Day 1 Philadelphia - Washington D.C. (139 miles)
Day 2 Washington - Corning - Niagara Falls (428 miles)
Day 3 Niagara Falls - Toronto (79 miles)
Day 4 Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa - Montreal (411 miles)
Day 5 Montreal - Quebec - Boston (594 miles)
Day 6 Boston - New York (216 miles)
Day 7 New York City - Philadelphia (97 miles)
Day 1:
Philadelphia - Washington D.C. (139 miles)
Passengers will be picked up in Philadelphia in the morning. We will first tour Philadelphia, PA, home of National Independence Park. Here, we will see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. From there, we will head to Washington, DC to visit the Capitol Building, National Mall, White House , then see all of the famous monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Museum, Jefferson Memorial.
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Philadelphia, PA
One of the most historically significant cities in the United States, Philadelphia was the first capital of the U.S.The City of Brotherly Love draws history buffs and lovers of culture from all corners of the globe!
Independence Hall
One of Philadelphia's most famous landmarks, Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park is the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated, written, and ratified by the Founding Fathers of the USA.
Liberty Bell
The famously cracked Liberty Bell is a sign of American Independence and spirit. Located at Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, PA, this symbol of the American Revolution was crafted in 1752-- more than 250 years ago.
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Washington, DC
The capital of the United States of America sits on the scenic Potomac River. Monuments, museums, and Americana characterize this historic city, which is located in the District of Columbia between the states of Maryland and Virginia.
US Capitol
The famous United States Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress, and has been for more than 200 years. The building is famous for its elaborate dome and intricately designed, detailed columns.
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 Greek-temple-style building houses a massive statue of a massive president. The memorial sees more than six million visitors ever year and was also the location at which Martin Luther King Junior gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This memorial in Washington, DC serves as a place to remember the American soldier who were lost or killed during the tumultuous Vietnam War. Originally controversial in design, the simple memorial has become a shrine for the American people.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
This memorial commemorates those who served for the United States in the Korean War. It is located south of the Reflecting Pool at the National Mall. The simple memorial is triangular in shape will a circle at the top.
Jefferson Memorial
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a memorial to the third president of the United States. The impressive building is neoclassical in design and has been standing since 1943. It sees more than two million visitors every year. It's only available during the Cherry Blossom time.
World War II Memorial (Passing By)
One of Washington, DC's many monuments and memorials, the WWII Memorial pays homage to those who served in the US military during that conflict. It was opened in 2002.
Opening Hours: Open 24 Hours
Day 2:
Washington - Corning - Niagara Falls (428 miles)
In the morning, we will depart from Washington, DC and drive to Corning to see the amazing Corning Glass Museum. Afterwards we will head to Niagara Falls City. During the night time, we will end the day by experience the famous Illumination of Niagara Falls before heading back to the hotel.
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Corning, NY
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 11,183 at the 2010 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.
Corning Museum of Glass
This unique museum in western New York State showcases thousands of objects that illustrate the history of and science behind glassmaking. The museum tour includes live demonstrations by expert glassblowers as well as ancient artifacts.
Admission (Optional): Adult $22; Child (3-11 yrs) Free; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $19|Opening Hours: Nov - May
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Niagara Falls, NY
Among the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls that thunder and astound, producing a higher flow rate than any other waterfall in the world and standing at a height of 167 feet.
Cave of the Winds
The "Cave of the Winds" is a series of walkways outside the American Falls in Niagara, New York. It is at the sight of a former cavern that was closed off in a rockslide in the 1950s.
Admission (Optional): Adult $21; Child (3-11 yrs) $18; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $21
Niagara Falls Night Tour
On this relaxing night tour, you will get to see the majesty of Niagara Falls from nearby Goat Island as the roaring waters are brilliantly illuminated against the night sky.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $45; Child (3-11 yrs) $40; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $45
Niagara Falls Illumination
Visitors to Niagara can enjoy a nighttime illumination of the falls. The completeness of the night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to the late sunset time and government regulations on driving hours.
Due to the US Federal government regulation on driving hours and sunset time, Niagara falls night view should be limited and not guaranteed.
Within the Admission Package - Niagara Falls Night Tour (Optional)
Day 3:
Niagara Falls - Toronto (79 miles)
Cross the Border into Canada in the morning, then we will ride on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise with up-close viewing of the Falls. After that, head to Skylon Tower to view the falls, and enjoy a delicious meal in the 360-degree revolving restaurant or the top buffet restaurant. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Toronto, where we will visit the CN Tower, the Ontario Legislative Building, City Hall. In the evening, we will go to Chinatown for dinner.
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Niagara Falls Canada, ON
Known and loved for both their power and their beauty, the Niagara Falls offer an experience unlike any other. More water tumbles down from the Niagara River every minute than any other place in the world.
Hornblower Niagara City Cruises
This boat tour takes visitors as close to the falls as they can possibly get! It is know around the world and has even been featured in movies and television shows such as The Office.
Admission (Optional): Adult $34; Child $27; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $34|Opening Hours: Mar 29 - Nov 27|Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
Skylon Tower
The Skylon Tower stands high above the base of Niagara Falls, and offers guests a birds-eye view of this natural wonder. Guests can even have lunch in the revolving dining room at the top of the tower!
Duration: Approx. 50 Minutes
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $48; Child $39; Senior $48
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Toronto, ON
Perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, this historic city combines modern innovation with traditional Canadian culture and style.
CN Tower
One of Canada's most recognizable landmarks, this tower had an impressive three-decade reign as the tallest freestanding structure in the world. It is still one of the most impressive buildings in its country and a favorite spot of tourists.
Admission (Optional): Adult $40; Child (3-12 yrs) $29; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $35
Toronto City Hall
This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government.
Chinatown
One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Day 4:
Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa - Montreal (411 miles)
In the morning, we will leave Toronto for the Thousand Islands. After taking a Boat Tour of the area, we will continue on to Ottawa, ON, where we will visit Parliament Hill, Peace Tower. From there, we will journey to Montreal, QC and see Old Montreal.
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Thousand Islands, ON
An international tourism destination situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River. The region takes its name from the more than 1,000 islands that dot the lakes and rivers along this international waterway.
Thousand Islands Cruise
In the Saint Lawrence River between New York and Ontario, there are 1,864 islands. This picturesque landscape has been a vacation destination for more than 150 years, and with good reason. The attractions include lighthouses, museums, fishing, and diving.
Admission (Optional): Adult $28; Child (3-12 yrs) $14; Senior (Over 62 yrs) $25|Opening Hours: Apr 13 - Oct 20
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Ottawa, ON
Located on the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario, Canada's capital city is also its center of technology and politics. This historic city features many museums, art galleries, and performance centers as well as other attractions like the Rideau Canal.
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill, located on the banks of the Ottawa River Canada's capital city, is home to the Canadian Parliament. The gorgeous location and dramatic architecture make this a huge tourist location-- more than 3 million people come every year.
Peace Tower
The Peace Tower is a large clock tower in Ottawa, Ontario that sits at the center of Parliament Hill. This iconic Canadian building appears on both the fifty- and twenty-dollar Canadian bills. It is more than 300 feet tall.
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Montreal, QC
Montreal, Quebec is the second-largest city in Canada, and the center of French Canadian culture. Called "Canada's Cultural Capital," Montreal offers much to see and do, whether you are looking to explore history or the arts.
Notre-Dame Basilica (Outside Visit)
The Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral in Montreal, Quebec is the oldest parish church in North America, founded in 1647. It is also the first to be elevated to the rank of basilica. Visitors also come for its impressive neoclassical architecture.
Old Montreal
The neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec known as "Old Montreal" is the oldest area of the city, with some structures dating as far back as New France settlements. The area contains many museums as well as sightseeing opportunities.
Day 5:
Montreal - Quebec - Boston (594 miles)
In the morning, we will drive from Montreal to Quebec City to visit the Quebec City on Summer. We will enjoy a delicious lunch of French cuisine before driving south to Boston for a Lobster Dinner , overnight at the Nashua, NH.
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Quebec City, QC
Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. It was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608, and some of the architecture in Old Quebec dates back centuries. The Chateau Frontenac is the most famous landmark.
French Canadian Cuisine Lunch
On any trip to Quebec, you should not miss your opportunity to sample some delicious authentic French Canadian cuisine, especially poutine, which is french fries topped with gravy and cheese curds.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $43; Child (3-12 yrs) $43; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $43
Quebec City In-Depth Tour
The tour including visit Old Town Petit Champlain Street, the Royale Place, the Chateau Frontenac, the Parliament Building, the appearance of the Notre-Dame Basilica of Quebec
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $25; Child (3-12 yrs) $20; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $25
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Boston, MA
Boston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and see where the seeds of the American Revolution were sown or visit the North End and look out over the harbor.
Boston Lobster Meal
At one time, lobster was considered low-class food, barely fit to be used as fertilizer. Not so today-- the most elite are willing to shell out a fortune for a good lobster, and Massachusetts is famous for its shellfish.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $40; Child (3-11 yrs) $40; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $40
Day 6:
Boston - New York (216 miles)
Today we will take a city tour of Boston, MA. We will explore the campuses of Harvard University and MIT. Then we will take a relaxing Boston Harbor Cruise, giving us a breathtaking view of the city from the water. After lunch at Quincy Market, we will head to New York City, arriving in the early evening.
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Boston, MA
Boston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and see where the seeds of the American Revolution were sown or visit the North End and look out over the harbor.
Harvard University
One of the most famous institutions of higher learning in the world, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA has been standing since 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States. Tourists come for both history and the architecture.
Duration: 30 Minutes to 1 Hour
MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known the world over for its highly selective and intense academics, and MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.
Duration: 30 Minutes to 1 Hour
Boston Harbor Cruise
Over the past few centuries, Boston Harbor has been both a symbol of the city's beauty and its passion, and Boston Harbor Cruises offer a unique view of a town bathed in history both national and natural.
Admission (Optional): Adult $46; Child (3-11 yrs) $41; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $46|Duration: Approx. 50 Minutes
Quincy Market
Quincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.
Day 7:
New York City - Philadelphia (97 miles)
Today we will spend the day touring New York City. Stops include Wall Street, Rockefeller Center, the One World Trade Center
, Times Square and USS Intrepid . We will leave after dinner. Guests will be dropped off in the Philadelphia area after 8:00pm. See "Departure and Return Details" for pickup and dropoff information.
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New York, NY
The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Cultural Capital of the World... whatever you call New York City, its impact on worldwide culture and business is undeniable. Seeing this famous metropolis is something no one ever forgets!
Trinity Church
Built in the mid-1800s, 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.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City. Once completed in late 2013, this will be both the tallest building in New York and third-tallest in the world.
If closed will change to Empire State Building
Admission (Optional): Adult $53.35; Child (3-11 yrs) $46.82; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $51.17
Statue of Liberty Cruise
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to the United Stated in the late 1800s. In the early 20th century, the statue became a symbol of hope to people emigrating the the US.
Admission (Optional): Adult $30; Child (3-11 yrs) $20; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $25|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
This National Historic landmark is an authentic decommissioned World War II aircraft carrier. It now serves as a military history museum and banquet hall, and it on of New York City's most famous and popular attractions.
Admission (Optional): Adult $36; Child (3-11 yrs) $26; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $34|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rockefeller Center
A member of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as well as a National Landmark, the world-famous Rockefeller Center (named for John. D. Rockefeller's son) in Midtown Manhattan has been a New York hub since the 1930s.
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.
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