3-Day East Coast: Philadelphia, Princeton University & Washington D.C. In-depth Tour

Summary of the Day:

In the morning, we will visit Princeton University, one of the prestigious Ivy League universities in the U.S. A guided campus tour will give our guests the opportunity to know more about American education culture. You can also take a self-guided walking tour in this beautiful town after lunch.
Next we will 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. 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.

TIPS:
Tourists who depart from Brooklyn can either go to Chinatown Manhattan departure location before 8:45
AM by yourself, or take free shuttle bus departs from Brooklyn at 7AM, arrive Chinatown Manhattan at
early 8am, then you can enjoy breakfast first and meet tour leader before 8:45AM.

1.Tourists who depart from Brooklyn can either go to Chinatown Manhattan departure location before 8:45 AM by yourself, or take free shuttle bus departs from Brooklyn at 7AM, arrive Chinatown Manhattan at early 8am, then you can enjoy breakfast first and meet tour leader before 8:45AM.
2. The annual Reunion event of Princeton University will be held from May 5th to June 3rd, and will not be open to the public. We will suspend the tour guide services in order not to disturb the activities of alumni.

Summary of the Day:

Depart from the hotel in early morning, we will first visit the U.S. Capitol. 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 the building, and have a look around the interior of the Capitol building (if the Capitol is closed, we will visit 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). Following we will visit Newseum which is 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, 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. After then we will visit the Madame Tussands in Washington D.C. which is the only attraction you can get close to the “45 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. After having dinner at Chinatown, we start the D.C. night tour. the first stop of the night tour will be Air Force Memorial, stand at this spot can overlook the pentagon and the skyline of the capitol city. And then we will visit Jefferson memorial by Tidal Basin, composed of circular marble steps, a portico, a circular colonnade of Ionic order columns, and a shallow dome, the building is open to the elements. World War II monument is where you can have a great view of Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

Summary of the Day:

In the morning we will visit the White House (exterior). We will also visit the U.S. Department of Treasury (exterior). After then visit Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial. Lincoln Memorial 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. takes place right outside Lincoln Memorial. Following, we will visit International Spy museum where 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.
Before we head for NYC, we will visit the Embassy Row, begins north of the White House and extends out toward the Naval Observatory, it’s a prestige and beautiful neighborhood of 170 embassies with many classes/races/ages.

1.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.
2.In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction etc.), tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.
3.This tour doesn’t accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attractions. Guests must purchase admission tickets from tour guides.
4.In addition to the pick-up point at Brooklyn (in front of the HSBC Bank), the group's pick-up point is defaulted to the pick-off point. The departure time is subject to traffic conditions. If you want to leave the venue at a certain point in your itinerary, please be sure to leave a message and let us know at the time of booking to confirm if it can be arranged.