Day 1 HOMETOWN - NEW YORK CITY

Please meet your tour escort at the airport Arrivals: Baggage Claim exit doors after retrieving your luggage. You tour escort will transfer your party from the airport to the hotel(check-in after 3PM).
Airport pick up available for: EWR, JFK, or LGA airport.(Airport pick-up is free only between 9:00am-10:00pm)
*For customers who arrive earlier and want to meet the tour at the airport, please refer to the following meet points:
JFK - Terminal # 7 "Hudson News" newsstand
EWR - Terminal C Continental Airlines
LGA - Terminal B United Airlines
Optional NYC night (additional $25 fee )(only available on Wednesday and Saturday) tour has limited seating and may sell out. Please try to arrive before 3:30 p.m. and speak with the tour guide regarding the night tour if you wish to take the night tour.

If you arrive in New York early on the first day of this tour, you can enjoy complimentary free time (without tour escort) in Chinatown. After your free time, you can meet your tour guide in Chinatown, 87 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 at 05:00pm. You can also confirm the meeting time and location with your tour guide before you enjoy your free time.
Please notify us when you make reservation if you want to enjoy the Chinatown Free Time. Meanwhile, please arrange your flight to New York before 3:00pm. Our local agency will offer you complimentary luggage service.

Hotel: Sheraton/Radisson or similar

Day 2 NEW YORK CITY

We'll head out for the day to visit well-known New York City sights such as: Ground Zero, Wall Street, Chinatown, Intrepid Museum, the United Nations, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, the Empire State Building and also visit the Statue of Liberty on the optional Circle Line Liberty Cruise.

The Empire State building is currently the tallest building in New York. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, it's known as one of America's Favorite Architectural buildings. Don't miss out on the view at the top of the Empire State Building.

Check out the Statue of Liberty on the Circle Line Liberty Cruise. You will be able to view the beauty of this landmark given to the United States from the generous people of France. The Statue of Liberty is the country's symbol of freedom that the United States of America is known for.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza/Sheraton or similar

Day 3 NEW YORK - PHILADEPHIA - 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, 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/Sheraton or similar

Day 4 WASHINGTON D.C.- HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD - CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS - NIAGARA FALLS

Leave Washington D.C. and enter Hershey, Pennsylvania where the chocolaty attraction showcases some of your favorite treats. Enjoy Hershey's Great American Chocolate Tour and learn where the necessary ingredients come from in order to make these delicious delights. Don't forget your little piece of joy at the end of the tour!

Let's head up north to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. View how glass can be molded, blown, colored, and even cut to create masterpieces. You will be impressed with the difficult techniques of what each glass blower is capable of. Purchase your favorite pieces at the Glass Market.

If we have enough time, we will depart for American portion of Niagara Falls, to see the majestic views of nature up close. The group will have a hotel overnight stay near Niagara Falls.

Hotel: Adams Mark/Holiday Inn or similar

Day 5 NIAGARA FALLS-TORONTO

Let's head towards the Niagara Falls where you can ride the optional Maid of the Mist cruise (April or May to late Oct depending on each year's weather condition.). The Maid of the Mist can bring you up close to the power and beauty of the falls. View the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls to see different parts and perspectives of the falls. Before we leave, take another optional tour of the Skylon Tower to see the falls from a bird's eye view or watch an IMAX feature and learn the great history behind the waterfalls.

In the afternoon, we'll travel to Toronto where you see the world's tallest tower: the C.N. Tower. Check out the city's hotspots such as the Sky Dome Sports Complex, the City Hall, the University of Toronto and the Ontario Parliament Building before winding down for dinner in Chinatown and an overnight stay in Toronto.

Hotel: Radisson/Delta or similar

Day 6 TORONTO-THOUSAND ISLANDS-OTTAWA-MONTREAL

Start your day with a drive from Toronto to the gorgeous Thousand Islands region where you can take a serene boat ride (seasonal) down the St. Lawrence River featuring the famous Boldt Castle located on Heart Island, the grand cottages of Millionaire's row and Zavikon Island. Zavikon Island is actually a pair of islands connected together by a bridge. Many locals pass on a fictional tale that the larger island is in Canada and the smaller one is located in the United States. But actually, both islands are in Canada! 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.

Continue your tour to the city of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Take quick tours of the Parliament Building, Clock Tower.

Later the group will arrive in Montreal, the second largest French speaking city where European styled buildings and street signs give a strong impression of a European city.
***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.

Hotel: Governor/Radisson or similar

Day 7 MONTREAL-QUEBEC-BOSTON

We'll proceed with a tour of Quebec City. 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.From there, we will cross the American border into Boston, where we will have the opportunity to visit downtown Boston and Quincy Market. Situated between Boston's financial district, the waterfront, North End, GovernmentCenter 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, starting now until 03/12/2012, this tour may not visit Quebec. Visitors may not dissent.

Hotel: Sheraton/Crowne Plaza or similar

Day 8 BOSTON-HOMETOWN or BOSTON-NEW YORK-HOMETOWN

Let's visit a couple of our most prestigious, private universities located in Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After exploring the grounds of both universities, we'll head on over to 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 concludes in Boston.
You can schedule flights to depart from Boston (BOS) after 1:30pm or return to New York and will be dropped off at: EWR, LGA, JFK airports. Please arrange for your flights to depart from New York after 7:00PM.