Description
8-day East Coast tour visiting nine Ivy League and top universities: Columbia, NYU, Penn, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Harvard, MIT, Yale, and West Point, with cultural highlights in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and Connecticut.
- 出發日期
- Wednesday (multiple departure dates available including 06/05/2026-06/07/2026, 07/04/2026-07/05/2026, 07/18/2026-07/19/2026, 08/26/2026-09/13/2026)
- 團號
- JP-NY7A
- 出發地
- New York, NY
- 目的地
- New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Princeton, Boston, New Haven, West Point
- 天數
- 8 days 6 nights (7 travel days)
- 團費
- Single occupancy: $2,418/person; Double occupancy: $1,898/person; Triple occupancy: $1,738/person; Quadruple occupancy: $1,648/person
- 集合地點
- 08:30 Flushing, NY (Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant, 133-30 39th Ave); 08:30 Brooklyn (TD Bank, 6102 8th Ave); 09:15 New York University (Starbucks, 45 West 4th Street)
- 最少成團人數
- Minimum of 2 people
- 運輸方式
- Vehicle (type based on number of guests)
- 機場接送
- Airport drop-off available; LGA after 19:00; JFK after 20:00; EWR after 22:00 (surcharge $160 for first 2 persons, $10 each additional)
web.tour_section.highlights
- In-depth tours of nine top universities: Columbia, NYU, Penn, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Harvard, MIT, Yale, and West Point
- Each guest receives a Penn University certificate with name printed
- Visit two largest East Coast libraries: New York Public Library and Boston Public Library
- Explore renowned museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art and Penn Museum
- Dining experiences: Hudson Yards, New York's Chinatown, Flushing, Penn cafeteria, Boston lobster at Quincy Market
- Iconic attractions: Statue of Liberty cruise, Hudson Yards Vessel and Edge NYC observation deck, Central Park, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell
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New York City Tour
Today we will embark on a journey of financial wealth in New York, visiting landmark buildings including Canyon of Heroes, Woolworth Building, 15 Park Row, St. Paul's Church, Equitable Building, Trinity Church, Bank of New York, Federal Hall, New York Stock Exchange, Trump Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and Nasdaq MarketSite. We will then go to New York University located in Washington Square and Greenwich Village, an important center for global art exchange. Take a cruise to admire the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom. Visit Hudson Yards, which combines food, entertainment, shopping, and iconic attractions like Vessel (the "big pine cone") and Edge NYC observation deck. Optional Broadway musical in the evening.
New York City Tour
Today we will visit Columbia University, located in Upper Manhattan, one of the 14 founding schools of the Association of American Universities and an Ivy League school. Then explore Central Park, the first artificial landscape park in the United States, with Strawberry Fields in memory of John Lennon. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the four largest museums in the world, housing 3 million collections across 17 exhibition sections. Conclude at the New York Public Library with its rich collection of 16.47 million items and Bryant Park, where you can purchase Lady M cake and Blue Bottle Coffee.
Philadelphia - Baltimore
Drive to Philadelphia (70 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes). Visit University of Pennsylvania with official campus tour, Museum of Archaeology and Paleoanthropology featuring Chinese exhibitions including Tang Dynasty stone carvings and world's third largest crystal ball. Enjoy lunch in Penn dining hall. Visit Independence National Historical Park including Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed, and the Liberty Bell. Drive to Baltimore (100 miles, 1.5 hours). Visit Johns Hopkins University, a renowned research university with world-class medical school and top-ranked bioengineering program.
Princeton - Springfield
Drive from Baltimore to Princeton (150 miles, 2 hours 40 minutes). Visit Princeton University with guided campus tour, one of the eight Ivy League schools known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the eastern United States, featuring Gothic Revival-style buildings. Nassau Hall, the main administrative building built in 1756, was briefly used as the Capitol in 1783. Drive to Springfield, Massachusetts (190 miles, 3 hours 30 minutes from Princeton).
Boston
Drive from Springfield to Boston (90 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes). Join The Firsts of America Exploration Tour visiting Harvard University (first university in 1636), The Old State House (birthplace of American Revolution and first publication of Declaration of Independence), Tremont Street Subway Marker (first subway system), Boston Common (first public park), Boston Public Garden (first public botanical garden), Boston Public Library (first large-scale free municipal library), and Trinity Cathedral. Visit Prudential Center Cloud Walk Observation Deck on 52nd floor for panoramic views of Boston. Tour Massachusetts Institute of Technology with official campus tour, renowned for its 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars among alumni.
Boston - Yale University
Explore Boston Harbor with unique skyline views and photo opportunities. Visit New England Aquarium featuring a 200,000-gallon cylindrical tank directly connected to the ocean with giant sea turtles, beautiful corals, mini seahorses, and various fish. Visit Quincy Market with unique Romanesque architectural style and opportunity to enjoy local Boston lobster meal. Drive to Yale University (140 miles, 2 hours 15 minutes from Boston). Tour Yale University with official campus tour, founded in 1701 as the fourth-oldest university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets - West Point - New York
Drive to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in upstate New York (55 miles, 1 hour from hotel). Shop at the world's largest brand-name direct sales center featuring high-end brands such as Burberry, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada, with daily discounts of 25% to 65%. Visit United States Military Academy (West Point), the first military academy in the United States and one of the oldest military academies in the world. View riverside cannons, bronze statue of Eisenhower, statue of General Patton, Battle Monument commemorating Civil War soldiers, and museum with detailed battlefield models. Drive back to New York (60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes from West Point).
Departure
Tour concludes. Guests depart from designated drop-off locations.
web.tour_section.inclusions
- Transportation in vehicle (type based on number of guests)
- Hotel accommodations (6 nights for 7-day tour)
- Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide
- Official guided campus tours at all nine universities
- Admission ticket to Penn Museum
- Breakfast daily
- Lunch in Penn dining hall
- Boston local lobster dinner at Quincy Market
- Service fee
- One bottle of water per person per day
- Penn University certificate with guest's name printed
web.tour_section.exclusions
- Lunch and dinner not included in package
- Attraction admission fees (prices subject to change; purchase from tour guide)
- Personal room fees (laundry, valet services, telephone calls)
- Alcoholic beverages and mini bar items
- Any personal expenses not listed in fee inclusions
- Optional activities and their admission fees: New York City Fortune Tour ($48.50-$58.50), Liberty Cruise ($43.27-$47.42), Metropolitan Museum of Art guided tour ($75), Broadway musicals ($260-$280), Edge NYC ($38.11-$58.79), View Boston at Prudential Center ($18-$35), West Point Tour ($17-$22), New England Aquarium ($30-$39), Boston Lobster Meal ($40)
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- Minimum of 2 people required for tour operation
- Passengers limited to one piece of carry-on luggage per person (max 65cm×45cm×28cm)
- New York City Fortune Tour is mandatory ($48.50-$58.50 per person depending on age)
- The Firsts of America Exploration Tour in Boston is mandatory ($45-$55 per person)
- Multiple pick-up locations available in New York; drop-off options include Flushing NY, LaGuardia Airport (LGA after 19:00), JFK Airport (after 20:00), or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR after 22:00 with $160 surcharge for first 2 persons, $10 each additional)
- For select departure dates (06/05/2026-06/07/2026, 07/04/2026-07/05/2026, 07/18/2026-07/19/2026, 08/26/2026-09/13/2026), guests stay at Newark airport hotels on travel day and receive complimentary Statue of Liberty cruise ticket
- Valid passport required for West Point Military Academy entrance
- Broadway musical tickets cannot be refunded or changed once booked
- Optional activities arranged by tour guide: Liberty Cruise, Broadway musicals, Edge NYC observation deck, View Boston at Prudential Center, New England Aquarium, West Point Tour
- Metropolitan Museum of Art offers paid Chinese-language guided tour option or self-visit
- Travel tips: Small group size (maximum 12 guests) for personalized experience