Our Price: from $540 (per person, based on double occupancy)
Available: Wed, Sat
Depart from: Boston, MA
Highlights: 6 Nights hotel. Boston Airport Pickup. Round trip transportation from Boston.
Sightseeing covers New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal & Quebec.
Price does not include any admission tickets.
Day 1 : Hometown - Boston - New York City (Night Tour) |
Pick up from Boston Chinatown to New York City, the most populous city in the United States and the largest city since 1790. You will have the opportunity to explore the wonder of New York City at nighttime with our night tour (optional). This exciting tour will take you through many notable areas. Starting at South Street Seaport, take in romantic views of the City's bridges and skylines flanked by traditional sailing ships and historical buildings. The tour then proceeds to Midtown Manhattan, the City's central business district. We will visit Rockefeller Center, a complex that houses the magnificent Ice Skating Rink (in winter), the Gilded Statute of Prometheus, and the GE Building, headquarters of NBC Studios. We will also see Fifth Avenue, a strip of luxury shops and businesses that is consistently ranked as the "most expensive street in the world". Finally, we will visit Times Square, an iconic world landmark. At night, the brilliantly lit theaters of Broadway and the huge number of animated neon and LED signs shines brighter than even the stars in the sky.
Hotel: Renaissance or similar. |
Day 2 : New York City Tour ( Full Day) |
We start off our tour in New York City by heading to Ground Zero, site of the tragic events of September 11th, to pay our respects and to witness the massive rebuilding efforts. From there we head to Wall Street at the heart of the financial district, home to America's wealth and business interests. The tour proceeds to Chinatown, the largest Asian community in the United States. We will take in a Waterway cruise of the New York City harbor, where you can view the city's magnificent skyline and sights, including the busy South Street Seaport, the Statute of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge from the Hudson and East River. An entertaining and informative tour guide will provide interesting facts about all of the sights that make this city special. We will visit Rockefeller Center, NBC Studios, and the surrounding shopping district along Fifth Avenue, where cutting edge fashion and luxury brands reside. No tour of New York City would be complete without a tour atop 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. We will also see the newly transformed USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. The tour continues to the bright lights of Time Square and the Broadway Theatre District, where there is an opportunity to see celebrities up close and personal at Madame Tussaud's. We will visit the United Nations, a gathering place for 192 countries to meet and discuss important issues of the world such as peace and human rights. We will also spend time in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, which contains more than two million works of art.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar. |
Day 3 : New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C |
Depart from NYC in the morning to walk along the historical cobblestone streets along Independence Mall State Park. See the Liberty Bell in its newly renovated home at the Liberty Bell Center and stroll through the centuries old Independence Hall and Congress Hall, birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. From Philadelphia, we continue to explore America's proud past by sightseeing at America's seat of governing power - the Capitol Hill and the White House. These two magnificent buildings are home to the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the President of the United States. The tour then proceeds to the National Air and Space Museum, featuring the original 1903 Flyer plane designed by the Wright brothers, the Spirit of St. Louis flown by Lindbergh, and actual spacecraft such as the Apollo 11 command module. We then head to the Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Jefferson Memorials, where we can honor these notable past presidents. All of these memorials are lined with stunning decorations and the stirring words of these great American heroes. We will then pay tribute to our modern heroes in the armed forces by touring the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial, designed by Maya Lin, is a simple yet touching site containing a monument inscribed with the names of lost and fallen soldiers. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is equally inspiring, capturing the tension and uncertainty of war on faces of the fighting forces.
Hotel: Hilton or similar. |
Day 4 : Washington D.C. - Hershey Chocolate Center - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls |
From Washington D.C., for Hershey, PA-the sweetest place on Earth! Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how chocolate is made, see the Hershey's characters in person, and even try the delicious food and desserts.
Hotel: Adam"s Mark or similar |
Day 5 : Niagara Falls - Toronto |
We continue our sightseeing in Niagara Falls to see the majestic views of nature up close. Hop on a boat-ride on the Maid of the Mist (seasonal) where you can "soak" in the excitement and see the power of the Falls up close. We will also be heading to the IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls where you can experience Niagara Falls' incredible stories, and see the most complete collection of barrels that have fallen down the mighty Falls.
Hotel: Sheraton or similar |
Day 6 : Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa - Montreal |
Leaving Toronto in the morning, first stop at Thousand Island for a magnificent cruise along the world famous Boldt Castle and Millionaire's Row. Then proceed to Ottawa, the Canadian Capital. After taking short city tour at Ottawa: Parliaments Building, Centennial Flame, Monument, you will settle down in "Paris of Canada - Montreal". We will tour the Olympic Tower, St.Joseph Cathedral and Notre Dame Basilica.
Hotel: Double tree/Sheraton or similar |
Day 7 : Montreal - Quebec - Boston |
Leaving Montreal for Quebec City, the provincial capital of Quebec. We will visit Historic District of Old Quebec, the European styled St. Louis Gate. You can enjoy a traditional French cuisine lunch before process to Boston. We will arrive Boston late in the evening.
Please note order of the tour may be reversed or altered without prior notice.
*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.*
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Departure times and locations:
10:30am, 23B Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111 (Boston Chinatown)
Return times (estimated) and locations:
Service Fees for tour guide/bus driver (min. $6.00/day per person).