Best of the East Coast

Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink. ENHANCED FREE TIME Explore more in Boston! Your Tour Director can point you to the best eateries offering the perfect culinary experience in this melting pot of cultures from around the world. Ask your Tour Director for suggestions on where to dine and what to see!

Birthplace of the American Revolution Discover Boston this morning on a walking tour including a visit to the Old North Church. Explore the Freedom Trail and Black Heritage Trail to experience the iconic city’s rich history, from Boston Common to the Old South Meeting House and Old State House. Continue to the site of the Boston Tea Party at the waterfront and sail through time on a relaxing harbor cruise on Boston Harbor in Massachusetts Bay—an active port for more than 400 years! (B,L) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Retrace the route of Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride in 1775. Visit the Old North Church, the site of the famous lantern signal that alerted citizens to the arrival of British troops by sea.

From Sea to Shining Sea Depart Boston for the Mystic Seaport Museum, one of the nation’s largest maritime museums in Mystic, Connecticut. Visit the museum exhibits, stroll through the working shipyard, and interact with storytellers in a recreated New England coastal village to learn about America’s seafaring heritage. Continue south for a two-night stay in cosmopolitan New York City. Tonight, enjoy free time to dine at one of New York’s many restaurants, experience Times Square at night, or travel to the “Top of the Rock” for memorable views of Central Park and Manhattan. (B) ENHANCED FREE TIME Explore more in New York City! Wander and wonder in Midtown Manhattan. Perhaps visit Rockefeller Center, a National Historic Landmark and cultural center, developed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Built during the Great Depression, the complex includes restaurants, shops, commercial space, Radio City Music Hall and “30 Rock,” home to NBCUniversal Studios.

The Big Apple Experience the energy of NYC during a private sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, including Central Park, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, and the historic New York Public Library. Continue to the Meatpacking District with a tour of [LOCAL FAVORITE] Chelsea Market and time for lunch on your own. After lunch, drive through historic Greenwich Village and SoHo enroute to the Lower East Side to visit the Tenement Museum. Take an interactive guided tour through recreated 19th-and 20th-century apartments, exploring the artifacts and hearing the amazing stories of the immigrants who helped build the nation. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to experience the city on your own. Perhaps a tour of Radio City Music Hall, the new Broadway Museum, or a walk in Central Park. Feast on classic Italian specialties tonight with your tour companions at an included dinner. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Pasta, cannoli, and chianti! Long considered a melting pot for culture and cuisine, New York is home to the largest Italian-American population in North America; more than four million Italians immigrated to the US between 1880-1924. Don’t miss the chance to indulge in one of New York’s authentic Italian restaurants still serving the best family recipes from The Old Country. LOCAL FAVORITE In the late 1800s, the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) constructed factories in the Meatpacking District. The Chelsea factory location was the birthplace of the Oreo cookie in 1912, and the rugged industry-style architecture is maintained today in the popular Chelsea Market.