New York City
Philadelphia + Washington
8 DAYS/6 NIGHTSPRICE FROM 1 799€ PP
BASED ON DOUBLE ROOM WITH STAYS IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WASHINGTON
The skyline of New York is one of the images you should ever admire in your life. On the 4 days on the spot, the tour guide will let you see, feel and taste this city! From Midtown Manhattan to Downtown and Harlem/ Bronx, you will not be able to stop talking about it. The experiences in authentic Philadelphia and political Washington give you a wonderful picture of contemporary America. Experience twice as much for half the price! That's Mercury!
Washington d.c. monument
The iconic harlem streets in New York
Fifth Avenue New York
day 1
Day 1
Belgium / New York / Sightseeing tour
America, here we come! We will depart in the morning on an AerLingus flight from Brussels to New York (with a stopover in Dublin). Your guide will be waiting for you at the airport and you will meet the group. When you arrive in Newark mid-afternoon, you will begin a city tour of the Big Apple. You will be immediately captivated by this metropolis. Together we will enjoy dinner in an Irish pub in front of the Empire State Building (optional). Check-in at the beautiful Sheraton Parsippany Hotel 4 * (or equivalent).
Day 2
Day 2
Downtown NY / Hudson River / Ground Zero / Wall Street / Little Italy / Soho / Greenwich Village
After breakfast, we depart for our 2-hour cruise. Through the Hudson River, you will get to know the rooftops of Manhattan, Ellis and Governors Island and, of course, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge (optional). After this adventure, we leave with our guide for a guided walking tour that begins at the impressive Ground Zero. We continue walking to Wall Street and arrive at the end of Manhattan (Battery Park). Then we head to Little Italy for lunch in a typical Italian trattoria where the famous Caruso used to sing (optional). The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the beautiful neighborhoods of Soho and Greenwich Village on your own. In the evening, dinner at a special restaurant (optional) near Times Square and return to the hotel.
Day 3
Day 3
Midtown / Rockefeller Centre / Times Square
After breakfast we leave the hotel and drive into the impressive Manhattan. Together with the guide you will discover downtown New York: Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Rockefeller Plaza and many other mythical places.... sometimes by bus, sometimes on foot. Halfway up, you will climb the 77-story Rockefeller Tower...(optional) with a VIP pass. Opportunity to discover New York from the "Top of the Rock": the panoramic roof of Rockefeller Center that offers breathtaking views of the city. Lunch at New York's most authentic local restaurant (optional). In the afternoon it is finally time to go shopping. Evening dinner on your own with the possibility of attending one of the Broadway musicals as a group (optional). At the end of the evening you will return to the hotel.
Day 4
Day 4
Public Library / Grand Central Terminal / Harlem and the Bronx
After breakfast, we leave for a visit to Grand Central Station and the New York Public Library (only if no gospel show). Then we depart for the mythical north side of the Big Apple. Led by our experienced guide, we will explore neighborhoods that used to be inaccessible even to the police: Harlem and the Bronx. A gospel show is planned if this tour is done on Sunday (optional). After lunch we depart for Philadelphia and arrive at our hotel "Sheraton Suites" around 4 p.m. for check-in. In the evening we take a bus tour of Philadelphia and dine at a local Italian restaurant (optional). Return to the hotel.
day 5
Day 5
Philadelphia
In the morning we leave our hotel to begin our tour with the local guide. First by bus, then on foot. All the major landmarks pass by: the Liberty Bell and City Hall, Betsy Ross' house, Washington Park, Chinatown and, of course, the Rocky monument. During our walk we will stop for a free lunch in the lively Reading Market, where you can taste Philly's famous cheesesteak. Next, we will visit Independence Hall. This is where America's history began. Free afternoon to explore the hidden corners of this city. Dinner with the group at a local Brwery (optional).
day 6
Day 6
Washington DC
Depart for Washington after breakfast. Today we start with our local guide at the Capitol to explore all the monuments of Washington on foot through the Museum Mile. We end our walk at the White House. Free afternoon to visit Washington or one of the many museums including the Space Museum. In the evening we enjoy our last dinner together on the Potomac River (optional).
Day 7
Day 7
New York / Belgium
After breakfast visit to Arlington Cemetery with the guide. Then departure for Dulles airport in Washington with a stop for lunch halfway through. A nice surprise awaits you before our check in. Departure for Belgium on your overnight flight.
day 8