10 Days / 9 Nights. From ₹1,95,000 per person (twin sharing), plus 5% GST and 2% TCS.
A 10-day trip along the US East Coast, planned for independent travellers who are comfortable using trains and the subway. You spend three nights in New York with the Statue of Liberty ferry, take the train to Washington DC with a stop in Philadelphia, and see the National Mall and the Smithsonian museums. Two nights at Niagara Falls include the boat ride to the foot of the falls, and a final night back in New York. Start your US visa application early, as interview waits in India are currently long.
Highlights
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island by ferry
Lower Manhattan: the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street and a walk across Brooklyn Bridge
Times Square, Central Park, Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
Washington DC's National Mall: the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the Capitol
Smithsonian museums in Washington DC, free to enter
Maid of the Mist boat ride to the foot of Niagara Falls
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive New York · Evening at Times Square — Arrive at JFK or Newark airport and clear immigration and customs, which can take 1–2 hours. Make your way to your hotel by taxi or the AirTrain and subway; airport transfers are not part of this package but we can add a private transfer. Standard check-in is from 3:00–4:00 pm. In the evening, walk to Times Square to see the lights and the crowds. Buy a reusable OMNY-enabled card, or simply tap…
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island · 9/11 Memorial · Brooklyn Bridge — After breakfast, take the subway to Battery Park for the Statue of Liberty ferry; arrive early, as there is airport-style security screening. The ferry stops at Liberty Island and then Ellis Island, with its immigration museum; allow 4–5 hours for both. Lunch is on your own. In the afternoon, walk to the 9/11 Memorial pools (free; the museum is optional at extra cost), past Wall Street and the…
Central Park · The Met · Fifth Avenue · Rockefeller Center — After breakfast, spend the morning in Central Park: Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge and Strawberry Fields are an easy 2-hour walk, or hire a bike or pedicab. Next door, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (ticket on your own; closed Wednesdays) has the world-famous Egyptian and Indian sculpture galleries. In the afternoon, walk down Fifth Avenue past St Patrick's Cathedral to Rockefeller Center and…
Train to Washington DC with a stop in Philadelphia — After breakfast and check-out, take the Amtrak train from New York Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall) to Philadelphia, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Store your bags near 30th Street Station (small fee) and take a short taxi or bus ride to Independence National Historical Park, where you see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed (free; timed tickets…
National Mall monuments · Lincoln Memorial · Capitol — After breakfast, spend the day on the National Mall, about 3 km end to end, on foot or by the DC Circulator bus. Start at the Capitol (outside; free inside tours can be booked in advance), walk past the Washington Monument (timed tickets for the lift to the top, small booking fee) and the World War II Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool. In the afternoon, visit the Martin…
Smithsonian museums · Optional temple visit — After breakfast, a day at the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, all free to enter and open daily. Most visitors pick two or three: the National Air and Space Museum (free timed passes needed), the National Museum of Natural History with the Hope Diamond, and the National Museum of American History. Lunch is on your own in the museum cafés. Optional: the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham,…
Washington DC to Niagara Falls · Evening at the falls — After breakfast and check-out, travel to Niagara Falls. The quickest way is a flight from Washington to Buffalo, about 1.5 hours, followed by a 30-minute drive to Niagara Falls, New York; by road it is about 7 hours. This journey is quoted separately. After check-in, walk into Niagara Falls State Park to see the American and Bridal Veil Falls from Prospect Point. The falls are lit in colour…
Niagara Falls · Maid of the Mist boat · Goat Island — After breakfast, take the Maid of the Mist boat from the Observation Tower at Prospect Point into the spray at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls, about 20 minutes; rain ponchos are provided. Then walk across to Goat Island for Terrapin Point, the closest view of the Horseshoe Falls from the US side, and Three Sisters Islands. Optional at extra cost: the Cave of the Winds walk to the base of Bridal…
Return to New York · Last evening in Manhattan — After breakfast and check-out, travel back to New York: a flight from Buffalo to a New York airport takes about 1.5 hours, or about 6.5–7 hours by road. This journey is quoted separately. Check in and spend your last evening as you like: shopping on Fifth Avenue or at Macy's on 34th Street, the High Line and Hudson Yards, or a Broadway show (optional, at extra cost).
Departure from New York — Breakfast and check-out, usually by 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. Most flights to India leave New York in the evening, so the hotel can usually hold your luggage while you do last-minute shopping. Leave for JFK or Newark airport in good time, allowing about 1–1.5 hours for the journey and reaching 3 hours before your international flight.
Inclusions
9 nights' accommodation: 4 nights in New York, 3 in Washington DC and 2 at Niagara Falls
Daily breakfast
Amtrak train tickets from New York to Washington DC, with a stop in Philadelphia
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry ticket
Maid of the Mist boat tour at Niagara Falls
Exclusions
GST at 5% on the total package price (government tax, added to the quote)
TCS at 2% on the total amount for overseas tour packages (government tax collected at booking; PAN required; can be claimed against your income tax)
International airfare
US visa fees
Travel insurance
Washington DC to Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls to New York travel (flight or road, quoted separately)
Airport and hotel transfers, taxis and subway fares
Guided tours and entry tickets other than those listed in inclusions (for example the 9/11 Museum, the Met, observation decks, Cave of the Winds, Broadway shows)
Lunch and dinner
Tips, which are expected in the USA (about 15–20% at restaurants), and personal expenses
Visa & entry
Indian passport holders need a US B1/B2 visitor visa. You fill in the online DS-160 form, pay the application fee and attend an in-person interview at a US consulate in India; most applicants now need an interview, and you should apply in India, where you live. Interview waits are long. In September 2026 the State Department listed waits for a B1/B2 interview of about 12 months in Hyderabad, 11.5 months in Mumbai, 10 months in New Delhi, 7.5 months in Chennai and 6.5 months in Kolkata. Please start the process as early as possible, ideally before fixing your travel dates, and keep checking for earlier slots. The application (MRV) fee is currently USD 185 per person, and a new USD 250 visa integrity fee is being introduced, collected when the visa is issued; we confirm the current fees when you apply. If you already have a US visa, check it is valid for your travel dates. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay. Visiting the Canadian side of Niagara Falls needs a separate Canadian visa.
Good to know
This package covers hotels, breakfast and the listed tickets only. You move around on your own by subway, train and taxi, so it suits travellers comfortable with public transport. We can add airport transfers or guided tours on request.
Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at restaurants, and USD 1–2 per bag for hotel porters. Sales tax is added to most prices at the till.
Indian vegetarian food is easy to find in New York (especially Murray Hill's 'Curry Hill' and Jackson Heights), in the Washington DC suburbs and near Niagara Falls. The Hindu Temple Society of North America's Ganesh temple in Flushing, Queens, is a short subway ride from Manhattan.
The Maid of the Mist runs from about late April to early November, depending on ice and weather. Outside this season the boat ride is not possible.
The Met is closed on Wednesdays, and the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum needs free timed-entry passes booked online.
US power sockets are type A/B at 110 volts; carry a universal adapter. Expect plenty of walking: comfortable shoes are a must.
Questions travellers ask
How long does it take to get a US visa?
Interview waits in India are long: in September 2026 they were about 12 months in Hyderabad and 6.5–10 months in other cities. Start your visa application before you plan the trip. We help with the DS-160 form, appointment booking and document checklist.
Are flights and transfers included?
No. International flights, airport transfers and the DC–Niagara and Niagara–New York journeys are quoted separately. The New York–Washington train is included. We can send you a combined quote.
Is a guide included?
No. This is a self-guided trip with hotels, breakfast, the train and the two main tickets booked for you. Guided city tours in New York and DC can be added at extra cost.
Can we see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side?
Only with a Canadian visa, which is separate from the US visa. Without it, you see the falls from the US side, including Goat Island and the Maid of the Mist boat, which goes to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls.
Is vegetarian food easy to find?
Yes. New York, the DC suburbs and Niagara Falls all have Indian restaurants, including South Indian vegetarian places. Breakfast at the hotels includes vegetarian items.
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