[Colorful 7-day tour] Philadelphia + Washington + Niagara Falls + Boston + Rhode Island + New York City + West Point Military Academy | Niche Fashionable Free Tour

Today we will continue our tour of Philadelphia and Washington DC

In the morning, we will go to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States. This city, known as the City of Brotherly Love, is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. In the afternoon, we will go to Washington DC, the capital of the United States. Washington is the political center of the United States. The White House, Congress, and the courts are all located here. It also has many museums and is a famous tourist destination.

Itinerary:

• (Summer: Starts with the Washington Cruise)
• Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park, Independence Hall, and Liberty Bell (35 minutes)
• Washington DC → National Air and Space Museum (60 minutes)
• Parliament Building (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• The White House (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial (40 minutes)
• Capital sightseeing cruise (own expense, 60 minutes)

The itinerary passes through:

• Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, etc.

(Winter: starts with the closure of Washington cruise ships)

• Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park, Independence Hall, and Liberty Bell (35 minutes)
• Washington DC → National Air and Space Museum (60 minutes)
• Parliament Building (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• The White House (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial (40 minutes)
• International Spy Museum (own expense, 60 minutes)

The itinerary passes through:

• Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, etc.

Main attractions:

Independence National Historical Park

In the National Independence Historical Park, you can see the Independence Square surrounded by green trees, the towering milky white clock tower, and the bronze statues of the founding heroes standing on the lawn. The overall atmosphere here makes people feel solemn and dignified.

Independence Hall, Philadelphia

Independence Hall (on the back of the $100 bill) is located in Philadelphia. It is a two-story old red brick building with cream-colored doors and windows and a cream-colored spire. A large clock is embedded between the main house and the tower. On July 4, 1776, the most important document in American history, the Declaration of Independence, was signed in Independence Hall: "All men are created equal." "All men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia

To the west of the lawn outside the Independence Hall in Philadelphia stands a small memorial hall, where the world-famous Liberty Bell is placed. It is the symbol of the city of Philadelphia, and even more so the symbol of the American spirit of freedom, and the pride of Americans. The Liberty Bell occupies a very important position in American history.

US Capitol

The United States Capitol (on the back of the $50 bill) is the seat of the United States Congress. It was laid by President Washington on September 18, 1793. It is not only the office building of the House and Senate, the three legislative bodies of the United States, but also the highest democratic symbol of the American government of the people, by the people, and for the people, highlighting the founding principle of the United States of America, "United as one."

The White House

The White House (on the back of the $20 bill) is the office and residence of every US president, and is also synonymous with the US government. George Washington, the founding father of the United States, once expressed his views on the construction of the US presidential residence: it must not be a palace, and it must not be luxurious, because the people working here are servants of the state. So he proposed three requirements for the construction of the presidential palace: spacious, solid, and elegant.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is a white ancient Greek temple-style building built to commemorate the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is regarded as an eternal statue of the United States and a symbol of Washington. It is also the most famous rally for the pursuit of peace and democracy. Martin Luther King delivered his speech "I Have a Dream" here. The Vietnam War and Korean War Memorials commemorate the deceased martyrs; the Vietnam War Memorial designed by Maya Lin is engraved with the names of the martyrs, which is simple and touching, while the Korean War Memorial depicts the tension and heroism of the war.

DC Sightseeing Cruise

Start from Marina, the oldest port in Washington, and enter the Potomac River, and see the most beautiful scenery of DC from the main entrance more than 200 years ago. On the way, you will see the oldest seafood market in the United States famous for selling blue crabs, Sequoia, where Kennedy used to live, the birthplace of the Titanic movie, General Road, Roosevelt War Library, the Pentagon, some mysterious institutions, etc.

International Spy Museum

Next to the FBI, there is a museum that is related to the most mysterious profession in the world. It can reveal many doubts for you and show you a real spy world. This is the International Spy Museum. Here, you can visit the strange items used by real spies, such as lipstick-shaped pistols and shoe-sole transmitters. There are more than 6,000 spy exhibits of all sizes, displaying various high-tech spy equipment and tools from 1775 to the Iraq War.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Holiday Inn/Crowne Plaza/Shippen Place Hotel or similar hotels

Today we will continue our tour of Niagara Falls

Itinerary:

• summer:Start with the Maid of the Mist waterfall viewing boat
• Corning Glass Center (at your own expense, 90 minutes)
• Niagara Falls Park
• Waterfall IMAX Movie (Meijing) (own expense, 30 minutes)
• Maid of the Mist Waterfall Cruise (own expense, 30 minutes)
• Niagara Falls Night Tour (at your own expense, 90 minutes, one park, two islands and three waterfalls: Niagara Falls Park | Ram Island, Moon Island | Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil, American Falls)

• winter:The Maid of the Mist waterfall boat is closed
• Corning Glass Center (at your own expense, 90 minutes)
• Niagara Falls Park
• Waterfall IMAX Movie (Meijing) (own expense, 30 minutes)
• Niagara Falls Night Tour (at your own expense, 90 minutes, one park, two islands and three waterfalls: Niagara Falls Park | Ram Island, Moon Island | Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil, American Falls)

Kind tips:

• The Maid of the Mist waterfall boat ride is usually open from late April to early November, depending on ice conditions.
• Due to sunset times and traffic regulations, the fullness of the night view may be limited on some summer nights.
• Friends who do not participate in the in-depth tour of Niagara can choose to move freely in the Falls Park.
• The Niagara Jet Boat's sailing schedule will be adjusted according to specific weather conditions. In the event of heavy rain, snow, ice on the Niagara River, or other severe weather conditions, the sailing will be suspended.
• For safety reasons, children must be 4 years old or older to participate in the Niagara Spray Boat Ride.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Adam's Mark Buffalo or Radisson Hotel Niagara Falls-Grand Island or DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Buffalo - Amherst or similar

Departing Niagara Falls today, we will head to Boston

Itinerary:

• Hotel → Niagara In-depth Tour (at own expense, 120 minutes. Including Whirlpool Park (15 minutes), Niagara War Fort (60 minutes))
• Niagara Jet Boat (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Boston → Hotel

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore or Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield Boston Hotel or Radisson Hotel & Suites Chelmsford-Lowel or similar hotels

In the morning, we will drive to Cambridge and visit Harvard University, a world-renowned university.

Itinerary:

• Boston lobster dinner (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Cambridge → Harvard University Campus In-depth Tour (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Boston city sightseeing tour
• Boston Harbor Cruise (at your own expense, 60 minutes)
• Quincy Market (50 minutes)
• Rhode Island → Tingtao Villa (at your own expense, 75 minutes)
• Plimoth Plantation and Indian Tribe (own expense, 60 minutes)

Special instructions:

• Plimoth Plantation is closed from January to mid-March.
• Pass by: Mayflower, Immigration Rock (the Mayflower will return to Plymouth Pier in May and can be viewed from the outside)
• Take a tour of Boston city, passing by: Boston Trinity Cathedral, Hancock Skyscraper, Boston Park, Swan Lake Park, Prudential Building, Boston Library, and the State House with its golden dome in the distance

Winter itinerary:

• Boston lobster dinner (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Cambridge → Harvard University Campus In-depth Tour (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Boston city sightseeing tour
• Boston Harbor Cruise (at your own expense, 60 minutes)
• Quincy Market (50 minutes)
• Rhode Island → Tingtao Villa (at your own expense, 75 minutes)
• Long Wharf Specialty Internet Celebrity Market (60 minutes)

Special instructions:

• Plimoth Plantation is closed from January to mid-March.
• Take a tour of Boston city, passing by: Boston Trinity Cathedral, Hancock Skyscraper, Boston Park, Swan Lake Park, Tianshou Building, Boston Library, and the State House with a golden dome in the distance

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Crowne Plaza Newark Airport or Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center or The Spa At The Heldrich or Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Newark International Airport or similar hotels

In the morning, we will drive to Cambridge and visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the world's best institute of technology.

Itinerary:

• Cambridge → MIT in-depth tour & Charles River cruise (own expense, 120 minutes)
• Return to New York

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza / Sheraton / Hilton / Courtyard by Marriott or similar hotels

In the morning, drive to the first military school in the United States - West Point Military Academy

Itinerary:

• West Point Military Academy (including a tour of the West Point Military Academy and the West Point Museum, at your own expense, 90 minutes)
• Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (300 minutes)

West Point Academy

West Point Military Academy is the first military academy in the United States. It was once known as one of the "four major military academies" in the world, along with the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, the Frunze Military Academy in Russia, and the Saint-Cyr Military Academy in France. Accompanied by a local tour guide, you will visit the West Point Military Academy campus. Afterwards, you can visit the West Point Museum, which has exhibits such as the West Point History Museum and the World War History Museum. The sand table model is exquisite and has academic interpretations.

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Located in upstate New York, it is the world's largest designer outlet center, bringing together many high-end brands such as Burberry, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada, etc., with daily discounts of up to 25% to 65%.

Kind tips:

• West Point Military Academy arranges official tour guides to accompany you inside, so please bring a valid ID.
• Visitors who do not want to visit West Point can also choose to just shop.
• The West Point Military Academy Museum is closed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, and there are no museum tours during the closures.
• If guests need to take a flight to the airport on the same day, the outlet shopping will not be guaranteed to be 300 minutes, and the trip will end at 2:30PM and return to New York. Please book flights after 7:00PM at the three major New York airports.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza / Sheraton / Hilton / Courtyard by Marriott or similar hotels

New York City Day Trip

Many areas and landmarks in New York are well known to people, and it seems an impossible task to visit the entire New York City in one day; however, our carefully designed itinerary will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the city's history and culture by visiting many famous landmarks under the guidance of a guide.

Itinerary:

• Trinity Church, New York (exterior)
• Wall Street (25 minutes)
• Wall Street Bronze Bull (take a photo)
• World Trade Center (at your own expense, 70 minutes)
• Statue of Liberty cruise (at your own expense, 90 minutes)
• USS Intrepid (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Times Square (20 minutes)
• Madame Tussauds (own expense, 50 minutes)
• Metropolitan Museum of Art (own expense, 100 minutes)

The itinerary passes through:

• Fifth Avenue
• Rockefeller Center
• Ground Zero

Attractions:

Wall Street

Wall Street in New York is home to major financial institutions in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange, the Federal Reserve Bank, etc. It is one of the world's famous financial centers.

Charging Bull

The Wall Street Bull is the symbol of Wall Street, symbolizing "strength and courage" and implying that the stock market can always maintain a "bull market".

One World Observatory

One World Trade Center is one of the tallest buildings in the United States, offering a 360-degree viewing experience, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent view of Manhattan from high above.

Liberty Cruise

Take a Statue of Liberty sightseeing cruise, take photos with the Statue of Liberty, and enjoy the scenery of both sides of the Hudson River and the skyline of Lower Manhattan.

Times Square

Times Square is one of the busiest neighborhoods in New York City, filled with neon signs and advertisements, symbolizing the vitality and prosperity of New York.

USS Intrepid

The USS Intrepid is part of the America's Sea, Air and Space Museum, which displays many historic fighter planes and ships.

Madame Tussauds New York

Wax figures of many celebrities are displayed here, and visitors can take close photos with their favorite stars and experience American-style exhibitions.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the three largest museums in the world. It houses art treasures from all over the world, and its exhibitions are rich in content and impressive.

NYC Trinity Church

Trinity Church in New York is an old Gothic-style church located on Wall Street and is a major landmark in New York.

Kind tips:

• After the tour, you will be provided with a bus ticket (not a group bus) back to Philadelphia (drop-off address: 55 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107). There will be no tour guide accompanying you on the return bus, and the final drop-off address will be subject to the tour guide's confirmation.
• Alternatively, you can get free transportation to New York airport (JFK, LGA, EWR) and take flights back home after 19:00.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included