Special Note
- Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
- In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction, etc.), tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.
Day 1: Hometown - New York City
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Trip:
Flushing,
New York City,
New York Chinatown,
Hudson River
Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major airports in New York (JFK & LGA) and in New Jersey (EWR) when you book your flight. You can also meet out tour guide at Manhattan Chinatown or downtown Flushing.
(The first day itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.)
Our professional tour guide will meet guests at the baggage claim area for the domestic flight, or at the Passenger Waiting Area for the international flight. We provide free pick up from 8:30am-11:00pm, and the last shuttle will leave at 12:00am, (Recommended gratuity for the complimentary pick-up service: $8 per person)please arrange your flight properly.
If your flights arrive early, please meet our tour guide at:
(1)For JFK: Hudson News at Terminal 7;
(2)For LGA: American Airline baggage claim at Terminal B;
(3)For EWR: Welcome Center at Terminal C.
You can also meet our guide at:
(1)Manhattan Chinatown before 6:00pm, address: 87 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10002
(2)Downtown Flushing before 5:00pm, address: 136-51 37th Avenue, 1st Floor, Unit C3, Flushing, NY 11354
If you would like to join our delicately tailored night tour, you need arrange flight arrive before 4:30pm or meet our tour guide before 4:30pm at locations abover.
Hightlight:
Guests who arrive at JFK or LGA will be sent to Flushing in Queens and provided free left-luggage so that you can go to Sky View Center much easily. Flushing is a safe and booming Asian commercial and retail area with many shopping and dining options. You will experience the distinctive Asian-American culture in a short time. For those who arrive at EWR airport, feel free to take our shuttle to the hotel and catch some rest. We also offer an exclusive add-on option for EWR guests who arrive before 12:00PM - Jersey Garden Outlets Mall Shopping for just $10 per person!
Tailored night tour
All the guests who arrive before 4:30PM will be invited to join our delicately tailored night tour to get first-hand experience of “Sleepless Town” for only $25/adult and $15/child.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sheraton/Hilton/Radisson/Wyndham/Shippen Place Hotel/BW Premier Harrisburg/Four Points/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Metro Points/Tremont Plaza/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel
Day 2: New York City Tour
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Trip:
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum,
Empire State Building,
Statue of Liberty National Monument,
Rockefeller Center,
Metropolitan Museum of Art
At a first glance, travelling around the entire of New York City seems like the mission impossible; however, our highly organized tour is especially designed for you: by visiting amounts of famous landmarks, you will learn more of the city’s unique history, culture, and the core spirit of the New Yorkers! By stepping up to the Empire State Building Observation deck, guests could overlook the beautiful view of the central park and the entire of New York City. Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, and has been surpassed in late 1970. Its name is derived from the nickname of New York, the Empire State. Nowadays it is still the most famed landmark of the city. Also, Guests will take a sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle, as well as take pictures with the backdrops of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Furthermore, visit USS Intrepid, the national heritage that costs $120 million, which is reopen for visitors. Concorde supersonic airliner and a variety of aircrafts will be all in the exhibition. In addition, wandering around the world’s famous financial and securities trading center Wall Street, taking pictures with Trinity Church, New York Stock Exchange and its signature sculpture Charging Bull, and visiting Times Square, Madame Tussauds’ - all of these will be made up into our tour later. Of course, we can’t miss the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States with collections of more than 2 million works of art. In the end of the day, our tour bus will pass by the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero and the new “Freedom tower” - One World Trade Center ……
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sheraton/Hilton/Radisson/Wyndham/Shippen Place Hotel/BW Premier Harrisburg/Four Points/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Metro Points/Tremont Plaza/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel
Day 3: New York - Philadelphia - Amish Village - Washington D.C.
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Trip:
Princeton University,
Amish village,
Lancaster,
Independence Hall,
Philadelphia
We will set off in the morning for Princeton University, a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, the institution moved to the current site 10 years later where it was renamed Princeton University in 1896. Guests will explore the campus, led by a student tour guide, to learn more about academics as well as the college culture. Then we will leave for Philadelphia where known as the birthplace of American democracy. At the Independence National Historical Park, tour guide will arrange a free time for guests to walk around. Inside the Independence Hall, you will have a special moment of standing exactly where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. You also won’t miss the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Washington, Congress Hall, and other great attractions! Take pictures, and even better, add a smile!
Later, we are going to Lancaster to visit the Amish Village. Despite the development of the contemporary technologies in the 21st century, the Amish still live a rural way of life. They enjoy their simple and strict life and keep away from light, phone, and TV. Continue the way towards to the south; we will arrive to Maryland by evening. Here, guests will have a variety of dinner options. Then we will head to the hotel.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sheraton / Hilton / Radisson / Wyndham / Shippen Place Hotel / BW Premier Harrisburg / Four Points / Crowne Plaza / Courtyard/Metro Points / Tremont Plaza / Holiday Inn or the same level hotel
Day 4: Washington D.C. City Tour
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Trip:
United States Capitol ,
Lincoln Memorial,
White House,
Washington Monument,
National Air and Space Museum
Leave hotel, we will firstly head to the U.S. Capitol (visit inside) - the home for the US Congress which established at 1793, then travel to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials. Also, guests will have the chance to take pictures with the background of White house (Because the White House remains closed to the public, thus, guests will be only allowed to take photos from its outside) Furthermore, you surely don’t want to miss the opportunity to take our exclusive cruise for sightseeing of the town on the Potomac River and Tidal Basin! In addition, along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc. You are also able to visit the Smithsonian Institution freely which includes: Air and Space Museum, American Indian Museum, American History Museum, Portrait Gallery, African American History Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, etc.,. In the evening, guests need to gather in front of Air and Space Museum and then will be taken to have dinner.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: Breakfast Buffet
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Hotel:
Sheraton / Hilton / Radisson / Wyndham / Shippen Place Hotel / BW Premier Harrisburg / Four Points / Crowne Plaza / Courtyard / Metro Points / Tremont Plaza or the same level hotel
Day 5: Washington - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls
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Trip:
Corning Museum of Glass,
Niagara Falls,
Niagara Falls Illumination,
Whirlpool State Park,
Old Fort Niagara
We will arrive at Corning Museum of Glass around the noon. Corning Museum of Glass maintains the most comprehensive collections of historic and art glass in the world with 35,000 glass pieces representing 35 centuries of glass craftsmanship. Guests here will be invited to enjoy the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass technicians. After the lunch, we will arrive at the world renowned Niagara Falls. Here, guests can overlook the deafening roar of the American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls! Take the voyage on the famous “Maid of the Mist” boat and face-to-face with the pounding waters. Get soaked with the mist when you are strolling in the State Park. Absolutely, you will like the "Niagara: Legends of Adventure", a dramatic 45- minute IMAX film on the new screen (45 feet × 25 feet), to discover the history and culture of the Niagara Falls. Afterwards, you can choose either: A. to self-explore the Falls Park till return the hotel, or, B. to take Niagara Falls In-depth Tour. This interesting and exciting tour includes two popular attractions: the magnificent natural wonder - Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the U.S. historic landmark - Old Fort Niagara. The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 4,200 years ago by the upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River. Old Fort Niagara is a rich historic landmark; it spans more than 300 years. Its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort. At dusk, there will be an exciting Traditional Native American Dance Show, and the night will be ended with the beautiful native singing and the gorgeous traditional dancing!
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Adam's Mark / Radisson / RIT / Rochester Plaza / Park Plaza / Holiday Inn / Clarion Hotel or the same level hotel
Day 6: (Summer) Thousland Island U.S. border - Syracuse / (Winter) Upstate New York - Boston
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Trip:
Thousand Islands,
Thousand Island Cruise,
Boston Lobster Dinner,
Harvard University,
Trinity Church in the City of Boston
Summer (May - September):Thousand Islands (U.S. border) - Syracuse
In the morning, guests will enjoy the beauty of Thousand Islands by a cruise boat. As the name indicated, the Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada - U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. Besides those different and floating islands, it is valuable to know their historical traces.
Winter (October - April):Upstate New York - Boston
We will cross the upstate New York and leave for Boston when you enjoy the magnificent view of the Erie Canal and mountains on our comfortable tour bus. In the afternoon, we will arrive in the city of Cambridge, MA and visit the Harvard University. Here, you will find Harvard’s oldest campus and take pictures with the statue of John Harvard, known as the “Statue of Three Lies”. Also, we have a chance to take pictures with the backdrop of MIT’s main buildings. For the rest of our Boston city tour, we will pass by old Trinity Cathedral, Hancock Building, Boston Athenaeum, Boston Park, Swan Lake Park, and overlook the Golden Dome of the State House. In addition, you will have the chance to taste very famous Boston lobsters feast for dinner - get excited!
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sheraton / DoubleTree / Radisson / Courtyard / Four Points / Wyndham / Holiday Inn or the same level hotel
Day 7: (Summer) Syracuse - Boston / (Winter) Boston - Rhode Island
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Trip:
Harvard University,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Quincy Market,
New England Aquarium,
New England Clam Chowder
Summer (May - September):Syracuse - Boston
We will cross the upstate New York and leave for Boston when you enjoy the magnificent view of the Erie Canal and mountains on our comfortable tour bus. In the afternoon, we will arrive in the city of Cambridge, MA and visit the Harvard University. Here, you will find Harvard’s oldest campus and take pictures with the statue of John Harvard, known as the “Statue of Three Lies”. Also, we have a chance to take pictures with the backdrop of MIT’s main buildings. For the rest of our Boston city tour, we will pass by old Trinity Cathedral, Hancock Building, Boston Athenaeum, Boston Park, Swan Lake Park, and overlook the Golden Dome of the State House. In addition, you will have the chance to taste very famous Boston lobsters feast for dinner - get excited!
Winter (October - April):Boston - Rhode Island
In the morning, fun will begin as soon as you board the cruise ship and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Boston harbor. Later, we will go to the New England Aquarium. The New England Aquarium is distinguished by a four-story Giant Ocean Tank which features an underwater communications system and large windows to the ceiling, making visitors feel like being placed under the Caribbean sea with fabulous views of coral reef as well as hundreds of reef animals, including sea turtles, stingrays, eels and fish. In the meanwhile, you will also learn of treating and rehabilitating sea turtles here. The next stop is the old Quincy Market. The old Quincy Market is opportune for strolling through, or to get a taste of the historical ambience as well as to pick out souvenirs among the assorted merchants and artisans. The Market was also surrounded by dozens of restaurants for dining option with a variety of authentic cuisines, and absolutely, you cannot miss the famous New England clam chowder. In the afternoon, guests will be taken to the Breakers at Newport, Rhode Island. The 4-story waterfront building is not just one of the most famous, but is the largest and grandest of the several historical Newport properties. Many local tales will help present the splendid days of Vanderbilt’s family in the past.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sheraton / DoubleTree / Radisson / Courtyard / Four Points / Wyndham / Holiday Inn or the same level hotel
Day 8: Boston - Yale University - Home / New York
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Trip:
Yale University,
Boston,
Flushing
Guests will visit the campus of Yale University located in New Haven in the morning! It is the third oldest college with Gothic buildings and student dormitory. You will enjoy a brief stop at the famous Sterling Memorial Library, which was designed by James Gamble Rogers as the centerpiece of Yale’s Gothic Revival campus. (In case tour areas closed due to school’s schedule, campus tour will only take place in the public open area.) We will return to New York airport by the afternoon.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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