East Coast 8-day Deluxe Tour (Depart from Washington D.C.) Tour Code: DAP8 Departure day: Every Tuesday, Wednesday (4/1/2018 11/2/2018) Price List: Buy 2 Get 1 Free Standard price per person is based on double-bed room. 1st & 2nd Person 3rd Person 4th Person Single Share $765/Person $0 $530 $1148 $1025 Itinerary Features: 1. Free pickup at IAD and DCA airports 2. One night stay in scenic hotel at Niagara Falls, more time to explore the attraction 3. Visit the heart of superpower country: inside Tour of U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress. 4. Visit George Washington s House-- Mount Vernon. 5. Follow 007 to see the International Spy Museum. 6. Visit the birthplace of US Constitution and American democracy Philadelphia. 7. Tours in New York City within the shortest time: Empire State Building, Times Square, USS Intrepid, and Liberty Cruise. 8. Visiting many attractions in a short time, experiencing the classic East Coast tour. 9. Shopping freely in Outlets Mall, two complimentary airport drop-off times 10. Boston Lobster Meal + New England clam chowder Visiting: 5 noted cities with 3 world-top universities Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Niagara Falls Yale University, Harvard University, MIT Pick-up & Drop-off Information: Departure day: (Airport Airport Pick-up Pick-up) Tuesday Wednesday 9:00AM-10:00PM Free DCA& IAD airport pickup Airport Drop-off Two Drop-off Times: 14:00 for IAD airport (Please book flights after 16:00.) 16:00 for IAD, DCA airports (Please book flights after 19:00.) IAD, DCA airports (Please book flights after 19:00.) Return day: (Airport Drop-off) Tuesday Wednesday
1. Free DCA& IAD airport pick-up: 9:00AM-10:00PM. You may need to wait for other passengers in the airport; 2. Guests who arrive at BWI can choose paid pick-up service or go to the hotel by themselves; 3. Paid 24-hour airport transport 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. Itinerary Day 1 Home Washington D.C. Thanks for choosing your vacation with us; our professional tour guide will meet guests at the passenger waiting area of the Baggage Claim. Complimentary pick-up service of Dulles airport (IAD) and Reagan National Airport (DCA) are available 9:00AM-10:00PM. Guests might need to wait for other passengers. In addition, an optional night tour is available with at least 4 enrolled guests of arrival before 5:00PM ($25/person). *Washington D.C. Night Tour (150 minutes): When the night falls, Washington turns into a different city. See all the major sights and monuments of Washington DC lit up for the night on this comprehensive tour of the nation s capital. With enjoyment of the tranquility, our tour will include the Air Force Memorial where you can easily overlook the Pentagon and the skyline of the capitol city, the waterside of Reflecting Pool where you can look up at the gorgeous U.S. Capitol building and National Mall (also known as Capitol Hill), the columned rotunda of Jefferson Memorial and the WWII Memorial where you can also oversee the grand Lincoln Memorial. Hotel: Hilton Washington Dulles Airport/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport VA/Wyndham Garden Manassas/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport or equivalent Day 2 Washington D.C. In-Depth Tour (whole-day) We will begin our day with visiting inside of the U.S. Capitol (90 minutes), the home for the US Congress. The U.S. Capitol was established at 1793, it has become the symbol of American people and government. We will also visit the Library of Congress (30 minutes) in the U.S. Capitol, it has served the United States congress for more than 200 years. Then we will go to Virginia to see the Pentagon, the U.S. Department of Defense, from outside. In front of the Pentagon, it s the National 911 Pentagon Memorial (15 minutes). After that, we will head to George Washington s Mount Vernon (120 minutes). After the death of his older half-brother, Lawrence, in 1752, George Washington took up residence at the house that his father, Augustine Washington, had built in 1735. Here, he was notified of becoming the first President at the age of 57. The interiors have been meticulously restored to their appearance in 1799. Our next stop in the afternoon is the International Spy Museum (60 minutes), which is the only museum that only exhibits spy related contents. It shows a large amount of Spy equipment collected from all over the world. Moreover, there is a James Bond series movie exhibition in the museum. Visitors will find the history of the series movie, and excellent Spy equipment of James Bond, even including the classical Bond vehicles: a Jaguar and an Aston Martin. Hotel: Hilton Washington Dulles Airport/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport VA/Wyndham Garden Manassas/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport or equivalent Day 3 Washington D.C. Philadelphia We will head to Washington D.C. and go to the National Mall (also known as the Capitol Hill). The National Mall sees millions of visitors and protestors every year, but it has also played as host to many history-making events. Next, we will visit the Lincoln Memorial (30 minutes). This grand monument
overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Inside, the 19-foot marble statue of the 16th president is flanked by inscriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and the famous Gettysburg Address. Additionally, we will stop at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (15 minutes) and the Korean War Memorial (15 minutes). The two monuments honor members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the wars. Then visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (90 minutes). We will take a glance at the human aviation and space heritage as well as have a vision of space travel in the future through thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. Later we can take photos with backdrops of the White House (20 minutes) and the U.S. Capitol (20 Minutes) due to the visit limitation for the public. Along the way, you will also see and pass by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, WWII Memorial and more. Head Northeast, we will visit Philadelphia where known as the birthplace of American democracy. At the Independence National Historical Park (45 minutes), tour guide will arrange a free time for guests to walk around. Inside the Independence Hall, you will have a special moment of standing exactly where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. You also won t miss the Liberty Bell which is recognized for its famous crack. Go beyond the iconic crack to learn how this State House bell was transformed into an extraordinary symbol. You will also see the Statue of Washington, Congress Hall, and many other great attractions. Last but not least, we will go to downtown to visit Liberty Observation Deck (60 minutes), which is the only observation deck in Philadelphia. Guests will stand on the shoulder of Philadelphia's 'giant', Benjamin Franklin, to see the historic city through a splendid 360-degree view. Hotel: Crowne(or Ramada) Plaza/Sheraton/Hilton/Courtyard by Marriottor equivalent Day 4 New York City Tour 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 to feel the core spirit of the New York, by visiting amounts of famous landmarks and museums to learn more of its unique history, and shopping in the world top-brand boutiques! By stepping up to the Empire State Building (60 minutes), guests could overlook the beautiful view of the central park and the entire of New York City. Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years, and has been surpassed in late 1970. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. Nowadays it is still the most famed landmark of the city of New York. Also, Guests will have a chance to take a sightseeing cruise (60 minutes)on the Hudson River to enjoy the city from a totally different view, as well as take pictures with the backdrops of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. In addition, USS INTREPID (90 minutes), the national heritage that costs $120 million, is reopening for visitors. Concorde supersonic airliner and a variety of aircrafts will be all in the exhibition for the guests to visit. Wandering around the world's famous financial and securities trading center Wall Street, taking pictures with the symbol of New York Stock Exchange - Charging Bull, and visiting Trinity Church, Times Square, Madame Tussauds. Of course, we will not miss the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (120 minutes) is the largest art museum in the United States with collections of more than 2 million works of art. In the end of the day, our tour bus will take guests see around the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero and the new construction of WTO - Freedom tower. Hotel: Sheraton Stamford/Hilton Stamford/ Holiday Inn Stamford/Holiday Inn Bridgeport or equivalent Day 5 Yale University Boston Starting early in the morning, we will visit Yale University (60 minutes) to view its Gothic Style campus and to learn the interesting history of this colonial school. Walk around where students live and study,
visit one of the most famous libraries in world on Yale campus (ONLY public area of the school is available to visit during exam time). After enjoying a wonderful red lobster feast in Boston, we will travel to the city of Cambridge, MA and visit the Harvard University (60 minutes). Here, you will find Harvard s oldest campus and take pictures with the statue of John Harvard, known as the Statue of Three Lies. Also, we have a chance to take pictures with the backdrop of MIT s main buildings (15 minutes). Later, go sightseeing in the Boston city. We will pass by the old Trinity Cathedral, the Hancock Building, the Boston Park, Prudential Center, and Boston Public Library along the way while overlooking the gold dome of the State House. Take the Boston harbor cruise (60 minutes)in the afternoon, overview this old city and explore its fascinating history. Spending time in Quincy Market (40 minutes), where you can shop for souvenirs or try the famous local food - New England clam chowder. Hotel: Clarion Hotel/Holiday inn or equivalent. Day 6 Upstate New York Niagara Falls Driving along with the Erie Canal with crossing over upstate of New York, we will be heading to the magnificent Niagara Falls. In Niagara Falls, guests will be amazed by the deafening roar of the American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall and the Bridal Veil Fall! Go face-to-face with the pounding waters of Niagara Falls and get soaked with the mist from the thundering water when you are strolling in the State Park. Here, we will continue our tour in Niagara Falls by the famous Maid of the Mist boat ride (40 minutes) (Winter Closed) which takes passengers as close to the falls as possible. Absolutely, you won t miss the "Niagara: Legends of Adventure", a dramatic 45-minute IMAX film on the new 45ft 25ft screen, to discover the history and culture of the Niagara Falls. In the evening, guests can freely arrange the night time - walking around the state park to watch the falls illumination or trying your lucks in the casino. In some days, if you are not tired, you may have a chance to watch fireworks on the falls at 10 o clock (depends on Niagara Bureau schedule) Scenic Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites at the Falls/Days Inn at the Falls/Holiday Inn at Niagara Falls or equivalent. Day 7 Niagara Falls Washington D.C. In the morning, you can choose either: A. to stay in the Falls Park for self-exploration till returning the hotel, or, B. to take Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (Tour fee: $25/person, including $13 of the admission ticket; 120 minutes). This interesting and exciting tour includes two popular attractions: the magnificent natural wonder - Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the U.S. historic landmark - Old Fort Niagara. The Niagara Whirlpool s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 4,200 years ago by the upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River. Old Fort Niagara is a rich historic landmark; it spans more than 300 years. Its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort. Go back to the hotel after dinner. Hotel: Hilton Washington Dulles Airport/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport VA/Wyndham Garden Manassas/Holiday Inn Dulles Airport or equivalent Day 8 Outlets Home The last day we will go to the Leesburg Premium Outlets, with 25% -70% lower than the market price of brand-name merchandise here. Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets is located 35 miles from Washington, D.C., has more than 110 designers and name-brand outlet stores including Burberry, TUMI, Bose, Eddie Baue, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Reebok, Osh Kosh and etc. Guests will have a plenty of time for shopping and buy gifts for your family and friends. Upon the tour completion, we will offer free airport drop-off service at two times. Guests can choose either one according to your flight s departure time: 14:00 for IAD airport (Please book flights after 16:00.)
16:00 for IAD, DCA airports (Please book flights after 19:00.) Remind: Itinerary schedule for Wednesday DEPARTURE ITINERARY for Wedndesday departure D1 Home Washington D.C. D2 Washington D.C. Philadelphia D3 New York City Tour D4 Yale University Boston D5 Upstate New York Niagara Falls D6 Niagara Falls Washington D.C. D7 D8 Outlets Washington D.C. In-Depth Tour (wholeday) - Home Airport Drop-off Time for Wednesday DEPARTURE Upon the tour completion, we will offer free airport drop-off service at IAD or RCA (Please book flights after 19:00.) Terms & Conditions Scenic Spots Notes: (1) 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 case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction etc.), tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly. (3) This tour doesn t accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attractions. Guests must purchase admission tickets from tour guides. Refund Policy: (1) If the weather condition, war, general strikes and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the journey, our company reserve the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee. (2) If visitors cannot join the tour because of personal reason, the fee for hotels and transportation is not refundable. Tour fee exclude: the meals, attractions tickets, service fee ($10 per person per day), and any private costs (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.). Admission and Optional Tour Adult Senior (65+) Washington D.C. Children (3-12) D.C. Night Tour $25.00 $25.00 $15.00 Mount Vernon $20.00 $19.00 $10.00 International Spy Museum $21.95 $15.95 $14.95 Philadelphia & New York Philadelphia One Observation Deck $14.50 $14.50 $9.50 (3-11)
Empire State Building $37.00 $35.00 (62+) $31.00 (6-12) Free(5&Under) Liberty Cruise $29.00 $24.00 $17.00 U.S.S. Intrepid $33.00 $31.00 $24.00(5-12) Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $25.00 $25.00 $23.00 Metropolitan Museum $25.00 $17.00 FREE(UNDER 11) Connecticut & Boston Yale University Tour $11.00 $11.00 $7.00 Lobster Meal $32.00 $32.00 $32.00 Boston Harbor Cruise $22.00 $20.00 $17.00 Niagara Falls IMAX Movie $12.00 $12.00 $8.00 Maid of the Mist $19.25 $19.25 11.20 (6-12) In-depth Niagara Tour $25.00 $22.00 $15.00 *Price and schedule are subject to seasonal change without notice.