Yankee Clipper 1 - Tour Only, No Pre and Post Nights

Available departures

Languages

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Guaranteed

Characteristics

Group tour with local courier / guide
in English only
breakfast and some of the meals included
departures are guaranteed (subject to availability)
starting from 35 days before departure, availability is on request
minimum age: 8 years

Itinerary

Day 1 — Boston

Appointment with the guide (by 7.45) in the lobby of the Sheraton New York Times Square hotel. The guide will accompany you during the tour, your guide will hold a sign saying “Travalco” in red; or will be wearing a red T-shirt with the Travalco logo, Departure for Boston at 8.15, The capital city of Massachusetts, Boston is a happy mixture of present and past: the wide avenues of the modern part of the city blend into the narrow, snakelike lanes of the old colonial town; futuristic skyscrapers rise next to historic buildings. Boston was built in 1630 around the Boston Common – a pasture then used to graze local livestock – and, during the following century, became the core of the American Revolutionary War against Great Britain. After independence was declared, Boston kept on thriving as a trading and culture centre. Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public school (1635). Today the city houses several major education and research facilities, such as Harvard and MIT., free lunch, panoramic visit. Accommodation,

Car

Day 2 — Boston → Niagara Falls

Breakfast, departure to Niagara Falls, Brief stop off at, Stockbridge is the classic postcard of New England, immaculate and forever fixed in the past. It is worth visiting the museum dedicated to its most famous citizen, the illustrator Norman Rockwell; Chesterwood is also interesting, the residence of Daniel Chester French, the sculptor of the majestic Lincoln who, with a steady gaze, dominates the center of Washington from his Memorial., Head to New York State from the Massachussetts Berkshires across the Hudson river valley. Enjoy the quiest, green scenery up the Mohawk valley, between the Adirondack and the Catskill mountains before reaching the picturesque Finger Lakes and their famous vineyards., arrival at Niagara Falls, You might have seen the waterfalls a million times in pictures or on TV, but rest assured – the real thing will leave you speechless. The border between Canada and the USA crosses the river Niagara; not far from the falls, the small Goat Island floats in the middle of the river, thus creating two different waterfalls: the American Falls on the USA side, with a crest line of about 320 m; and the famous Horseshoe Falls, twice as wide, on the Canadian side. Winter makes the landscape even more breathtaking, with the waterfalls turning into massive ice walls.. Accommodation InterContinental Wien,

Car

Day 3 — Niagara Falls

Breakfast, visit of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a small, pleasant Victorian town, return to Niagara Falls, lunch at Skylon Tower, an exciting ferry-boat cruise at the foot of the Falls., time at leisure for optional activities, possibility to take a helicopter flight over the waterfalls (not included). Accommodation InterContinental Wien,

Car

Day 4 — Niagara Falls → Lancaster

Breakfast, leaving Canada behind and entering the USA again, passing through a stunning variety of landscapes – from populated plains to the rocky relief of the Appalachian Mountains, far older than the Alps., arrival at, Visit the Corning Museum of Glass – a remarkable display of the history of glass-making from ancient Egypt to our day, lunch, continue to, Brought into the spotlight by “Witness”, the 1985 movie, and, more recently, by the “Breaking Amish” reality series, the Amish, Mennonite and Brethern communities still live according to their 18th century traditions, even though Lancaster county is less than 100 km away from Philadelphia! Visiting Amish country is like traveling back in time amid pristine farms, horse-drawn buggies, lovely shops and markets. A few members of the community have made concessions to the outside world, in that they offer buggy rides, visits to the schools and meals at their places – however, this out-of-time little world is not a reconstruction. It’s as real as life., ride on a horse-drawn carriage, a real Amish buggy, typical dinner. Accommodation Ariti,

Car

Day 5 — Lancaster → Washington DC

Breakfast, departure to, In July 1863, in the mild countryside dividing Maryland and Pennsylvania, 70,000 Confederate soldiers faced the 93,000 men of the Union army. After a three-day-long battle, the armies suffered about 51,000 casualties. Today Gettysburg is one of the most famous historic battlefields in the world. It draws thousands of visitors, especially on the occasion of the re-enactment of the battle, taking place every year at the beginning of July., we visit the battlefield, continue to, Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, one of the widest natural harbours in the world, Baltimore boasts a very pleasant historic disctrict and lovely Waterfront., unscheduled lunch (not included), arrival at Washington DC in the afternoon, free evening and night, At night, with all its lights on and twinkling, Washington looks even more majestic. A night tour of the city is thus a must-do (not included).. Accommodation FD City tour & Prambanan,

Day 6 — Washington DC

Breakfast, Washington DC is the capital city of the United States – and its very political heart. Washington is a monumental city, with impressive white-marble buildings, memorials and some of the very best museums. It also boasts extremely pleasant residential districts, dotted with antique houses, parks and gardens, making for a lively, multicultural city., Outside panoramic tour of the White House, the US Capitol, the most relevant monuments and memorials, and the Arlington National Cemetery., WARNING: To access Arlington Cemetery, a passport is required., free afternoon. Accommodation,

Day 7 — Washington DC

Breakfast, departure to, Stop off at, Philadelphia is America at its very heart. True to its name, which means “city of the brotherly love”, it’s one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the USA. The tour's must-see is an outside view of Independence Hall – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and Liberty Bell, commemorating Philadelphia’s key role in the Nation’s history., continue to. The tour ends at the starting point,

Available departures

Languages

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Guaranteed

Characteristics

Group tour with local courier / guide
in English only
breakfast and some of the meals included
departures are guaranteed (subject to availability)
starting from 35 days before departure, availability is on request
minimum age: 8 years

Itinerary

Day 1 — Boston

Car

Day 2 — Boston → Niagara Falls

Car

Day 3 — Niagara Falls

Car

Day 4 — Niagara Falls → Lancaster

Car

Day 5 — Lancaster → Washington DC

Day 6 — Washington DC

Day 7 — Washington DC

Notes

LUGGAGE: porterage is included for one medium-size baggage (max. 23 kg). Due to limited storage room, we cannot assure you can bring along extra baggage on the bus. In the event of extra storage room available, a fee of $7 will be applied to any extra luggage, to be paid to the courier at the beginning of the tour. Note, however, that we cannot know in advance whether any extra storage room will be available. Due to security reasons, you cannot deposit your extra baggage at the first hotel of the tour.
ROOMS: rooms only have one or two beds. “Triple”, “quadruple”, “family” room refers to the number of the guests, who will sleep in the beds provided (max. 2). The possibility of adding a rollaway bed – even if requested at the time of reservation – is subject to availability, with a supplement to be paid on site. Likewise, special requests for double or separate beds; adjoining, high-floor, low-floor rooms etc. are always upon request and these services can never be considered as granted.. DISABLED PEOPLE: disabled travellers can take part to the tour as long as they are self-sufficient. This is because means of transport are not equipped with a wheelchair platform; in addiction, due to insurance and security reasons, neither the guide nor the driver are allowed to help passengers getting on board. Disabled passengers must thus travel with an assistant of their own, to provide them all the help they might need during the tour. All bookings are on request.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: a list of optional services, to be paid by credit card or in cash, will be offered to you on site. The courier is under no obligation to provide assistance to the passengers for excursions purchased before departure.. MINIMUM AGE: At least 8 years, although we recommend a minimum of 12. People younger than 18 years (21 for Las Vegas) must share their room with a traveller of age; otherwise, hotels will refuse to accept them in.
SMOKING: smoking is prohibited in hotels and on coaches.
HOTEL, CHECK IN: People younger than 18 years (21 for Las Vegas) must share their room with a traveller of age; otherwise, hotels will refuse to accept them in.
HOTEL, DEPOSIT: at the time of check-in, you will be asked to provide a personal credit card as guarantee for extra expenses. If you are using a company credit card, you must get an authorisation from your company. The hold as guarantee for extra expenses changes according to the category of the hotel. The hold will be unblocked between 3 and 10 days after check-out date; more days might be required if the credit card is linked to a non-American bank. We suggest you bring along at least two credit cards.

Yankee Clipper 1 - Tour Only, No Pre and Post Nights

Characteristics

Itinerary

Characteristics

Itinerary

Notes

Starts from

Meals

Price includes

Price does not include

Optional visits

Important notes

Cancellation policies