TakeTours Gotobus

DAY1 Home - New York City (Free Airport Pick Up)

After your arrival in New York City, our tour guide will meet you directly at the airport (baggage claim area) and transfer you aboard our scheduled group shuttles to the hotel. For those passengers who arrive at JFK and LGA meeting point before 8:30am, you will have the opportunity to enjoy our half day special city tour, including visiting the 911 memorial (Please book the 11:00am ticket online in advance if you want to visit inside). Walking in the old Brooklyn bridge and enjoy the Manhattan panorama, free shopping in the famous brand discount store and large appliances supermarket, then we will transfer you to the hotel for rest.

Remarks:
1. Pick-up service from JFK, LGA and EWR airports. For the best service, please choose EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport).
2. For those passengers who arrive at JFK and LGA meeting point before 8:30am, you will have the opportunity to enjoy our half day special city tour.

DAY2 New York - Option Tours

You can chose one of the Option Tours below on today:

Option A: Atlantic City

We’ll depart New York in the morning for the popular seaside destination of Atlantic City. Known for its boardwalk, casino gambling, sandy beaches, shopping centers, view of the Atlantic Ocean, and as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly, Atlantic City is a fun and hip getaway destination. Guests can try their luck at one of 11 casinos located in the area, or walk along its charming Boardwalk, filled with shops and restaurants. Casinos may provide complimentary meal coupons and match play bonuses, providing even more value and chances to win! (All guests must be over the age of 21).

Option B: Self Guided New York City Tour:

Guests can spend the day on self guided tours of New York. Your tour leader will provide drop off service in the morning in downtown New York. From there, the day is yours to explore. Visit Times Square, the heart of the city’s theater district, to take in a Broadway show, or stroll along the tree lined walks of Central Park. You can blend in among the fast-moving crowds in Grand Central Terminal, or tour the vibrant galleries in Soho. Pretend to be a local, and board the various subways traveling under the city, or book a helicopter tour of Manhattan. At 7 pm, guests will return to our tour office to board transportation for the hotel or continue on a night tour of New York ($25/Adult) to find out why it’s called “the city that never sleeps” (optional).

DAY3 New York

We will spend the day touring New York City, the center of global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion and entertainment. Here, we will visit the Empire State Building*, the Art Deco styled building that spans 102 floors, and offers breathtaking 360 views of New York. Next, we’ll take a boat ride around Manhattan Harbor* where you can see the Statue of Liberty and the incredible skyline. From there, we will board another vessel, the USS Intrepid*, home to the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, which exhibits military aircraft, including fighter jets, helicopters, and even a submarine on its flight deck. Then, we will go to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum*. Here we'll have the chance to see many meticulously crafted wax models of celebrities and historical figures. After looking at some statues, you will be surprised to look at real human beings and mistake them to be statues and statues to be human beings...... That's the fun part of this museum. Next, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art*, we’ll get a glimpse of their impressive collection of artwork that spans from classical antiquity to more modern masterpieces. We will have an opportunity to tour luxurious Fifth Avenue, known for its brand name shops and being the “main street” of the fashion world. Then it’s on to a tour of the United Nations headquarters, the center for international diplomacy. And if there is time, our tour may view other notable sites such as Wall Street and Ground Zero in the Financial District.

DAY4 New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C. (233 miles)

We’ll depart from NYC in the morning to walk along the historical cobblestone streets of Philadelphia’s Independence Mall State Park, where we’ll see the Liberty Bell in its newly renovated home at the Liberty Bell Center, as well as Independence Hall and Congress Hall, birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Moving on to Washington D.C., we’ll visit Capitol Hill and the White House, home to the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the President of the United States; the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world; and the stately white marble Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials which honor these notable past presidents. Next we’ll pay tribute to more modern heroes at the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials, both simple and moving monuments to men who sacrificed their lives for their country. If season and weather permits, we’ll take a scenic and relaxing cruise on Potomac River* to experience the city from the water, where we’ll get views of the Pentagon, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the infamous Watergate Hotel, and more.

DAY5 Washington D.C. - Hershey's Chocolate World - Corning Glass - Niagara Falls (461 miles)

Hershey's Chocolate World, with its marketplace, shops and restaurants sweetly beckons our tour this morning. Once here you can take the chocolate tour, offering views of the chocolate making process, view a spectacular 3-D Show,*and/or participate in special chocolate tastings. Later, continuing on our way north, we’ll make a special stop at the Corning Glass Center*, a showcase and museum for the art and science of glassmaking. Here you will witness first-hand how craftsman and artisans work superheated glass into beautiful decorative pieces; at the conclusion of our visit, you will have the opportunity to purchase these unique items for yourself or a loved one in the Center’s wonderful gift shop. Afterwards, the tour will head to Niagara Falls to enjoy its beautiful night views. In what’s now a 140-year-old tradition, every evening the Falls are illuminated in changing colors of the rainbow.

The sunset is usually late in summer, we will take the time to visit the scenic spots after arriving at Niagara Falls, so as to enjoy the sunshine and leave some time for the wonderful night tour, then we could head to Boston directly the next day.

DAY6 Niagara Falls - Boston (466 miles)

Today we’ll truly experience Niagara Falls in its full fury and majesty—as the most powerful waterfall in North America, an average of 4 million cubic feet of water falls over the crest every minute. First, at the IMAX Niagara Falls* “The Falls Movie: Legends and Daredevils,” we’ll see and hear the unforgettable stories of the courageous few who have dared the waters of the powerful Falls. Next, we’ll take a thrilling boat ride aboard the world-famous Maid of the Mist* which offers up close and exciting views of the Falls (seasonal). The tour then proceeds to in Boston in the evening, where we will have the opportunity to visit downtown Boston. You will also have a chance to sample some delicious lobster*, a Boston favorite, during dinner.

For winter special schedule(Nov - Mar), if time is availiable we will go to the Old Fort Niagara(optional), located at the mouth of the Niagara River. Be sure to catch the short guided tour that explains a lot in a short time. The fact that the old French Castle from 1726 is still standing today is amazing. The history and importance of this fort is a compelling reason to preserve it and the artifacts in the museum were spectacular. If you're a history buff or just like tours of this kind you have to see this.

DAY7 Boston - Rhode Island - Boston (143 miles)

We will take a city tour of Boston in the morning, beginning with the campuses of Harvard University and MIT, two of the most prestigious places of higher learning in the world. The tour will continue to Boston Common, a 50 acre park in the heart of the city and the oldest park in the United States; Trinity Church with its beautiful interior that features over 21,500 square feet of murals and stained glass windows; and the glass-covered John Hancock Tower, the tallest structure in Boston. Season and weather permitting, we will take a harbor cruise* to observe Boston's working port and examples of extravagant waterfront living. Next it’s on to yachting hotspot Newport, Rhode Island, where we will visit the Breakers Mansion*, the opulent former summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II that was built at a cost of approximately $150 million in today's dollars. As we make our way back to Boston, we’ll stop to visit the Mayflower II, a replica of the original vessel that carried the Pilgrims on their harrowing journey from England to America to escape persecution in the 17th Century, and Plymouth Rock, traditionally celebrated as the site where they landed. Our tour returns to Boston in the evening.

DAY8 Boston - New York (225 miles)

In the morning, we will tour the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, which will be narrated by an active-duty member of the U.S. Navy. We will also visit the nearby WWII destroyer, the USS Cassin Young, which was active in the Pacific arena during the war. Departing Boston, our tour will continue to the beautiful campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT. A member of the Ivy League, it has produced famous alumni such as Presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. We will then make our way to New York, where, time permitting, we will tour the eclectic Soho, Chinatown, and Little Italy neighborhoods. Later, we will return to our hotel for an evening’s rest.

Or you may enjoy the Broadway show after 7PM, and back to the hotel at your own expense ($120/4-6 persons). The show ticket reservation and the transportation back to hotel can be also arranged by the tour guide: an unforgettable New York experience

DAY9 New York - Woodbury Common - West Point Academy (129 miles)

In the morning, we will head to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Featuring 220 outlet stores with famous labels such as Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Jimmy Choo and Yves Saint Laurent at discounted prices, visitors will have the opportunity to purchase brand names at often significant discounts of up to 25%-65%. From there, the tour continues to the United States Military Academy at West Point*. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River and the entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites, buildings, and monuments. It has produced numerous successful graduates among its more than 50,000 alumni, including Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Generals Lee, Patton, and MacArthur, to name a few. In the evening, the tour will return to New York area airports for your departure home.

Guests departing our tour from New York should arrange for flights out of New York area airport after 7pm (The tour will be at the airport at around 5:00pm)

*Extra fee; activity not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.