Welcome to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital! On arrival at the airport, your transfer takes you to your luxurious hotel proclaimed by President Truman to be Washington, DC’s “Second Best Address” after the White House. Get settled in and relax before joining your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception, drinks and a light informal meal. In the morning, immerse yourself in the proud heritage of a nation. Join a local guide to view the White House, the striking Washington Monument and sprawling National Mall. Reflect on the country’s most turbulent days at the Lincoln Memorial and the somber World War II memorial. Across the Potomac River visit Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place of many of the nation’s heroes. The rest of the day is at leisure to chart your own course through America’s capital city. Suggestions include one of the Smithsonian Institution’s renowned museums or a stroll around Dupont Circle neighbourhood, designed by Pierre Charles L’Enfant just after the Civil War.(Welcome Reception / Full Breakfast) Accomodation: The Mayflower Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel

Depart for Gettysburg this morning. Cannons blazing, trumpets sounding, the blue and the gray - join your local guide at the site of one of the Civil War’s most pivotal battles. Just four months after the historic struggle, the battlefield was also the backdrop for Abraham Lincoln’s call for “a new birth of freedom” in his famed Gettysburg Address. Move on to Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant where delicious cuisine is complemented by breathtaking views of the city at night.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Accomodation: Omni William Penn Hotel

Start your day with a visit to the Cathedral of Learning. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, this 535 ft tall, 42-story Pittsburgh landmark, is the centrepiece of the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. One of the cathedral’s most interesting features consist of 28 ‘Nationality Rooms,’ classrooms designed by members of the community in the styles of different nations and ethnic groups. Later, head to the Car and Carriage Museum at the Frick Center to journey back to the time when carriages were the main form of transportation. Continue north to Lake Erie and Niagara where your hotel overlooks the majestic Horseshoe Falls in all their glory. As the evening approaches, ascend the Skylon Tower, Niagara’s highest and most spectacular viewpoint. Dinner is served 775 feet up in the famous dining room, which slowly rotates once an hour, offering panoramic views of the falls below. Once you’ve prised yourself away from the window, settle in for a good night’s sleep. In the morning, get an up close look at the thundering falls during a voyage on the historic Maid of the Mist. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake before indulging in a wine tasting.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner / Full Breakfast) Accomodation: Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel

Continue your discovery of the Mid-Atlantic’s unique characteristics with a visit to the ultra-modern Corning Museum of Glass. Learn about the art, history, culture, technology, science, craft and design that combined tell the riveting story of the Museum’s single material - glass. Watch master artisans at work as they form the raw material into delicate shapes and figures and partake in narrated glassmaking demonstrations. Later arrive in Lancaster.(Full Breakfast) Accomodation: Lancaster Arts Hotel

Roll back in time to explore the rural back roads of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County. Learn about the traditional agricultural lifestyle of the Amish and the Mennonites, who live much the same as they did when they first settled here over 200 years ago. Continue towards Longwood Gardens, one of the world’s premier horticulture showplaces. Stroll through the conservatory, outdoor gardens and fountains, amongst the beautiful scenery. Then onwards to Philadelphia where this evening, your Tour Director offers you a selection of local restaurants for your dining pleasure.(Full Breakfast / Dine Around) Accomodation: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Walk in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin in the City of Brotherly Love. Amid “America’s Most Historic Square Mile” view Independence Hall, visit the Liberty Bell and enjoy some time on your own to explore the Independence National Historic Park. Then it’s on to New York City. This afternoon enjoy a harbour cruise for glittering views of Manhattan’s skyline, Ellis Island and the towering Statue of Liberty. This evening is at leisure at your hotel located in the heart of Times Square and the Broadway theatre district. The following day take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city’s highlights with a local guide. See the towering Empire State Building, the mirrored peak of the iconic Chrysler Building and expansive Central Park, designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Then ascend to the “Top of the Rock,” the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Building, for a sweeping view of the skyscrapers, parks, rivers and urban canyons that make up the teeming isle of Manhattan. Tonight, join your Tour Director for a lively Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant and toast to new friends and fantastic memories.(Full Breakfast / Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner) Accomodation: New York Marriott Marquis

Bid farewell this morning and take your complimentary transfer to the JFK and Newark International Airports or La Guardia Airport for your flight home.(Full Breakfast)