Trip Overview

8-Day East Coast: NY, D.C, Boston, Rhode Island and Niagara Falls

Tourist Number: 639191
Duration: 8 days
Start City: New York
End City: New York
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
1.Explore NYC in Depth: United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, Columbia University, Fifth Avenue.
2.Visit 5 world-class Universities: Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, Columbia University and West Point Academy.
3.Woodbury Full Day Shopping
4.Accommodation in 'Around New York' (about 20-40 minutes from New York). Reduce the time consumption, quality journey.
5.Exclusive Manhattan morning tour: Brooklyn Bridge Park, High Line Park, Chelsea Market, Washington Square Park.
6.Tour guide provide free help with electronic boarding pass, no language barrier.
Itinerary

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

Trip:

Rockefeller Center,

Times Square,

Hudson River,

When you arrive at New York airport, the domestic flight passengers please meet tour guide at the baggage claim area; international flight and JFK terminal 7 passengers please meet tour guide at terminal exit. Free pick up time is 8:30am-11:00pm (flight arrival time); the tour guide arranges you and other members to take the nearest bus to leave the airport. JFK, LGA Airport: Guests arriving before 9:00am will enjoy free transfer to Manhattan, where you can join an optional Manhattan Morning Tour at your own expense. Guests arriving from 9:00am to 5:00pm enjoy a focused exploration of flushing, where you can savor your food, go shopping, and learn about Asian life and culture… free luggage storage service will be provided during your stay. We will arrange shuttle bus to the hotel depend on the number of people and the time of flight arrival. EWR Airport: Guests arriving before 12:00pm can enjoy Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall shopping with free transfer; or drop-off to hotel for rest after pick up (hotel check-in after 3:00pm). No flight: If you are arriving in New York ahead of departure date, you can go to one of the three major airports, or two meet up points as below:
Flushing: New York Food Court (133-35 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354) before 5:00pm
Manhattan: Chinatown Mayi Office (77 Bowery, 2FL, New York, NY 10002) before 6:00pm

Guests who enjoy free airport pick-up or pick up in Manhattan and Flushing do not include a tip of $10/person; and the tour guide will collect it the day before the tour ends. Any flight delays due to the weather and other reasons will prevent passengers from arriving during the free pick-up time, subject to the pick-up charge ($120 for 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person), Or go to the hotel by yourself. Manhattan Morning Tour: Adult: $25/person, Child: $15/person (limited to arrival at JFK, LGA Airport before 9:00am, mini 4 people) (30 minutes) [Brooklyn Bridge Park] is 85-acres Park on the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City. Almost every picture taken from Brooklyn Bridge Park scenery can be used as postcards. (15 minutes) New York's most famous High Line Park is a new attraction, which built in 5 years. The number of visitors to visit has been more than the Statue of Liberty. (15 minutes) [Chelsea Market] Experience the authentic local culture of New York. The 800-foot wide street is a food hall, shopping mall, office building and television production facility located in the Chelsea neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan. (10 minutes) [Washington Square Park] is the main landmark of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, right in the middle of the NYU University campus. Variety of musicians plays the piano, play the violin, play the guitar, and play drums here.
New York Night Tour: Adult: $25/person, Child: $15/person Take you to enjoy the glamorous night view of the New York City: Times Square, Rockefeller Center…Finally stay at Hudson River Park which is on the other side of New York to take the entire night view of Manhattan. (Due to seat availability, need to register before 4:30 pm)

Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Doubletree/Hyatt/Sheraton/Radisson/Crowne Plaza /Courtyard/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 2:  New York City Tour

Trip:

Times Square,

Hudson River,

Statue of Liberty National Monument,

Brooklyn Bridge,

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum,

Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Central Park,

One World Trade Center,

World Trade Center Transportation Hub,

Wall Street,

Charging Bull

Activity time: 11-13 hours. Distance: 60 miles. Explore America’s Largest City for the whole day including almost all the significant landmarks: Experience the bustling Times Square; take a boat ride on Hudson River to visit the Manhattan; and take picture of the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Visit the U.S.S Intrepid to see the superpower of the world's first military power. Visit the mega-treasures of the Metropolitan Museum and Central Park; New York City's first landmark - One World Trade Center, which you can see all the famous building such as [Empire State Building] and [United Nations Building], [Trump Tower]. Walk around the world financial district: [New York Stock Exchange], [Wall Street], world heritage site [Trinity Church], and take picture with [Charging Bull]. And pass by [Fifth Avenue], [Rockefeller Center], and other famous attractions......
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Doubletree/Hyatt/Sheraton/Radisson/Crowne Plaza /Courtyard/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 3:  New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.

Trip:

Independence National Historical Park,

Liberty Bell,

Independence Hall,

National Air and Space Museum,

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum,

United States Capitol ,

White House,

Lincoln Memorial,

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Activity time: 10-12 hours. Distance: 250 miles. Visit Philadelphia, the birth place of the United States: spend time at the Independent Park to see the Independent Hall and the Liberty Bell, take pictures with the statue of the first president George Washington. Continue on to Washington DC. Our Tour of this Vibrant US Capital district features the Capital Hill (outside visit), White House (outside visit), Lincoln Memorial, Korea War Memorial, and Vietnam War Memorial. Enjoy some free times at the National Air & Space Museum to learn the milestones of human beings had made to overcome gravity.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Hilton/Radisson/Wyndham/Four Points/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 4:  Washington D.C. - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls

Trip:

Corning Museum of Glass,

Niagara Falls,

Maid of the Mist,

Old Fort Niagara

Activity time: 11-13 hours. Distance: 350 miles. Visit [Corning Museum of glass], which currently has a collection of more than 45,000 glass objects, some over 3,500 years old. Watch hot glass making show. Arriving Niagara Falls, watch Imax Movie, which a 15-million-dollar movie that tells you the colorful legends of the Niagara Falls. And take the “Maid of the Mist” boat (closed in winter) to get a real feeling of the magic of nature. After this you can choose to: A. Stay in the park to see more of the falls; B. Join the optional In-depth tour of Niagara, to see the Whirl Pool, and the Old Fort of Niagara. ($25/person including a $12 ticket of Fort Niagara). It is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. In the evening, we will go to hotel after dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Quality Inn/Comfort Inn/Days Inn/Sleep Inn/Red Roof Inn or the same level hotel

Day 5:  Upstate New York - Boston

Trip:

Harvard University,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Boston,

Trinity Church in the City of Boston,

John Hancock Center,

Boston Lobster Dinner

Activity time: 11-13 hours. Distance: 350 miles. Starting early from the hotel, travel across Upstate New York to reach Massachusetts in the afternoon. Arrive at Cambridge to visit the oldest campus in America, Harvard University. Do not forget to take pictures with the statue of Mr. John Harvard. Also visit another Ivy League school MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). While in the Boston city, stop at the Copley Square to see the old Trinity Church and the modern John Hancock building. Pass by the Boston Common, Boston Library, the golden top Massachusetts State House and many other attractions. Take famous Boston lobster for dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Sheraton/Doubletree/Radisson/Courtyard/Four Points/Wyndham/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 6:  Boston - Rhode Island - Yale University

Trip:

Boston Harbor Cruises,

Quincy Market,

The Breakers,

Rhode Island State House,

Yale University

Activity time: 10-11 hours. Distance: 250 miles (Boston-New York).
(In Summer: 4/1-9/30): In the morning, fun will begin as soon as you board the cruise ship and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Boston harbor. The next stop is the old Quincy Market. In the afternoon, we 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. One the way back to New York, we will visit the campus of Yale University located in New Haven in the afternoon! 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 arcea.)
(In winter: 10/1-3/31): In the morning, fun will begin as soon as you board the cruise ship and enjoy a breathtaking view of the Boston harbor. The next stop is the old Quincy Market. In the afternoon we will be taken to the Rhode Island State House. It is the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places. You can enjoy the view of Waterplace Park near around, which is an urban park situated along the Woonasquatucket River in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. One the way back to New York, we will visit the campus of Yale University located in New Haven in the afternoon! 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.)
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Sheraton/ Doubletree/Radisson/Courtyard/Four Points/Wyndham/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 7:  United Nations-Central Station-Columbia University-Fifth Ave

Trip:

United Nations Headquarters,

Grand Central Terminal,

Columbia University,

Fifth Avenue,

Rockefeller Center

Activity time: 9-10 hours. Distance: 60 miles. Visit the United Nations in the Morning. This building has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since 1952. Pass through security check and enter into the lobby of the building, you can see the pictures of all the previous Secretary Generals. (Close on: Parliament time or holiday without prior notice) Then we will visit Grand Central Terminal, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, multiple subway lines feed in and out. Going ahead to Columbia University, which established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Next we spend about 2 hours shopping time on Fifth Avenue. Get to the Top of the Rock to take an overlook of the whole city, feel like Empire State Building is in front of your eyes.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Doubletree/Hyatt/Sheraton/Radisson/Crowne Plaza /Courtyard/Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 8:  Optional Tour:Woodbury/West Point-Woodbury/New York Free Day

Trip:

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets,

United States Military Academy at West Point,

New York

A. Depart from hotel to the Woodbury Common Premium Outlet which is located in Central Valley of New York and is the largest outlet in New York State with more than 220 brand name shops within the area. Feel free to enjoy your shopping time, and then transfer back to hotel.
B. In the morning, we will visit the United States Military Academy at West Point, which is one the oldest military academies. The tour will be led by the Academy’s official tour guide. (Please note: You must present validate form of identification when enter the Academy.) And then go shopping at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlet which is located in Central Valley of New York and is the largest outlet in New York State with more than 220 brand name shops within the area.
C. Today, you are able to design the trip over NYC by your own. Absolutely, New York is never enough for you to explore; there are still quantities of attractions and funs around this world-class super city.
Recommended Attractions:
Take a fly by helicopter to overlook the city in the sky. Take a bite of finest strip steaks in the famous steakhouses. Take a ride by the historical subway to discover every corner of the city: High Line Park, Chelsea Market, Lincoln Center, and Grand Central Station, and so on…(Please be aware that the last day is (Choose 1 of 3 optional tours: A. Woodbury Full Day Shopping/B. West Point - Woodbury/C. New York DIY Tour) for tour departures on Tue & Fri)
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None

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Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Pricing

1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

3.Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free", which means three or four persons share one room freely; The third/forth person only needs to pay the theme park tickets included in the itinerary. The bus location is provided free of charge;

4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incurs penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

5.We offer a "buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free" . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

6.Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Included:

7-night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $10 per person per day for tour guide and driver ($12 for ID=664127,664215,664217,664211); $10 per person one way for airport transfer;

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing admissions, please pay when you make the booking or pay to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice  in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

How to Book

Before You Book

- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
Booking Process:
1. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.

After You Book:

- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. - Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. - An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. - Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.