Itinerary
- Day 1
Boston
You'll arrive in Boston and meet your Tour Director at 6 pm for a welcome drink. The evening is yours to explore the city at your own pace. Your Tour Director can point you toward restaurants and attractions, and you'll have access to the GlobusGO app for dining and sightseeing suggestions throughout your stay.
Optional Activities
- Explore Boston restaurants and dining experiences
- Browse dining and sightseeing suggestions via GlobusGO mobile app
- Day 2
Boston
Start the day retracing the American Revolution by heading to Colonial Lexington and Buckman Tavern, then on to Concord where the first military engagement took place. After lunch at a local restaurant back in Boston, you'll tour the Old North Church and walk portions of the Freedom Trail and Black Heritage Trail, stopping at Boston Common, Old South Meeting House, and Old State House. The day ends with a relaxing harbor cruise on Boston Harbor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local Boston restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Buckman Tavern in Lexington
- Visit Concord, site of the first military engagement of the American Revolution
- Lunch at a local Boston restaurant
- Tour of Old North Church
- Explore Freedom Trail
- Explore Black Heritage Trail
- Visit Boston Common
- Visit Old South Meeting House
- Visit Old State House
- Visit Boston Tea Party site at the waterfront
- Harbor cruise on Boston Harbor
Landmarks Buckman Tavern Concord Old North Church Freedom Trail Black Heritage Trail Boston Common Old South Meeting House Old State House Boston Tea Party site Boston Harbor - Day 3
Boston to New York City
You'll head south to Mystic, Connecticut to visit the Mystic Seaport Museum, a major maritime museum where you can walk through exhibits, see the working shipyard, and meet storytellers in a recreated New England village. Later you'll continue to New York City for a two-night stay. This evening has free time to grab dinner at one of NYC's many restaurants, walk through Times Square, or head to the Top of the Rock for views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mystic Seaport Museum
- Explore museum exhibits at Mystic Seaport
- Stroll through the working shipyard
- Interact with storytellers in recreated New England coastal village
Optional Activities
- Dine at one of New York's many restaurants
- Experience Times Square at night
- Visit Top of the Rock for views of Central Park and Manhattan
- Visit Rockefeller Center
- Explore Radio City Music Hall
- Browse shops and restaurants at Rockefeller Center
Landmarks Mystic Seaport Museum Times Square Top of the Rock Central Park Manhattan Rockefeller Center Radio City Music Hall 
- Day 4
New York City
A private sightseeing tour with a Local Guide takes you through Central Park, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, and the New York Public Library. You'll then visit the Meatpacking District for a tour of Chelsea Market and have time for lunch on your own. The afternoon is yours to explore further, whether that's visiting Radio City Music Hall, the Broadway Museum, or walking the High Line. Tonight you'll have an included dinner with your tour companions featuring classic Italian specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Classic Italian specialties with tour companions)
Included Activities
- Private sightseeing tour with Local Guide
- Visit Central Park
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Visit Fifth Avenue
- Visit Grand Central Terminal
- Visit Bryant Park
- Visit New York Public Library
- Tour of Chelsea Market
- Dinner with classic Italian specialties
Optional Activities
- Lunch on your own in Meatpacking District
- Tour of Radio City Music Hall
- Visit Broadway Museum
- Walk on the High Line
Landmarks Central Park St. Patrick's Cathedral Fifth Avenue Grand Central Terminal Bryant Park New York Public Library Meatpacking District Chelsea Market Radio City Music Hall Broadway Museum High Line - Day 5
New York City to Philadelphia
This morning covers Lower Manhattan highlights including the Financial District, Wall Street, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Then you'll choose between two included excursions: Hamilton's New York exploring sites connected to Alexander Hamilton, or Hallowed Ground visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the Tenement Museum. After lunch on your own at Gansevoort Market, you'll head to Philadelphia with a stop in Princeton, New Jersey to learn about the 1777 Battle of Princeton.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Financial District in Lower Manhattan
- Visit Wall Street
- Visit Chinatown in Lower Manhattan
- Visit Little Italy in Lower Manhattan
Optional Activities
- HAMILTON'S NEW YORK: Guided walking tour exploring Alexander Hamilton's life with visits to Zuccotti Park, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, Wall Street, Hamilton's tomb, and favorite bar
- HALLOWED GROUND: Visit 9/11 Memorial and Museum at Ground Zero
- HALLOWED GROUND: Take interactive guided tour through Tenement Museum with recreated 19th and 20th-century apartments
- Lunch on your own at Gansevoort Market in the Oculus at World Trade Center
Landmarks Financial District Wall Street Chinatown Little Italy Zuccotti Park Federal Hall Trinity Church 9/11 Memorial and Museum Tenement Museum Gansevoort Market Oculus at World Trade Center Princeton - Day 6
Philadelphia
A sightseeing tour takes you through Philadelphia's historic sites where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were created. You'll have a classic Philadelphia cheesesteak for lunch, then visit the Museum of the American Revolution for a guided tour featuring photography and exhibits from the Revolutionary War. Later, you'll have dinner on the historic Moshulu ship, a 1904-era vessel that's now one of Philadelphia's notable restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Classic Philadelphia cheesesteak), Dinner (Dinner on the historic Moshulu ship)
Included Activities
- Philadelphia city sightseeing tour
- Visit historic buildings related to Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution
- Classic Philadelphia cheesesteak lunch
- Guided tour of Museum of the American Revolution
- Dinner on the Moshulu ship
Landmarks Museum of the American Revolution Moshulu ship - Day 7
Philadelphia to Washington, DC
This morning you'll have free time to consider visiting the Liberty Bell, National Constitution Center, or browsing Reading Terminal Market, one of the oldest public markets in the United States, for lunch and shopping. After that, you'll continue on to Washington, DC and check in at the Capital Hilton, a historic hotel on Sixteenth Street with a notable past of hosting presidents and dignitaries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Liberty Bell
- Visit National Constitution Center
- Lunch and shopping at Reading Terminal Market
Landmarks Liberty Bell National Constitution Center Reading Terminal Market Capital Hilton - Day 8
Washington, DC
A sightseeing tour with a Local Guide takes you to the National Archives to see the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Magna Carta, and Bill of Rights. Then you'll head to the National Mall for the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials. The afternoon is free time to explore on your own, perhaps visiting the Smithsonian Museums, the C and O Canal in Georgetown, International Spy Museum, or walking along Embassy Row.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Washington, DC sightseeing tour with Local Guide
- Visit National Archives
- View Constitution at National Archives
- View Declaration of Independence at National Archives
- View Magna Carta at National Archives
- View Bill of Rights at National Archives
- Visit Lincoln Memorial
- Visit Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- Visit Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Visit Korean War Veterans Memorial
Optional Activities
- Visit Smithsonian Museums
- Visit National Museum of the American Indian
- Visit Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- Visit National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Walk along C & O Canal in Georgetown
- Visit International Spy Museum
- Walk along Embassy Row
Landmarks National Archives National Mall Lincoln Memorial Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial Smithsonian Museums National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian National Museum of American History National Museum of African American History and Culture C & O Canal Georgetown International Spy Museum Embassy Row - Day 9
Washington, DC to Arlington, Virginia
You'll start with a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol to see the Legislative Branch in action. After that, you'll head to nearby Old Town Alexandria, Virginia where King Street has shops, restaurants, and cobblestone streets leading down to the Potomac River waterfront. Next comes Arlington National Cemetery, the nation's largest military cemetery and home to President John F. Kennedy's final resting place, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and many other historic figures. You'll see the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Tonight, you'll have a special farewell dinner with your Tour Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner with Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of U.S. Capitol
- Visit Old Town Alexandria
- Visit Arlington National Cemetery
- Visit President John F. Kennedy's tomb
- Visit Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Witness changing of the guards at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Special farewell dinner with Tour Director
Optional Activities
- Stroll historic King Street area in Old Town Alexandria
- Browse shops and restaurants in Old Town Alexandria
- Walk to Potomac River waterfront in Old Town Alexandria
Landmarks U.S. Capitol Old Town Alexandria King Street Potomac River Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 
- Day 10
Washington, DC
Your vacation ends this morning with breakfast. If you'd like to stay longer, extra nights are available for purchase.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Purchase extra nights in Washington, DC
