8-Days East Coast USA & Canada from New York (with Airport Transfers)

8-Days East Coast USA & Canada from New York (with Airport Transfers)

Spend 8 days exploring the premier attractions of US East Coast & Canada!

☆ Visit Top Cities: NYC, Boston, D.C., Philadelphia, Toronto, Quebec, Montreal

☆ Explore the magnificent Niagara Falls from both USA & Canada side

☆ Take the famous Thousand Islands Cruise and enjoy the gorgeous lake views

☆ Offers 7 Nights Deluxe Hotels

Itinerary

Day 1: Home – New York Airport Pickup

Stop At: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038
Today you will be picked up at the designated airports.

Once you arrive at New York airport:

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 8:30 am-11:00 pm, the tour guide will arrange transfers for you and other members.

Note

Itinerary for depart on Thursday & Sunday (end the tour in New York ONLY):

D1. Hometown – New York City – Night tour

D2. New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C

D3. Washington D.C. – Corning Center – Niagara Fall

D4. Niagara Falls - Toronto Canada

D5. Toronto – Thousand Islands – Ottawa - Montreal

D6. Montreal – Quebec - Boston

D7. Boston – New York

D8. New York City Tour - Home

Airport Pick up Info

A. Free airport pickup service is available during 8:30 AM-11:00 PM. Mandatory Service Fee (excluded): $10/person, pay in cash to guide. You may have to wait for other customers.

B. For guests arriving after free airport pick-up window. Paid Airport Pickup services are available at an additional charge of ($120 for 1st & 2nd guest, $10 each for additional guests (Mandatory Service Fee is included)

C. For the customers who don't need airport pickup service, please head towards the JFK/LGA/EWR airports & meet the tour guide (OR) head to the the following 2 local meeting points to meet the tour guide to be transferred to Day 1 Hotel.

Meeting point 1: Flushing - (New York Food Court 133-35 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354) at 5:00 PM;

Meeting point 2: Manhattan, Chinatown - (77 Bowery, New York, NY 10002) at 6:00 PM
**Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10-15 mins earlier.

New York:

Tour Options For Guest Arriving Early:

1. JFK, LGA Airport: Manhattan Morning Tour - This tour is available only for passengers arriving (arriving at the airport meeting points post immigrations / baggage claim) before 12:00PM at JFK & LGA airports.

[Manhattan Morning Tour: Adult $25/person, Children $15/person]

2. JFK, LGA Airport: Guests arriving between 9:00am to 5:00pm, can enjoy a visit to flushing, where you can your experience local food, go on a shopping-spree, and learn about Asian life and culture. Free luggage storage service will be provided. Shuttle bus services will be provided to the hotel. (depends on the number of people and the time of flight arrival).

3.EWR Airport: Guests arriving before 12:00pm, can enjoy a visit to Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall shopping with free transfers or can be drop-off to the hotel after airport pick-up (Hotel check-in provided only after 3:00pm).

Please Note: Any flight delays due to the weather and other reasons might prevent passengers from arriving between the free pick-up time. For which we offer paid airport pick-up services at an additional charge ($120 for 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person), Or we request you to please arrange your own transfers to hotel (hotel details will be provided)

If you arrive at JFK or LGA meeting points before 12:00PM:

Manhattan Morning Tour: (Details)Adult: $25/person, Child: $15/person (limited to arrival at JFK, LGA Airport before 9:00am, mini 4 people)

Brooklyn Bridge Park (30 minutes): A 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.

New York's most famous High Line Park is a new attraction, which was built in 5 years. The number of visitors to visit has been more than the Statue of Liberty. (15 minutes)

Chelsea Market (15 minutes) : 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.

Washington Square Park (10 minutes) 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, Children $15/person

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.

[This tour is available only for passengers arriving at the meeting points in airport post immigrations / baggage claim by maximum 04:00PM and meet the tour guide and register before 04:30PM (even if pre-booked this tour needs to be registered on ground with tour guide before 04:30PM as seats are limited and subject to availability)

Private New York Bus Night Tour: $200 per coach for 5 persons & $400 or lower per coach for 6-12 persons.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Radisson, Sheraton, Crowne(or Ramada) Plaza, Doubletree, Holiday Inn, OR Similar.

Day 2: New York City Tour

Stop At: One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton St, New York City, NY 10007-0089
Today we will explore America's Largest City for the whole day including almost all the significant landmarks: Step up on the New York City's first landmark - One World Trade Center; wander around the Wall Street and see the Trinity Church(exterior), and Charging Bull; take a boat ride on Hudson River to see the Manhattan from a different perspective and take pictures of the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge; pay a visit to U.S.S Intrepid, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park; experience the bustling Times Square.

We will also pass by the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, and other famous attractions on coach.

Attractions Reference

Duration: 11-13 hours

Wall Street (approx. 20 mins) → Trinity Church(exterior) → Charging Bull → One World Trade Center (optional, approx. 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (optional, approx. 70 mins) → U.S.S Intrepid (optional, approx. 60 mins) → Metropolitan Museum of Art (optional, approx. 100 mins) → Times Square (approx. 30 mins)
Duration: 13 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Courtyard, Crowne Plaza, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, OR Similar.

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

Stop At: Liberty Bell Center, 6th Street Between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Today we will 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.

Then we will head on to Washington DC. Our Tour of this vibrant US Capital district features the Capital Hill, White House (outside visit), Lincoln Memorial, Korea War Memorial, and Vietnam War Memorial. Enjoy some free time at the National Air & Space Museum to learn the milestones of human beings had made to overcome gravity.

Duration

approx.10-12 hours

Itinerary from April 1st

Duration: 10-12 hours

Independence National Historical Park, Independent Hall and the Liberty Bell (exterior, approx.15 mins) → Philadelphia double Decker bus tour (mandatory, approx. 50 mins) → D.C. In-depth Tour (mandatory, guided tour to U.S Capitol (interior, 75 mins), Library of Congress (interior, 15 mins),Supreme Court (exterior, approx. 10 mins)) → Madame Tussauds Presidents Wax Museum (optional, approx. 60 mins) →Whit House (exterior, approx. 25 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial ( approx. 45 mins)

We will pass by Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, National World War II Memorial etc. on coach.

Notes:

If time allows, you can choose to take D.C Cruise (optional)

If U.S Capitol and Library of Congress are closed, we will visit US Marine Corps War Memorial and The United States Air Force Memorial instead.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Courtyard, OR Similar.

Day 4: Washington D.C. – Corning Museum of Glass – Niagara Falls

Stop At: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106
In the morning, we will head towards Corning Museum of Glass where you will learn about art, history & science behind glass making.

From there we will continue to Niagara Falls and see an optional IMAX Movie.

After that, you can choose either:

A. to stay in the Falls Park for self-exploration till returning the hotel, or,

B. to join the Niagara Falls In-depth Tour ($25/person including the admission fee of $12 for Old Fort Niagara).

Duration

Duration: approx. 11-13 hours

Note

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.
Duration: 13 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Radisson, Adam's Mark, Holiday inn, Park Plaza Niagara Falls, OR Similar

Day 5: Niagara Falls – Toronto

Stop At: CN Tower, 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9 Canada
From 3/30/2018, today's itinerary is changed as follows: (11-13 hours / 150 miles)

Summer Schedule: We will first take the famous Maid of the Mist boat. Then we will enter Canada through the Rainbow Bridge. We will go to visit the Skylon Tower and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we will go to see CN Tower and move to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada afterwards. After that, we will take the Toronto Harbor Cruise to enjoy the gorgeous views. In the evening, we will have dinner in Chinatown.

Winter Schedule: We will have a chance to take the exciting Jetboat. Then we will enter Canada through the Rainbow Bridge. We will go to visit the Skylon Tower and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we will go to see CN Tower and move to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada afterwards. After that, we will move to Casa Loma. In the evening, we will have dinner in Chinatown.

Duration

Duration: approx. 11-13 hours

Note

The tour will cover in Canada, so you are required to bring American passport, or your own national passport&green card; if you do not have American passport and green card, you are required to bring valid American and Canadian visas.
Duration: 13 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Edward Hotel, Radisson, Crowne Plaza, OR Similar.

Day 6: Toronto – Thousand Islands – Ottawa – Montreal

Stop At: Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street West Es-ce Accessible En Fauteuil Roulant, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada
In the morning, we will head to the Thousand Islands and take the cruise. Then we will move to Ottawa, followed by Montreal. We will go inside the famous St. Joseph Church. After that, we will take the double-decker bus to Mount Royal. Driving through the busy street in Montreal, we will see Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal and Chinatown. (In case of bad weather or lack of participants, the double-decker bus will be replaced by common bus.) Lastly, plenty of dinner options in Chinatown will bring all the guests a happy ending for the day!
Duration: 11 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Holiday Inn, Hôtels Gouverneur Montréal, OR Similar.

Day 7: Montreal – Quebec – Boston

Stop At: Parliament Building (Hotel du Parlement), 1045, Rue des Parlementaires, Quebec City, Quebec G1A 1A3 Canada
Today we will continue our journey to Quebec, where we will see a variety of French-style architectures like Place Royale and Basilique-cathédrale de Notre-Dame-de-Québec. Guests can also take pictures with the landmarks here, such as Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and Parliament Building. You can enjoy delicious Quebec French Meal at your own expenses.

After a brief stop in the duty-free shops, we will head to Boston, where you may have a chance to enjoy a Lobster Dinner at your own expense. (If the journey is overtime due to customs transit procedures, the Boston Lobster Dinner will be replaced by other meals on that day, and Tour Company may change the itinerary during winter because of the weather, snowing or icing in order to ensure the safety of the journey.)
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Courtyard, Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, DoubleTree, Wyndham, OR Similar.

Day 8: Boston – Transfer to New York/Home

Stop At: Harvard University, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-3800
Today, we will head to Cambridge to visit the oldest campus in America, Harvard University. Do not forget to take pictures with the statue of Mr. John Harvard. And also we will visit another Ivy League school MIT (outside view).

After that, we will stop at the Copley Square to see the old Trinity Church and the modern John Hancock building.

Later we will have a chance to take an optional Boston Harbor Cruise and enjoy the picturesque views around.

After that, we will move to the famous Quincy Market where you can purchase some products and have delicious food.

Tour Duration

End the tour in New York (approx. 10-11 hours)

Drop-off Info

If you need airport drop-off service, please schedule your flight departure from JFK/LGA/EWR airports after 7:00 pm. (If you don't need airport drop-off service, you will be dropped off in Flushing or Manhattan.)

*Departures on Thursday and Sunday, the itinerary sequence will change, only end in New York.
Duration: 11 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.