PM.