Trip Overview

5-Day East Coast: New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Washington D.C.(Free US State Capitol inside visit)

Tourist Number: 3580
Duration: 5 days
Start City: New York
End City: Washington
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
Boston lobster dinner and New England clam chowder!
Visit 3 noted cities and 1 famous school—Princeton University in USA. Have a
taste of the elegant lifestyle of New York. Visit the iconic city that is the heart of a
powerful nation, Washington D.C. Understand the historical importance and heritage of
Philadelphia
Itinerary

Special Note

  • 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.
  • In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction, etc.), tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.

Day 1:  Hometown - New York City

Trip:

Brooklyn,

Washington,

Rockefeller Center,

Times Square


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 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.) We provide free pick-up service from 8:30am-12:00am, (Based on the exact landing time of the flight.)please arrange your flight properly.

You can follow the detail information below to meet your tour guide.
1.If your flights arrive at the airport, please meet our tour guide at:
(1)For JFK: Hudson News at Terminal 7;
(2)For LGA: American Airline baggage claim at Terminal B;
(3)For EWR: Welcome Center at Terminal C.

2.You can also meet our guide at:
(1)Manhattan Chinatown before 6:00pm, address: 87 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10002
(2)Downtown Flushing before 5:00pm, address: 136-51 37th Avenue, 1st Floor, Unit C3, Flushing, NY 11354

Other optional tour:
1.Guests who arrive at JFK or LGA airport before 5:00pmwill be sent to Flushing Queens. We will provide free luggage storage service, and our guests can visit nearby Queens Crossing, Macy’s Shopping Center. In addition, Flushing is a safe and booming Asian commercial and retail area with many shopping and dining options. You will experience the distinctive Asian-American culture.

2.For those who arrive at EWR airport before 12:00pm, feel free to take our shuttle to Jersey Garden Outlet and we will take you back to the hotel as soon as the rooms are ready to check-in.

3.For those who arrive at JFK/LGA airport after 5:00pm or at EWR after 12:00pm, you will be sent to the hotel we reserve for you in advance directly.

4.All guests who meet the tour guide before 4:30pm can join our night tour to experience the charm of “the city that never sleeps". The night tour will visit Rockefeller Center, Times Square and a observation point in NJ.


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Crowne(or Ramada) Plaza/Sheraton/Hilton/Courtyard by Marriott or equivalent or the same level hotel

Day 2:  New York City Tour

Trip:

Wall Street,

Charging Bull,

One World Trade Center,

Statue of Liberty National Monument,

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum,

Times Square,

Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Madame Tussauds New York,

Rockefeller Center,

Fifth Avenue,

Washington


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! By stepping up to the Empire State Building Observation deck, guests could overlook
the beautiful view of the central park and the entire of New York City. Empire State Building
stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, and has been surpassed in late 1970. Its
name is derived from the nickname of New York, the Empire State. Nowadays it is still the most
famed landmark of the city. Also, Guests will take a sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River
to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle, as well as take pictures with the backdrops of
Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Furthermore, visit USS Intrepid, the national heritage that
costs $120 million, which is reopen for visitors. Concorde supersonic airliner and a variety of
aircrafts will be all in the exhibition. In addition, wandering around the world’s famous financial
and securities trading center  Wall Street, taking pictures with Trinity Church, New York Stock Exchange and its signature sculpture Charging Bull, and visiting Times Square. Of course, we
can’t miss the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the
largest art museum in the United States with collections of more than 2 million works of art. In
the end of the day, our tour bus will pass by the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero
and the new “Freedom tower” - One World Trade Center …


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Crowne(or Ramada) Plaza/Sheraton/Hilton /Courtyard by Marriott or the same level hotel

Day 3:  Princeton University - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.

Trip:

Princeton University,

Philadelphia,

Independence National Historical Park,

Independence Hall,

Liberty Bell,

One Liberty Observation Deck,

Washington,

White House,

Lincoln Memorial,

Washington Monument,

U.S. Treasury Department


In the morning, we will visit Princeton University, one of the prestigious Ivy League
universities in United States. A guided campus tour will give our guests the opportunity
to know more about American education culture. 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. Next we will go to the One
Liberty Observation Deck, standing on the top of Philly and enjoy the stunning view of
the first capital of US. In the afternoon, we will head to Washington D.C., and visit the
Madame Tussands in Washington D.C. which is the only attraction you can get close to
the “44 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. Next, we will visit the White House
(exterior, reverse side of $20 Bill). We will also visit the U.S. Department of Treasury
(exterior, reverse side of $10 Bill), Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial and
Vietnam War Memorial. Lincoln Memorial(reverse side of $5 Bill) 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. take place right outside
Lincoln Memorial.(Due to effect of early sunset during winter time, we will visit Lincoln
Memorial after dusk.)


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton/Metro Points/Springhill by Marriott or the same level hotel

Day 4:  Washington D.C. City Tour

Trip:

United States Capitol ,

United States Library of Congress,

Supreme Court of the United States,

News museum,

International Spy Museum,

Washington Monument


Summer schedule: apply when DC cruise resume.
Depart from the hotel in early morning, we will first visit the US Capitol (reverse side of
$50 bill). 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 and
have a look around the interior of the Capitol building (if the Capitol is closed, we will
see 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). After that, 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. Along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the
World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc. We will also visit
Newseum, 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
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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, you will be able to visit the Smithsonian
Institution freely(Guests will not be accompanied by tour guides as guests have different
interest in different museums) which includes: Air and Space Museum, American Indian
Museum, American History Museum, Portrait Gallery, African American History
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, etc.,. In the evening, guests need to gather in
front of Air and Space Museum and then will be taken to have dinner.
Winter schedule: apply when DC cruise close.
Depart from the hotel in early morning, we will first visit the US Capitol (reverse side of
$50 bill). 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 and
have a look around the interior of the Capitol building (if the Capitol is closed, we will
see 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). After that, we will visit International
Spy Museum. It is a museum 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-butinvisible
profession Along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the World
War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc. We will also visit Newseum, 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, you will be able to visit the Smithsonian Institution
freely(Guests will not be accompanied by tour guides as guests have different interest in
different museums) which includes: Air and Space Museum, American Indian Museum,
American History Museum, Portrait Gallery, African American History Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden, etc.,. In the evening, guests need to gather in front of Air
and Space Museum and then will be taken to have dinner.


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn/Crowne Plaza/Shippen Place Hotel or the same level hotel

Day 5:  Washington D.C. -Home

Trip:

Washington


Leave the Hotel directly in the morning, or from downtown to airport. If you need the free airport
drop-off, you could order the flight at the IAD airport (WA D.C.) after 12pm. (The other drop-off
sites are not free)


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None

Day :  

Trip:
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Pricing

1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

3.Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free", which means three or four persons share one room freely; The third/forth person only needs to pay the theme park tickets included in the itinerary. The bus location is provided free of charge;

4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incurs penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

5.We offer a "buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free" . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

6.Children must be occupied when they are two years old (including two years old), and children under two years of age can be embraced by adults. If there is no seated child, there is no service charge.

7.Except  the Illinois (Chicago Tour), the state law requires infants to use car seats, not adult embraces, if you want to take the tour with your baby no matter how old the baby is, please bring your own baby car seat.

8.Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

What's Included:

4-night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $10 per person per day for tour guide and driver (Suggested $12 for ID=550,636533 ); $10 per person one way for airport transfer;

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing mandatory admission, please pay  when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to change without notice  in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included";

 

Guests are not allowed to use a City Pass and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour;
 
The arrangement for attractions included in this tour may be subject to slight changes depending on weather, traffic, politics, season conditions.

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)

Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per.
New York
New York Night Tour $50.00 $40.00 $50.00
Metropolitan Museum $25.00 $0.00 $17.00
World Trade Center $39.00 $32.00 $36.00
Liberty Cruise $48.00 $42.50 $42.50
U.S.S. Intrepid $36.00 $26.00 $34.00
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $48.00 $48.00 $48.00
New York Morning Tour $50.00 $40.00 $50.00
Princeton
Princeton University $15.00 $11.00 $15.00
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. Cruise $26.00 $18.00 $23.00
International Spy Museum $27.00 $16.00 $22.00
Washington
Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. $23.00 $17.00 $23.00
Philadelphia
One Liberty Observation $16.00 $11.00 $16.00
How to Book

Before You Book

- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
Booking Process:
1. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.

After You Book:

- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. - Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. - An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. - Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.