Day 1 Hometown – NYC (Self-guided tour in Flushing)
The first day itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon
your arrival. Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major
airports in New York (JFK & LGA) and in New Jersey (EWR) when you book your flight. Our
professional tour guide will meet guests at the baggage claim area for the domestic flight, or at
the Passenger Waiting Area for the international flight. (Passengers who arrive at Terminal 7,
JFK please wait outside of the baggage claim area.)
Guests who arrive at JFK or LGA will be sent to Flushing in Queens and provided free leftluggage
so that you can go to Sky View Center much easily. Flushing is a safe and booming
Asian commercial and retail area with many shopping and dining options. You will experience
the distinctive Asian-American culture in a short time. For those who arrive at EWR airport, feel
free to take our shuttle to the hotel and catch some rest. We also offer an exclusive add-on option
for EWR guests who arrive before 12:00PM are entitled to free shopping at Jersey Garden
Outlets Mall! All the guests who arrive before 4:30PM will be invited to join our delicately
tailored night tour to get first-hand experience of “Sleepless Town” for only $25/adult and
$15/child. (Recommended gratuity for the complimentary pick-up service: $8 per person per day)
Hotel: E Hotel Banquet & Conference Center, Palace Hotel, Ramada Inn, Red Roof Inn Edison or
equivalent
Day 2 New York City
At a first glance, travelling around the entire of New York City seems like the mission impossible;
however, our highly organized tour is especially designed for you: by visiting amounts of famous
landmarks, you will learn more of the city’s unique history, culture, and the core spirit of the New
Yorkers! By stepping up to the Empire State Building Observation deck, guests could overlook
the beautiful view of the central park and the entire of New York City. Empire State Building
stood as the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years, and has been surpassed in late 1970. Its
name is derived from the nickname of New York, the Empire State. Nowadays it is still the most
famed landmark of the city. Also, Guests will take a sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River
to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle, as well as take pictures with the backdrops of
Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Furthermore, visit USS Intrepid, the national heritage that
costs $120 million, which is reopen for visitors. Concorde supersonic airliner and a variety of
aircrafts will be all in the exhibition. In addition, wandering around the world’s famous financial
and securities trading center – Wall Street, taking pictures with Trinity Church, New York Stock
Exchange and its signature sculpture Charging Bull, and visiting Times Square, Madame
Tussauds’ – all of these will be made up into our tour later. Of course, we can’t miss the
renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art
museum in the United States with collections of more than 2 million works of art. In the end of
the day, our tour bus will pass by the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero and the new
“Freedom tower” – One World Trade Center……
Hotel: E Hotel Banquet & Conference Center, Palace Hotel, Ramada Inn, Red Roof Inn Edison or
equivalent
Day 3 Philadelphia – Washington D.C.
We will visit Philadelphia where known as the birthplace of American democracy. At the
Independence National Historical Park, tour guide will arrange a free time for guests to walk
around. Inside the Independence Hall, you will have a special moment of standing exactly where
the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. You also won’t miss the
Liberty Bell, the Statue of Washington, Congress Hall, and other great attractions! Take pictures,
and even better, add a smile!
Then we will head to Washington D.C. and visit the Lincoln Memorial, the Reflecting Pool,
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial. Furthermore, we will take a
glance at the future of space travel in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, located
on the National Mall(also known as the Capitol Hill), with a showcase of all components of
human aviation and space heritage. Besides, we can take photos of the White House and the U.S.
Capitol from outside due to the limitation of visit time for the public. Lastly, you surely don’t
want to miss the opportunity to take our exclusive cruise for sightseeing of the town on the
Potomac River and Tidal Basin! (If the cruise closed, we will visit International Spy Museum
instead. The museum is a museum exploring the craft, practice, history, and contemporary role of
espionage. It is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the
only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession. It also
features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display.
Many of these objects are being seen by the public for the first time. ) Along the way, you will
see and pass by the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial and etc.
Hotel: Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Sleep Inn or equivalent
Day 4 Washington D.C. – Corning – Niagara Falls
We will arrive at Corning Museum of Glass around the noon. Corning Museum of Glass
maintains the most comprehensive collections of historic and art glass in the world with 35,000
glass pieces representing 35 centuries of glass craftsmanship. Guests here will be invited to enjoy
the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass technicians. After the lunch, we
will arrive at the world renowned Niagara Falls. Here, guests can overlook the deafening roar of
the American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls! Afterwards, you can choose
either: A. to self-explore the Falls Park till return the hotel, or, , B. to take Niagara Falls In-depth
Tour (Tour fee: $25/person, including $13 of the admission ticket). This interesting and exciting
tour includes two popular attractions: the magnificent natural wonder – Niagara Whirlpool State
Park and the U.S. historic landmark – Old Fort Niagara. The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is
125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 4,200 years ago by the upstream
erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River. Old Fort Niagara is a rich historic landmark;
it spans more than 300 years. Its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a
critical role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The
gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort. At dusk, there will be an exciting Traditional Native
American Dance Show, and the night will be ended with the beautiful native singing and the
gorgeous traditional dancing!
Hotel: Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Sleep Inn or equivalent
Day 5 Niagara Falls – Home
In the morning, guests will have chance to take the voyage on the famous “Maid of the Mist” boat
and face-to-face with the pounding waters. (No boat operation in winter. If time is available,
guests will have chance to take the impressive and exciting Niagara JETBOAT.) Get soaked
with the mist when you are strolling in the State Park. Absolutely, you will like the “Niagara:
Legends of Adventure”, a dramatic 45-minute IMAX film on the new screen (45 feet × 25 feet),
to discover the history and culture of the Niagara Falls. Guests will head to the airport in the noon
for back home.
Scenic Spots Notes:
(1) Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be
changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
(2) In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction, etc.), tour guide may make some
necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.
（3）This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction. Guests
need to purchase admission tickets from tour guides.
Refund Remark:
(1) If the weather condition, war, general strikes and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the
journey, our company reserve the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee.
(2) If visitors cannot join the tour because of personal reason, the fee for hotels and transportation
is not refundable.
Tour fee exclude: the meals, attractions tickets, service fee ($8 per person per day), and any private
costs (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.)
