Great Eastern Cities

Welcome to New York City! Meet your group and tour leader in the evening for an informal welcome at the hotel. Until then, feel free to roam the famed streets of New York like a local or rest up for our great adventure ahead!

• Accommodation
  Hyatt Grand Central NY – 4 Star

Get ready to explore the ‘Big Apple’, one of the world’s most distinguished and bustling metropolitans, on a city tour with your expert guide. Visit globally recognised landmarks of the city and soak in views of majestic skyscrapers across the fascinating Manhattan skyline. Following the tour, spend the remainder of your day at leisure to experience New York at your own pace. Your guide will be happy to provide recommendations. You can freely roam Central Park, take an optional helicopter tour over Manhattan, or reenact history with a kiss in Times Square.

• Accommodation
  Hyatt Grand Central NY – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Manhattan

Leaving the city that never sleeps, we travel to upstate New York through the Finger Lakes Countryside along Lake Seneca, named after Native Seneca Indians. Making a stop at Watkins Glen, we will sample a selection of tasteful local wines. Riding further west, we arrive in the mighty Niagara Falls where we spend the night!

• Accommodation
  Niagara Riverside Resort, BW Premier Collection – 3 Star
• Included Activities
  Watkins Glen Visit
• Canadian Border Crossing – Passports Required

Wake up to the tremendous sound of Niagara Falls! Enjoy this morning at your leisure to explore the falls in-depth. Perhaps hop on a Hornblower to cruise the base of the falls and enjoy lunch with a breath-taking scenery at your backdrop. Alternatively, stroll along the famous Table Rock to view the thundering waters of the Horseshoe Falls. Departing Niagara, we ride on to pristine Pennsylvania Dutch Country, also referred as Amish Country, to rest up for the night.

• Accommodation
  Genetti Hotel Surestay Collection by Best Western – 3 Star
• Included Activities
  Niagara Falls visit
• Optional Activities
  Hornblower Cruise
• Canadian Border Crossing – Passports Required

Passing through the towering Appalachian Mountains, we follow the captivating Susquehanna River, the longest river on the East Coast. Our next stop is the Gettysburg National Military Park. It is here that the most decisive and largest battle of the American Civil War took place, as well as Abraham Lincoln’s famous address in 1863. After visiting the historic sites, we journey on to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.! Spend the evening at your leisure with the option of joining a charming evening tour with dinner.

• Accommodation
  Omni Shoreham Hotel – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Panoramic Sightseeing of Susquehanna River
  Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner

Ready to explore the capital inside out? Tag along your expert guide to learn all about the marvellous sights such as the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial. Enjoy your personal leisure time in the afternoon, perhaps visit some of the many museums including the famous Smithsonian Institute or simply stroll the banks of the Potomac River.

• Accommodation
  Omni Shoreham Hotel – 4 Star (or similar)
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of U.S. Capitol Building
  Sightseeing of Washington Monument
  Sightseeing of Lincoln Memorial
  Sightseeing of the White House
  Sightseeing of Arlington National Cemetery, site of the JFK Memorial

Leaving the capital behind, we drive onwards to Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love”! Upon arrival, explore the charming historic district of the “City of Brotherly Love” and the birthplace of a nation. Enjoy a comprehensive city tour including landmarks such as the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historic Park, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.

• Accommodation
  Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown – 3 Star
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Philadelphia

Returning to New York City in the morning, it is time to bid farewells until our next adventure together. Expected arrival time is approximately 10.30 am in Newark Airport, 12 pm in JFK Airport, and 4 pm in Manhattan.