Thursday, May 27 (Day 01)
HONOLULU TO BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Our tour commences this morning when we assemble at the United Airlines lobby at the airport for check in procedures. We will depart this afternoon on United Airlines for our flight to Buffalo, New York via a stopover in Detroit.
Friday, May 28 (Day 02)
ARRIVE BUFFALO - NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
Upon our arrival this morning, we’ll board our motor coach to begin our Historic East Coast tour. Our adventure begins at the oldest state park in the USA - Niagara Falls State Park - to view the powerful, majestic and spectacular Niagara Falls. Stand within feet of the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. We’ll don a raincoat and board world-famous boats to enjoy an exciting adventure to view the American and Canadian Falls up close on the Maid of the Mist boat cruise. As an option, you may want to return to the falls in the evening to view this breathtaking natural wonder illuminated with colored lights. We’ll spend the evening in Niagara Falls, New York.
Saturday, May 29 (Day 03)
NIAGARA FALLS - ALBANY, NEW YORK
Our journey continues on through upstate New York to spend the night in the capital city, Albany. En route, we’ll make a stop in Rochester to enjoy a visit of the Highland Botanical Park - featuring 20 acres of lilac shrubs, Japanese Maples, sweet-smelling magnolias, a rock garden with dwarf evergreens and over 700 varieties of azaleas, wildflowers and rhododendrons. (weather permitting)
Sunday, May 30 (Day 04)
ALBANY - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (D)
Our journey continues on to experience one of America’s oldest cities - rich in history and culture as we cross into the state of Massachusetts to the city of Boston to spend the night. A local guide will board our motorcoach to take us on a sightseeing tour of this historic city, focusing on some of the most prominent landmarks. Engagements with the British in the War of 1812 brought the USS Constitution undying fame and the nickname “Old Ironsides” and we’ll have a chance to board this 44-gun frigate. Photo stops will be made at Paul Revere House, the oldest house in Boston and other interesting historical sites. We’ll make a stop at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a complex with unique shops and restaurants to explore at your own pace. Jugglers, magicians and other entertainers often perform in the square between Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall. Boston is also known for lobsters and this evening we’ll enjoy a delicious lobster dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Monday, May 31 (Day 05)
BOSTON - FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, CONNECTICUT (D)
Nestled in the mystic country region of southeast Connecticut, the Foxwoods Resort Casino offers a unique resort experience for everyone. Enter a world where the thrills and good times begin the moment you arrive. This ‘Wonder of it All’ complex features the newest and most popular slot machines and High Stakes Bingo. Add to that the incredible tables offering Blackjack, Poker, Craps and Roulette for an evening of exciting entertainment. We will spend one night at the Great Cedar Hotel (or similar). A full breakfast and dinner buffet will be provided for each adult.
Tuesday, June 01 (Day 06)
FOXWOODS - NEW YORK (B)
Our journey continues on into the state of New York to the exciting city of Manhattan - heart of the culturally rich - the energetic “Big Apple”. We’ll drive by a few of the main highlights of the city including the United Nations Headquarters, Rockefeller Center and through Central Park, featuring a tear-drop-shaped parcel of landscape known as “Strawberry Fields” -honoring the late John Lennon. You may want to make reservations to see a broadway play or musical performance at one of the theatres during your stay in New York. We will overnight for two nights in mid-town Manhattan.
Wednesday, June 02 (Day 07)
NEW YORK
This morning a local guide will board our motor coach to take us on a guided tour to view some of the city’s most famous sights in Upper and Lower Manhattan: Times Square, Greenwich Village, the Financial District, Chinatown, the Garment District and the Empire State Building. We’ll board a ferry at Battery Park to visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay. The American Museum of Immigration in the base of the statue traces the history of immigration into the United States and also presented is an exhibit about the history of the statue. Nearby Ellis Island was the main point of entry into the United States for millions of immigrants and your ferry ticket will enable you to visit this historic island as well.
Thursday, June 03 (Day 08)
NEW YORK - PHILADELPHIA - LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (D)
We’ll travel on to Philadelphia, once a temporary U.S. capital and known as the “city of brotherly love”. Philadelphia played an important role in the birth of the United States and we’ll visit Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution drafted. Located nearby is the Liberty Bell Pavilion, a glass structure that forms a permanent home for the historic Liberty Bell. We’ll continue on to Lancaster County known for its Amish and Mennonite population, productive farms, and heaping platters of Pennsylvania Dutch food which we will experience for dinner this evening. We’ll have an opportunity to visit a farm and one of their homes as guides explain their traditional way of life. We will spend the night in Lancaster.
Friday, June 04 (Day 09)
LANCASTER - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - WASHINGTON D.C.
Our drive takes us south to the city of Baltimore where Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” while watching the bombardment from a warship anchored in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, one of America’s oldest seaport. We’ll visit the Star Spangled Banner Flag House, home of Mary Pickersgill who made the 15-star and 15-stripe American flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write our national anthem. Enjoy a walk through the Baltimore Oriole Stadium at Camden Yards on a ballpark tour, visiting the Orioles dugout, the Scoreboard & JumboTron Control Room and the Press Level. We’ll travel on to overnight in the vicinity of historic Washington D.C. for four nights.
Saturday, June 05 (Day 10)
WASHINGTON D.C.
We’ll arrange to have a guided tour of the United States Capitol (subject to availability), one of the nation’s most familiar landmarks located on Capitol Hill. The central part of the building includes the Rotunda and the original Supreme Court and Senate Chambers. This afternoon we’ll visit Mt. Vernon, the estate and burial place of George and Martha Washington overlooking the Potomac River. The mansion has been restored to appear as it was during the last years of Washington’s life and contains much of the original furniture, including the bed in which Washington died and his sword.
Sunday, June 06 (Day 11)
WASHINGTON D.C.
Enjoy more sightseeing in this historic city with a local guide including visits to the Iwo Jima Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument , and more. We’ll have a photo opportunity as we drive past the impressive presidential mansion - ‘The White House’ - home of our very own - President Barack Obama. We’ll cross the Potomac River to visit Arlington National Cemetary on a tourmobile - an impressive sight to see with endless rows of simple white headstones and monuments marking the graves of many individuals. Observe the ceremony of the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visit the grave site of President John F. Kennedy marked by an eternal flame and excerpts from his famous inaugural address. Located nearby is the grave site of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Monday, June 07 (Day 12)
WASHINGTON D.C.
Today will be a free day at your leisure to visit the various museums of the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall, including the National Air and Space Museum displaying John Glenn’s spacecraft “Friendship 7” and the legendary Hope Diamond displayed at the National Museum of Natural History. If time permits, take a ride through history - past & present - on a tourmobile with knowledgeable narrators and unlimited on and off re-boarding - offering the flexibility of visiting additional sights in the city at your own pace: the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum or the Supreme Court Building.
Tuesday, June 08 (Day 13)
WASHINGTON D.C. - HONOLULU
We’ll transfer to the Washington Dulles International Airport for our flight home to Honolulu via a brief stopover in Los Angeles. Our flight arrives Honolulu in the early evening.