Trip Overview

3-Day East Coast: Boston, Yale & Harvard & MIT, The Breakers, Roger William Park Zoo and USS Nautilus SSN-571

Tourist Number: 400806
Duration: 3 days
Start City: Philadelphia
End City: Philadelphia
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
1)Exclusive Philadelphia departure tour to Rhode Island and Boston.
2)Boston Lobster, clam chowder, enjoy the bite of Boston.
3)Historical tours of the city of Boston by World War II amphibious landing vehicles.
4)Luxurious the Breakers mansion owned by the Vanderbilt family.
Itinerary

Special Note

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

Day 1:  Philadelphia - Yale University - The Breakers

Trip:

Yale University,

Rhode Island,

Newport,

The Breakers

In the morning, our first stop is Yale University. Founded in 1701, Yale University is the nation's third oldest institution of higher education in the Ivy League. With the campus tour guide, you can stroll leisurely in the ancient campus and will have an amazing experience of the academic atmosphere (60 minutes).
After lunch, tour continues to Newport, Rhode Island. Through the famous Newport Bridge, you will see the luxurious The Breakers mansion (75 minutes). Here, we can personally experience the glory of the American gold rush era of wealth. The 1895 mansion was patterned after a Renaissance palace. No matter the unique decoration of the building or the delicate artworks were all handcrafted in Europe then shipped to the location.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Quality Inn Middleboro / Holiday Inn Mansfield Foxboro or the same level hotel

Day 2:  Cambridge - Boston

Trip:

Harvard University,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Boston,

Quincy Market,

Boston Duck Tours,

The Charles River,

Boston Museum of Science,

Boston Lobster Dinner

After breakfast, tour continues in Boston. We will head to the historic Cambridge City in Massachusetts and visit Harvard University, another member of the Ivy League, which enjoys the reputation, wealth and influence in the world, and is renowned as the U.S. government think tanks, often ranked first in the world universities. Lead by official tour guide, you will amble in Harvard’s oldest campus and take pictures with the statue of John Harvard, known as the “Statue of Three Lies” (60 minutes). Next we will visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which was established in 1861 (30 minutes). At lunch, we will visit Quincy Market (Faneuil Hall Marketplace). Bustling Quincy Market is probably the oldest bazaar in the United States. It is opportune for strolling through, or to get a taste of the historical ambience as well as to pick out souvenirs among the assorted merchants and artisans (60 minutes). Fun will begin as soon as you board the Boston Duck Tour, a historical tour of the city of Boston using replica World War II amphibious landing vehicles. You will cruise by all the places that make Boston a city of firsts, explore the Freedom Trail, and the best of Boston will be unfolded before your eyes (90 minutes). After the Duck Tour, we will visit the Boston Museum of Science (80 minutes). Along with over 700 interactive exhibits, the museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building every day, along with shows at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater, the only domed IMAX screen in New England. In the evening, we will have the opportunity to enjoy Boston's most famous feast  Lobster.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Red Roof Plus Boston Woburn / Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Boston Peabody or the same level hotel

Day 3:  Roger William Park Zoo - USS Nautilus SSN-571 - Philadelphia

Trip:

Roger Williams Park Zoo,

USS Nautilus SSN-571,

Philadelphia

On the way back to Philadelphia, we will visit Roger Williams Park Zoo, The zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the country. It provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe  some more than a million years old. Visitors have the opportunity to feed giraffes and harbor seals, as well as an array of farmyard animals. And then we will visit the USS Nautilus (SSN-571). It is located on the east bank of the Thames River near new London, CT; New London Naval Submarine Base was the birthplace of the submarine force. It was originally a Navy yard, converted to a submarine base in 1916, and greatly expanded in World War II. USS Nautilus was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine. The vessel was the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958. Nautilus was decommissioned in 1980 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1982. The submarine has been preserved as a museum ship in New London, Connecticut, where the vessel receives around 250,000 visitors per year.
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:

2-night hotel accommodations;
English speaking tour guide;
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned coach;
Free Airport Pick-up and Drop-off Service;
Taxes.

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver; $12 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 chage without notice  in advance;

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

 

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 England
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) $10.00 $8.00 $10.00
Boston/Rhode Island/Martha's Vineyard/Maine
Roger William Park Zoo $18.00 $16.00 $13.00
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.