USA East Coast 9N is a nine-night holiday across two cities: five nights in New York City and four in Washington, D.C. It suits first-time visitors, couples and friends who want the city's landmarks, the museums and monuments of the capital, and a steady pace with one hotel change.
Days one to five are based in New York City, with time for landmarks, neighbourhoods on foot and by transit, and a free day. On day six you travel to Washington, D.C., where days seven to nine cover the museums and monuments, with rest and free time built in. Day ten is your departure day.
The package is land-only on twin sharing, with sightseeing as per the itinerary and visa assistance included. Flights are booked separately, visa fees are extra, and entry fees and activities not listed are not included. Read our USA travel guide, places to visit in the USA and USA trip cost before you choose dates, or see when to go in our best time to visit the USA guide.
Your trip expert can stretch, shorten or swap any day.
Arrive at one of the main New York gateways, such as JFK or Newark, and travel to your hotel. Check in and rest after the journey. Keep the first evening light, and walk near your hotel to get your bearings. Your planner confirms the arrival arrangements in your written itinerary.
Spend the day visiting New York City's landmarks. Choose a few sights rather than many, because the city is dense and each area takes time. Public transit is usually the most efficient way to get around the city centre, so use it rather than a taxi in busy traffic.
Explore a different neighbourhood in the morning and another in the afternoon. Subways and buses link most areas, and taxis or rideshares help when you are tired. Keep the evening free for dining and a walk. Check opening hours for any attraction before you go.
Use this day for a museum or a viewpoint of your choice, or simply rest. Confirm opening times and entry details in advance, because they can change. Keep the afternoon flexible so the day does not feel rushed.
Enjoy a last morning in New York City and a relaxed afternoon. Pack in the evening, because you move to Washington, D.C. the next day. Your planner confirms the travel arrangements for the move.
Travel from New York City to Washington, D.C. Your planner confirms the route in your written itinerary, including whether you travel by rail or by domestic flight. Check in at your Washington hotel and rest. Take an easy evening walk near the hotel to get your bearings.
Spend the day on Washington, D.C.'s museums. The city is known for its museums and monuments, so choose the one or two museums that matter most to your group. Confirm opening times and entry details before you travel, and keep the afternoon for rest.
Visit the city's monuments in one area, then rest in the afternoon. Use taxis, rideshares or public transit for longer journeys. Keep the evening free for dining and a short walk.
Use this day for a museum or monument you have not yet seen, or simply rest before departure. Keep the evening light, and confirm your departure plan with your planner so you have time for check-in.
Check out and travel to the airport for your flight home. Flights are booked separately, and your planner can suggest suitable departure timings. Allow extra time for traffic and check-in.
Flights are not included.
Five nights in New York City and four in Washington, D.C., so you change hotels once.
Packages are land-only; flights are booked separately.
Public transit is usually the most efficient way to get around New York City's centre.
The route between the two cities is confirmed in your written itinerary.
Museum and attraction opening times and entry details can change, so confirm them before you travel.
Visa assistance is included; visa fees are separate.
Entry fees and activities not listed in the itinerary are extra.
Ask for a written quote that lists every inclusion before you pay.
FAQs
What travellers ask about this trip. Your trip expert can answer anything else.
Nine nights gives a steady pace across New York City and Washington, D.C. Five nights in New York and four in Washington let you keep one area per stay. Add nights if you also want another region, and ask your planner to adjust the route and the quote.
Nine nights in a comfort-category hotel on twin sharing, sightseeing as per the itinerary and visa assistance. Flights, visa fees, meals not listed, entry fees and activities not listed, travel insurance and GST are not included.
No. Our packages are land-only, so flights are booked separately. Indian travellers often connect through Gulf, European or East Asian hubs to reach New York (JFK or Newark) or Washington Dulles. Our planners can suggest a suitable arrival airport.
Your planner confirms the route in your written itinerary. Rail covers some corridors in the USA, and domestic flights link distant regions, so the right option depends on your dates and luggage.
Spring, from late March to May, and fall, from September to early November, are the most comfortable seasons for most of the country. Winter is cold in the North, and summer is hot in many places. Check the forecast close to your dates.
Yes. Ask us to change the number of nights in each city, the hotel area or the route, for example to add another region. Your planner sends a written quote that lists every inclusion before you pay.
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