- Log in / Sign up
-
- C$ CAD
- € EUR
- Rs. INR
- ￥ RMB
- $ USD
- My Account
- Notifications
- My Wishlist
- Support
-
+1-617-500-7002
- Chinese (Simplified)
Search for a place
East Coast tours and vacation packages link the major cities of the US Northeast — New York, Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston — on guided multi-city routes. Most depart from New York, with airport transfer options from Washington DC, Philadelphia and Toronto. Hotels, transport and a guide are included on most multi-day packages. Families travelling with parents visiting from India can check meal stops, pacing and guiding language on our East Coast tours for Indian families page.
A single East Coast route links the region's landmark cities with its best-known natural sight. Most trips move between them by coach, with one or two nights in each area rather than a base in one city.
Trip length decides how much of the Northeast you cover. One day stays in a single city; two to four days reaches one or two destinations on a round trip; five days or more covers the classic loop with Boston and a slower pace.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One city | 1 Day | A guided day in New York, Boston or Philadelphia — landmarks, museums and a harbor or city cruise. Back the same evening, no hotel needed. | $9 | Already in the city, or a spare day |
| Round trip | 2-4 Days | Niagara Falls on its own, or Philadelphia and Washington DC together. Four days covers the classic loop — New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Niagara Falls. | $45 | A first taste, or adding to a city stay |
| The full loop | 5-23 Days | New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls and Boston, with longer stops and less driving each day. Some routes include Corning and airport transfers. | $388 | Traveling with parents or grandparents |
Pick your starting point. Each city shows what leaves from there — multi-city routes plus day tours in the city itself.
Five days and up — New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls and Boston on one route, with longer stops and less driving each day.
Most East Coast tours are vegetarian-friendly. Meals aren't included in the tour price; instead, your guide arranges meal stops along the route, and these offer vegetarian options alongside Asian and familiar American choices. On routes that visit Niagara Falls, some stops also include Indian restaurants.
Travelling with parents visiting from India? Food is usually the first question, but rarely the only one — how far you walk at each stop and whether the route crosses into Canada come up just as often.
Look for the Vegetarian-Friendly label on the tours above, or browse the full list.
Guided tours for families visiting from India →
The classic route links New York, Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston. New York is the usual hub, Niagara Falls the natural wonder to the north, DC the capital to the south, Philadelphia the founding city in between, and Boston the historic New England stop. Corning and Watkins Glen appear on several Niagara routes as scheduled stops on the long drive north, and the longest routes add the Thousand Islands or a crossing into Canada.
One coach and guide take you through several cities on a set route, with hotels booked along the way. You unpack and repack as the tour moves between cities, rather than basing in one place. Transport, hotels and a guide are included; meals and optional activities are usually separate. Most tours return to the city they started from, but a few end elsewhere — Boston drop-off is offered on some New York departures — so check before booking flights.
Less than a city break allows. On a multi-city route each stop gets a half day to a full day, and the coach moves on the same evening or the next morning. Philadelphia is often a half-day stop between New York and Washington DC rather than an overnight. The tour page lists the stops day by day, and on routes where activities are optional you can spend a stop your own way.
Spring and fall are the most comfortable, with mild weather across the region. Fall is especially popular for New England foliage, at its best in October. Summer is warm and busy, good for Niagara Falls and outdoor stops. Winter is quiet and cold with fewer crowds, though the Niagara boat cruises do not run. The falls are lit in color after dark year-round, and the illumination starts earlier in winter.
Yes, Niagara Falls is on most East Coast routes — it is one of the main reasons travelers take the tour. From New York it is a long drive north, so it almost always falls on a multi-day trip rather than a day tour. Some routes cross to the Canadian side for the panoramic view, and some add Cave of the Winds.
East Coast tours suit multigenerational groups: the coach handles the long distances between cities, and hotels are booked along the way so there is no logistics to manage. The main sights involve some walking, but a slower-paced or longer itinerary leaves more rest time. On tours where activities are optional, older travelers can skip a stop without leaving the group.
Choose a departure city, pick a date, and book online. Your confirmation gives the pickup point and time — these are set by the route rather than chosen at checkout. Prices are per person and change by season.
New York is the most common starting point, with the widest choice of routes and dates. Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Toronto also work as starting points. Most routes cover the same core cities whichever one you begin in.
Almost all departures are guided in English, and some also run in Mandarin or another language. Written itineraries are provided in English. The tour page states the guiding language for each departure, so check it before booking.
Some longer routes cross at Niagara Falls to the Canadian side or continue to Toronto. These need a valid passport and, depending on nationality, a visa or travel authorization. Tours that stay within the US do not require a passport. The tour page states whether a route crosses.
|
|||||||||
Please select your regions of interest (check all that apply):
|
|||||||||
We will deliver great deals to your inbox!
|
||
Thank you for signing up for the TakeTours.com newsletter. |
