5 day East Coast Tour from New York

 2024 TOUR DETAILS

Highlights:

Visiting 4 major cities: New York City, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.

Tour Code: EW-APNFN5

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Departure Days:

Sun, Tue, Thu (02/01/2024-10/31/2024)

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Hometown - New York City

Airport(JFK/LGA/EWR) Pick-up Information:

1. Every day from 9:00 to 21:00; we provide complimentary airport pick-up at two major airports of New York: JFK and LGA, Flushing (9:30 to 17:00), and Chinatown in Manhattan (18:30).

2. Arrival procedure for domestic flight: Arrival Baggage Claim area Meet tour guide, Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.

3. Arrival procedure for international flight: Arrival Go through immigration Baggage Claim Area Go through Custom Meet tour guide, Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.

4. If customers arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, we can arrange 24 hours airport pick-up service for $120 (include first 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person).

5. For guests arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), you can take either hotel shuttle or a taxi to your hotel. We offer paid airport pick-up service at a cost of $120 for the first two passengers and extra $10 charge on each additional passenger.

The first-day itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.

Free airport pick-up service is included on the first day (excluding service fee $12/person).

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 an 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.)

 Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark International Airport North or Similar

DAY 2: Philadelphia - Washington D.C.

We will visit Washington, D.C. Monuments, museums, and Americana characterize this historic city.

Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → U.S. Capitol + Supreme Court of the United States + Library of Congress (outside visit, 120 mins) → White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Washington D.C. Night Tour (Optional)

Washington D.C. Night Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins) → Capitol Reflecting Pool (20 mins)

 AFTERNOON

 Independence National Historical Park

This National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serves as a way of preserving important Revolutionary War sites for future generations. Called "America's most historic square mile," this 55-acre park in the "Old City" district is not to be missed.

 U.S. Capitol

The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries.

 The White House

The world-famous White House in Washington, DC is the official residence of the president of the United States and the place where most of the work is done. The facade of this neoclassical mansion is a global icon.

 Lincoln Memorial

This iconic American monument honors the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was president during the American Civil War and is most famous for the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all of the slaves in the US.

 Washington D.C. Night Tour

Ride a coach past major landmarks on this night bus tour of Washington, D.C. Hop off at Air Force Memorial, and enjoy a great view of The Pentagon and the city from the top. Then visit the Capitol Reflecting Pool for the majestic night look of the Capitol and admire the glow of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the Tidal Basin. Take a last stop at the magnificent World War II Memorial while gazing at the floodlit Lincoln Memorial. After this amazing sightseeing tour with by our professional guides, you’ll understand why the nation’s capital is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities at night.

 Hotel: Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, Springhill Suites Gaithersburg or Similar

DAY 3: Corning - Watkins Glen - Niagara Falls

We are heading to Corning Glass Museum - in western New York-which is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Next, we will visit Watkins Glen State Park in New York State which is an amazing canyon with more than 20 waterfalls. Later, 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.

Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park (60 mins) → Finger Lake (25mins) → Hotel → Niagara Falls Night Tour (Optional, 90mins)

The Corning Museum of Glass

In western New York 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 watch the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass craftsman, and, will have chance to know how ancient Egyptian made the world first glass mask in 3000 years ago!

 Watkins Glen State Park

Glen Creek has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations.Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade.

 Niagara Falls Night Tour

Get closer to America's Oldest State Park at Niagara Falls State Park! Enjoy some awe-inspiring sceneries and adventure-packed experience with us! Niagara Falls is actually not one waterfall, but three. The Niagara River flows down from Lake Erie and is divided by Goat Island. There, part of it flows to the horseshoe-shaped Canadian Falls (aptly named Horseshoe Falls), and the rest flows to the American Falls. At the American falls, the river is also split by a second small island, Luna Island, creating the third, small waterfall known as Bridal Veil Falls.

 Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo Downtown or Similar

DAY 4: Niagara Falls - New York

Follow the tour along the Niagara River to the Old Fort Niagara, learn the history and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Niagara area. The significant location of Old Fort is right next to Lake Ontario. Later coming back to Niagara Falls, explore more.

Whirlpool State Park (20 mins) → Old Fort Niagara State Park In-depth Tour (Optional, 55mins) → Niagara Jetboat (Optional, 460mins) → Maid of the Mist (40mins, ticket included) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York

Niagara Whirlpool State Park

The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by the upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River.

 Old Fort Niagara State Park

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.

 Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours

Experience the Niagara River like no other way possible.The exciting boat rides take passengers on a thrilling trip down the Niagara River! This round-trip ride zooms through the Niagara Gorge, and even takes passengers to the famous Whirlpool rapids, all of a custom-built jet boat.

 Maid of The Mist

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. This famous Maid of the Mist ride 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.

 Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark International Airport North or Similar

Day 5: New York City Tour - Hometown

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!

NYC Trinity Church (Outside visit) → Wall Street (25 mins) → Charging Bull (Taking Photos)  → One World Trade Center Observatory (70 mins, optional) → Liberty Cruise (60 mins, admission included) →  Times Square (20 mins) → Metropolitan Museum of Art (100 mins, Optional) → Madame Tussauds New York (Optional, 60 mins) → New York Night Tour (optional, minimum 4 people)

 We will also Pass by the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, World Trade Center and so on.

 Special Notes:

 1. If the One World Trade Center Observatory is closed, we will visit the Empire State Building (Optional, 70 mins) instead.

 2. If the Metropolitan Museum of Art is closed, we will visit the Museum of Modern Art (Optional, 100 mins) instead.

 MORNING

 Trinity Church New York

Trinity Church (also called St. Paul's Chapel) is the oldest public building that is in continuous use in NYC. The current church is the third on this site; the first Trinity Church was built in 1698.

 Wall Street

This famous street in New York City's Financial District has become synonymous with American financial enterprises. It is also the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and has been (or still is) the location of several other exchanges.

 Charging Bull

This bronze sculpture that sits at the northern tip of New York's Bowling Green Park is ready to strike! It was commissioned to represent the "strength and power of the American people" after the stock market crashed in 1987.

 Liberty Cruise

Any trip to New York City must include a boat cruise around the Statue of Liberty. This iconic landmark has stood in the city that never sleeps for more than 100 years, as a joint effort between America and France to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence. And the sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle, as well as take pictures with Brooklyn Bridge.

 One World Trade Center Observatory

One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. There, 102 stories up, find yourself face-to-face with New York’s iconic skyline. Maybe you’ve seen views of the city before, but never quite like this. Walk the three sprawling levels of the Observatory and discover surprises along the way.

 OR

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, and now it is an American cultural icon and has been featured in more than 250 TV shows and movies since the film King Kong was released in 1933. A symbol of New York City, the tower has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

 AFTERNOON

 Times Square

Called "The Crossroads of the World," this major intersection in midtown Manhattan-- where Broadway hits Seventh Avenue-- is a world-famous icon of both New York City and the United States. It has appeared in countless forms of media.

 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is not just the largest art museum in the United States, but also one of the three biggest in the world. Its collection contains more than 2 million works of art. The permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings, and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art.

 OR

Museum of Modern Art

MoMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. The impressive collection that it houses includes works by Pollock, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso, among others.

 Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum （NYC)

Madame Tussauds New York in the heart of Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars. Voted as one of New York’s most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose “in a moment in time” with the world’s most iconic musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders and more. With over 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment, including Ghostbusters: Dimension hyper-reality experience, the world famous wax attraction is bigger and better than ever.

 John F. Kennedy International Airport；Please book flight after 19:00

LaGuardia Airport；Please book flight after 19:00

[Surcharge] Newark Liberty International Airport；Airport pick-up service for $120 (include first 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person). Please book flight after 19:00.