North by Northeast

Itinerary :

Day 1: New York – Boston Area (Mon)(236 m / 379 km): Board the motorcoach, settle back and depart north into the New England states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Upon arrival in Boston, enjoy a sightseeing tour of this historic city including Faneuil Hall, Boston Common and Harvard University. Afternoon transfer to the hotel in the suburbs of Boston. Dinner. Overnight in Bostan. (D)

Day 2: Boston Area – Salem – Boston – Stockbridge – Albany (Tue)(175 m / 282 km): Continental Breakfast. This morning, the first stop will be in Salem, famous for its witch trials in 1692. Next return to Boston to spending some additional time in “Bean Town”. In the afternoon, head west towards the Berkshires, a rural region in the mountains of western Massachusetts, where a stop is made in picturesque Stockbridge, a picture-perfect example of small-town New England. Proceed to Albany, the capital city of New York State for an overnight stay. Dinner. Overnight in Albany. (B,D)

Day 3: Albany – Niagara Falls (Wed) (302 m / 486 km): Continental Breakfast. Drive straight west through upstate New York to Niagara Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Lunch overlooking the falls upon arrival. Experience an exhilarating cruise to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls (weather permitting, otherwise explore the Scenic Tunnels behind the falls instead). Evening at leisure. Overnight in Niagara Falls. (B, L)

Day 4: Niagara Falls – Washington, D.C. (Thu)(405 m / 651 km): Continental Breakfast. Early morning departure through Pennsylvania en route to Washington, D.C. Time permitting, a stop will be made at an Amish market. The Amish preserve the elements of late 17th-century European rural culture. Arrive in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, in the early evening. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Washington. (B)

Day 5: Washington, D.C. (Fri): Continental Breakfast. The morning panoramic sightseeing tour is devoted to the landmarks and monuments of this great city: the White House, the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol. Afternoon is free to explore one of the Smithsonian museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight in Washington, D.C. (B)

Day 6: Washington, D.C. – Philadelphia – New York (Sat)(236 m / 379 km): Continental Breakfast. Travel north to Philadelphia, the birthplace of American Liberty. Famous sights include the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the U.S. Constitution was written. Arrive in New York in the late afternoon and proceed for your onward journey. (B)