Tour to America
East Coast USA — Gülden
9 Days / 8 Nights
Day 1 — Istanbul – Miami
Breakfast included
Meeting at Istanbul Airport at 22:30 on the evening prior to the tour's departure date. Following passport control, check-in, and customs procedures, departure for Miami, America's most famous coastal city, at 01:50 aboard Turkish Airlines flight TK157. Following a flight of approximately 12 hours, arrival in Miami at 07:10. Meeting with your guide waiting for you at the airport and, prior to transferring to our hotel, we first head to Miami Beach for a morning stroll. After a brief break for breakfast or coffee depending on your preference, we commence our tour in our vehicle. Miami Beach; Lincoln Road; the Versace Mansion, one of the iconic symbols of Miami Beach where we will stop for photographs; affluent neighbourhoods; Little Havana, a vibrant district settled by Cuban immigrants; the Wynwood district, formerly one of the city's derelict areas and now transformed into a colossal work of art through a major initiative featuring renowned street artists from across the globe; Coconut Grove; and the former Pan-American Airways seaplane terminal, currently serving as City Hall; followed by a photo stop at the Marina. Coral Gables with its magnificent residences, the famous Venetian Pool—originally a coral rock quarry and now converted into a public swimming pool—and the Historic Biltmore Hotel are among the highlights we will see. We pause at Bayside for lunch. As we cannot check into our rooms before 15:00, transfer to our hotel following this programme. Free time after room allocation. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 2 — Miami
Breakfast included
Following breakfast, we set off on our American Riviera tour. Highlights to be seen on this tour include: Palm Beach, just one hour from Miami yet worlds apart! Mar-a-Lago; Trump's estate, the ultra-luxury boutique shops along Worth Avenue, hidden courtyards, verandas, billionaires, heiresses, and presidential retreats. As Jacqueline Kennedy once remarked, "This is Palm Beach and nowhere else in the world is more magnificent". S. Ocean Blvd, Billionaires' Row: peerless, ultra-luxurious mansions, where 52 billionaires reside in the very same neighbourhood. Boca Raton (the exclusive town favoured by affluent Turks); Ft. Lauderdale (celebrated as the Venice of America, with its waterways and white sandy beaches); Hollywood (boasting the finest beach, lined with a kilometres-long wooden broadwalk featuring restaurants, cafés, and a grand pier); Aventura Mall (the second-largest shopping centre in America); Bal Harbour Shops (America's most luxurious open-air shopping mall); and finally the Miami Design District (the Rodeo Drive of Miami). Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 3 — Miami
Breakfast included
After breakfast in the morning, we depart the hotel for the Gator Park & Star Island tour. First, we head to Star Island, located in the most elite part of Miami. You will have the opportunity to see up close the homes of some of the most famous figures in cinema and music. The island is home to properties belonging to Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Madonna, Frank Sinatra, and many more celebrities. Following Star Island, we head to the Gator Park tour, which you will thoroughly enjoy. On this tour, you will travel through the reeds aboard airboats propelled by large rear fans, observing alligators hunting or sunbathing. After the airboat tour, we will have the chance to see alligators up close and learn more about them. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 4 — Miami – Orlando
Breakfast included
Departure for Orlando after breakfast. Arrival in Orlando after a journey of approximately 3,5 hours. Following arrival, we will embark on the Winter Park & Historic Orlando tour, which will introduce you to Orlando in a very different way. On this tour, we explore Lakes Virginia, Osceola, and Mizell, which are interconnected by canals. We will see the lakeside summer homes of wealthy Americans and Canadians, the renowned Rollins College, and the natural beauty and lake life of the area, and we will have free time on Park Avenue, famous for its boutique restaurants, cafes, and shops. After leaving Winter Park, we pass through the district featuring Orlando's old colonial-era settlements and, after seeing the famous Church Street in downtown Orlando and the Amway Center, home court of the Orlando Magic basketball team, we take a photo stop at Lake Eola. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5 — Orlando
Breakfast included
Today is dedicated to shopping. After breakfast in the morning, we will spend our entire day visiting various shopping centres: Premium Outlets and Orlando's most luxurious shopping mall, The Mall at Millenia, which features popular brands including The Cheesecake Factory and Apple Store. Following shopping until the evening, our day will conclude with a Disney Springs Evening tour. At Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney), an entertainment haven packed with bars and restaurants, festivities take place 365 days a year. It is an ideal spot for those curious about nightlife in Orlando and looking to have fun. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 6 — Orlando – New York
Breakfast included
Following breakfast, we head to Orlando Airport and board our flight to New York. Upon arrival, we are greeted at the airport by our guide and embark on our New York Introductory Tour before transferring to our hotel by private vehicle. Over this two-day tour, you will experience every corner of New York to the fullest. On the first day; We arrive at Manhattan Island, the most popular and prominent district of New York City, and begin our tour. We will see Central Park, New York City's most exclusive apartment buildings, Museum Mile, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbus Circle, Trump Hotel, The Plaza Hotel, the iconic Apple Store, Trump Tower, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, the New York Public Library, the Flatiron Building, Madison Square Park, the famous Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, and New York University. Later in the tour, we will pass through SoHo to reach the Civic Centre and the Financial District. We will pass through Wall Street—the centre of the financial world—and the World Trade Center area. Continuing along the Hudson River, we will return to the city centre. Here, we will see Times Square, where the blaze of LED billboards turns night into day. At the end of the tour, we head to our hotel; after room allocation and a short rest, we proceed to Central Park on foot or by underground. Following a delightful walk in the park and a short stop at the Apple Store, we return to our hotel. At the end of our tour, after arriving at our hotel and receiving our room keys, guests who wish may take a stroll through the city streets or in Central Park. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 7 — New York
Breakfast included
Following breakfast, we set out with our guests on the New York Landmarks tour. We begin an action-packed, full-day programme taking in the very best of New York City. First, we take the underground to Battery Park, located at the southernmost tip of Manhattan. While viewing the war memorials in the park, we complete our ticketing and admission procedures and board the ferry to Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty. Cruising alongside magnificent views of Manhattan, we take photos of the Statue of Liberty from the boat and begin exploring the island upon arrival. After walking right up to the base of the Statue of Liberty and learning the stories of the statue and the immigrants, you can visit the museum and enjoy a coffee during the free time provided by your guide. (Your guide may alter the schedule depending on weather conditions and ferry queues.) We return to Battery Park from the island by ferry. After seeing the monument marking the founding story of New York, a scenic walking route awaits us. Taking in sights such as the Financial District, Wall Street, the iconic Charging Bull statue, and the New York Stock Exchange, we visit the 9/11 Memorial built in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the One World Trade Center tower, and the architecturally striking Oculus, before heading by underground to the Dumbo neighbourhood. After capturing photos against the backdrop of America's renowned Brooklyn Bridge and hearing its history, we ascend the Empire State Building to take in a bird's-eye view of Manhattan. (Your guide may direct you to One Vanderbilt instead, subject to availability.) Following our visit to what was once the world's tallest building, gazing out across New York from the 86th floor, you will have free time for shopping, dinner, and a relaxing coffee. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 8 — New York
Breakfast included
After breakfast in the morning, the entire day is at leisure. Those who wish may explore New York independently. In this city that hosts some of the world's greatest museums, you can visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, or various art galleries. You can also wander through Central Park or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride there. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 9 — New York - Istanbul
Breakfast included
Following breakfast in the morning, we check out of our rooms and set off on our Hidden Legends of New York tour. Our tour begins in the vibrant streets of Chinatown in the heart of New York, just as the city is waking up. As you spend your morning where tradition meets modern rhythm, a short stroll leads you into Little Italy, carrying the soul of Italy amidst aromas of espresso and freshly baked bread. During your exploration of this neighbourhood, you may feel as though you are rewatching "The Godfather". Afterwards, as you take a walk among the cast-iron architecture and cobblestone streets of SoHo, you will witness modern luxury blending with historical character through the area's heritage buildings, chic boutiques, and art galleries. Your day continues on Perry Street in the West Village, famous as the home of Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City" and a true New York classic. This stop offers the perfect spot for an unforgettable photograph that captures the essence of your journey. For lunch, you will discover flavours of world cuisine at Chelsea Market, a former Oreo factory, before taking a stroll along the High Line to admire the architectural beauty of Manhattan's West Side and views of the Hudson River. Your adventure continues at the Vessel at Hudson Yards, whose extraordinary honeycomb-like structure invites you to climb its staircases for panoramic views of the surrounding cityscape. In the afternoon, you can enjoy a moment of tranquility in Bryant Park. Here, you can soak in the refined surroundings and the splendid view of the New York Public Library, or join in a game of chess. Yet the story does not end there. As the city lights begin to glow, you will find yourself drawn into the majesty of Grand Central Terminal. Far more than just a railway station, Grand Central is an ode to New York's grand history and relentless rhythm, with its celestial ceiling and bustling concourses that have framed countless film scenes. In the evening, transfer to New York airport. Following check-in, passport control, and customs clearance, we await our flight.
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