7-Day East Coast: New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster and Washington D.C.

Participation method:

• airport pickup

Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major airports in New York City (JFK,

LGA, EWR) when you book your flight. Our professional tour guide will meet you at the baggage claim area for

(Passengers, who arrive at Terminal 7of JFK Airport, please wait outside of the baggage claim area.)please meet tour guide at terminal exit in yellow uniform, holding the Usitour pick-up card  waiting for your arrival.

Guests who arrive at JFK or LGA airport before 5:00pm will be sent to Flushing Queens. We will provide free

Luggage storage service, and our guests can visit nearby Queens Crossing, Macy’s Shopping Center. In addition,

Flushing is a safe and booming Asian commercial and retail area with many shopping and dining options.

Will experience the distinctive Asian-American culture. For those who arrive at EWR airport, feel free to take our shuttle to Jersey Garden Outlet and we will take you back to the hotel as soon as the rooms are ready to check-in. All guests Who arrive before 4:30PM can join our tailored night tour to experience the charm of “the city that never sleeps” for only $25/adult and $15/child. The night tour will visit Rockefeller Center, Times Square and a observation point in NJ

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.

 

Special Notices:

1.Due to traffic at airport, we may need you to wait around 15-20 minutes for tour guide.

2.If your flight cancel,exchange,delay, please contact us immediately for reschedule airport pickup. We will do our best to arrange however we do reserve the rights to let you go to hotel by yourself.

3.We usually arrange the first night hotel in New Jersey Area. We do recommend you to meet us at Manhattan or Flushing if you don't have flight. Please contact us for hotel information one day before departu.

Summary of the Day:

Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major airports in New York City (JFK, LGA, EWR) when you book your flight.
Our professional tour guide will meet you at the baggage claim area for the domestic flight; for international flight, please arrive at the Passenger Waiting Area for pick up. (Passengers, who arrive at Terminal 7 of JFK Airport, please wait outside of the baggage claim area.) We provide free pick-up service from 8:30am-12:00am, （Based on the exact landing time of the flight.）please arrange your flight properly.

You can follow the detail information below to meet your tour guide.
1.If your flights arrive at the airport, 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.

2.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

Other optional tour:
1.Guests who arrive at JFK or LGA airport before 5:00pmwill be sent to Flushing Queens. We will provide free luggage storage service, and our guests can visit nearby Queens Crossing, Macy’s Shopping Center. In addition, 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.

2.For those who arrive at EWR airport before 12:00pm, feel free to take our shuttle to Jersey Garden Outlet and we will take you back to the hotel as soon as the rooms are ready to check-in.

3.For those who arrive at JFK/LGA airport after 5:00pm or at EWR after 12:00pm, you will be sent to the hotel we reserve for you in advance directly.

4.All guests who meet the tour guide before 4:30pm can join our night tour to experience the charm of “the city that never sleeps". The night tour will visit Rockefeller Center, Times Square and a observation point in NJ.

1.Due to traffic at the airport, we may need you to wait around 15-20 minutes for the tour guide.
2.If your flight cancel, exchange, delay, please contact us immediately for rescheduling airport pickup.We will do our best to arrange it for you. However, it is still possible to go to the hotel and check in by yourself.
3.We usually arrange the first night hotel in New Jersey Area.We do recommend you to meet us at Manhattan or Flushing if you don't have flight.Please contact us for hotel information one day before departure.

Summary of the Day:

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. 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 …

Summary of the Day:

In the morning, we will visit Princeton University, one of the prestigious Ivy League universities in United States. A guided campus tour will give our guests the opportunity to know more about American education culture. Then we will head to the National Independence Historical Park in Philadelphia. While walking on the cobblestone streets, it seems that you could still hear the rings by the Liberty Bell, which has witnessed the founding history of America. Independence Hall (exterior, reverse side of $100 bill), is the birthplace of American modern democracy, where the Declaration of the Independence and the Constitution was debated and adopted. Next we will go to the One Liberty Observation Deck, standing on the top of Philly and enjoy the stunning view of the first capital of US. Later, we will go visit the Philadelphia Mint Federal Credit Union. Visitors will have chance to watch the operations on the mint floor  from high above and behind protective glass, and also buy the commemorative coin from the largest one among the United States Mints. In the afternoon, we will head to Washington D.C., and visit the Madame Tussands in Washington D.C. which is the only attraction you can get close to the “44 presidents” of US. We will have the chance to explore the inner structure of The White House, taking photographs with Oval Office desk aka The Resolute Desk. The great names will be memorized and honored forever. Next, we will visit the White House (exterior, reverse side of $20 Bill). We will also visit the U.S. Department of Treasury (exterior, reverse side of $10 Bill), Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial. Lincoln Memorial(reverse side of $5 Bill) is built in recognition of the great efforts of President Abraham Lincoln for American human rights, and the famous speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. take place right outside Lincoln Memorial.(Due to effect of early sunset during winter time, we will visit Lincoln Memorial after dusk.)

According to the traffic, weather and time of the day, guests may have chance to visit One Liberty Observation Deck, which is the only observation deck in Philadelphia. Guests will stand on the shoulder of Philadelphia's 'giant', Benjamin Franklin, to see the historic city through a splendid 360-degree view.

Summary of the Day:

Summer schedule: apply when DC cruise resume
Depart from the hotel in early morning, we will first visit the US Capitol (reverse side of $50 bill). The U.S. Capitol was established at 1793, it has become the symbol of American people and government. Our professional tour guide will bring you inside and have a look around the interior of the Capitol building (if the Capitol is closed, we will see the exterior of the Capitol building instead.) We will also visit the Library of Congress (exterior), which has served the United States congress for more than 200 years, and Supreme Court of the United States (exterior). After that, we will take the D.C. Cruise along Potomac River to see many of the areas’ most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way. Along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc. We will also visit Newseum, a top 10 ranked popular attraction in Washington D.C. It’s known as one of the most interactive museum in the world that promotes free expression and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Newseum experience traces the evolution of electronic communication from the birth of radio, to the technologies of the present and the future. In the afternoon, you will be able to visit the Smithsonian Institution freely(Guests will not be accompanied by tour guides as guests have different interest in different museums) 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.
Winter schedule: apply when DC cruise close.
Depart from the hotel in early morning, we will first visit the US Capitol (reverse side of $50 bill). The U.S. Capitol was established at 1793, it has become the symbol of American people and government. Our professional tour guide will bring you inside and have a look around the interior of the Capitol building (if the Capitol is closed, we will see the exterior of the Capitol building instead.) We will also visit the Library of Congress (exterior), which has served the United States congress for more than 200 years, and Supreme Court of the United States (exterior). After that, we will visit International Spy Museum. It is a museum exploring the craft, practice, history, and contemporary role of espionage. It is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession Along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc. We will also visit Newseum, a top 10 ranked popular attraction in Washington D.C. It’s known as one of the most interactive museum in the world that promotes free expression and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Newseum experience traces the evolution of electronic communication from the birth of radio, to the technologies of the present and the future. In the afternoon, you will be able to visit the Smithsonian Institution freely(Guests will not be accompanied by tour guides as guests have different interest in different museums) 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.

If the U.S. Capitol is closed due to certain factors, we will only travel outside. Sunday will be closed.

Summary of the Day:

Summer schedule: apply when Maid of Mist resume.
We will arrive at one of Fortune Global 500’s headquarter, Corning, to visit the Museum of Glass, which is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Its collection contains more than 45,000 objects, some of which date back millennia. Guests here will be invited to enjoy the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass craftsmen. After lunch, we are going to see the renowned Niagara Falls. Overlooking American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall and the Bridal Veil Fall, you will be astounded by the deafening roar of the falls. It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water goes over the crest line of the falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours. Take the voyage on the famous “Maid of the Mist” which gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The Maid rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls. You can also optionally watch a Niagara IMAX movie which chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people - like you - who come to see them today.Later we will go for Niagara 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 (You may stay in the Falls Park for self-exploration if you are not joining the In-Depth tour). (The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.) Later we will go to the hotel when night falls.
Winter schedule: apply when Maid of Mist close.
We will arrive at one of Fortune Global 500’s headquarter, Corning, to visit the Museum of Glass, which is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Its collection contains more than 45,000 objects, some of which date back millennia. Guests here will be invited to enjoy the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass craftsmen. After lunch, we are going to see the renowned Niagara Falls. Overlooking American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall and the Bridal Veil Fall, you will be astounded by the deafening roar of the falls. It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water goes over the crest line of the falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours. Take the JetBoat ride on the Niagara River which makes the tour unforgettable and refreshing by playing in the whitewater rapids. *JetBoat tour will be closed under tough weather or river icy condition.) You can also optionally watch a Niagara IMAX movie which chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people - like you - who come to see them today. Later we will go for Niagara 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 (You may stay in the Falls Park for self-exploration if you are not joining the In-Depth tour). (The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.) Later we will go to the hotel when night falls.

● No boat operation in winter. If time is available, guests will have chance to take the impressive and exciting Niagara Jetboat.
● The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.

Summary of the Day:

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!

Summary of the Day:

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. 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. After the entire itinerary, guests will be taken to the airport.

● For BOS departure, please book your flights after 1:30pm.
● For JFK, LGA, EWR departure, please book your flights after 7:00pm.