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East Coast Vacation: Guided Tour of the Highlights
Embark on this week-long package that brings you from New York City to Philadelphia and Washington by train. Enjoy your downtown hotels to discover each city at your own pace, and add excursion packages with local guides.
Why you will love this tour
Tour duration
8 days / 7 nights
Group size
2 - 12 travelers
Accommodation
Double room (single supplement available)
Departures
2 travel dates in August and September 2022
Highlights
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Enjoy a guided tour in each city. In New York, discover Times Square and its immense, illuminated billboards, Greenwich Village with its tree-lined streets, Soho and Chinatown.
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In Philadelphia, your tour guide will highlight the city’s historic center, home to Independence Hall.
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In Washington, you will see some of the best-known buildings in the United States such as the White House, the Supreme Court, the US Capitol, as well as the National Mall.
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Explore the cities from your central hotels and enjoy all that they have to offer with free time in each one for a personal discovery.
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Travel by train for an authentic and eco-friendly experience.
Itinerary of your East Coast Vacation
Day 1: New York
Arrival in New York. You will be met at the airport by a local guide. Transfer to your hotel. You will meet your guide at the first hotel of the tour, depending on your time of arrival.
Accommodation: Fairfield Penn Station
Day 2: New York
Explore with a guided tour of Manhattan in the morning, including Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Flatiron Building, Grand Central Station, Greenwich Village, Soho and Chinatown.
Rest of the day and meals at leisure.
Optional excursion: Central Park & Top of the Rock
Enjoy a guided tour of Central Park. Then head back to Rockefeller Center and take an elevator up to the Top of the Rock for breathtaking views of New York City
Day 3: New York
Day and meals at leisure.
Optional excursion: Liberty and Ellis Islands, Lower Manhattan, The Vessel & High Line
Board the ferry to see the legendary Statue of Liberty and visit Ellis Island and its National Immigration Museum. Next you will visit Vessel, the structure that is the extraordinary centerpiece of Hudson Yards. Then you’ll walk on the High Line, a railroad track converted into a green public park.
Day 4: New York - Philadelphia (by train)
Take a short train ride to Philadelphia in the morning. When you arrive you will be met by a local tour guide who will show you the sights of Philadelphia.
Rest of the day and meals at leisure.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Penn’s Landing
Day 5: Philadelphia
Day and meals at leisure.
Optional excursion: Amish country with lunch
Visit Amish Country. Enjoy a guided visit to an Amish farm, ride in an authentic Amish buggy and eat a lunch of Amish specialties.
Day 6: Philadelphia – Washington D.C. (by train)
Morning transfer to the train station and departure to Washington D.C. Arrival and guided tour of the sights of the nation’s capital.
Rest of the day and meals at leisure.
Accommodation: Capitol Skyline
Optional excursion: Washington by night
In the evening, marvel at the way the landmarks of Washington DC are illuminated at night, from the White House to the National Mall. Relax without the daytime crowds and enjoy the views on this evening bus tour.
Day 7: Washington D.C.
Day and meals at leisure.
Optional excursion: Arlington Cemetery, Alexandria & Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
In the morning, head to the Arlington National Cemetery for a tour and then continue to historic Alexandria, with many buildings visited by the founding fathers of the United States. End the day with a visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, the last home of George Washington, 1st President of the United States and the location of his tomb.
Day 8: Washington D.C. / Departure
Free time in the morning. You may visit some of the 19 museums of the Smithsonian Institution such as the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the National Portrait Gallery.
Meet at the hotel for your transfer to the airport and return flight. Departing transfer will be scheduled in order to accommodate the flight departures of the majority of the group
* Accommodations may vary based on departure date. The final hotel list will be sent to you 15 days before your departure.
* This tour has several walks that require a basic level of fitness. The train transfers are not guided.
* Airport transfers: please give us your flight number and arrival time no later than 31 days before your travel date.
Package information
What is included
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Shared ride shuttle transfers on arrival day
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One scheduled airport transfer on the departure date (should you decide not to take the departing transfer, you will be responsible for your own transfer to the airport. In such a case no refunds will be provided.)
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Transportation in a modern, air-conditioned bus for tours
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Amtrak train tickets, coach class morning departure from New York to Philadelphia and from Philadelphia to Washington
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Services of local, English speaking guides during the tours
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Double occupancy per hotel room with breakfasts (may be outside of the hotel)
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Mandatory luggage handling (in New York only, 1 bag per person, roundtrip)
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Visits as per program
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Taxes, service, resort fees and tips for the above mentioned services (but not for the driver and guide).
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24/7 hotline
Not included
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Air fare
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Insurance
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Transfers or transportation other than the ones listed
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Services of a guide other than the ones listed
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Tips for the drivers and guide
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Personal expenses
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Beverages and meals
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Any other visits, excursions, or entrance fees
• Saturday, August 20, 2022
• Saturday, September 10, 2022
Travel with Teebsi
This East Coast vacation supports and provides exposure to local businesses. During the tours and free time, you will have opportunities to support the local community by shopping at farmers' markets, local stores and galleries.
To limit the ecological impact of this tour, you will travel by train between the cities.
During the guided visits, your local guide will highlight different shops and stores that have a positive impact on the community.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your reservation, your cancellation fee will be determined according to the terms outlined below:
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Full refund if cancellation is received 32 days or more from the departure date, minus the deposit ($200 per room)
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50% of the tour per person cancelled will be due for cancellation received between 31 and 8 days of the departure date
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No refund will be provided for cancellation received between 8 days of departure and the departure date
The tour requires a minimum number of people. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Please refer to the full terms & conditions
Who is Teebsi
Teebsi creates mindful US Tours and Vacation Packages for conscious travelers, that provide a unique travel experience and positively impact local communities.
Our tours focus on conscious travel, meaningful moments with the local communities, and travel experiences that you won't find anywhere else. As part of our commitment for the local communities we travel to, we donate 1% of our sales to local nonprofits who work for the well-being of their community.