Arrival New York - Transfer - Hotel - Free

1 Day

25 km

Arrival in New York City. Transfer by shuttle (on your own) to your hotel where your guide will be waiting for you to check in. You will be given a subway pass valid for the duration of your stay. Free time for a first personal discovery of the city. Dinner at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel in Manhattan.

New York - Manhattan - Visit 1

1 Day

25 km

Breakfast. Tour of Manhattan. Discover Times Square with its huge illuminated billboards, Grand Central Station, Washington Square Park, the Flatiron Building and Empire State Building. Then head for the Union Square Greenmarket, where you can stroll along the stalls, sample local produce and taste local specialties like a true New Yorker. Visit Greenwich Village along its tree-lined streets, Soho and Chinatown, Manhattan's authentic ethnic enclaves. Finally, a visit to Wall Street in the Financial District.

Lunch in Chinatown. Then discover the Southstreet Seaport Museum, dedicated to NYC's port history.

Time permitting, walk across the famous Brooklyn Bridge, a 19th-century structure that spans the East River and takes you into the Brooklyn district. Take a stroll through the trendy DUMBO district, on the banks of the East River, to photograph the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, then free time for some vintage shopping opportunities. A few steps away, take in the hip atmosphere of this very artistic city by strolling through the Brooklyn Flea Market, described by the New York Times as “One of the great urban experiences in New York! It's the ideal place to pick up unique and inexpensive local souvenirs.

Return to hotel by subway. Dinner on your own and overnight in Manhattan.

For the departure of 28 décembre 2026, the visit of the flea market in Brooklyn will not be possible.

New York - Visit 2 - Harlem (escorted)

1 Day

20 km

Breakfast. We start the day with a short walk that leads you to Central Park where you can discover the green lung of New York. Afterwards, departure for Harlem, the capital of the American black world with the district of "Sugar Hill", famous for its magnificent residences built during the golden age of Harlem and the temple of jazz, the famous "Apollo Theater". It is the home of a large part of the black and Hispanic communities, a place of heritage of black American culture, which has been marked by key figures: MalcolmX, Martin Luther King. Admire the gigantic Saint John The Divine Cathedral. Then you will attend a real gospel mass organized by the inhabitants of Harlem. Gospel music in Harlem is characterized by moving songs. The singers will surprise you with the power of their voices and the conviction of their songs, true cries of the heart.

Stay in this atmosphere by enjoying a soul food brunch. At the end of the meal, we take you for a walk on Roosevelt Island. You can discover Freedom Park which offers a beautiful view of the other side of the East River and take a nice stroll out of time and away from the noise of the city. Return to Manhattan by the Roosevelt Island streetcar. This short ten minute ride will offer you breathtaking views of the city! An excursion not to be missed.

A few subway stops away, your guide will take you to Rockfeller Center. You will be given a ticket for the Top of the Rock, allowing you to complete the panorama of Manhattan at the end of the day. Return to the hotel at your leisure, with the help of subway passes or by walking.

Overnight at the hotel.

For the December 28 tour, the visits of Harlem will be possible but without the soul brunch. 

New York - Visit 3 - Statue of Liberty-Ellis - 9/11 Memorial & Museum - (escorted)

1 Day

10 km

Start your day with a subway ride to Battery Park.

Start your day with a subway ride to Battery Park, the ferry departure point for the Statue of Liberty. The world-famous symbol of New York and the United States, it embodies the American Dream and the hope of millions of immigrants. Let yourself be seduced by the grandeur of this emblematic monument, a true beacon of freedom.

Then visit Ellis Island and its museum dedicated to immigrants. Immerse yourself in the poignant story of the 15 million people who, between 1890 and 1920, passed through this island in search of a better future. Through captivating exhibits, discover the challenges and hopes of the new arrivals and understand an essential page in the history of the United States.

Lunch, then on to the National Museum of the American Indian, a Smithsonian institution housed in the magnificent former US Custom House. This museum highlights the cultures, history and contributions of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, providing an enriching complement to the visit to Ellis Island and shedding light on the first inhabitants of the American territory.

Continue your day with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, a deeply moving place dedicated to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Explore the exhibits, which combine salvaged artifacts, poignant survivor accounts and the steel pillars of the Twin Towers. This tour pays tribute to the lives lost while celebrating the city's resilience and unity.

Next door, don't miss the Oculus, a striking architectural structure designed by Santiago Calatrava. With its futuristic, luminous design, it symbolizes the rebirth of Lower Manhattan and provides a fascinating contrast to the emotions aroused by the nearby memorial.

Return to the hotel on your own, using your subway card. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Manhattan.

Departure New York

1 Day

25 km

Breakfast, then enjoy free time for your last purchases or visits. Lunch at leisure, then transfer from the hotel to the airport. Return flight or individual extension, at extra cost.