Miami, East Coast 8-day Tour

Description

Day 1 :Home – Miami
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! Guests will meet our tour guide at the baggage claim area at MIA/FLL, Miami ferry port (POM), or Fort Lauderdale ferry port (POE) and are able to take the free scheduled shuttle bus to hotel. (Complimentary pick-up service is available between 10 AM and 10 PM for MIA/FLL; at 9:00AM or 12:00PM for POM and 10:30AM for POE) Enjoy some free time for the rest of your day or enjoy shopping at either Aventura Mall or Dolphin Mall (shopping time between 12 pm to 5 pm, transportation fee $20/person/one way). The Aventura Mall is an upscale super-regional shopping mall in Aventura, Florida, which has Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, and JC Penney with 280 top brands…; Dolphin Mall brings together over 240 fashion-forward and family-friendly retailers in a value oriented setting, making it the ultimate shopping destination in Miami. By the night, guests can sign up for an optional night tour at South Beach, where known as an oceanfront playground offering non-stop nightlife with the pulsating worlds of music, iconic bars and swaying palms. (Night tour is available with at least 2 enrolled guests of arrival before 6PM. $35/person) (For the guests who need to take the cruise, please inform the tour guide your cruise’s name, the port location and departure time in advance.)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Miami West/ Sawgrass Grand Hotel / Quality Inn/ Days Inn or equivalent (Free breakfast included)

Day 2 :Key West
It is 170 miles from Miami to Key West through 32 islands and 42 bridges. It is also known as “Duck Island” because of its shape, and also the international Key West Film Festival was held here every year! World famous Seven-Mile Bridge is another highlighted attraction here. It takes eight years to complete and is quite famous for the magnificent scenery. The former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie “True Lies” was also filmed in Key West. The amazing scenery along the south nation and colorful beaches will make you feel in a fairy land. Here guests can take pictures with its landmark “the edge of the sky, the rim of the sea”. The next famous stop is the home of the former residence—Nobel Prize winners Hemingway. After that, tourists can buy some souvenirs in local stores. On the way back to hotel, guests will have a chance to see the fabulous sunset.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Miami West/ Sawgrass Grand Hotel / Quality Inn/ Days Inn or equivalent (Free breakfast included)

Day 3 :Miami Everglades Safari Park – Miami
Guests will arrive at the biggest conservation zone in USA, Everglades, the swamp national park where you can take an airboat ride known as “fly on the grass” to explore natural wonders and watch rare animals show. Guests will also get a chance to watch how to catch alligators on site. Next, you can appreciate the “City Beautiful”, Coral Gables, where described as an “International Residential Museum”. It stands out for its planned community that blends the wide tree-lined avenues, exotic mansions in Mediterranean Revival architectural style and historical landmarks such as the world-famous Biltmore Hotel and the Venetian Pool, both built in the 1920s. The picturesque Biltmore Hotel is backdrop of a renowned 18-hole golf course. Furthermore, Little Havana, the famous Cuban area attracts large groups of tourists from all over the world. You can visit Cuban cigar workshops and take a sip of Cuban coffee. In addition, tourists can take a cruise sightseeing around the Biscayne Bay which set off from the Bayside Marketplace. This cruise takes you by the homes of some of the world’s “rich and famous” (called Millionaire’s Row), along the stunning Miami Skyline as well as overlooking the America’s second largest financial hub of the downtown Miami and more. Tourists will be impressed by the famous sea south beach with white sand, the clear blue water, and gorgeous scenery. Yet there’s more – the art deco street known as the No.1 district of Deco architecture with colorful buildings and a villa formerly owned by the well-known Italian fashion designer Versace.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Miami West/ Sawgrass Grand Hotel / Quality Inn/ Days Inn or equivalent (Free breakfast included)

Day 4 :Fort Lauderdale – New York (airfare not included)
In the morning, guests will view the Venice of America’s ever-changing panorama of lush tropical foliage. There are homes of millions and luxury yachts now or formerly owned by Microsoft billionaires Paul Allen, Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg, hot dog impresario Oscar Mayer, and H. Wayne Huizenga, the founder of Waste Management, AutoNation, Blockbuster Video, and onetime owner of the Marlins, The Dolphins, and the Florida Panthers. Next, we will head to Bloomingdale’s. Here guests will receive a 10% off voucher and exclusive selling activity. Once the purchase amount reach to $6600(without tax), you will be awarded with an iPad Air. (Note: Each guest every time is able to get two iPad Airs at maximum, while supplies last. If the iPad Air is not available, there will offer another equal price Apple production) After, we will send the guests to FLL or MIA to take the flight to the New York. For the domestic flight, our tour guide will meet you at the Waiting-Area of Bagage Claims. Please book the flight departure from Fort Lauderdale airport (FLL) or from Miami airport (MIA) after 2:00PM. Complimentary pick-up service is available at JFK, LGA and EWR between 8:30AM – 10:00PM. Guests who arrive on other time may go to the hotel by themselves, or pay for the airport transport service. 24-hour paid transportation service is available for the first two persons at $120 and with $10 for each additional person. Lauderdale airport is highly recommended (time-saved and the flight ticket is generally cheaper than that from Miami airport)
Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Doubletree/Radisson/Hotel Somerset/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Hilton Garden/Holiday inn or equivalent

Day 5 :New York City
Tour 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 to feel the core spirit of the New York, by visiting amounts of famous landmarks and museums to learn more of its unique history, and shopping in the world top-brand boutiques! By stepping up to the Empire State Building, 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 for New York, the Empire State. Nowadays it is still the most famed landmark of the city of New York. Also, Guests will have a chance to take a sightseeing cruise on the Hudson River to enjoy the city from a totally different view, as well as take pictures with the backdrops of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. In addition, USS INTREPID, the national heritage that costs $120 million, is reopen for visitors. Concorde supersonic airliner and a variety of aircrafts will be all in the exhibition for the guests to visit. Wandering around the world’s famous financial and securities trading center – Wall Street, taking pictures with the symbol of New York Stock Exchange – Charging Bull, and visiting Trinity Church, Times Square, Madame Tussauds’. Of course, we will not miss the famous 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 take guests see around the Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, United Nations Headquarters, Ground Zero and the new construction of WTO – Freedom tower. . .
Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Doubletree/Radisson/Hotel Somerset/Lafayette Yard Hotel/ Wyndham Garden/Crowne Plaza /Courtyard/ Hilton Garden/Holiday inn or equivalent

Day 6: Philadelphia – Washington D.C.
We will leave for 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. By stepping onto Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, our motor coach takes you in town passing by the splendid Washington Monument and Jefferson’s Memorial. The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, located in the area called National Mall, holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world in 161,145 square feet of exhibition floor space. Because the White House remains closed to the public, thus, guests will be only allowed to take photos from its outside. Furthermore, you surely don’t want to miss the opportunity to take our exclusive cruise for sightseeing of the town on the Potomac River! In addition, along the way, you will see the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and etc.
Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Radisson/Wyndham/Shippen Place Hotel/ BW Premier Harrisburg/Four Points/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/ Metro Points/ Tremont Plaza/Holiday Inn or equivalent

Day 7 :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: Adam’s Mark/Byblos Niagara Resort and Spa Grand Island/Radisson/Park Plaza/Holiday Inn/Clarion Hotel or equivalent

Day 8 :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.

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