Tour Code: 955-478

7-Day USA, Canada East Coast Tour Package from New York/New Jersey

Today’s full day tour of New York City will begin at Ground Zero, site of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and then move on to nearby Wall Street and the heart of city’s the financial district as well as Chinatown, the largest Asian community in the United States. Next, on a waterway cruise* around New York City harbor, we’ll view the city’s magnificent skyline and sights including the busy South Street Seaport, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge. We will visit Rockefeller Center, home to NBC Studios, and the surrounding shopping district along Fifth Avenue, mecca of the fashion industry and luxury brand retail stores. And no tour of New York City would complete without a trip to the top of the Empire State Building*, where on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet above the city's bustling streets, the observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion. Then, we will go to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum*. Here we'll have the chance to see many meticulously crafted wax models of celebrities and historical figures. After looking at some statues, you will be surprised to look at real human beings and mistake them to be statues and statues to be human beings...... That's the fun part of this museum. Additional visits will include the newly transformed USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum*, the glorious Metropolitan Museum of Art*, which contains many of the most famous works of art in the world, and finally, the United Nations, a gathering place for 192 countries to meet and discuss important issues of the world.

We’ll depart from NYC in the morning to walk along the historical cobblestone streets of Philadelphia’s Independence Mall State Park, where we’ll see the Liberty Bell in its newly renovated home at the Liberty Bell Center, as well as Independence Hall and Congress Hall, birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Moving on to Washington D.C., we’ll visit Capitol Hill and the White House, home to the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the President of the United States; the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the largest of historic air and spacecraft in the world, and the stately white marble Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials which honor these notable past presidents. Next we’ll pay tribute to more modern heroes at the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials, both simple and moving monuments to men who sacrificed their lives for their country.

Hershey's Chocolate World, with its marketplace, shops and restaurants sweetly beckons our tour this morning. Once here you can take the chocolate tour, offering views of the chocolate making process, view a spectacular 3-D Show,*and/or participate in special chocolate tastings. Later, continuing on our way north, we’ll make a special stop at the Corning Glass Center*, a showcase and museum for the art and science of glassmaking. Here you will witness first-hand how craftsman and artisans work superheated glass into beautiful decorative pieces; at the conclusion of our visit, you will have the opportunity to purchase these unique items for yourself or a loved one in the Center’s wonderful gift shop. Afterwards, the tour will head to Niagara Falls to enjoy its beautiful night views. In what’s now a 140-year-old tradition, every evening the Falls are illuminated in changing colors of the rainbow.

Today we’ll truly experience Niagara Falls in its full fury and majesty—as the most powerful waterfall in North America, an average of 4 million cubic feet of water falls over the crest every minute. First, we’ll take a thrilling boat ride aboard the world-famous Maid of the Mist* which offers up close and exciting views of the Falls (seasonal). Next, at the IMAX Niagara Falls* “The Falls Movie: Legends and Daredevils,” we’ll see and hear the unforgettable stories of the courageous few who have dared the waters of the powerful Falls. We’ll also visit the Skylon Tower*, where we’ll get spectacular views of the region from 775 above the mighty Falls. Our tour then departs for Toronto, where we will visit Toronto's City Hall and Parliament Buildings, the Sky Dome Sports Complex, the University of Toronto, as well as the CN Tower*, its most recognizable landmark and the tallest building in Canada. At the top of the tower, enjoy panoramic views through glass floor observation decks and see why this structure was recently nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. We may also join a Lake Ontario cruise* to take in the city's beautiful skyline, followed by dinner in Chinatown.

Leaving Toronto in the morning, we head for Thousand Islands located in Alexandria Bay. Situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River, there are actually 1,864 individual islands that dot the region. The tour will board a cruise in the Canadian Thousand Island region (seasonal), which features the more famous sights and views of Thousand Islands, including the renowned and romantic Boldt Castle. The castle was built in the 1890's by millionaire George Boldt for his beloved wife Louise. We will also see "Shortest International Bridge in the World", a small footbridge across two islands located between Canada and the United States. Afterwards, the tour heads for Ottawa, the Canadian Capital. There we will visit the magnificent Parliament Building, as well as the stately Clock Tower nearby. The tour then proceeds to Montreal, unofficial capital for French Canadians. We will tour the Olympic Tower, part of the Olympic Park built for the 1976 Games, featuring a 30 degree incline as the tower rises! We will also pay a visit to two major churches in the area. The Notre-Dame Basilica, similar to its counterpart in Paris, has a wealth of exquisite detail, most of it carved from rare woods that have been delicately gilded and painted. It also houses le Gros Bourdon, is the largest bell on the continent. The second church on our itinerary is St. Joseph's Oratory, a major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and worship. The dome is the world's second largest, after St. Peter's in Rome, and religious pilgrims sometimes climb the steps in the middle, praying at every step.

The tour departs for Quebec in the morning. We will visit Historic District of Old Quebec, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There you will have the opportunity to stroll through the beautiful downtown district, in particular the European styled St. Louis Gate, and see the massive Chateau Frontenac perched nearby the Saint Lawrence River. You will also visit Quebec LA Citadel, an active military garrison that sits atop the hill overlooking the city. From there, we will cross the American border into Boston. The tour arrives in Boston in the evening, where we will have the opportunity to visit downtown Boston and Quincy Market. Situated between Boston's financial district, the waterfront, North End, Government Center and Haymarket, the vibrant Quincy Market is one of America's oldest gathering place. There will also be an opportunity to partake in Boston's most famous export - the lobster - during dinner.

Please be informed that for safety reasons, the itinerary will be determined based on weather and road conditions, in winter months (Dec - mid Mar), this tour may not visit Quebec.

We will take a city tour of Boston in the morning, beginning with the campuses of Harvard University and MIT, two of the most prestigious places of higher learning in the world. The tour will continue to Boston Common, a 50 acre park in the heart of the city and the oldest park in the United States, and the State House, the prominent golden-domed seat of the Massachusetts legislature, which sits atop Beacon Hill. Season and weather permitting, we will take a harbor cruise* to observe Boston's working port and examples of extravagant waterfront living. After the cruise, passengers have the option of being dropped off at Boston’s Logan Airport for their return flight home, or continuing on to New York for their departure flights.

For guests leaving from Boston, please schedule flights to depart from Boston (BOS) after 1:30pm (The tour will be at the Logan airport at around 11:45am).
For those leaving from NYC, they will be transferred to New York (JFK / LGA / EWR) via bus and board flights there after 7pm (The tour will be at the airport at around 5:00pm).

*Extra fee; activity not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.

Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River

*Please note that the timing and sequence of events in this itinerary is subject to change so that we can best tailor the tour to meet your expectations.*

If you need extra night hotel accommodations, you can book the hotel near JFK, LGA or EWR with free airport shuttle service.