Boston, New York & Washington
- 10
- £2,099
- USA
- Historic Boston, one of the oldest cities in the USA
- The Five Boroughs of New York, New York
- US capital Washington DC with its neoclassical monuments and magnificent museums
- Travel between cities by Amtrak train
- Decide when you would like to travel
- Adapt the route to suit your plans
- Upgrade hotels and rail journeys
- Add extra nights, destinations and/or tours
- Economy class flights from London to Boston and Washington to London
- Standard (Coach) Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 9 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office
Suggested Itinerary
Fly from London to Boston and check in at Fairmont Copley Plaza (or similar) for a 3-night stay. Other departure airports are available. Please get in touch for prices and details.
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the USA, with a history going back to the 17th century when the first Puritan settlers came across the Atlantic. You can discover Boston’s historic sites with a walk along the famous Freedom Trail.Also very important in modern Bostonian culture are food and sports. Be sure to try some New England clam chowder while you’re here and, if you fancy a baseball game, Fenway Park is the oldest pitch in Major League Baseball and home to the legendary Red Sox.
Check out of your hotel this morning and make your way to Boston’s South Station for a journey down the Eastern seaboard of the United States to New York. On arrival, check in for a 3-night stay at the Michelangelo Hotel (or similar).
Welcome to the Big Apple! Once you’ve settled into your hotel, it’s time to set out and start exploring. Manhattan Island is set out in a grid system with numbered streets, so it’s fairly easy to get around, especially with the famous Central Park to help you get your bearings.
Spend two full days exploring New York at your own pace. Along with world-famous landmarks like the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty, there are also some fantastic museums, great galleries and, of course, iconic department stores like Macy’s and Bloomingdales to visit.
In the summer, you can cool off by hiring a boat on Central Park lake or catching the Circle Line cruise around Manhattan Island. In winter, no visit to the city would be complete without a twirl around the ice rink at the Rockefeller Center.
It’s time to leave New York today for Washington DC. Perhaps enjoy a breakfast of bagel with lox or a blueberry muffin from a nearby deli before heading into Penn Station and boarding your train. The journey takes around 3.5 hours and you’ll arrive into Washington Union station (pictured) in the early afternoon.
Your hotel for the next 3 nights is The Churchill Hotel (or similar).
The capital city of the USA, Washington offers a window into the country’s history. Stand on the Lincoln Memorial Steps where Martin Luther King Jr gave his ‘I have a dream’ speech, see the original copy of the Declaration of Independence or go to the Smithsonian Museum of National History and see the Great Garrison Flag, which inspired the Stars and Stripes that flies over the White House today.
Away from the magnificent monuments and museums, you can head out for dinner in one of the city’s upscale neighbourhoods like Dupont Circle or Georgetown.
Leave Washington today and make your way to Dulles Airport for your flight back to the UK. If you want to extend your trip, you can add another destination. Cities like Chicago and Savannah, Georgia are on a direct line from Washington DC. Give us a call to tailor-make your holiday.
Typical hotels on this itinerary
Boston
Across the street from Copley Square in Boston’s Back Bay neighbourhood, the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza offers easy access to the sights of the city. All bedrooms come with individual climate control, flat-screen TVs, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities and Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel also boasts a restaurant, bar and gym.
New York
Located in midtown Manhattan, the Michelangelo is part of the Starhotels collection. The bedrooms and suites here feature cable TV, complimentary Wi-Fi and marble en suite bathrooms. Guests have access to a nearby health club with a pool and sauna and there’s also a restaurant and bar onsite. The Rockefeller Centre and Central Park are within walking distance.
Washington
The historic Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row is located within easy reach of Dupont Circle Metro Station and the Dupont Circle. Classically decorated bedrooms are furnished with flat-screen cable TVs, complimentary Wi-FI internet access and en suite bathrooms. The Chartwell Grill and Lounge offers traditional American fare and cocktails.
