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New York, Boston & New England
New York · Boston · Newport · 9 nights
Nine nights from New York to Newport, paced around the days that matter.
The Journey
Nine nights across three stops: New York for three nights, Boston for three and Newport for three. Every transfer between them is private and timed around the day's plan.
The days are built around Midtown, Central Park and the Met; The Freedom Trail; The Gilded Age Mansions; and Downtown, the Memorial and the Harbour. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.
The defining moment of this route: skip-the-line Met visit with a curator. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.
Signature Highlights
- Skip-the-line Met visit with a curator
- Midtown, Central Park and the Met, New York
- Downtown, the Memorial and the Harbour, New York
- The Freedom Trail, Boston
- Harvard, MIT and the Museums, Boston
- The Gilded Age Mansions, Newport
Your Experiences
Moments shaped just for you
Midtown, Central Park and the Met, New York
Central Park from the south end up to the Bethesda Terrace and the Ramble, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Rockefeller or Empire State observation deck at dusk.
Downtown, the Memorial and the Harbour, New York
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Oculus, a walk across Brooklyn Bridge into Dumbo, and the free Staten Island ferry past the Statue of Liberty.
The Freedom Trail, Boston
Four kilometres of red brick through sixteen revolutionary sites: the State House, Old North Church, Paul Revere's house and the USS Constitution in Charlestown.
Harvard, MIT and the Museums, Boston
Across the Charles to Harvard Yard and MIT, then the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Day by day
Your Itinerary
- 01Day 1 · New York
Arrival in New York
Arrive at JFK, Newark or LaGuardia, 45-90 minutes by road into Manhattan and transfer privately to your base. Time today to walk your block, then find dinner and the first good skyline view.
- Private transfer via JFK
- Walk your block, then find dinner and the first good skyline view
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:D - 02Day 2 · New York
Midtown, Central Park and the Met
Central Park from the south end up to the Bethesda Terrace and the Ramble, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Rockefeller or Empire State observation deck at dusk.
- Central Park walk
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Top of the Rock at sunset
Meals:BL - 03Day 3 · New York
Downtown, the Memorial and the Harbour
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the Oculus, a walk across Brooklyn Bridge into Dumbo, and the free Staten Island ferry past the Statue of Liberty.
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum
- Brooklyn Bridge walk into Dumbo
- Staten Island ferry
Meals:B - 04Day 4 · Boston
New York to Boston
Fly into Logan or take the Acela north from New York. On arrival, walk the Common and Beacon Hill's gas-lit streets.
- Fly into Logan or take the Acela north from New York
- Walk the Common and Beacon Hill's gas-lit streets
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:B - 05Day 5 · Boston
The Freedom Trail
Four kilometres of red brick through sixteen revolutionary sites: the State House, Old North Church, Paul Revere's house and the USS Constitution in Charlestown.
- Freedom Trail guided walk
- Old North Church
- USS Constitution
Meals:BL - 06Day 6 · Boston
Harvard, MIT and the Museums
Across the Charles to Harvard Yard and MIT, then the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
- Harvard Yard and Cambridge
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts
Meals:B - 07Day 7 · Newport
Boston to Newport
Drive south from Boston across the Rhode Island bridges. On arrival, walk the harbour and Thames Street as the boats come in.
- Drive south from Boston across the Rhode Island bridges
- Walk the harbour and Thames Street as the boats come in
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:B - 08Day 8 · Newport
The Gilded Age Mansions
The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms, built as summer cottages by the Vanderbilts and their peers, with the Cliff Walk running behind them above the sea.
- The Breakers
- Cliff Walk
- Marble House or The Elms
Meals:BL - 09Day 9 · Newport
Sailing, Ocean Drive and Colonial Newport
A schooner sail on Narragansett Bay, the Ocean Drive loop, and the colonial quarter with Touro Synagogue, the oldest in the United States.
- Schooner sail on the bay
- Ocean Drive
- Touro Synagogue and colonial quarter
Meals:B - 10Day 10 · Newport
Departure from Newport
A last harbour breakfast before driving on. Private transfer to Boston Logan, about 90 minutes by road, or Providence, about 40 minutes, in good time for your onward flight.
- A last harbour breakfast before driving on
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:B
Inclusions
- Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
- Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
- Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
- Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
- 24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk
Not included
- International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
- Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
- Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
- Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)
Transfers
- Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
- Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
- Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer
Visa & Documentation
- Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
- Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
- Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible
Common Questions
How many days for New York?+
At least three full days; four or five lets you add Brooklyn, more museums and a slower pace.
Do we need a car?+
No in New York and Boston; yes or a driver in Newport and for New England drives.
Can we add Niagara Falls or Washington DC?+
Easily. Washington is three hours by train from New York; Niagara is best reached by a short flight to Buffalo.
Is the East Coast good for families?+
Very. Museums like the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park, Broadway and Boston's aquarium are great for children.
Is vegetarian food easy?+
Very easy, with excellent Indian restaurants in New York, Boston and New Jersey, and vegetarian options everywhere.
What about the weather in winter?+
Cold, with snow at times, but New York at Christmas is magical. Newport is quiet in winter, with mansions decorated for the holidays.
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