🗽 7-Day East Coast Highlights Tour (Tour Code: EC.7-1763)

Day 1 – Arrival from Hometown – New York City – Evening Tour

Guests will be picked up from any of New York’s three major airports (JFK, EWR, LGA) or designated meeting spots in Flushing and Manhattan to begin their East Coast journey. Depending on your arrival time, select from the following schedules:

• If you arrive before 10:00 AM: Enjoy a full-day tour of Manhattan, including a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (closed Wednesdays, replaced by the Natural History Museum), a stroll through Central Park, sightseeing at the trendy Floating Park and High Line Park, and finishing with panoramic city views from Hudson Yards. At night, you will receive a complimentary $50 Manhattan Night Tour.
• If you arrive before 2:00 PM: Join a half-day tour focusing on key landmarks such as Floating Park, Starbucks Roastery, and High Line Park, capped off with access to the glass-domed observation deck at Hudson Yards in the evening.
• If you arrive before 5:00 PM: Experience the dazzling neon lights of Times Square at night, take a walk around Rockefeller Center, and admire the Manhattan skyline from the Hudson River waterfront.

We offer free airport pickup daily from 8:00 AM to midnight (the designated time to meet your guide after luggage collection). Pickup points are also available at Flushing, Queens, and Times Square in Manhattan.

Group and Individual Pickup Procedures:

1. Domestic Flights: After deplaning, proceed to baggage claim, meet your guide, who will organize you and other group members onto the next shuttle bus departing the airport. (Group airport pickup/drop-off is free; a service fee of $15 per person per day applies.)
2. International Flights: After deplaning, complete passport control, collect luggage, pass customs, then meet your guide, who will arrange group transport via shuttle bus. (Group airport pickup/drop-off is free; $15 per person per day service fee applies.)
3. No Flight Arrival: Guests arriving in advance may meet at any of the three airports or Chinatown meeting points and wait for shuttle service to the hotel between 8:30 AM and midnight. Please confirm the meeting time with the company one day prior. (A $15 per person per day service fee applies unless guests arrange their own check-in.)

Meeting Locations:

• Flushing: New York Food Court (133-35 Roosevelt Ave) at 5:00 PM
• Manhattan Times Square: (321 W 42nd St) at 6:00 PM

Note: Each room is entitled to one complimentary airport pickup. If guests in the same room arrive separately, only one free pickup is provided.

Arrival Time & Tour Options:

• Arrivals before 10:00 AM at JFK/LGA/EWR/Flushing/Chinatown may join the popular full-day tour (minimum two guests per trip).
• Arrivals before 2:00 PM at JFK/LGA/Flushing/Chinatown may join the popular half-day tour (minimum two guests per group).
• Arrivals between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM at JFK/LGA/EWR/Flushing/Chinatown can join the Manhattan Night Tour (individual trip).

Full-Day Manhattan Internet Celebrity Tour (includes $50 Manhattan Night Tour gift):
Metropolitan Museum of Art → Central Park → Floating Park → Starbucks Bakery Experience → High Line Park → Chelsea Market (self-paid dinner) → Hudson Yards → MC Court.

Half-Day Manhattan Internet Celebrity Tour (includes $50 Manhattan Night Tour):
Floating Park → Starbucks Bakery Experience → High Line Park → Chelsea Market (self-paid dinner) → Hudson Yards Vessel → MC Court.

Manhattan Night Tour:
Rockefeller Center → Broadway Theater (exterior) → Times Square → Manhattan skyline viewed from the riverbank at night.

🏨 Hotel: Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza EWR / Holiday Inn or equivalent.

Day 2 – Free Day in New York

Take the day to rest and recover from travel fatigue and jet lag. Guests have three options:

• Visit friends and family or explore Manhattan at your own pace.
• Experience guided tours exploring different facets of New York
• Join the full-day New York Internet Celebrity Tour (includes $50 Manhattan Night Tour) featuring the Metropolitan Museum of Art (free tickets), Central Park, Floating Park, Starbucks Bakery Experience (self-paid entry), High Line Park, Chelsea Market (self-paid dinner), Hudson Yards, and MC Court.

For a shorter option, select the half-day Internet Celebrity Tour, as detailed above.

Evening option: Manhattan Night Tour including Rockefeller Center, Broadway Theater (exterior), Times Square, and views of Manhattan’s skyline from the riverside.

🏨 Hotel: Garden Executive Hotel or similar.

Day 3 – Full-Day Manhattan Exploration

Today, we explore Manhattan starting from Midtown. Begin at Times Square, experiencing the lively atmosphere of Broadway Theater and the financial center at NASDAQ. Stroll down Broadway passing Central Park and visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue to admire its historic and spiritual significance.

Next, visit the Hudson River to board the USS Intrepid, a retired aircraft carrier symbolizing U.S. military power during the Cold War.

After lunch, travel south along the Hudson River through Greenwich and lower Manhattan. Walk Wall Street’s Canyon of Heroes, admire the Gothic Holy Trinity Church spire, and stand at the crossroads of the Morgan Family Building, New York Stock Exchange, and Federal Hall Memorial – the core of global finance.

Don’t miss photo opportunities with the Fearless Girl and Wall Street Bull statues. Pass Battery Park and take an East River cruise to see the iconic Statue of Liberty, a symbol of hope and the American dream. Finish by strolling across the Brooklyn Bridge, enjoying panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.

End the day visiting the 9/11 Memorial with its reflecting pools and the World Trade Center Observation Deck, the tallest building in the U.S.

🏨 Hotel: Garden Executive Hotel or similar.

Day 4 – Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

We’ll depart early and head to Philadelphia, a city steeped in American history. Visit iconic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, immersing yourself in the legacy of the Founding Fathers and the story behind the Declaration of Independence. Though brief, this stop offers a memorable glimpse into America’s origins.

At midday, enjoy lunch in Delaware, the first state of the U.S., before continuing to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Your first destination will be Capitol Hill, the political heart of the country. Stand on the grounds of the President’s Inaugural Ceremony and capture memorable photos.

From the Capitol, a short stroll along Constitution Avenue brings you to the White House, the famous residence of the U.S. President.

Explore Washington D.C.'s landmarks later in the day, including the Reflecting Pool viewed from the Lincoln Memorial steps, echoing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Walk along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, a somber tribute etched in black granite, reflecting on the sacrifices of war. Cross the Potomac River by car to view the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial up close. Conclude your day by the Tidal Basin, enjoying sunset beneath the white dome of the Jefferson Memorial.

🏨 Hotel: Super 8 by Wyndham Frederick or similar

Day 5 – Watkins Glen, Seneca Lake & Niagara Falls

Travel north in the morning to Watkins Glen State Park (open May to October), famed for its 400-foot deep gorge and 19 waterfalls, formed over 20,000 years. Experience a walk through this natural wonder. In winter months, visit the Corning Glass Center and the Corning Museum of Glass, showcasing millennia of glass artistry and technology.

Later, arrive in Buffalo, New York’s second-largest city, rich in history as the origin of the Erie Canal and home to impressive waterfalls. Ascend the observation tower for breathtaking views of the Great Lakes, then explore Buffalo Naval Park to revisit America’s maritime heritage.

At dusk, reach Niagara Falls, one of the world’s largest waterfalls, named for the thunder god of Native American legend. Enjoy a night tour of Goat Island, where colorful lights and mist create a magical atmosphere. Finish the evening with a breeze-filled walk on Moon Island, concluding with spectacular summer fireworks.

🏨 Hotel: Buffalo Airport Hotel or similar

Day 6 – Niagara Falls to Boston

Start the day away from city bustle at Eddy Park, overlooking whirlpools and canyons, witnessing nature’s raw power. Experience a breathtaking sunrise aboard the Niagara Hot Air Balloon, floating 200 meters above the falls for panoramic views of the Horseshoe Falls’ roaring majesty.

Next, enjoy the Maid of the Mist boat cruise, donning rain gear as you approach the heart of the Horseshoe Falls, experiencing the thrilling "storm circle." Walk the Cave of the Winds wooden walkway (closing after October 20), feel the spray of American Falls, and immerse yourself in nature’s embrace.

In the afternoon, drive to Boston to relax after a full day of adventure, arriving at your hotel in the evening.

🏨 Hotel: Holiday Inn or similar

Day 7 – Boston, Harvard University & Return to New York

Begin early with a visit to Harvard University. Walk through Harvard Yard, take a “graduation photo” on the steps of the Harvard Library, and touch the “golden” left foot of the Harvard statue, said to bring exam success. Pass Harvard Dormitories and the President’s Office before exploring MIT, where innovation and science come alive.

Cross the Charles River and pass the Berklee College of Music, known as the cradle of stars. Wander through Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, admiring the distinctive Richardsonian Romanesque style of Trinity Church, visit the country’s first public library, and enjoy the charming story of ducklings crossing Boston Common

Follow the Freedom Trail, a red-lined path connecting 16 historic sites, including Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, Massachusetts State House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and the Boston Massacre Site — a symbolic journey through America’s fight for freedom

End the tour at Quincy Market before taking a scenic Boston Harbor Cruise, capturing the beauty of the harbor and city skyline.