8-Day East Coast Bus Tour From NYC: Washington D.C., Niagara Falls, Philadelphia and Boston

When you arrive in New York City, our tour guide will be waiting for you. Customers who arrive before 1:00 pm at LGA and JFK who meet at the airport Baggage Claim Areas will transfer to Flushing or Chinatown for lunch and shopping. Transportation to hotel will depart at 3:00 pm from Flushing or 4:00 pm from Chinatown. For those of you who prefer EWR, upon arrival you can take our shuttle to the hotel for some rest. Customers whose plane touches down in New York before 4:00 pm are invited to join us for a three-hour tour of New York City after the sun goes down. Please speak to your tour guide when you meet them about joining this tour (subject to availability, own expense). New York City Night Tour (own expense) including Times Square, Rockefeller Center & Brooklyn Bridge is a highly recommend optional tour with limited seats is available for customers who arrive ONLY before EST 4:00pm and departs from hotel around 6:00pm (limited seats, please purchase ticket in advance).

Our East Coast tour will begin with a New York tour and a visit to the financial capital of the world, Wall Street, home to the New York Stock Exchange. Along the way, we can also see the Old City Hall and the signature Charging Bull sculpture. Next, we will head to the top of the One World Trade Center (admission not included). Afterwards we'll see the iconic Statue of Liberty with a Liberty Island Cruise (own expense). You'll enjoy magnificent views of the New York skyline as well as Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island and a close-up view of Statue of Liberty. Then we'll head to the USS Intrepid (admission not included), a stunning museum of a variety of aircrafts. From here we'll pass through midtown, spotting the United Nation (UN), Fifth Avenue, and the Rockefeller Center, a national historic landmark and one of New York’s most inspiring locations. The last destination for the day will be Times Square - the crossroad of the world. Upon arrival, visitor will also have a chance to explore the Ripley’s Believe It Not (admission is not included)!

Our tour bus will depart from hotel to Philadelphia, the second capital of the United States. Upon arrival, you will visit the historical Independence Hall where George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Right beside the Independence Hall is the Liberty Bell Center, the symbol of Freedom and Liberty for the past 200 years. The bus then will head to Washington D.C. and the first stop there will be the National Museum of Natural History where the famed curse Hope Diamond is located at. Afterward the bus will take us to the Capitol in-depth tour*, A Walking In-depth tour inside of the Capitol, accompanied by a professional US CONGRESS Tour Guide, who is going to show us inside the Capitol, as well as the Rotunda and the Crypt.  Next stop will be the Madame Tussaud's President Wax Museum (admission not included), in here you will be able to take photos with all of the United States' presidents as well as many famous celebrities! Following next will be the White House (South Lawn View), the principal residence and workplace of the U.S. President. Then you will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Lincoln Memorial. And the final attraction of the day will be the D.C. Harbor Cruise (admission not included) which rests on top of the Potomac River- the national river of the United States, with the exclusive view of The Pentagon, the Department of Defense.

The day begins as we travel from the hotel to the Corning Museum of Glass (admission not included). You will have the opportunity to see a live Hot Glass Show inside the museum. Afterwards we will head to Niagara Falls to learn about the history and legend of Niagara Falls with the Niagara Falls Movie: The Legend of Niagara (admission not included). After that, we will go to the hotel.

In the morning we can join an in-depth Niagara Falls tour (admission not included) to visit Old Fort Niagara, located at the mouth of the Niagara River flowing into Lake Ontario, as well as see the power vista which are the greatest power generating system throughout the North America. Then you will be able to experience the power of nature by enjoying a breathtaking Jet Boat Ride (admission not included) through the spectacular Niagara River. Following that we will board the Maid of the Mist (seasonal between April and November, admission not included), the world-famous boat ride that will take you right into the heart of the Niagara Falls to experience the thunderous power of one of the natural wonders of the world. After leaving Niagara Falls, we will head to Boston. Here we'll end the night with a delicious New England Lobster Dinner (own expense) before heading back to the hotel.

Itinerary before 3/1/2020 We will begin our tour by visiting the campus of the first college in United States, Harvard University. You will take a stroll inside the prestige Ivy League school where some of the world’s most influential people have walked. Then we will pass by Trinity Church also known as the Church of Boston. Guests then will visit the Boston harbor and the best way to see the beauty of the cleanest harbor in the country is by taking the Boston Harbor Cruise (admission not included), with a narrated guide, we will learn about the history and lore of the Boston waterfronts. Following the Cruise, we will visit the oldest market in Boston, Quincy Market, here you will find local specialties and souvenirs stands. Noontime we will back to New York city. Itinerary after 3/1/2020 We will begin our tour by visiting the campus of the first college in United States, Harvard University. You will take a stroll inside the prestige Ivy League school where some of the world’s most influential people have walked. Then we will pass by Trinity Church also known as the Church of Boston. Guests then will visit the Boston harbor and the best way to see the beauty of the cleanest harbor in the country is by taking the Boston Harbor Cruise (admission not included), with a narrated guide, we will learn about the history and lore of the Boston waterfronts. Following the Cruise, we will visit the oldest market in Boston, Quincy Market, here you will find local specialties and souvenirs stands. Noontime we will back to New York city. And later, we will visit the smallest state in the US - Rhode Island, and visiting the Breakers mansion*, one of the largest and grandest of the several historical Newport "cottages" that dot the ritzy coastline. The last stop of the day will be Plimoth Plantation*, a living museum dedicated to telling the history of Plymouth Colony from the perspective of both the Pilgrims and the Native Wampanoag people.

Itinerary before 3/1/2020 We will begin the day by traveling to Princeton University (admission not included), one of the famous Ivy League school. We will have a guided tour of the school, learning about the history of this elite school. Afterwards the tour bus will head for the Amish Farm (admission not included) of Pennsylvania where you will have the chance to experience Amish culture first hand. There will be a guided tour that leads us into an authentic Amish farmhouse where we will have a closer look at the Amish history. Also, there will be a guided bus tour to discover their unique farm town. Itinerary after 3/1/2020 Heading to Cambridge in the morning for our first stop at Massachusetts Institute of Technology - one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world. Its campus spans roughly a mile along the north side of the Charles River basin. We will attend the official tour at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Itinerary before 3/1/2020 Today, we will head to Rockefeller Center for some photos of these world famous buildings which are connected by an underground city! Then, we will go to Saks Fifth Department store on 5th Ave for some shopping before heading to the airport. Itinerary after 3/1/2020 Guest will visit the United States Military Academy at West Point, This famous military academy not far from New York City was established in 1802, making it the oldest in the country. In addition to the school, it is also home of the US military's oldest museum. West Point is also the oldest continuously occupied military post in America which can date back to the Revolutionary War. The tour will be led by the Academy’s official tour guide. and then we will visit West Point Museum, The West Point Museum began as the Ordnance Museum at West Point, a private collection of weapons brought to America's top military academy as training aids for its cadets. Next, we will go shopping at the world's finest outlet Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. This outlet mall in Central Valley, New York is loaded with high-value products available at unbelievable discount prices. Come up from New Jersey to shop at Calvin Klein, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren and many more. Then Transfer to the airport (JFK/LGA/EWR)