USA Washington D.C.+ Niagara Falls+ New York+ Philadelphia 6-Day Tour

Day 1: Washington D.C.(Free IAD pick-up)

Washington DC

Airport Pickup Information（IAD）

1. Free IAD airport pick-up: 9:00-21:00. You may need to wait for other passengers in the airport;

2. Guests who arrive at DCA/BWI can choose paid pick-up service or go to the hotel by themselves;

3. Paid 24-hour airport pick-up service: For IAD/DCA passengers, $120 per first two persons with $10 for each additional person. For BWI passengers, $200 per first two persons with $10 for each additional person.

4. Paid airport transfer service available for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): $120 one-way transfer for the first two passengers and extra $10 charge on each additional passenger.

Thanks for choosing your vacation with us; our professional tour guide will meet guests at the Passenger Waiting Area.

• Springhill Suites Gaithersburg / Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville Or Same level

Day 2: Corning → Watkins Glen → Niagara Falls

Corning Glass Center

Niagara Falls

Watkins Glen State Park

Today we will be heading to the Corning Glass Museum! The museum is located in western New York and is dedicated to history, art, and the science behind glassmaking. Following, we will be visiting Niagara Falls and overlooking the American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall, and the Bridal Veil Fall! Here, you will be simply amazed by the beauty of the falls and what makes Niagara Falls worth the visit.

Itinerary:

Corning Museum of Glass (optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park (optional, 60 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Hotel → Niagara Falls Night Tour (mandatory, 90mins)

The Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass is a beautiful glass artwork museum! It showcases over 3,500 years’ worth of glass for you to explore from Asia, Europe, America and more! Corning Museum of Glass even contains an Innovation Center and a 35 Centuries of Glass gallery! The Innovation Center in the Corning Museum of Glass houses interactive studies of science and research! Explore the museum with us today, as we take you through its educational and engaging exhibits! It is simply the most perfect museum for anyone of any age to visit!

Watkins Glen State Park

Glen Creek has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade.

Niagara Falls Night Tour

Enjoy some awe-inspiring sceneries and an adventure-packed experience with us on the Niagara falls night tour! Niagara Falls is actually not one waterfall, but three! Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the United States is one of the greatest places you will ever visit in your lifetime!

• M Hotel Buffalo / Niagara Riverside Resort Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • Watkins Glen State Park is a summer itinerary, executed after the opening of the canyon, usually from April to October each year.
  • Since it requires parking fees and permits to enter Watkins Glen State Park and the Finger Lakes for travel buses , an additional fee of $22 per person will be charged.
  • In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except that there is no fireworks show on that day).

Day 3: Niagara Falls→New York

Maid of the Mist

Niagara Falls

Old Fort Niagara

Cave of the winds

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. Formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario before going out to Atlantic by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft).

Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)

Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York

Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)

Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York

Niagara Whirlpool State Park

The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated that the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by an upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by the Niagara River.

Cave of the Winds

The Cave of the Winds on the New York side of Niagara Falls is an attraction which allows sightseers to walk right up to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls with water crashing down right on them and flowing beneath the decking.

Maid of The Mist

It's the combination of height and volume that makes the Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water lays over the crest line of the falls every minute during daytime peak tourist hours. The famous Maid of the Mist ride gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The Maid rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.

or Old Fort Niagara State Park

Old Fort Niagara is a rich historical landmark. It spans more than 300 years and its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in major wars of: The French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort too.

• Holiday Inn Newark International Airport / Fairfield Newark Liberty International Airport Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.

Day 4: New York City Tour

Wall Street

Charging Bull

New York Holy Trinity Church

World Trade Center

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Statue of Liberty

New York

The Museum of Modern Art

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!

Itinerary

New York Financial Tour (150 mins) → One World Trade Center Observatory (Optional, 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) → The Fifth Avenue (100 mins, you can go to the Museum of Modern Art at your own expense)

New York Financial Tour:

First Stop: Canyon of Heroes → Woolworth Building → 15 Park Row (the world’s tallest skyscraper between 1899-1901) → The Porter Building → St. Paul’s Church → Telegraph Building

Second Stop: Equitable Building → Trinity Church → Bank of New York → Federal Hall → New York Stock Exchange → Trump Building → Deutsche Bank → Charging Bull → Customs House → Standard Oil Building → Cunard Line HQ

Third Stop: Rockefeller Center (pass by Diamond District and International Gem Tower)

Fourth Stop: Pulitzer Fountain → Grand Army Plaza → Plaza Hotel → Times Square → Nasdaq MarketSite

Trinity Church New York

Trinity Church (also called St. Paul's Chapel) is the oldest public building that is in continuous use in NYC. The current church is the third on this site; the first Trinity Church was built in 1698.

Wall Street

This famous street in New York City's Financial District has become synonymous with American financial enterprises. It is also the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and has been (or still is) the location of several other exchanges.

Charging Bull

This bronze sculpture that sits at the northern tip of New York's Bowling Green Park is ready to strike! It was commissioned to represent the "strength and power of the American people" after the stock market crashed in 1987.

Liberty Cruise

Any trip to New York City must include a boat cruise around the Statue of Liberty. This iconic landmark has stood in the city that never sleeps for more than 100 years, as a joint effort between the United States and France to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence. Ride on this amazing sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle.

One World Trade Center Observatory

One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. There, 102 stories up, find yourself face-to-face with New York's iconic skyline. Maybe you've seen views of the city before, but never quite like this. Walk the three sprawling levels of the Observatory and discover surprises along the way.

Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is considered one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.

• Holiday Inn Newark International Airport / Fairfield Newark Liberty International Airport Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • The New York Financial Tour attractions will be viewed by car and hiking, and we will stop at four regions.
  • The above attractions are all outside visited.

Day 5: Philadelphia→Washington D.C.

Philadelphia

Independence National Historical Park

White House

Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Washington DC

We will visit Washington D.C. , Monuments, museums, and Americana characterize this historic city.

Itinerary:

New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour (Optional, inside visit, 90 mins) + Supreme Court of the United States + Library of Congress (outside visit) → White House (outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins)

Independence National Historical Park

This National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serves as a way of preserving important Revolutionary War sites for future generations. Known as "America's most historic square mile," this 55-acre park in the "Old City" district definitely a site to see.

U.S. Capitol

The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation. The United States Capitol Building also holds the seat of the legislative branch in the U.S. federal government!

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Washington D.C. In-depth Tour

Ride a coach past major landmarks on the bus tour of Washington, D.C. Hop off at Air Force Memorial. Then visit the Capitol Reflecting Pool for the majestic look of the Capitol and admire the glow of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Take a last stop at the magnificent World War II Memorial. After this amazing sightseeing tour with by our professional guides, you’ll understand why the nation’s capital is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

The White House

The world-famous White House in Washington, DC is the official residence of the president of the United States and the place where most of the work is done. The facade of this neoclassical mansion is a global icon.

Lincoln Memorial

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, just as the Civil War was ending. By March of 1867, Congress incorporated the Lincoln Monument Association to build a memorial to the honor the 16th president. Learn all about the main features of the Lincoln Memorial, visit the statue, murals, and inscriptions and more.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Located north of the Lincoln Memorial near the intersection of 22nd St. The memorial includes the names of over 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives in service in the Vietnam Conflict. The memorial also includes "The Three Servicemen" statue and the Vietnam Women's Memorial. Since its dedication in 1982, visitors have brought offerings to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor and remember those who served in the Vietnam War.

• Springhill Suites Gaithersburg Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • If unable to enter U.S. Capitol, the attraction will be replaced with the Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (optional).
  • Washington D.C. In-depth Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins)

Day 6: Washington D.C. →Home

Washington DC

Leave the hotel for the airport directly in the morning.

- If you need to be dropped off at the airport, please book a flight departed from IAD between 9:00 to 21:00.

- For DCA passengers, $126 per first two persons with $10 for each additional person.

- For BWI passengers, $210 per first two persons with $10 for each additional person.