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6-Day East Coast: New York,Philadelphia,Washington D.C.,Corning&Niagara Falls&Yale University, Columbia University, Harvard University, MIT

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Highlights

  • 1. Explore NYC in Depth: United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, Columbia University, Fifth Avenue.
  • 2. Visit 4 world-class Universities: Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, and Columbia University.
  • 3. Boarded on North America's tallest building: "One World Trade Center".
  • 4. Tour guide free help with electronic boarding pass, no language barrier.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Washington D.C.

Summary of the Day:

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Holiday Inn/Wyndham/Four Points by Sheraton/Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza/Courtyard by Marriott or similar hotels

Day 2: Washington D.C.-Niagara Falls

Summary of the Day:

Drive to Niagara Falls in the morning, the most famous natural landscape. Start the deep tour of the rfall and visit Niagara [Old Fort Niagara] and [Whirlpool State Park]. Watch the [Niagara Imax Movie], take the [Maid of the Mist] to the nearest location to the waterfall, and feel the infinite power of nature at close range (the boat can be closed at the Jet Boat at your own expense in winter). [Touch Of The Fall], walking on Goat Island and Moon Island, this is also the best place to enjoy the night view of the waterfall. [Cave of the Winds] takes you deep into the waterfall and feels you are in the middle.

Itinerary:
In-depth Niagara Tour (Whirlpool State Park+ Old Fort Niagara) - IMAX MOVIE- Maid of Mist - [Touch Of The Fall] Tour(Goat Island + Luna Island +Cave of the Winds

1. Guests who do not participate in the depth of the waterfall can choose to be free at the waterfall park.
2. The opening time of the Maid of the Maid is usually from late April to early November, depending on the weather conditions.
 

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Grand Buffalo/Radisson or similar hotels

Day 3: Niagara Falls-Boston

Summary of the Day:

Activity time: 11-13 hours. Distance: 350 miles. Starting early from the hotel, travel across Upstate New York to reach Massachusetts in the afternoon. Arrive at Cambridge to visit the oldest campus in America, Harvard University. Do not forget to take pictures with the statue of Mr. John Harvard. Also visit another Ivy League school MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). While in the Boston city, stop at the Copley Square to see the old Trinity Church and the modern John Hancock building. Pass by the Boston Common, Boston Library, the golden top Massachusetts State House and many other attractions. Take famous Boston lobster for dinner. 

Itinerary:
Harvard University In-Depth Tour - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Boston Freedom Trail - Quincy Market - Boston Lobster Meal (Optional, 60 minutes)

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Sheraton/Doubletree/Radisson/Courtyard by Marriott/Four Points by Sheraton/Wyndham/Holiday Inn or similar hotels

Day 4: In-depth New York City Tour - Hometown

Summary of the Day:

Go to New York City's first landmark [World Trade Center Building No. 1]. After going downstairs, visit the Oculus with a cost of 4 billion US dollars. It was built in the two memorial pools of the old World Trade Center. Take a stroll through the World Financial Center [Wall Street], the World Cultural Heritage [Trinity Church], and the "Charging Bull" symbolizing the bull market. Take a boat trip to Manhattan on the Hudson River and take photos with the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. In-depth visits to the "Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum" aircraft carrier and [Concorde] supersonic passenger aircraft and various fighters. In [Central Park], the tour guide will give you an in-depth explanation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and enjoy the bustling Times Square.

Itinerary:
Wall Street - Trinity Church - Charging Bull - World Trade Center - Statue of Liberty - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Times Square

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza/Hilton/Sheraton/Courtyard by Marriott/Holiday Inn or similar hotels

Day 5: New York Optional Tour

Summary of the Day:

Activity time: 9-10 hours. Distance: 60 miles. Visit the United Nations in the Morning. This building has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since 1952. Pass through security check and enter into the lobby of the building, you can see the pictures of all the previous Secretary Generals. (Close on: Parliament time or holiday without prior notice) Then we will visit Grand Central Terminal, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, multiple subway lines feed in and out. Going ahead to Columbia University, which established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Next we spend about 2 hours shopping time on Fifth Avenue. Get to the Top of the Rock to take an overlook of the whole city, feel like Empire State Building is in front of your eyes.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza/Hilton/Sheraton/Courtyard by Marriott/Holiday Inn or similar hotels

Day 6: New York City Tour - Hometown

Summary of the Day:

Activity time: 11-13 hours. Distance: 60 miles. Explore America’s Largest City for the whole day including almost all the significant landmarks: Experience the bustling Times Square; take a boat ride on Hudson River to visit the Manhattan; and take picture of the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Visit the U.S.S Intrepid to see the superpower of the world's first military power. Visit New York City's first landmark - One World Trade Center, which you can see all the famous building such as [Empire State Building] and [United Nations Building], [Trump Tower]. Walk around the World Financial Center [New York Stock Exchange] [Wall Street], World Heritage Site [Trinity Church], and [Charging Bull]… (If time is available, we will additionally visit the Metropolitan museum of Art.) After finishing the tour, we provide the shuttle driving you back to Washington D.C. (715 H Street At 7th St NW Washington DC 20001). There is no tour guide in the bus when returning, and the final drop-off address please confirm with tour leader.
***OR take the complimentary airport drop-off service to JFK/LGA/EWR.***
(Please book the flight departure after 7:00pm)

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

Pricing

  1. Holiday Price/Person By Occupancy :

    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.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:

5-night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $10 per person per day for tour guide and driver ($12 for ID=664127,664215,664217,664211); $10 per person one way for airport transfer;

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

All listing admissions, please pay when you make the booking or pay 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. Remark
New York City
Metropolitan Museum $25.00 $0.00 (Under 12 years old) $17.00 (65+)
Liberty Cruise $48.00 $42.00 (3-12) $42.00 (65+)
West Point Military Academy(Official tour guide fee included) $16.00 $13.00 (3-12) $16.00
Niagara Falls
Niagara Jetboat Adventures $69.00 $59.00 (3-12) $69.00
Boston
Boston Harbor Cruise $22.00 $17.00 (3-12) $20.00 (65+)
Lobster Dinner $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Boston In-depth Tour $25.00 $15.00 (3-12) $25.00 4 people at least
Harvard University In-depth Tour $45.00 $40.00 (3-12) $45.00
New Haven
Yale University In-depth Tour $20.00 $16.00 (3-12) $20.00
Niagara Fall
Buffalo Discovery Tour $35.00 $30.00 $35.00
Niagara Fall Night Tour $35.00 $25.00 $35.00
Niagara In-depth Tour(Goat Island+Whirlpool+Old Fort +Legends Imax $45.00 $35.00 $45.00
DC
Capital 360 (SkyView DC & Visit Inside Capitol building $55.00 $40.00 $55.00
DC Night Tour $25.00 $15.00 $25.00
Money Factory $26.00 $16.00 (3-12) $21.00
President Gallery Wax White House & Citysightseeing Double Decker $44.00 $30.00 $44.00
New York
911 One World Observatory $39.00 $32.00 $36.00
Air & Space Explore $33.00 $24.00 $31.00
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Pick-up Location

  • Washington
Time Location
12:00pm
National Air and Space Museum, Washington
500 Jefferson Dr SW Washington, DC 20004

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How to 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. Complete Payment: You can pay with Discover, Master and Visa card, or with PayPal. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a Reservation Form. The Reservation Form is not your voucher.
3. Confirm Order: Confirmation of your order will take up to 2 business days, depending on availability. If the tour you have chosen is unavailable or cancelled, we will offer you a full refund.
4. Get E-Voucher: Once your order has been confirmed, we will immediately send an E-Voucher to your email. Please read it carefully and keep it with you while traveling.
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.

Amendment/Cancellation/Refund policy

Once you receive your electronic travel voucher, your order has been confirmed. For any reason that you cannot attend the tour or desert the groupearly, there will be no refund for unused tours. All flights and hotel cannot be changed or canceled once confirm.

The specific amendment/refund criteria are as follows:
  • 1U.S. & Mexico travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded (Mexico is 60%)
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 2Alaska travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
10 Days Prior to Departure Date(including 10 days) Non-refundable
11-21 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
22-30 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 3Hawaii travel packages (exclude Hawaii inter-island air ticket)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 15% of payment is refunded
15 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
  • 4Canada travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
17 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
18-24 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
25-36 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
36 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 85% of payment is refunded

Surcharge for hotel upgrading is non-refundable

  • 4Yellowstone National Park travel packages
  • Please refer to "Cancellation and Refund Info" for individual tours.

  • 6European travel packages

Once the Europe Tour package orders and sends a "Tour Confirmation Form" or "E-voucher", no fees will be refunded. Cancellation of special circumstances will be carried out in accordance with the specific provisions of the "Precautions" in each route.

  • 7Australia travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Air ticket included in the product Non-refundable
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 8New Zealand travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 9Africa travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
22-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 10South America travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date charge $200 penalty, the rest will be refund
  • 11Attraction tickets/ Show tickets/ Bus tickets
  • 12Cruise itinerary (any changes is deemed to be cancelled)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 20% of payment is refunded
30-55 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
56-90 Days Prior to Departure Date charge $330 penalty per person, the rest will be refund

The Miami Cruise Line cancellation is subject to the cruise company rules

  • 13Reservation made 7 Days Prior to Departure Date
  • Reservations made 7 days prior to departure date are non-refundable if cancel due to personal reason, regardless of whether you have received the Confirmation Form or E-voucher.

  • 14Confirmed order
  • The following terms apply to the refund policy when canceling or changing a confirmed order

    (a) Reducing the number of travelers

    (b) Rescheduling tour departure date

  • 15Cancel amended order
  • If cancel the order that has been rescheduled tour departure date, refund policy will be applied to the original tour departure date.

  • 16Cancellation of free-fare passenger of "buy 2, Get 1 or 2 Free" offers (exclude Yellowstone National Park tours)
  • If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 10 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee. No-show or cancellation within 10 days will be assessed a penalty fee as amount of child price.

  • 17The specific amendment/refund criteria after receive Confirmation Form and E-voucher:
  • (a)If amendment is made at least 7 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee and any other surcharge.

    (b) You can fill the flight information one-time for free after receive Confirmation Form, and will be charge $50 Amendment Fee after.

    (c)If a tour is scheduled to depart within the next 7 days, we will not change a traveler's departure date and will not offer a refund.

  • 18How to Change/ Cancel a Reservation
  • Amendment or Cancellation must be made by filling out and signing the Usitour Amendment Request Form and Cancellation Request Form. Please email, fax or mail to us, and confirm of receiving by calling us. We will process your request within 7 to 15 business days.

    Email: service@usitour.com

    Fax: 626-768-3706

Special Notes

1. Usitour cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.

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

3. Please ensure safety of your luggage always, especially in public areas. The tour operator or the tour guide cannot be held responsible for any loss of personal belongings.

4. Please bring valid documentation on travel date (passport, driving license, visa, etc).

5. No-show of third and fourth discounted passengers incurs a penalty fee, and the first and the second passengers should pay the fee to the guide.

6. National Park Pass / City Pass / Entry Tickets / Annual or Season Passes / Senior Pass (or) any admission tickets to attractions purchased on your own are not allowed on this tour. All mandatory / optional tour services, have to be purchased as instructed in the exclusions section.

7. Two full-sized beds per room. No additional bed for children, 3rd or 4th travelers. 

8. Tour is not wheel chair accessible.

9 Children at 18 or under 18 years old must be accompanied by a partner at 19 or 19+ years old.

10. We recommend that you book your flight ticket after receiving the confirmation e-tour ticket. After ordering the ticket, please return to our website tours.usitour.com “My Account” to fill in the ticket information for the guide to pick up the plane.

11. If the flight is late or delayed, please inform the pick-up personnel in time. We are not responsible for this issue affected due to your pick-up arrangement.

12. For the principle of fairness, the bus seats are rotated daily during the trip. Please cooperate with the tour guide to avoid unnecessary disputes.

13. For New Year's Day, National Day, Labor Day or other long weekend holidays, the group fee will be adjusted appropriately. Please confirm the price before booking.

14. In order to ensure that all guests can start the tour on time, please arrive at the pick-up location 10 minutes in advance, and we are not responsible for your expiration.

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