Our Price: from $215 (per person, based on double occupancy)
Available: Tue, Sat
Depart from: Parsippany, NJ; Flushing, NY; New York, NY
Highlights: 2-night hotel accommodations and transportation. Visit: Corning Glass Center, Niagara Falls (free night tour), Maid of the Mist (seasonal), Boston (Harvard, MIT, State House, Quincy Market) and more.
Optional:Maid of the Mist is OPEN NOW, Cave of the Wind is avaliable (April,2010), Niagara Falls IMAX movie and more.
Day 1 : New York - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls |
We then head to the Corning Glass Center, featuring over 30,000 objects from every era of glass-making, including real glass-making on-site. Visitors can see the fragile art of glass-making. You will witness firsthand craftsman and artisans handily working superheated glass into delicate decorative pieces. At the conclusion of the tour, you will have the opportunity to purchase an artistic piece for yourself.
Afterwards, we depart for American portion of Niagara Falls, to see the majestic views of nature up close. It is important to note that Niagara Falls, consisting of the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls, features spectacular views in the nighttime, and cameras are a must! |
Day 2 : Niagara Falls - Boston |
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.
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 place. There will also be an opportunity to partake in Boston's most famous export-the lobster-during dinner.
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Day 3 : Boston - New York: |
We continue our tour of Boston in the morning by visiting the pristine campuses of Harvard and MIT, both world-class educational institutions. We will also visit prominent sites in Boston such as the State House, built between 1795 and 1797 on Beacon Hill overlooking the Boston Common, and recently featured in the major Hollywood film "The Departed". There will also be an opportunity for a harbor cruise (optional), where you can view Boston's magnificent skyline and Charles River. The tour then returns to NYC in the early evening.
Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River)
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Departure times and locations:
7:00am, 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (In front of the Sheraton hotel)
8:00am, 87 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 (Chinatown (Manhattan NYC))
8:45am, 828 Us-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (Top Quality Food Market)
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