THE ENCHANTING EAST
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK
Welcome to the “Big Apple,” the “City That Never Sleeps,” the “most popular city in the United States”. New York is a city of superlatives: America’s biggest; most exciting; business and cultural capital; the nation’s trendsetter. For more than a century, it has been one of the world’s major centers of commerce and finance. Situated on one of the world’s largest natural harbors, New York City is divided into five administrative boroughs, each of which is a separate county of the State of New York. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight in New York
DAY 02: NEW YORK CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we proceed for a city tour of New York. The sightseeing will include USA’s famous landmark, the Statue of Liberty. We will take a ferry ride to Liberty Island for a spectacular view of the New York City’s skyline. At this stop, you have an up-close view of the Statue of Liberty with a non-stop, one-hour boat cruise that not only circles Lady Liberty but has additional views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan’s skyline. You can take beautiful pictures of New York’s most famous tourist attraction. Next, we experience the view of a lifetime from One World Observatory deck; visit the 102nd floor main observatory of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The observatory deck gives you a breathtaking 360-degree views of New York City. From this elevated point, you can see Manhattan’s over 500 skyscrapers, countless bridges, famous rivers, and aerial views of NYC streets. Next, we visit the 9/11 memorials at the New World Trade Center. Tourists have an opportunity to view the fountain memorials. Each memorial remembers the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Also, tourist can roam the grounds and view the beautiful Oculus Transportation Hub, along with the sentimental items displayed throughout the site. Later in the day, we drive through Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Trump Tower, Empire State Building, financial district. Times Square stop serves as a great picture stop opportunity. Featured in array of movies, TV shows, commercials, and news broadcast, Times Square is considered the New York’s most popular tourist area. Known for its Broadway shows, New Year’s Eve Celebration, Famous Red Staircase and constant activity, Times Square is always on top of the “MUST SEE” list.
Overnight in New York.
DAY 03: NEW YORK- WASHINGTON DC
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Arrive into Washington DC, capital of the United States of America and a Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments. The city attracts almost twenty million visitors each year. After checking in at the hotel, spend some time at leisure.
DAY 04: WASHINGTON DC, CITY TOUR
After breakfast, you will explore the capital city of U.S. Experience the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. in one day on this walking and riding sightseeing (hop on and hop off) tour around the nation’s capital. Visit the city’s historic, iconic landmarks and monuments like the White House, the United States Capitol, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial. The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. See and learn about the memorials of famous American leaders who helped shape the United States, like Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Martin Luther King, Jr., to name a few.
Overnight in Washington, D.C.
DAY 05: WASHINGTON DC – BUFFALO – USA SIDE NIAGARA FALLS
Fly to Buffalo on own in the morning & transfer to Niagara, the town of the world-famous falls which forms one of the natural wonders of the world. Check in at the hotel and proceed to board the famous boat Maid of the Mist which takes us close to the thundering falls and around the American and Horseshoe Falls (seasonal). A favorite Niagara Falls State Park attraction for more than 150 years, the Maid of the Mist journey begins at the Observation Tower, where guests are given a souvenir rain poncho to wear and board the double-deck Maid of the Mist tour boat. From there, the boat ferries past the base of the American Falls, and onto the basin of Horseshoe Falls–the dramatic passage leading you through the roiling waterfall whitewater and massive rock formations. The Maid of the Mist returns guests to shore with newfound appreciation of the power and grandeur of Niagara Falls. Return to the hotel to freshen up after your damp ride and then you can also visit the falls on own at night to see them lit up beautifully.
Overnight in Niagara.
DAY 06: DEPARTURE FROM NIAGARA
Today we finish our trip and get ready to fly back home or to the next destination.
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