Mina Travels

The original thriteen colonies to booming New York City, the East Coast of the United States is rich in History, architecture, culture, and natural beauty.
The city of Boston and a visit to Martha's Vineyard higlights this itinerary. Boston itself was founded in 1630, nearly 150 years before the colonies formed a new nation. Now Boston is a thriving city and the capital of the state of Massachusetts, but it has admirably retained its historical landmarks.
Made famous by past Presidents, Martha's Vineyard is known for its beautiful beaches and pleasant summer weather. The charming island is made up of six towns with a population of 15,000.

Our Tour Plan
Day1: Hometown - New York City
Our tour guide will meet you at the airport (Baggage Claim) area and transfer to hotel.
Hotel: Sheraton Hotel or similar.
Pick-up service available for JFK, LGA and EWR airports.
For best service, please choose EWR airport. New York City night tour is available only for arrivals before 5pm. (+$25 per person for the optional night tour)
 
Day2: New York City Tour – Philadelphia
Morning New York City Tour - Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, United National Building, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center, Time Square, Fifth Avenue and Empire State Building, Wax Museum, Intrepid Museum and Chinatown. After tour, depart to hotel in Philadelphia. Hotel: Hyatt Regency or similar.
 
Day3: Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
A short morning tour of Philadelphia - Independence Hall, Carpenter’s Hall & Liberty Bell. After arriving in Washington D.C. will follow with tour of Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson memorial, Capital Hill and White House. Hotel: Marriot Gaithersburg or similar.
 
Day4: Washington D.C. - Hershey's - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls
Morning depart Washington D.C. for Harrisburg, visiting "Hershey’s Chocolate World". Afternoon will be arrive Corning Glass Center. Then, heading to Niagara Falls for Night View of the Falls. Hotel: Hyatt Regency or similar.
 
Day5: Niagara Falls - Boston
Morning Niagara Falls tours - observe the Canadian Horseshoe Falls (US side), American Falls, Goat Island, Bridal Veil Falls, " Mid of the Mist " boat ride (summer time only). In the afternoon, we will leave Niagara Falls to the historic town of Boston. Hotel: Sheraton Ferncroft or similar.
 
Day6: Boston – Rhode Island – Plymouth Rock – Boston
Morning visit Harvard University, M.I.T. University, Trinity Church and Quincy market. Afternoon go to Rhode Island & Plymouth Rock. Hotel: Sheraton Ferncroft or similar.
 
Day7: Boston - Hometown
Today transfer to airport and flight back to hometown.

The American Falls
The American Falls is one of three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada-U.S. border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, which is shared with Canada, the American Falls is completely within the U.S. state of New York.
The falls receive approximately 10% of the flow from Niagara River, with most of the rest going over Horseshoe Falls, from which it is separated by Goat Island. It has a straight line crest width of about 253 m (830 feet). If measured along the jagged lip of the falls, the crest is about 290 m (950 feet) long. The torrent of water passing over the crest of the falls is about 0.6 m (2 feet) deep.
The height of the American Falls ranges between 21 to 34 metres (70-110 feet). This measurement is taken from the top of the Falls to top of the rock pile (talus). The height of the Falls from the top of the Falls to the river is 57 metres (188 feet).
American Falls, viewed from the New York side, looking towards Goat Island. Horseshoe Falls is visible in the background.The falls are viewable from a steep angle on the American side, where it is possible to approach to within several meters of the edge of the falls. One can view the falls from the bank of the river, as well as on Goat Island and Luna Island, which are accessible by a pedestrian bridge that crosses the rapids of the Niagara river upstream from the falls. The falls are viewable head-on from the Canadian side in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The ledge of the American Falls is shaped in a modified "W" form, caused by numerous rockfalls over the past 150 years which have resulted in the huge mound of rock at its base. The most notable recent rockfall occurred in 1954 with the collapse of Prospect Point to the north.
To survey the rockfall and determine how to prevent the falls from becoming a series of rapids, the US Army Corps of Engineers completely blocked the flow of water over the American Falls fom June to November 1969. Results conflict as to whether tourist attendance that season was higher or lower than normal. Attendance increases were likely due to the news that the cataract was dried off; decreases in tourists could be attributed to the fact people thought both cataracts (the American and Horseshoe Falls) were dewatered that year. By December 1969, water was flowing over the American Falls again. In the mid-1970s, it was decided not to make alterations to the rock wall and remove the talus, citing the trend to allow nature to take its course.

Rhode Island
Rhode Island, officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area. Rhode Island shares borders with Connecticut to the west, and Massachusetts to the north and east, as well as New York by sea to the southwest.
The state is called Rhode Island in common usage, but most of the state lies on the North American mainland. Providence Plantations refers to the mainland, while Rhode Island is actually the official name for Aquidneck Island (now composed of the city of Newport, and the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth).
Having a history of staunch independence, Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen original American colonies to declare independence from British rule and the last to ratify the United States Constitution.
Rhode Island has long held the nickname of "Little Rhody", though the state has officially adopted the nickname of "the Ocean State," as nearly one tenth of Rhode Island's inland area is covered by salt water, and no part of the state is more than a 30-minute drive from the water's edge.