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8-Day East Coast Tour From Chicago: Philadelphia, New York City and Niagara Falls

Product Code: 20403

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Chicago City Tour • Pittsburgh • Washington, DC • Lincoln Memorial • New York City Tour • Niagara Falls • Detroit • Cleveland
Tour Code
20403
Duration
8 day
Departure City
Chicago
End City
Chicago
Tour Type
Bus/Coach
Language
Chinese, English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Quality: Budget Friendly

Experience the most affordable tour service and accommodation with fast-paced itineraries. Enjoy budget hotels, certified guides, and included transportation. Please note that a mandatory service fee and additional costs for optional activities may apply.

Itinerary

Day 01
Chicago

Chicago

Hotel: Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove or similar

Welcome to the Windy City - Chicago! For passengers arriving with domestic flights, please wait at Baggage Claim area; for passengers taking International flight, please wait at the Exit doors after retrieving your luggage. Tour guide will lead you to the meeting point.

For those guests who arrive at O'Hare meeting point before 3:00pm, you will receive an additional gift - free transportation to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago which features many shopping and dining options, there's no complementary airport pickup and shopping option for Midway Airport arrival.

You could join our optional night tour(admission not included, min. 4 persons) as long as you can arrive at the hotel before 5:00 pm!

Chicago Night Tour: Start from the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, we will set off for Michigan Avenue where you can have a wonderful view of the Magnificent Mile in the night and take a walk alongside the Chicago River. The last stop will be the Michigan Lakeside with the panoramic view of the world-class city skyline of Chicago.

Itinerary:
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain (20 mins) → Magnificent Mile (30 mins) → Lake Michigan Observatory (20 mins)

Tips:
The first day's itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.
Day 02
Chicago

Chicago

Hotel: Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove or similar

This tour will show you the best of Chicago in one day. This is a world's top architecture city with bold architectures. You will take a walk in the Millennium Park, see the Cloud Gate, enjoy the urban view of the city from 360 Chicago,and grab a bite of authentic Chicago at Giordano's Pizza, Garrett Popcorn, Portillo's Hot Dog.

Winter Itinerary: 11/15/2019 - 4/1/2020
Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (40 mins) → 360 Chicago (Optional, 75 mins, including Tilt) → Lunch: Portillo’s Hot Dog (60 mins) → The Art Institute of Chicago (Optional, 120 mins) → United Center (30 mins) → Helicopter Experience Tour (Optional, minimum 2 people) → Dinner: Giordano's Pizza & Garrett Popcorn (60 mins)

Summer Itinerary: 4/2/2020 - 11/15/2020
Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (20 mins) → Grant Park (10 mins) → Chicago Theater (Optional, 60 mins) → The Art Institute of Chicago (Optional, 120 mins) → Chicago Water Tower (15 mins) → Michigan Avenue (30 mins) → Chicago Cruise (Optional, 75 mins) → 360 Chicago (Optional, 75 mins, including Tilt) → Helicopter Experience Tour (Optional, minimum 2 people)

We will pass by: Navy Pier, Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Marina City, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Willis Tower Observation Deck

Tips:
* Chicago Cruise will be closed in Winter.

Visiting Attractions

  • Millennium Park Millennium Park
  • Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain
  • Navy Pier Navy Pier
  • Chicago Theatre Chicago Theatre
  • Water Tower Place Water Tower Place
  • The Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Michigan Avenue Michigan Avenue
  • 360 Chicago (incl. Tilt) 360 Chicago (incl. Tilt)
  • United Center United Center
  • Grant Park Grant Park
Day 03
Chicago

Chicago - Detroit

Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Akron Fairlawn or similar

In the morning, we are heading to the capital of automobiles - Detroit. We will stop at the headquarters of the General Motors Company, and then visit Henry Ford Museum, which is sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. There you will also have the chance to try the famous Detroit hot dog!

Itinerary:
Detroit → Ford Piquette Avenue Plant (Optional, 75 mins) → Ford Motor Company (30 mins)

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The company created and first produced the Ford Model T, the car credited with initiating the mass use of automobiles in the United States. Prior to the Model T, several other car models were assembled at the factory. We can visit the factory with hundreds of assembling workers, learn about the Ford A-T series, take a look at very rare cars, and even take photos in the very original T-car.

General Motors Headquarters
General Motors Company is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Its Headquarter is located at The Detroit River showing the how prosperous Detroit once was.

Visiting Attractions

  • General Motors Headquarters General Motors Headquarters
  • Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Day 04
Detroit

Detroit - Pittsburgh - Washington, D.C.

Hotel: Metro Points Hotel-Washington North or similar

In the morning, we will leave for Pittsburgh, "the Steel City" and go to the famous Point State Park, which is at the confluence of three rivers, gives you the fabulous view of the city of Pittsburgh. By the afternoon, we will head to Washington D.C.

Duquesne Incline (Optional, 50 mins) → Point State Park (30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → D.C Sightseeing Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) → the White House (20mins)

Lincoln Memorial
This iconic American monument honors the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was president during the American Civil War and is most famous for the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all of the slaves in the US.

The White House
The world-famous White House in Washington, DC is the official residence of the president of the United States and the place where most of the work is done. The facade of this neoclassical mansion is a global icon.

DC Sightseeing Cruise
The Potomac River runs along Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States of America. Visitors to this famous locale can opt to see many of the area's most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way.

Visiting Attractions

  • Point State Park Point State Park
  • Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • White House White House
Day 05
Philadelphia

Washington, D.C. - Philadelphia - New York City

Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark International Airport North / The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center / Sheraton Edison or similar

Drive north to Philadelphia where is known as the birthplace of American democracy. Arriving in New York by evening, you are invited to join our delicately tailored night tour to get an initial contact with this "Sleepless City".

Itinerary:
US Capitol (Inside visit, Optional, 100 mins) → Madame Tussaud's President Gallery (Optional, 60 mins) → The Philadelphia Congress Hall (Inside visit), Independence Hall (Outside visit) and Liberty Bell (Inside Visit) (Optional, 60 mins) → New York Night Tour (Optional, 150 mins)

New York Night Tour Itinerary: Rockefeller Center (15 mins) → Times Square (30 mins) → An observation point in NJ (15 mins)

Visiting Attractions

  • United States Capitol United States Capitol
  • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.
  • Independence Hall Independence Hall
  • Liberty Bell Liberty Bell
Day 06
New York

New York City

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Rockaway-Mt. Arlington or similar

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! In New York, you might want to taste fresh bagels. The reason why bagels taste delicious here because NYC has the best quality water in the US.

Itinerary:
NYC Trinity Church (Outside Visit) → Wall Street (25 mins) → Charging Bull (Taking Photos) → One World Observatory (Optional, 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) → Times Square (20 mins) → U.S.S Intrepid (Optional, 60 mins) → Metropolitan Museum (Optional, 100 mins)

We will also Pass by: the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, World Trade Center and so on.

Visiting Attractions

  • Hudson River Hudson River
  • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
  • Wall Street Wall Street
  • Charging Bull Charging Bull
  • New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Times Square Times Square
  • World Trade Center World Trade Center
Day 07
Niagara Falls, NY

New York - Niagara Falls

Hotel: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Erie or similar

Driving through the hilly Pennsylvania and New York State, the several hours of ride becomes a perfect time to enjoy the rural sceneries. We will arrive at Niagara Falls around the noon. It's the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful. We will spend a half day to explore the world wonder. You will have the chance to enjoy Buffalo wings invented in Buffalo, NY!

Driving through the hilly Pennsylvania and New York State, the several hours of ride becomes a perfect time to enjoy the rural sceneries, arriving Niagara Falls in the afternoon → Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (Optional, 120 mins, including Whirlpool State Park for 15 mins, Old Fort Niagara for 60 mins) → Cave of the Winds (Optional, 75 mins) → Niagara IMAX Movie (U.S Side) (Optional, 30 mins) → Maid of the Mist (Optional, 30 mins)

Visiting Attractions

  • Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls State Park
  • Niagara Falls Niagara Falls
  • Whirlpool State Park Whirlpool State Park
  • Old Fort Niagara Old Fort Niagara
  • Cave of the Winds Cave of the Winds
Day 08
Cleveland

Cleveland - Chicago

Cleveland is the biggest city along the Erie Lake in the State of Ohio. Here, we will visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is designed by the renowned designer I.M. Pei. Later on, we will head to Chicago.

Itinerary:
Cleveland → Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (Optional, 60 mins) → Chicago

Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was actually established quite recently, in 1983. Still, induction has quickly become a massive honor, and the pipe dream of many a young musician playing too loudly in their parents' garage.

Visiting Attractions

  • Rock & Rock Hall of Fame & Museum Rock & Rock Hall of Fame & Museum
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D1 Chicago Night Tour $35.00/Adult; $25.00/Child(3-12); $35.00/Senior(65+)
D2 Chicago Cruise Adult:$44.00; Child(4-12):$20.00; Child(0-3):$0.00; Only available in Summer
D2 The Chicago Theatre $18.00/Adult; $13.00/Child (3-12)
D2 360 Chicago $35.00/Adult; $23.00/Child(3-11); $35.00/Senior(65+)
D2 The Art Institute of Chicago $32.00/Adult; $26.00/Child(14-); $26.00/Senior(65+)
D2 Helicopter experience(two people) $89.00/Person
D2 Chicago Night Tour $35.00/Adult; $25.00/Child(3-12); $35.00/Senior(65+)
D3 Ford Piquette Avenue Plant $15.00/Adult; $5.00/Child(5-17); $10.00/Senior(65+)
D4 Washington, D.C. Cruise $26.00/Adult; $18.00/Child (3-12); $23.00/Senior (65+) It will be closed from January to mid-March. During that time, we will visit the International Spy Museum instead. It will be closed on major US holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and Memorial Day).
D4 Duquesne Incline $5.00/Adult; $2.50/Child (6-11)
D5 Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C. $23.00/Adult; $17.00/Child(3-12); $23.00/Senior(65+)
D5 Inside the two parliaments $60.00/Adult; $45.00/Child(12-); $60.00/Senior(65+) The Philadelphia Congress Hall (Inside visit) + U.S. Capitol (Inside visit) + Liberty Bell (Inside Visit)
D6 Liberty Cruise $48.00/Adult; $42.50/Child(under 12); $42.50/Senior (65+) 60 minutes
D6 Metropolitan Museum of Art $30.00/Adult; Free/Child(12-); $22.00/Senior(65+) It will be closed on major US holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and Memorial Day).
D6 Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum $36/Adult; $34/Senior (65+)$26/Child(5-12) It will be closed on major US holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day).
D6 One World Observatory $53.35/Adult; $46.82/Child(6-12); $51.17/Senior(65+)
D7 Maid of the Mist $28.25/Adult; $16.5/Child(6-12); $28.25/Senior(65+) The optional tour is available from April/May - October/November depending on the weather.
D7 Cave of the Winds 10/16/2023-03/31/2024: $14.00/Adult; $10.00/Children (6-12)
D7 Niagara Scenic In-Depth Tour $45.00/Adult; $35.00/Child(3-12); $43.00/Senior(65+) Including Old Fort Niagara and Whirlpool State Park + Niagara IMAX Movie
D8 Rock & Rock Hall of Fame & Museum $35.00/Adult; $25.00/Child(6-12); $35.00/Senior(65+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Airport Pick-Up】 Free pick-up service at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is available between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. If you require pick-up outside of this time frame, you must arrange your own transportation to the hotel. If you fly into MDW, airport pick-up service is available at own expense. Please contact us for a quote or you must arrange your own transportation to the hotel. 【Airport Drop-Off】 For departure from Chicago airports (ORD and MDW), please book flights after 7:00 pm. We can transfer you to ORD airport for free. If you leave Chicago from MDW Airport, you can contact us for a quote or self-transfer to the airport. If departuring on Wednesday: Day 1: Home - Chicago(Night Tour) Day 2: Chicago - Detroit Day 3: Detroit - Pittsburgh - Washington D.C. Day 4: Washington D.C - Philadelphia - New York Day 5: New York City Tour Day 6: New York - Niagara Falls Day 7: Cleveland - Chicago Day 8: Chicago City Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • Complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off
  • 7-Night hotel accommodations
  • Round-trip transportation in air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Professional tour guide

Package Excludes

  • Airfare and the cost of other transportation between your home and pick-up point
  • All personal expenses, additional hotel services and meals
  • Service Fee for tour guide (minimum $10.00/day per guest)
  • Optional tours/activities (prices and availability subject to change) (All optional tours that include a service fee must be paid for in cash before joining the tour.):
  • Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)

Special Notes

  • Starting from today, accommodations of the tour will ALL be upgraded to luxury hotel for FREE.
  • If the attractions are closed due to holidays, the tour more likely will stop at the entrances for a photo opportunity.
  • In the event of overbooking during peak season, we will arrange for you to stay in a hotel of equal or near-equal standards of service.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • Please Note:
    1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
    2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
  • Language: This tour is escorted by a professional bilingual tour guide and/or driver guide (English/Chinese). Tours and/or languages may be combined to operate this tour depending on the number of passengers who have booked a particular departure.
  • Bus Arrangement: Passengers on the same reservation will be arranged on the same bus unless stated otherwise. If you wish to be on the same bus as another party /an existing reservation, please note your request with the reservation number in the comment section on the checkout page or notify us at least 24 hours prior to tour departure.
  • Tours4Fun cooperates with top local area tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers. We provide tour coaches that all are insured with a liability insurance coverage from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 to make sure that your trips are safer and more enjoyable.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
  • As some hotels require, customers must bring at least one credit card or debit card that can be used at the destination, to cooperate with card swiping for deposit and check-in procedures according to the different regulations of the hotel. If there is no personal consumption, the hotel will refund the deposit to your card within 7-14 working days after check-out.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

*Price for single occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
*Price for double, triple, and quadruple occupancy applies when two, three, and four people stay in one standard hotel room, respectively.
*Triple and quad price does not guarantee a third and fourth bed in the room, but may be requested at check-in.
*Price is the same for all ages.
*Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adults and children/infants.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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