Enjoy the biggest metropolitan areas on the Eastern seaboard with an amazing eight day tour that takes you to the sights and sounds of Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. Visit iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and the White House. Enjoy relaxing train rides between the cities and eat delicious food as you experience the thrill of the Eastern Rail Odyssey.
Day 1: Boston, Massachusetts - Tour Begins
Begin your odyssey in Boston, Massachusetts and prepare for an exciting week visiting three of America’s largest and most interesting cities.
Day 2: Boston
Take a guided tour of some of Boston’s most famous landmarks. See the U.S.S. Constitution, Boston’s Public Gardens, the Old North Church, and the Old South Meeting House where colonists met to plan the Boston Tea Party. The afternoon is spent at your leisure. You may wish to visit the New England Aquarium or maybe take a walk on the Freedom Trail. In the evening, a welcome dinner at the Union Oyster House is sure to fill your belly and acquaint you with your fellow travelers.
Day 3: Boston - New York City, New York
Begin the day at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library before visiting the famous Faneuil Hall marketplace. After these excursions, it is time to climb aboard the train and head to the Big Apple, New York City.
Day 4: New York City
Enjoy breakfast at a Manhattan diner. Then take a tour past famous New York City landmarks like the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the sobering Ground Zero memorial where the twin towers once stood. In addition, you will travel through New York City neighborhoods like Chinatown, Little Italy and Greenwich Village. In the evening, enjoy a Broadway show.
Day 5: New York City - Washington, D.C.
Have breakfast at the Rockefeller Center and then head to the Top of the Rock for incredible views of New York City from a three-tiered observation deck. Next, go behind the scenes at NBC studios. Then you will embark upon a train ride bound for the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.
Day 6: Washington, D.C.
Take a motor coach tour of Washington D.C. to view the city’s many monuments and memorials. Start at the famed Arlington National Cemetery before continuing onward to view the Capitol Building, the White House, and the war memorials. The evening is spent at your leisure.
Day 7: Washington, D.C.
Visit the Newseum, a unique museum that will help you explore the history of journalism. In the afternoon, take a tour through the Smithsonian Institution where you can view the Hope Diamond, the Apollo 11 Command Module and furniture from Archie Bunker’s living room. During the evening, you will be treated to a farewell dinner where you can reminisce with your fellow travelers about your experiences in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.
Day 8: Washington, D.C. - Tour Ends
Your tour concludes, but your eight day odyssey will be remembered for a long time.
Travel about the East Coast’s major cities enjoying fine food, interactive tours, and unparalleled sightseeing as you travel from Boston to New York to DC. See where patriots met in Boston during colonial times. View the New York City skyline from a three-tiered platform, and see the many monuments and memorials in the nation’s capital. Enjoy the best of the East Coast with this eight day excursion through three major cities.
