DAY1 Home - New York City (Night Tour) ( Free Airport Pick Up)

The tour begins with your arrival in New York City, the most populous city in the United States, where our tour guide will meet you directly at the airport (JFK / LGA / EWR) to transfer you aboard our scheduled group shuttles to the hotel (check-in after 3PM).
Tonight, enjoy a special
night tour* (arrival must be before 5:00pm) which will explore notable areas such as
South Street Seaport, which offers romantic views of the City's bridges and skyline; the City's central business district, where we’ll visit
Rockefeller Center, a complex that houses the magnificent ice skating rink (in winter), the gilded statue of Prometheus, and the GE Building, headquarters of NBC Studios; and
Fifth Avenue, a street lined with so many luxury shops and businesses that is frequently called the “most expensive street in the world.” Finally, we will visit
Times Square, an iconic crossroads of the city, where many colorful neon and LED signs light up the night sky.
Remarks:
1. Pick-up service from JFK, LGA and EWR airports. For the best service, please choose EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport).
2. NYC night tour available only for arrivals before 5 PM for an additional $25 fee (optional).
Deluxe Hotel: Renaissance or similar
DAY2 New York City Tour (Full Day)
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. 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.
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
DAY3 New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
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.
Deluxe Hotel: Hilton or similar
DAY4 Washington D.C. - Hershey's Chocolate World - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls
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.
Deluxe Hotel: Adam"s Mark / Holidays Inn or Similar
DAY5 Niagara Falls - Boston
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, 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. Next, 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). The tour then proceeds to 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 places. You will also have a chance to sample some
delicious lobster*, a Boston favorite, during dinner.
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton or similar
DAY6 Boston - Rhode Island - Boston
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;
Trinity Church with its beautiful interior that features over 21,500 square feet of murals and stained glass windows; and the glass-covered
John Hancock Tower, the tallest structure in Boston. Season and weather permitting, we will take a
harbor cruise* to observe Boston's working port and examples of extravagant waterfront living. Next it’s on to yachting hotspot Newport, Rhode Island, where we will visit the
Breakers Mansion*, the opulent former summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II that was built at a cost of approximately $150 million in today's dollars. As we make our way back to Boston, we’ll stop to visit the
Mayflower II, a replica of the original vessel that carried the Pilgrims on their harrowing journey from England to America to escape persecution in the 17th Century, and
Plymouth Rock, traditionally celebrated as the site where they landed. Our tour returns to Boston in the evening.
Deluxe Hotel: Double tree/Sheraton or similar
DAY7 Boston - New Haven - NYC
in In the morning, we will tour the
USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, which will be narrated by an active-duty member of the U.S. Navy. We will also visit the nearby
WWII destroyer, the
USS Cassin Young, which was active in the Pacific arena during the war. After lunch, we will visit the beautiful campus of
Yale University New Haven, CT. A member of the Ivy League, it has produced famous alumni such as Presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. We’ll head back to NYC in the afternoon, and focus on the diverse downtown area: Little Italy, SOHO, and Chinatown. We’ll take a walk through City Hall Park, and experience Brooklyn Bridge by foot: an unforgettable New York experience.
Deluxe Hotel: Renaissance or similar
DAY8 NYC - West Point - Woodbury Outlet - Hometown
Today we visit the oldest military academy in the United States,
West Point*, which trains more U.S. Army officers than any other institution. A high proportion of distinguished American generals have been West Point graduates, including two American Presidents (Grant and Eisenhower) and many famous generals (Robert E. Lee, John J. Pershing, Omar Bradley and Douglas MacArthur). East of this great academy is one of the world's top shopping destinations, the
Woodbury Common Outlets. This extensive mall has 220 stores occupying more than 800,000 square feet and is one of the largest contiguous outlet centers in the world. You'll find tremendous deals here and not just on clothing--there are stores for home furnishings, jewelry, luggage, leather, gifts and specialty items as well. During our 3-hour stay, you’re sure to find impressive savings at Burberry, Coach, Dolce Gabbana, Fendi, Gap Outlet, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, J.Crew, Lacoste, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and more. We’ll depart in the afternoon, with a dropoff at the airport at approximately 5:00 pm.
Flight departing after 7 P.M. is required and EWR is recommended (
The tour will be at the airport at around 5:00pm).
If you need extra night hotel accommodations, you can book the hotel near JFK, LGA or EWR with free airport shuttle service.
*Extra fee; activity not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.