Days 2, 3 & 4 Boston. Three full days to get to know Boston. Walk the famous Freedom Trail - a red line on the sidewalk that guides the visitor to the city's many historical sites. Visit the War of Independence battleground at Bunker Hill, tou
r the aquarium, enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the Prudential Centre, stroll around the leafy colleges at Cambridge and Harvard. Use the Old Town Trolley sightseeing tour to ease the footwork and get you round the town easily. Refresh yourself with a cool beer in the "Cheers" bar. Sample some of the excellent restaurants and take in a concert - 
Boston Pops perhaps. If you would like to explore the countryside around Boston, Gray Line Tours offer a range of seasonal excursions to Cape Cod, Plimoth Plantation, Salem and more. Overnight: Midtown Hotel (Standard) or Doubletree Downtown Hotel (Superior).
Day 5. By train from Boston to New York. Board the train from Boston's South Street station for the journey to New York. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring New York from your hotel in the heart of this vibrant city. Overnight: Edison Hotel (Standard) or Warwick Hotel (Superior).
Days 6 & 7 New York City. Two and a half days to explore the Big Apple. A busy time shopping, sightseeing, lots of optional city tours, Broadway theatre visits, museums, galleries, the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, the S
taten Island Ferry, Macy's and much, much more. We include a two-day ticket on New York Apple Tours double-decker full city tour - a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour which allows you to get on and off an unlimited number of times at 65 major attractions in Manhattan and Brooklyn - a great way to see the city's sights. Overnight: Edison Hotel (Standard) or Warwick Hotel (Superior).
Day 8. By train from New York to Philadelphia. The short train journey to Philadelphia allows you almost two full days to get to know 'the city of brotherly love'. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are symbols of the founding of the United States. The Academy of Fine Arts and the Rodin Museum are listed amongst the world's finest museums and it is not difficult to see why the city is sometimes called the 'Athens of America'. Shopping in downtown Philadelphia and the nearby - King of Prussia Mall and the Franklin Outlet Mall is excellent and you benefit from the absence of sales tax in Pennsylvania. Overnight: Crowne Plaza Philadelphia (Standard & Superior).
Day 9. Philadelphia. A free day to explore Philadelphia. Overnight: Crowne Plaza Philadelphia (Standard & Superior).
Day 10. By train from Philadelphia to Washington DC. Washington D.C. is just down the line and as your Amtrak train brings you into the cathedral-like Union Station you realise this is a very special city. The wide avenues, the blinding-white buildings, the quaint brick pavements and gas lamps of leafy Georgetown, the many famous buildings and monuments, the wide Potomac River - all are laid out before you and yours to explore in the next four days. The Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum, the FBI museum, the White House, Capitol Building, Arlington Cemetery, cruises on the Potomac to George Washington's home - Mount Vernon, the galleries, shops and attractions of Washington demand your attention. We include an Old Town Trolley ticket to help you get around this lovely city but you'll also find that the excellent subway system is easy to use and the major sights are very close and walkable. Overnight: Omni Shoreham Hotel (Standard & Superior).
Days, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Washington DC. Four full days to enjoy the nation's capital. Overnight: Omni Shoreham Hotel (Standard & Superior).
Day 15. Depart Washington DC. After checking out of your hotel make your way to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
All hotels, trains and excursions are subject to availability at the time of booking.
Please note: This is very much a suggested itinerary. If you would like to vary the number of nights, the hotels or change the included sightseeing excursions, we will be pleased to offer advice and a price quotation.
service, allows you to sit back, relax and enjoy the changing scenery and look forward to exploring these wonderful cities. This independent tour is ideal for the traveller who wants to experience the four major north east cities, but who does not want to drive or take an escorted coach tour. This tour operates daily between April November.