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Tours in US East Coast
5-Day US East Coast Tour Package from Philadelphia
Available: Mon, Fri
Depart from: Philadelphia, PA
Highlights: Philadelphia-In / Out. 4 Nights hotel. Round trip bus transportation from Philadelphia. Sightseeing in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Corning Glass Center and Niagara Falls. Optional: Maid of the Mist (Apr-Oct), Niagara Falls IMAX movie and more...
Buy 2 Get 2 Free on sharing one room. Price already adjusted.
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Itinerary
Yes, it will be a special moment: you will be standing exactly at the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. The original Bell, with its distinctive crack, is now on display across the street in the Liberty Bell Center. As the birthplace and the second capital city of this nation, Philadelphia is so historical. 150 miles south away is located our new capital - Washington, D.C. While the White House remains closed to the public, feel free to take photos from its outside. Besides stepping onto Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, our motorcoach takes you in town passing by the splendid Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial. The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, located in the same area called national Mall as the Capitol Hill, holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world in 161,145 square feet of exhibition floor space. Still, you surely do not want to miss the opportunity to take our exclusive cruise on Potomac River to explore some best kept secrets in town!
Philadelphia, PA
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One of Philadelphia's most famous landmarks, Independence Hall in Independence National Historical Park is the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated, written, and ratified by the Founding Fathers of the USA.
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The famously cracked Liberty Bell is a sign of American Independence and spirit. Located at Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, PA, this symbol of the American Revolution was crafted in 1752-- more than 250 years ago.
Washington, DC
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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.
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This iconic American monument honors the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was president during the American Civil War, and is most famous for the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all of the slaves in the US.
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This memorial in Washington, DC serves as a place to remember the American soldier who were lost or killed during the tumultuous Vietnam War. Originally controversial in design, the simple memorial has become a shrine for the American people.
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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.
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a memorial to the third president of the United States. The impressive building is neoclassical in design and has been standing since 1943. It sees more than two million visitors every year.
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One of the Smithsonian Institute's museums in Washington, DC, the National Air and Space Museum chronicles the history of flight. From the Wright Brother to Buzz Aldrin, the exhibits at this museum explore all of humanity's air travels.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn/Days Inn/Sleeping Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Radisson/Wyndham/Four Points/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Metro Points/Tremont Plaza or similar
Driving through the hilly Pennsylvania and New York State, the several hours of ride becomes a perfect time to enjoy the rural scenes. Corning Museum of Glass, which maintains the most comprehensive collection of historic and art glass in the world: 35,000 glass pieces representing 35 centuries of glass craftsmanship. In addition, enjoy the hot glass show performed by some most experienced technicians. Amazed by the deafening roar of both the American and the Horseshoe Falls, you are strolling in the State Park with the mist from both falls spraying up in your face. Maid of the Mist takes you all the way into the water. Catch "Niagara: Legends of Adventure," a dramatic 45-minute IMAX film on the new 45X25-foot screen. Then you can choose either to stay in the Falls Park for self exploration until returning to the hotel or have an in-depth tour ($25/Adult) by visiting the Hydropower Station and Old Fort Niagara. Nobody than the Native Americans know better about how strategic Niagara Falls’ location is, and the Europeans learned it in the hard way! Come to the Old Fort Niagara, it will give you all the insights 99% tourists would never discover. (The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.)
Corning Glass Center
The world's best collection of art and historical glass. More than 45,000 objects trace 3,500 years of glassmaking history. Hands-on exhibits that tell the story of the science and technology behind innovations in glass.
Niagara Falls, NY
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More water pours over Niagara Falls than any other waterfall in the world, and the famous Maid of the Mist boat ride gets you as close as possible-- right underneath the falls. Be ready to get wet!Opening Hours: Apr 19 - Oct 24
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The Niagara Falls Adventure Theater on the American side of the falls is features a 45-foot screen and a 40-minute film entitled "Niagara: Legends of Adventure," which tells the story of the explorers who first experienced the falls.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn/Days Inn/Sleeping Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Adam's Mark/Radisson/R.I.T/Rochester Plaza/Park Plaza/Holiday Inn/Clarion Hotel or similar
Enjoying the fantastic view of the rivers and mountains in central New York on our comfortable tour bus, you are on the way to Boston. As the Cultural Capital, it has so many “firsts” in the country. Among them is the oldest university - Harvard. How did get its name? Is there a real Mr. Harvard? Together with MIT, it has made the town Cambridge even more famous than its counterpart in UK! Passing by the Trinity Church, Public Library, Prudential Tower, and Boston Common, it comes time for dinner. Remember: our cultural capital is also famous for its fresh lobsters!
Boston, MA
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One of the most famous institutions of higher learning in the world, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA has been standing since 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States. Tourists come for both history and the architecture.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known the world over for its highly selective and intense academics, and MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.
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Trinity Church is located in Boston's upscale Back Bay neighborhood. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and the elaborate and ornate building has become a landmark and icon in downtown Boston.
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Boston's famous park has been serving citizens of the city for over 200 years. The 50 acres of rolling lawns and clear ponds have seen the likes of everyone from Martin Luther King to Paul Revere.
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At one time, lobster was considered low-class food, barely fit to be used as fertilizer. Not so today-- the most elite are willing to shell out a fortune for a good lobster, and Massachusetts is famous for its shellfish.
Standard Hotel: Quality Inn/Comfort Inn/Days Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/DoubleTree/Radisson/Courtyard/Four Points/Wyndham/Holiday Inn or similar
Take the harbor cruise and enjoy the fantastic view of this historic city. Have a real Bostonian lunch at the Quincy Market! A 4-hour ride brings you southwest to the Big Apple.
Boston, MA
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Departing from the Boston waterfront just outside the city's famous North End, Boston Harbor Cruises offer everything from whale watches to history tours to speedboat rides on the water to late-night dinner and dancing.
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Quincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.
Standard Hotel: Edison Hotel/Palace Hotel/Ramada Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Doubletree/Radisson/Hotel Somerset/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Hilton Garden/Holiday Inn or similar
At first glance New York may seem too overwhelming, but our highly organized tour is designed to give you a taste of the Capital of the World, with much of the City's best in architecture, museums, history, shopping and fun! Just a few of the highlights you are going to see with us: Wall Street and its symbolic Charging Bull, cruise on the Hudson river to take photographs with Stature of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, panoramic view of the whole city including Central Park from the observatory deck on Empire State Building, a guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exploration of the newly transformed USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, and taking pictures with hundreds of elites' wax figure in Madame Tussauds' Museum. In addition, you may also pass by United Nations Headquarters, the Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue and the brand new Freedom Tower on your motorcoach.
The tour ends at 6:00 pm, returning to Philadelphia with the bus(a fee of $12/person is Included for returning bus ride without tour guide.) Or you can choose to be dropped off at a NYC area airport. There will be some service fee for the transfer to the airport (LGA-$30/way, JFK-$50/way，EWR-$80/way) Please arrange departure flight from New York after 8:30PM. Philadelphia, PA drop-off location is 2824 Vincent St. Unit A2 Philadelphia, PA 19149.
*Please note that the timing and sequence of events in this itinerary is subject to change so that we can best tailor the tour to meet your expectations.
Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River). Not available from Nov to Mar (Going to Old Fort Niagara)
New York, NY
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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.
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This world-famous statue in New York harbor is best known as a center of immigration in the United States. Dedicated in 1886, it has served not just as a symbol of New York but of the country ever since.
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New York City's world-famous park sees over 35 million visitors every year, and not without reason. From playgrounds to ponds, horse carriages to bird-watching, and ice skating to rock climbing, the possibilities are endless in the 843-acre commons.
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This massive skyscraper in the heart of New York City is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Visitors to the skyscraper can head to the 86th floor's observation deck for a 360-degree view of the city.
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The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum is an inactive aircraft carrier originally built during World War II. Today, is has been converted into a museum in New York Harbor and is open to the public.
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This world-renown chain of museums features wax sculptures of famous figures both modern and historical. The incredibly lifelike likenesses have attracted tourists since Marie Tussaud herself began showcasing her handiwork in the last decade of the 1700s.
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A member of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as well as a National Landmark, the world-famous Rockefeller Center (named for John. D. Rockefeller's son) in Midtown Manhattan has been a New York hub since the 1930s.
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One of the most famous shopping areas in the world-- and one of the most expensive-- New York City's Fifth Avenue cuts across Manhattan and hold some of its most famous landmarks and event centers.
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One World Trade Center is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City. Once completed in late 2013, this will be both the tallest building in New York and third-tallest in the world.
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Departure times and locations:
- 8:45am
21 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Philadelphia Bourse)
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Return times (estimated) and locations:
- 6:00pm
87 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 (Chinatown (Manhattan NYC) - Manhattan)
- 4 nights hotel
- Transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide (Level 2: semi-guided tour)
- All taxes and fees included
- Optional Admission Fees:
Activity Adult Child (under 11yrs) Senior(62+) Empire State Building $23 $17(7-11)
Free (6-)$10 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $25 $23(4-11)
Free (3-)$25 Statue of Liberty Cruise $29 $17 $24 U.S.S Intrepid $24 $12(3-6)
$19(7-17)$20 Corning Glass Center $15 Free(19-) $15 IMAX Movie $12 $8 $12 Maid of the Mist $15.50 $9 $15.50 Boston Harbor Cruise $20 $15 $18 Boston Lobster Dinner $28 $28 $28 Washington D.C Cruise $22 $15 $20 Dinner in DC $14 $10 $14 Old Fort Niagara(Nov-Mar) $12 $8 $12 - Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Admission fees may be paid to your tour escort upon arrival by cash.
- All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
- Service fees for your tour guide and bus driver (total $7.00/day per passenger)
- Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
- Any private expenses
- City passes are not accepted during an escorted tour due to the fact that they do not correspond into the tour schedule. The group entrance tickets provided by tour guides have fast lane and tour guides accompany passengers for activities.
- Bus Arrangement: Usually only passengers in the same order will be arranged in the same bus. If you book the tour separately with your friends and you want to sit in the same bus, you need to inform us before departure . Or you may be arranged in different buses.
- Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Triple and Quad rooms are based on the existing bedding in a room which is 2 double beds.
- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
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Pricing Policy
- BUY 2 GET 2 FREE (1) Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 7 days before departure. (2) No-show or late cancellation incurs an $298 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
- Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 0-12 years and using existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). Please bring car seats with you for your infants during the tour.
Booking Information
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Confirmation
- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email.
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Redemption
- Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
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Terms & Condition
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply. Please be noted that we do not allow departure change 24 hours before departure.Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .Cancellation penalties per person for 1-4 days tours
- 15-30 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
- 7-14 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.
- 4-6 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
- Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
Cancellation penalties per person for tours last 5 or more days
- Up to 46 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
- 21-45 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.
- 8-20 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
- 1-7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
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