Boston - New York - Philadelphia-Washington D.C. by train

Independent Tour

Let the train take the strain on this 15 day/14 night tour of the north east coast. A four centre holiday including Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington linked by the excellent AMTRAK rail 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.

Day 1. Arrive Boston.  After arriving at Boston's International airport, make your way to your city centre hotel - your base for the next four nights. Overnight: Midtown Hotel (Standard) or Marriott Copley Plaza (Superior).

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, tour 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 Marriott Copley Plaza (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: New Yorker (Standard) or Novotel New York (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 Staten 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: New Yorker (Standard) or Novotel New York  (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: Holiday Inn Historic District (Standard) or Radisson Plaza Warwick Superior).

Day 9. Philadelphia. A free day to explore Philadelphia.  Overnight: Holiday Inn Historic District (Standard) or Radisson Plaza Warwick (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. Included in your holiday price is a two-day pass for the Open Top Sightseeing double-decker hop-on/hop-off tour of Washington DC. 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: Courtyard Marriott Embassy Row (Standard) or Churchill Hotel (Superior)**

Days, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Washington DC. Four full days to enjoy the nation's capital.   Overnight: Courtyard Marriott Embassy Row (Standard) or Churchill Hotel (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.  Ask about our upgrade fares to business class on the trains - travel in greater comfort for only a small supplement.

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.

 

Standard Hotels	Superior Hotels

2013 Prices per adult Sharing room type Prices in £'s	Single £	Double £	Triple £	Quad £	2013 Prices per adult Sharing room type Prices in £'s	Single £	Double £	Triple £	Quad £
02 Apr	1855	1039	775	649	02, 09, 16 Apr	2279	1249	999	On request
09 Apr	1775	999	745	629	23, 30 Apr & 07 May	2229	1229	939	On request
16 Apr	1935	1079	799	669	14, 21 & 28 May	2179	1199	909	On request
23 Apr	1775	999	749	629	04 & 11 Jun	2229	1229	939	On request
30 Apr	1789	1005	749	629	18 Jun **	2059	1139	872	On request
07 May	1795	1009	749	632	25 Jun **	1949	1085	829	On request
14 May	1879	1049	779	652	02, 09, 16 & 23 Jul **	1885	1052	809	On request
21 May	1935	1079	799	669	30 Jul	1905	1062	829	On request
28 May **	1832	1029	779	662	06, 13, 20 & 27 Aug **	1885	1052	809	On request
04 Jun	1799	1015	755	635	03 Sep **	2232	1229	922	On request
11 Jun	1759	989	739	625	10, 17 & 24 Sep & 01 Oct	2565	1395	1052	On request
18 Jun	1695	955	719	605	08 Oct **	2515	1369	1019	On request
25 Jun	1682	952	715	602	15 Oct	2565	1395	1049	On request
02, 09, 16 & 23 Jul **	1579	899	695	599	22 Oct **	2515	1369	1019	On request
30 Jul	1685	952	719	605	29 Oct	2645	1432	1075	On request
06 & 13 Aug	1529	875	665	565	05 Nov **	2515	1369	1015	On request
20 Aug	1632	925	699	589
27 Aug	1569	895	679	575
03 Sep	1992	1109	819	685
10 & 17 Sep	2059	1145	845	699
24 Sep **	2279	1252	929	775
01 Oct **	2215	1219	905	755
08 Oct	2259	1242	909	749
15 Oct	2429	1325	965	799
22 Oct	2195	1209	889	739
29 Oct **	2345	1285	949	799
05 Nov **	2039	1132	832	695

Prices include: * 14 nights hotel accommodation including local taxes. * Amtrak rail tickets linking all four cities - standard economy seat (Business class upgrades available on request). * Boston Old Town Trolley tour. * GrayLine of New York Double-decker All-Loops pass valid for two consecutive days (upgrade to 3 days for only £5) * Washington,DC Open-Top Double-decker sightseeing pass valid for two consecutive days. Not included: Transatlantic flights, transfers, travel insurance, meals, additional excursions and personal expenses.

Location	No.nights	Standard Hotels	Superior Hotels
Boston	4	Midtown Hotel	Marriott Copley Place
New York	3	New Yorker Hotel	Novotel New York
Philadelphia	2	Holiday Inn Historic District	Radisson Plaza Warwick
Washington, DC	5	Courtyard Marriott Embassy Row	Churchill Hotel

                                     ** These departures will stay at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington,DC.

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