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The American Story Holiday From Historic Boston to the Gateway of Ellis Island
The American Story Holiday From Historic Boston to the Gateway of Ellis Island
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8 Days
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Starts in
Boston (Massachusetts)
Ends in
Philadelphia, PA
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Language
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Overview
Trace the roots of the United States on a festive journey through three of America’s most historic cities, beautifully adorned for the holiday season. Begin in Boston, where the Freedom Trail reveals the sites and stories of the American Revolution, and seasonal traditions come to life with a performance by the renowned Boston Pops. Visit the Mark Twain House and discover how one author helped shape the American voice. Continue to New York City, where holiday magic fills the streets — from the dazzling Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall to iconic seasonal displays — alongside visits to the Lower East Side, Ellis Island, and a cruise past the Statue of Liberty. In Philadelphia, stand inside Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell, and explore museums that celebrate the nation’s founding. From revolutionary beginnings to timeless holiday traditions, experience the people, places, and moments that define the American story.
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Boston (Massachusetts) | New York City (New York) | Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
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The American Story Holiday From Historic Boston to the Gateway of Ellis Island
Collette Tour Code 760-2
Day 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Celebrate the nation’s origins with a journey that begins in the "Cradle of the American Revolution” and continues through the historic centers of New York and Philadelphia, exploring stories of the country, old and new. Arrive in Boston, a city bursting with character and history. As arrival times will be scattered through the afternoon and evening, there are no scheduled activities today. Perhaps you will spend your evening shopping for unique goods at Snowport, a European-style outdoor Christmas market in Boston’s Seaport District.
Accommodations:The Dagny Hotel
Day 2
Boston - Freedom Trail - Boston
Experience Boston’s revolutionary history on a privately-guided tour, traveling through the North End, along parts of the Freedom Trail, and visiting landmarks such as Copley Square and the Boston Public Library. Spend some free time exploring Faneuil Hall for lunch, and admiring its towering Christmas tree, before returning to your hotel. Early this evening, celebrate the start of your journey with a welcome dinner in Boston’s famed North End. Then, take your seat at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and enjoy a special performance by the Grammy-nominated Boston Pops, featuring holiday classics, singalongs, and even an appearance by the big man in red.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:The Dagny Hotel
Day 3
Boston - Hartford, Connecticut - New York City
You’re off to New York City today. But first, a visit to The Mark Twain House offers a window into the roots of American storytelling and the life of one of the world’s most influential authors. Get a glimpse into his personal life and stories and learn how his travels and life at home shaped the voice that would come to define a distinctly American literary tradition. Later, arrive in New York, New York! America’s most exciting metropolis shines during the holiday season. Check into your Times Square hotel and feel the bustle of the city all around you. This evening, dive into bold new flavors at a local restaurant and experience the diverse culinary traditions that have shaped New York City.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Day 4
New York City
Start your morning like a New Yorker with breakfast at a local diner. Then, head to the Lower East Side, an eclectic neighborhood whose layered history and vibrant streets once welcomed waves of newcomers and helped shape the city’s cultural identity. A visit to the Tenement Museum offers an eye-opening look into the daily lives of families who arrived seeking opportunity and community. This afternoon, explore the neighborhood on a privately-guided walking food tour, tasting a range of cuisines from all over the world. Along the way, hear the stories and histories of the neighborhood’s residents and discover how this famed melting pot came to be, along with some of the holiday traditions each community celebrates. En route to the hotel, delve into historic New York on a panoramic tour where you’ll see Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and Fifth Ave. Arriving back at the hotel by approximately 4:00 p.m., the rest of the day is yours to spend as you wish. You may spend some time enjoying the city’s legendary holiday shopping at world-famous department stores like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue, all dressed for the holiday season, or take in the glow of the sparkling Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and iconic ice rink.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodations:Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Day 5
New York City
Enjoy breakfast at a local diner, then board a ferry for a cruise of New York Harbor. Take in the incredible views of the towering Statue of Liberty. Dock and get up close to “Lady Liberty,” a symbol of freedom that has welcomed immigrants and visitors to New York Harbor since 1886. Then, it’s on to Ellis Island. Step back in time on a self-guided tour of the museum. Come to know the personal stories of the immigration boom of 1892-1924, when 12 million people passed through this station on their journey to America. Tonight, you’re in for the sweetest holiday treat: Radio City Music Hall and the incredible Christmas Spectacular featuring the high-kicking Rockettes — just a short walk from your hotel!
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Day 6
New York City - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leave New York this morning and travel toward Philadelphia, stopping in the historic Brandywine Valley, site of the largest land battle of the Revolutionary War. Spend the afternoon at the Brandywine Museum of Art, known for its Wyeth collections and festive holiday exhibits, before continuing to Longwood Gardens to explore its 1100 acres of indoor conservatories, outdoor landscapes, and dazzling holiday lights at dusk. Afterward, drive an hour to Philadelphia and check into your hotel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square
Day 7
Philadelphia
Start your day in the “birthplace of America.” Step inside Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution was drafted. See an iconic symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell. Then, enjoy free time for lunch at the iconic Reading Terminal Market, full of delicious food options, perhaps seeking out a local favorite like the Philly cheesesteak. This afternoon, gather for a tour of Eastern State Penitentiary, an institution that shaped early American ideas about justice and reform, also taking the opportunity to learn about how the residents spent the holidays here. During some brief free time before dinner, you may choose to stroll through the open-air Christmas Village at LOVE Park. Tonight, dinner is on board the legendary Moshulu, the world’s oldest and largest square-rigged sailing vessel still afloat. Docked at Penn’s Landing, experience a piece of maritime history on this tall ship turned restaurant.
Meals Included:
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Dinner
Accommodations:Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square
Day 8
Philadelphia - Tour Ends
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Day 6 to 7 Location: 1620 Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
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Radio City Music Hall was developed after the stock market crash of 1929. The largest indoor theatre in the world, the Music Hall's elegance and grandeur is almost as famous as its legacy of entertainment. The world famous Christmas Spectacular has been a part of New York's Christmas celebrations since 1932.
Tenement Museum
Tenement Museum
Boston's Freedom Trail
Boston's Freedom Trail
Lower East Side Food Tour
Lower East Side Food Tour
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Independence Hall & Liberty Bell
Independence Hall & Liberty Bell
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary
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