Day 1 DC- Hershey's Chocolate Center - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Fallslls

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. 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!

Hotel: Adam's Mark / Holiday Inn or similar

Day 2 Niagara Falls - Toronto (Canada)

Today well truly experience Niagara Falls in its full fury and majestyas the most powerful waterfall in North America, an average of 4 million cubic feet of water falls over the crest every minute. First, well 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, well see and hear the unforgettable stories of the courageous few who have dared the waters of the powerful Falls. Well also visit the Skylon Tower*, where well 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.

Hotel: Radisson/Delta or similar

Day 3 Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa - Montreal

Leaving Toronto in the morning, we head for Thousand Islands region (seasonal). Situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River, there are actually 1,864 individual islands that dot the waterway. Well take a cruise* in this special area, where well see sights including the romantic Boldt Castle, built in the 1890's by millionaire George Boldt for his beloved wife Louise, as well as the "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 city, where we will visit the magnificent Parliament Building and the stately Clock Tower nearby. Then its on to the French Canadian city of Montreal, where well tour the Olympic Tower*, part of the Olympic Park built for the 1976 Games, as well as two of the citys major churches: the Notre-Dame Basilica, similar to its counterpart in Paris, as well as St. Joseph's Oratory, a major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and worship.
***After Oct 31st, Thousand Islands cruise will be closed, the tour will discover the most funniest attraction, Howe Caverns is one of the Upstate NY attractions you don't want to miss.
Your journey winds through limestone corridors, cavernous galleries, under massive boulders, to a subterranean riverbed carved over countless millennia. Deep in the cave, solid rock appears fluid: creating strange formations, flowing sheets and dripping stalactites. Mysterious grottos lead off into distant, unexplored passages. Shadows hide secrets in every crack and crevice. The path twists and turns ever downward to the glassy surface of an underground lake that trails off into the absolute darkness of the cave's Eastern Terminus... this is the Howe Caverns experience.

Hotel: Governor/Radisson or similar

Day 4 Montreal - Quebec - Boston

The tour departs Montreal for Quebec City in the morning. Once in the city, well visit the historic area of Old Qubec, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There you will have the opportunity to stroll through the beautiful downtown district, admire the medieval style St. Louis Gate, and photograph the majestic Chteau Frontenac perched nearby above the Saint Lawrence River. You will also visit Quebecs La Citadelle, an active military garrison that sits atop the hill overlooking the city and is home to the Royal 22e Rgiment Van-Doos (the French speaking regiment of the Canadian military forces.) Well next make our trip across the American border and into Boston, where we should arrive in the evening for a quick tour of the downtown area and a stop at Quincy Market, one of Bostons oldest (and liveliest) gathering places. You will also have a chance to sample some delicious lobster*, a Boston favorite, during dinner.

Please be informed that for safety reasons, the itinerary will be determined based on weather and road conditions, starting now until 03/12/2012, this tour may not visit Quebec. Visitors may not dissent.

Hotel: Sheraton/Crowne Plaza or similar

Day 5 Boston - New York

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.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza/Courtyard or similar

Day 6 New York - Washington D.C.

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. 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.

The tour wraps up at 6:00 pm to return to Washington D.C. (Free transfer service is available from New York to CHINATOWN DC (513 H STREET), NW WASHINGTON DC 20001. There is no tour guide accompanies this ride.)
Or customers can also select to be dropped off at a NYC area airport (JFK, LGA, EWR). There will be some service fee for the rider to the airport. Please contact us for quotation if you need such service.