8-Day East Coast & Canada Classic Tour: Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Thousand Islands, Montreal Tour

Crowne Plaza Newark Airport Or Same level

Itinerary:
Grand Central（inside，30 mins）→ New York Public Library（inside）+Bryant Park+Blue Bottle Coffee（Optional）+Lady M Cake（Optional）（60 mins）→ Roosevelt Island In-depth tour（Optional，45 mins）→DUMBO（70 mins）→Instagram Photographing Spots around SOHO（30 mins）→ Starbucks +Chelsea Market+The High Line（60 mins）→ Vessel （outside，20 mins）

Grand Central
The distinctive architecture and interior design of Grand Central Terminal's station house have earned it several landmark designations, including as a National Historic Landmark. Its Beaux-Arts design incorporates numerous works of art. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013, excluding train and subway passengers.

New York Public Library
It is a building representing the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions. The structure contains four stories open to the public. The main entrance steps are at Fifth Avenue at its intersection with East 41st Street. As of 2015, the branch contains an estimated 2.5 million volumes in its stacks.

Bryant Park
Bryant Park is a beloved, year-round New York City destination. Known as Manhattan's Town Square, the park is famous for its lush seasonal gardens, free activities, world class restrooms, and al fresco dining. Located adjacent to the New York Public Library and surrounded by iconic skyscrapers, Bryant Park is visited by more than 12 million people each year and is one of the busiest public spaces in the world.

Blue Bottle Coffee
Trendy cafe chains offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment. It has been in New York City since 2010.

Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island is a slender island located on the East River between Queens and Manhattan Island. Although Roosevelt Island is small in size, it has a unique architectural history. There are several buildings on the island with significant architectural importance, and they have been the target base for many important urban planning competitions and proposals. "Spider-Man" and "King Kong" have also taken scenes here.

Roosevelt Island Tram
The Roosevelt Island Tramway provides the most modern aerial tramway in the world, running from 59th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan to Tramway Plaza on Roosevelt Island. It offers a great view of Manhattan East River, Roosevelt Island, Queens Bridge, etc.

DUMBO "Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass"
Trendy Dumbo's cobblestone streets and converted Brooklyn warehouse buildings are the backdrop for independent boutiques, high-end restaurants and trendy cafes.

Instagram Photographing Spots around SOHO
Hidden around SOHO.

Chelsea Market
Chelsea Market has become in just fifteen years one of the greatest indoor food halls in the world, with more than thirty-five vendors purveying everything from soup to nuts, wine to coffee, cheese to cheesecake. Attracting 6 million national and international visitors annually.

The High Line
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan.

Hudson Yards - Vessel
The huge structure at the Hudson Yards landscape gallery, the center of the square and the visual focus is called Vessel (container), which looks like a strange cup-shaped vessel and looks like a huge honeycomb. Some people regard it as a building, calling it "the Eiffel Tower in New York", and some people think it is an art installation called the "real version of the Monument Valley." Appreciate the architecture from different angles to discover the unique beauty, which is a great place for your friends to punch cards.

Holiday Inn Express Cheektowaga North East / Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport Or Same level

Guests will be picked up in New Jersey and New York in the early morning. We will head north to Watkins Glen State Park in upstate New York. Later, we are going to see the renowned Niagara Falls. Overlooking American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall and the Bridal Veil Fall, you will be astounded by the deafening roar of the falls. It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful.

Itinerary:
New York/New Jersey → Watkins Glen State Park (optional, 60 mins）→ Hotel → Niagara Falls Night Tour (optional, 90 mins)

Kindly Reminder:
1. Watkins Glen State Park is a summer itinerary, executed after the opening of the canyon, usually from April to October each year.

The Corning Museum of Glass
In western New York is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Its collection contains more than 45,000 objects, some of which date back millennia. Guests here will be invited to watch the Hot Glass Show which is performed by a professional glass craftsman, and, will have a chance to know how ancient Egyptians made the world's first glass mask 3000 years ago!

Niagara Falls Night Tour
Get closer to America's Oldest State Park at Niagara Falls State Park! Enjoy some awe-inspiring sceneries and adventure-packed experiences with us! Niagara Falls is actually not one waterfall, but three. The Niagara River flows down from Lake Erie and is divided by Goat Island. There, part of it flows to the horseshoe-shaped Canadian Falls (aptly named Horseshoe Falls), and the rest flows to the American Falls. At the American falls, the river is also split by a second small island, Luna Island, creating the third, small waterfall known as Bridal Veil Falls.

Watkins Glen State Park
Glen Creek has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade.

Best Western Belleville Or similar

Join us as we enjoy the Niagara Falls in the morning before making our way over to Toronto! Toronto is Join us as we enjoy the Niagara Falls in the morning before making our way over to Toronto! Toronto is known for its various cultural institutions, museums, galleries, festivals, historic sites, and so much more! It attracts over 25 million tourists each and every year. Explore with us what makes Toronto so unique.

Itinerary:
Niagara Falls (Canada) → IMAX: Niagara (Canada side) (Optional, 30mins) → Hornblower Niagara Cruise (Optional, 30 mins) → Skylon Tower Observation Deck & Lunch (Ticket included, 120 mins) → Toronto → Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour (Optional, 60 mins) → CN Tower (Optional, 60 mins) → Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (Optional, 60 mins) → Chinese Dinner in Toronto Chinatown (Optional, 60 mins)

Special Note:
1. Guests who join the group during the September-October maple leaf season will have the opportunity to visit the Ontario Legislative Assembly Building to enjoy the maple.
2. If the Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour is closed, the attraction will be replaced by Casa Loma (Optional, 60 mins).

IMAX: Niagara (Canada side)
See everything so close in the IMAX Movie Theatre. Walk back to the past. In 45 minutes you will witness Niagara Falls' incredible stories that would take a lifetime experience! The larger-than-life Niagara Falls IMAX Experience brings reality to life on a screen over six stories high. With 12,000 watts of floor shaking digital surround sound, you'll feel like you're there. Whether it's going over Niagara Falls, scaling the top of Mount Everest or speeding around the Indy track at 230 miles per hour, IMAX films are guaranteed to take you places you've never been before!

Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the United States is one of the greatest places you will ever visit in your lifetime! One of the most popular and famous attractions of Niagara Falls State Park is the boat tours! Experience the true nature and power of the falls on the famous Hornblower Niagara ride that gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.

Skylon Tower
This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers bird’s eye views of the natural wonder. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls. You can even relax and enjoy a meal at the 360-degree Revolving Dining Room in the tower.

Toronto Sightseeing Harbour Tour
Come on board Oriole, a two-level Great Lakes steam ship replica for an exhilarating 60-minute tour of Toronto’s inner harbour. Discover the historic and contemporary sites and nuances of Toronto Harbor during this fun, informative and fully narrated 60-minute Sightseeing Harbour Tour. Enjoy the relaxing breeze, spectacular skyline, and harbour views, plus a fully licensed beverage and snack bar.

Casa Loma
Casa Loma is a century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto that was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. It is the only full-sized castle in North America and Toronto's premier historic attraction. Explore its secret passageways, elaborately decorated rooms with authentic period furnishings or take in the breathtaking views of Toronto from one of the towers.

CN Tower
The CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. It is made entirely of concrete and was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
The Ripley’s Aquarium in Canada holds over 16,000 aquatic animals. It even features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel (96 meters) which allows you to walk by the sharks, rough tail stingrays, and dangerous lagoon. Guests will be both entertained and inspired to protect the waters of the world after leaving this unique aquarium.

Toronto's Chinatown
Since 1878, Toronto's Chinatown has been gradually formed by overseas Chinese from Singapore, Vietnam and other places. At present, there are many Chinese restaurants, shops, vegetable and fruit markets, massage centers, etc., and the decoration and style are quite Chinese. Every Spring Festival is a very lively time in Chinatown. The characteristic dragon dance parade is carried out with the accompaniment of gongs and drums, which is very lively. The Dragon Boat Race held every June on Lake Ontario has become a summer entertainment event in Toronto.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saint-Hyacinthe / Hotel le Dauphin Saint-Hyacinthe Or similar

Depart from Toronto in the morning to the Thousand Islands in Canada. It is located on the St. Lawrence River between Canada and the United States. Go to Ottawa, a famous political and commercial city, where the fire of peace never goes out. Then head north to Montreal, the largest French-speaking city in eastern Canada with the most French cultural characteristics, known as the "Little Paris of North America".

Itinerary:
Toronto → Thousand Islands → Canada Thousand Islands Cruise (Optional, 60 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Ottawa → Montreal → Double Decker Montreal (optional, 60 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal (20 mins) → Old Montreal (90 minutes)

Thousand Islands Cruise
In addition to taking in the scenery, passengers on the boat tours of this area can learn some of the historic insights of the region. Sit back and relax while enjoying views of some famous spots.

Double Decker Montreal
Go on a sightseeing journey like no other as you board an open-top double-decker bus that lets you take in Montreal's best sights such as Notre-Dame Basilica! Enjoy unobstructed views and an amazing experience along the trip and listen to the history and culture of this attractive city.

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica is a basilica in the historic district of Old Montreal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As Montréal's famous landmark, Notre-Dame Basilica is a visually pleasing if slightly gaudy symphony of carved wood, paintings, gilded sculptures and stained-glass windows. Built in 1829 on the site of an older and smaller church, it also sports a famous Casavant Frères organ and the Gros Bourdon, said to be the biggest bell in North America.

Old Montreal
Old Montreal is a historic neighbourhood within the municipality of Montreal, Quebec, and Canada. Founded by French settlers in 1642 as Fort Ville-Marie, Old Montreal is home to many structures which date back to the era of New France.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saint-Hyacinthe 或 Hotel le Dauphin Saint-Hyacinthe Or similar

Today we will go to Quebec, a city full of French feelings. There are road signs and signboards in English and French everywhere. Pedestrians on the road are dressed in European style, open-air cafes, romantic and warm, cobblestone pedestrian streets, shopping for art, King Lewis Square, as if arriving Paris.

Itinerary:
Montreal → La Citadelle (Optional, 60 mins) → Quebec French Cuisine (Optional, 75 mins) → Old Quebec City Tour (Optional, 60 mins. Including visiting Place d’Armes, Chateau Frontenac Hotel, outside visit of the Parliament Building, Quebec City Notre-Dame Basilica) → Little Champlain Street (60 mins) → Montmorency Falls + Cable Car (Optional, 60 mins)

La Citadelle
La Citadelle is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec. The citadel is the oldest military building in Canada, and forms part of the fortifications of Quebec City, which is one of only two cities in North America still surrounded by fortifications, the other being Campeche, Mexico.
The Citadelle is a National Historic Site of Canada and forms part of the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada. The fortress is located within the Historic District of Old Quebec, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1985. The site receives some 200,000 visitors annually.

Old Quebec
The neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec known as "Old Montreal" is the oldest area of the city, with some structures dating as far back as New France settlements. The area contains many museums as well as sightseeing opportunities.

Montmorency Falls
The Montmorency Falls are 275-foot-high waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada, and mark the point at which that river drops off into the larger St. Lawrence. The area is very tourist-friendly and easily accessible.

Fairfield Newark Liberty International Airport Or Holiday Inn Newark International Airport Or similar

Today, we will head back to the US. We will visit Ausable Chasm which is over 500 million years old. Later on we go back to New York.

Ausable Chasm
Let’s start the day at Ausable Chasm! Ausable Chasm’s formation began nearly 500 million years ago! Visitors will have an opportunity to descend hundreds of feet and walk the natural stone walkways in the Chasm!

Welcome to the city that never sleeps! New York City is always full of life and energy! Join us as we will be exploring the great wonders of this amazing city! We will stop at the famous Times Square, Wall street, Charging Bull, Empire state building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and so much more! This is an opportunity of a lifetime!

Itinerary:
NYC Trinity Church (Outside visit) → Wall Street (25 mins) → Charging Bull (Taking Photos) → One World Trade Center Observatory (Optional, 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) → U.S.S. Intrepid (Optional, 60 mins) → Times Square (20 mins) → The Fifth Avenue (100 mins, you can go to the Central Park by yourself, or go to the Museum of Modern Art at your own expense) → Madame Tussauds New York (Optional, 60 mins)

Trinity Church New York
Trinity Church (also called St. Paul's Chapel) is the oldest public building that is in continuous use in NYC. The current church is the third on this site; the first Trinity Church was built in 1698.

Wall Street
This famous street in New York City's Financial District has become synonymous with American financial enterprises. It is also the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and has been (or still is) the location of several other exchanges.

Charging Bull
This bronze sculpture that sits at the northern tip of New York's Bowling Green Park is ready to strike! It was commissioned to represent the "strength and power of the American people" after the stock market crashed in 1987.

Liberty Cruise
Any trip to New York City must include a boat cruise around the Statue of Liberty. This iconic landmark has stood in the city that never sleeps for more than 100 years, as a joint effort between the United States and France to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence. Ride on this amazing sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle.

One World Trade Center Observatory
One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. There, 102 stories up, find yourself face-to-face with New York's iconic skyline. Maybe you've seen views of the city before, but never quite like this. Walk the three sprawling levels of the Observatory and discover surprises along the way.

U.S.S. Intrepid
This famous military history museum on Manhattan's West Side is inside the now-defunct World War II aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid. The mission of the Museum is to promote awareness and understanding of history, science, and service through its collections, exhibitions, and programming in order to honor the heroes, educate the public and inspire youth. Exhibits include real military aircraft as well as recreations of military life aboard the ship.

Times Square
Called "The Crossroads of the World," this major intersection in midtown Manhattan where Broadway hits Seventh Avenue is a world-famous icon of both New York City and the United States. It has appeared in countless forms of media and is definitely worth the visit!

Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is considered one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.

Museum of Modern Art
MoMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. The impressive collection that it houses includes works by Pollock, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso, among others.

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum (NYC)
Madame Tussauds New York, located in the heart of Times Square is the world’s greatest wax museum! Take a picture with wax figures celebrities to confuse family members and friends that you actually met the real stars! It is an entertaining museum and the perfect opportunity to let out your inner fun!