[Private Tour] New York Airport Pickup + New York + Philadelphia + Washington D.C. + Buffalo +Boston 6-Day Tour with 12-15 Seater Vehicle and Airport Transfer

Day 1: Home → New York

Itinerary:

Home → New York

• Holiday Inn Newark International Airport / similar

Day 2: New York City Tour

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Empire State Building

Metropolitan Museum of Art

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park

United Nations Headquarters

Unlock New York's core landmarks in depth on this tour: depart from downtown, enjoy a complimentary Statue of Liberty Cruise ticket to get up close to the iconic landmark, pass by the Empire State Building, choose one paid attraction from The Met, American Museum of Natural History or Summit One Vanderbilt for an immersive experience, stroll through the urban oasis of Central Park, and finish with a drive-by view of the UN Headquarters to wrap up this highlights journey.

Itinerary:

New York → Liberty Cruise (Ticket included)→ Empire State Building (Outside visit)→ The Metropolitan Museum of Art / American Museum of Natural History / The Summit at One Vanderbilt (Optional, choose One of the Three) → Central Park → United Nations Headquarter (Outside visit)

Liberty Cruise

Take the Statue of Liberty cruise around the island to start a one-hour tour of the Hudson River. On the way, you will see the Manhattan skyline and the scenery on both sides of the Hudson River, and overlook the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center. The cruise slowly passes by the Statue of Liberty, and you can clearly see the Statue of Liberty wearing a radiant crown, holding the torch of freedom, and holding the Declaration of Independence in her hand. It is magnificent and eye-catching, symbolizing the lofty ideals of the American people for freedom and their yearning and pursuit for a better life.

Empire State Building

From the Hollywood blockbuster "King Kong" to the romantic art film "Sleepless in Seattle", the Empire State Building, as a filming location, allows us to feel the prosperity, legend and romance of New York. As one of New York's landmark buildings, it is also a must-visit place for every tourist visiting New York! Climb to the top of the Empire State Building and walk on the observation deck, as if you are in one of many famous movie scenes, and take in the panoramic view of the entire Manhattan.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located next to the beautiful Central Park. It is one of the three largest museums in the world, along with the British Museum and the Louvre in France. It embodies the world's 6,000 years of splendid civilization and brings together the art treasures of the essence of mankind. The huge building area provides enough space for exhibitions, creating a feature of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - reproduction. The museum currently has a total of 3 million collections, with 17 exhibition sections, mainly including Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art, Oriental art, Western European art, Islamic art, American art and other parts. The entire museum is like a time capsule. Visiting each layer of space, you can constantly feel the charm of time and space retrospection and admire the world's immortal civilization.

American Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History opened in 1910 to invoke discovery and education of the natural world. It opens 364 days a year and it was the most visited natural history museum in the world. The museum's collections contain over 140 million-plus natural science specimens and cultural artifacts that the museum contains. It also includes some of the most famous pieces of gems and minerals. We will research the discovery and understanding of human origins, explore paleobiology- dinosaurs’ patterns of life before extinction over there. Some of the collections, you will be very familiar, because the movie, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was mostly filmed in the National Museum of Natural History.

The Summit at One Vanderbilt

The Summit at One Vanderbilt features a variety of attractions, including the Levitation glass-bottomed "sky boxes" that offer views directly down onto Madison Avenue 1,063 feet below. Fully transparent glazed elevators, called Ascent, also rise up the side of the building from a terrace to over 1,200 feet (364 metres). Inside is a walk-through art experience designed by Kenzo Digital and titled Air.

Central Park

Central Park is the back garden of New York citizens. The park is beautiful in all seasons: bright red and green in spring, bright sunshine in summer, fiery red maple leaves in autumn, and silvery white and bleak in winter. Both local residents and tourists from all over the world are deeply attracted by this paradise among high-rise buildings. The park looks natural, but its landscape is actually carefully created: there are several artificial lakes, long walking trails, two skating rinks, a wildlife sanctuary, many lawns and children's playgrounds. It is also a well-known urban park in New York. From "Spider-Man" to "The Avengers", Central Park has frequently appeared in Marvel movies.

United Nations Headquarter

The United Nations Headquarters Building (also known as the United Nations Building) is the headquarters of the United Nations. It is located on the east side of Manhattan in New York City, USA. It belongs to international territory, so citizens of member countries with valid passports can enter. The "Knotted Pistol" sculpture on the square symbolizes the world's peace wishes. The "Broken Earth" statue on the left side of the square warns the world that the fragile earth cannot withstand human destruction and calls on people to protect the earth and love the earth... The building includes four buildings: the Secretariat Building, the Conference Hall Building, the General Assembly Hall and the Hammarskjld Library. The Secretariat Building is located in the center and is the core building of the United Nations Headquarters.

• Breakfast(Breakfast Included)
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Day 3: New York → Philadelphia → Washington, D.C.

White House

US Capitol

Washington Monument

Today's itinerary strings together highlights of three iconic East Coast cities: depart from New York, head to historic Philadelphia, then proceed to downtown Washington, D.C., where you can admire the White House's solemn exterior, pass by the grand U.S. Capitol, visit the towering Washington Monument, and immerse yourself in the capital's profound historical and political ambiance.

Itinerary:

New York → Philadelphia → Washington, D.C. → The White House (Outside visit) → US Capitol (Outside visit) → Washington Monument

The White House

The White House is a white neoclassical sandstone building covering an area of more than 73,000 square meters. It consists of the main building and the east and west wings. The White House is the office and residence of successive US presidents and is also synonymous with the US government. Many important US decision-making bills are signed and announced by the president in the White House. George Washington, the founding father of the United States, once expressed his views on the construction of the US President's residence: it must not be a palace, and it must not be luxurious, because the masters working here are servants of the state.

US Capitol

As the political center of the United States, Washington has many iconic political and cultural landscapes, such as the Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court. Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and is the highest symbol of a government owned by the people, governed by the people, and enjoyed by the people. As an important landmark building in the United States, the Capitol Building has accompanied the United States through a difficult and tortuous road.

Washington Monument

This iconic obelisk is a memorial to the commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary army and eventual the first president of the United States of America, George Washington. The massive stone structure began construction in 1848.

• Breakfast(Breakfast Included)
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Day 4: Washington, D.C. → Corning → Buffalo

Corning Glass Center

Today, we'll depart from Washington, D.C., travel to Corning—famous for its glass craftsmanship—to visit The Corning Museum of Glass at your own expense and admire the vibrant charm and master craftsmanship of glass art, then continue our journey to Buffalo, weaving urban vibes and unique experiences from the changing scenery along the way to create unforgettable travel memories.

Itinerary:

Washington, D.C. → Corning → The Corning Museum of Glass (Mandatory) → Buffalo

The Corning Museum of Glass

The world-renowned Corning Glass Center is located in Corning, a small town with unique style and quaint flavor in upstate New York. Although it is a small city, it is the center of the American glass industry. The status of Corning's glassand porcelain in the United States is just like the status of Jingdezhen porcelain in China, and it is also well-known in the world. Corning Glass Center can be said to be a magical glass world. Corning Glass Center has about 100,000 pieces of glass boutiques and artistic sculptures on display. These exquisite glass products are either colorful or crystal clear, dazzling and overwhelming. The Glass Center is not only a glass museum, but also a factory for the production of glass strengthening, glassware and handicrafts, and a store that sells glass and crystal products such as sunglasses, necklaces, pins, etc.

• Breakfast(Breakfast Included)
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Day 5: Buffalo → Boston

Maid of the Mist

Today's itinerary is all about natural wonders and urban exploration! Depart from Buffalo, the highlight is a paid option to board the Maid of the Mist boat tour, where you can experience up close and immersively the surging mist and awe-inspiring power of Niagara Falls. Then head to Boston for a journey filled with stunning natural views and rich cultural charm.

Itinerary:

Buffalo → Maid of The Mist / Cave of the Winds (Mandatory) → Boston

Kindly Reminder:

1. The Maid of the Mist boat tours are closed in winter from November to April of the following year and open in summer from May to October each year; exact opening hours are subject to the attraction's official announcement.

2. During the closure period, the tour of the Maid of The Mist will be replaced to Cave of the Winds (Mandatory).

Maid of The Mist

The Maid of the Mist is the most monumental boat trip in the United States since 1846. There is no better way to experience Niagara Falls in the United States. Put on a blue raincoat and take aboard the dreamy Maid of the Mist boat to experience the refreshing mist, surging waves, and roaring waterfalls produced by more than 2 million liters of water per second. As a unique fleet of yachts, under the skilled command of captains, they have been sailing safely in the waves of the Niagara Gorge for more than 100 years and have carried tens of millions of tourists directly into the depths of the misty water.

• Breakfast(Breakfast Included)
• Fairfield Inn Boston Tewksbury/Andover / similar

Day 6: Boston → New York

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Quincy Market

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Today's itinerary unlocks Boston's academic and urban vibe! Departing from downtown Boston, we'll visit world-class universities in Boston to immerse yourself in a strong academic atmosphere. Then you can choose between exploring local markets or historical sites (Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum), and finally return to New York to wrap up this wonderful East Coast journey.

Itinerary:

Boston → Harvard University → Massachusetts Institute of Technology → Quincy Market / Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is optional — choose one of the above two spots to visit) → New York

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private research university located in Massachusetts, USA. It is one of the Ivy League schools and enjoys top academic status, reputation, wealth and influence in the world. It is known as the think tank of the US government. The red brick teaching buildings and buildings on campus are mostly in Gothic style, but each has its own characteristics.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology located in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known for its highly selective and intense academics. MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.

Quincy Market

Quincy Market is a well-known tourist attraction and shopping place in Boston. The characteristics of Quincy Market are its unique Romanesque architectural style, large columns and iconic triangular roofs, classic Romanesque carved gates, granite building materials and modern American-style rectangular glass, which successfully combine classical beauty with modern beauty. The two buildings next to the market are called South Market and North Market, which are a collection of various small shops, where you can find all kinds of Boston souvenirs.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

This is a must-see museum in Boston, located on the same waters where the Boston Tea Party took place over two centuries ago. Here, you can relive the event that ignited the nation.At the Boston Tea Party Museum, you can experience firsthand this famous event that forever changed the course of American history through a multi-sensory experience. The experience includes live actors, interactive exhibits, and a full-size replica of an 18th-century sailing ship!

• Breakfast(Breakfast Included)