6-Day US East Coast Highlights: New York+Philadelphia+Washington D.C. + Niagara Falls(Bilingual:Chinese+English)
6-Day US East Coast Highlights: New York+Philadelphia+Washington D.C. + Niagara Falls(Bilingual:Chinese+English)
6-Day US East Coast Highlights: New York+Philadelphia+Washington D.C. + Niagara Falls(Bilingual:Chinese+English)
Overview
- Embark on an unforgettable journey that ensures you won’t retrace your steps. Our meticulously planned itinerary is crafted to maximize your travel experience and efficiency.
- Two-day tour of New York to explore city landmarks from a panoramic perspective!
- Explore the historic cities in the East Coast and feel the charm of the new capital and the old.
- Participate in in-depth activities and feel the majestic momentum of the great falls!

Daily Schedule
Daily Itinerary Day 1 Home-New York City
Airport(JFK/LGA) Pick-up Information:
1. The first day of your tour from 8:30 to 24:00 (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with our staff after claiming your baggage.); we provide complimentary airport pick-up at two major airports of New York on the first day of your tour: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
2. Arrival procedure for domestic flight: Arrival→Baggage Claim area→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
3. Arrival procedure for international flight: Arrival→Go through immigration→Baggage Claim Area→Go through Custom→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
4. If customers arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, we can arrange 24 hours airport pick-up service for $160 (include 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person).
5. For those who do not require airport pick-up service on the first day, shuttle service will be provided at the following pick-up locations (please register when booking the tour):
- 9:30 – 17:00 arrive at Flushing: 37-20 Prince St Flushing Suite 2E Flushing NY 11354
The first-day itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.
Free airport pick-up service is included on the first day of your tour (excluding service fee $12/person).
Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major airports in New York City (JFK, LGA) when you book your flight. Our professional tour guide will meet you at the baggage claim area for the domestic flight; for an international flight, please arrive at the Passenger Waiting Area for pick up. (Passengers, who arrive at Terminal 7of JFK Airport, please wait outside of the baggage claim area.)
Optional Program for purchase on site:
New York Morning Tour
• For guests who can meet tour guide with claimed baggage before 9:00am at JFK/LGA airport.
• Itinerary: New York City Hall & Brooklyn Bridge (80 mins) → Lunch (45 mins, at your own expense) → New York Chinatown & Little Italy & Manhattan Bridge (60 mins) → SoHo (30 mins)
Note: Minimum of two people to be operated, and seats are guaranteed for guests who book in advance. It will be subject to whether there are vacancies in the car if guests make a reservation during the tour.
New York Night Tour
• All guests who can meet tour guide with claimed baggage before 4:30PM can join our tailored night tour to experience the charm of “the city that never sleeps”!
• Itinerary: Times Square & Broadway (45 mins) → Rockefeller Center & Fifth Avenue & St. Patrick's Cathedral (40 mins) → Manhattan Night View: Long Island City (30 mins)
Note: Minimum of two people to be operated, and seats are guaranteed for guests who book in advance. It will be subject to whether there are vacancies in the car if guests make a reservation during the tour.
Daily Itinerary Day 2 New York City Tour
Welcome to the city that never sleeps! New York City is always full of life and energy! Join us as we will be exploring the great wonders of this amazing city! We will stop at the famous Times Square, Wall Street, Charging Bull, Empire state building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and so much more! This is an opportunity of a lifetime!
Included Program:
New York City Fortune Tour
Today, we will visit some classic landmarks in the financial center of New York, such as Hero's Canyon, Park Road Building, Trinity Church, the New York Stock Exchange, Rockefeller Center, and many more, to experience the district’s rich financial and commercial atmosphere!
New York City Fortune 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
The travelers can also purchase optional tour on site to enhance the experience.
Optional Program for purchase on site:
One World Trade Center Observatory (Optional, 70 mins)
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, you will 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 one. Walk the three sprawling levels of the Observatory and discover many surprises along the way.
Liberty Cruise (Optional, 60 mins)
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, built initially as a joint effort between the United States and France to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence. You will ride on this amazing sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle.
Museum of Modern Art (Optional, 60 mins)
MoMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. The impressive collection that it houses includes works by Pollock, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso, and others.
Notes:
1. The New York City Fortune Tour attractions will be viewed by car and hiking, and we will stop at four regions.
2. The above attractions are all outside visited.
Daily Itinerary Day 3 New York-Philadelphia-Washington D.C.
Today, we will drive to Philadelphia, the City of Friendship, visit the Independence Historical Park and witness the history of American independence. Then go to Washington DC, the political center of the United States, the capital, where the White House, U.S. Capitol are located. It also has many museums and is a famous tourist destination.
Itinerary Arrangement:
New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (Optional, inside visit U.S. Capitol & The National Archives + outside visit Supreme Court of the United States & Library of Congress, 120 mins) → White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Hotel
Included Program:
Independence National Historical Park
This National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, serves as a way of preserving the importance of the Revolutionary War sites for future generations. Known as "America's most historic square mile," this 55-acre park in the "Old City" district is definitely a site to see.
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+Korean War Veterans Memorial+Vietnam Veterans 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.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on July 27, 1995. The Memorial was designed and financed by private contributions and erected under the auspices of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board composed of Korean War veterans appointed by President Reagan. The memorial commemorates the sacrifices of the 5.8 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed services during the three-year period of the Korean War. The War was one of the most hard-fought battles in our history. During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, 36,574 Americans died in hostile actions in the Korean War theater. Of these, 8,200 are listed as missing in action or lost or buried at sea.
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.
Optional Program for purchase on site:
U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives
The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation. It has housed the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for two centuries. Enjoy a guided tour with our professional escort seeing the U.S. Capitol.
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.
Special Notes:
1. 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)
New York to Philadelphia: approximately 100 miles
Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: approximately 140 miles
Daily Itinerary Day 4 Corning-Niagara Falls
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 glass making. Following, we will be visiting Niagara Falls, 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 + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, Watkins Glen State Park will not be visited when it is closed) → Niagara Falls Night View In-depth Tour (Mandatory, 90mins)
Included Program:
Niagara Falls Night View
Enjoy some awe-inspiring scenery and an adventure-packed experience with us on the Niagara Falls night tour! Niagara Falls contains not one waterfall, but three! Niagara Falls is the oldest state park in the United States and is one of the greatest places you will ever visit in your lifetime!
Optional Program for purchase on site:
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+Finger Lake
Explore the beauty of the Watkins Glen State Park! The park 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 the 200-foot cliffs. It even has 19 waterfalls along its course for you to explore!
Notes:
1. Watkins Glen State Park only opens in summer, usually from April to October each year. Please refer to the official website for the special admission date.
2. 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 when there is no fireworks show on that day).
Hotel to Corning: approximately 275 miles
Corning to Niagara Falls: approximately 180 miles
Daily Itinerary Day 5 Niagara Falls-New York
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).
Optional Program for purchase on site:
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
Kindly Reminder:
1. Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.
Niagara Falls to New York City: Approximately 400 miles
Daily Itinerary Day 6 New York Instagrammable One-Day Tour
New York City has so much to offer that many tourists, and even the locals, have not seen. This city is the ultimate home for food lovers and information seekers with a rich and diverse history waiting to be explored. Ranging from the worldwide well-known Statue of Liberty to Wall Streets, one of the world’s greatest financial centers, New York City seems to have it all!
Itinerary:
Grand Central (inside, 20 mins) → New York Public Library (inside) +Bryant Park +Blue Bottle Coffee (Optional) +Lady M Cake (Optional) (40 mins) → Central Park (20 mins) → Roosevelt Island (Optional, include one-way cable car ticket, 40 mins) → DUMBO (70 mins) → Little Island +Starbucks +Chelsea Market +The High Line +Lunch (Optional) (80 mins) → Vessel (outside visit, 10 mins)
Included Program:
Grand Central
The distinctive architecture and interior design of Grand Central Terminal's station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013, excluding train and subway passengers.
New York Public Library
It is the representing building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions. The structure has four stories open to the public. The main entrance steps are at Fifth Avenue at the intersection with East 41st Street. As of 2015, the branch contains an estimated 2.5 million volumes of books in its shelves.
Central Park
Central Park has so much to offer, and its options are endless! You can take a tour with a bike rental, enjoy a yoga or fitness session, walk the paved roads, take a few pictures with the city buildings in the background, and if you are lucky e, you can even sight cherry blossom trees at certain times during the year!
DUMBO "Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass"
Trendy Dumbo's cobblestone streets and converted Brooklyn warehouse buildings are the backdrop for independent boutiques, high-end restaurants and trendy cafes.
Hudson Yards - Vessel
The huge structure at the Hudson Yards landscape gallery, the center of the square and the visual focus is the Vessel, which looks like a huge honeycomb. Some people regard it as "the Eiffel Tower of New York," and some people think it is the "real version of the Monument Valley." Come and appreciate the architecture from different angles to truly discover this one-of-a-kind structure.
Optional Program for purchase on site:
Bryant Park+Blue Bottle Coffee
Bryant Park is a beloved, year-round New York City destination. Known as Manhattan's Town Square, the park is famous for its lush seasonal gardens, free activities, world class restrooms, and al fresco dining. Located adjacent to the New York Public Library and surrounded by iconic skyscrapers, Bryant Park is visited by more than 12 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world.
Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment. Established and operating in New York City since 2010.
Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island is a slender island located on the East River between Queens and Manhattan Island. Although Roosevelt Island is small in size, it has a unique architectural history. There are several buildings on the island with significant architectural importance
Little Island+Starbucks+Chelsea Market +The High Line
Little Island, is a new, public park pier within the larger Hudson River Park, opened to the public on May 21, 2021. Little island is famous amongst New Yorkers and visitors from all around the world with a unique green space unlike any other in New York City. Planned in partnership with the Hudson River Park Trust, Little Island was funded primarily through Barry Diller and the Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation through an extraordinary philanthropic gift to Hudson River Park.
Chelsea Market has become in just fifteen years one of the greatest indoor food halls of the world, with more than thirty-five vendors purveying everything from soup to nuts, wine to coffee, cheese to cheesecake. And attracting over 6 million national and international visitors annually.
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan.
