During the 17th century, Dutch trading posts established for the trade of pelts from the Lenape, Iroquois and other indigenous peoples expanded into the colony of New Netherland. The first of these trading posts were Fort Nassau (1614, near present-day Albany); Fort Orange (1624, on the Hudson River just south of the current city of Albany and created to replace Fort Nassau), developing into settlement Beverwijck (1647), and into what became Albany; Fort Amsterdam (1625, to develop into the town New Amsterdam which is present-day New York City); and Esopus, (1653, now Kingston). The success of the patroonship of Rensselaerswyck (1630), which surrounded Albany and lasted until the mid 19th century, was also a key factor in the early success of the colony. The British captured the colony during the Second Anglo-Dutch War and governed it as the Province of New York.

Transportation in western New York was difficult before canals were built in the early part of the 19th century. The Hudson and Mohawk Rivers could be navigated only as far as Central New York. While the St. Lawrence River could be navigated to Lake Ontario, the way westward to the other Great Lakes was blocked by Niagara Falls, and so the only route to western New York was over land.

Ellis Island was the main facility for immigrants, entering the United States in the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. It was opened when the federal government took over the responsibility for processing immigrants, prior to that it was the responsibility of the states. It replaced the prior New York State immigration center located at Castle Clinton, a War of 1812 era fort located in what is today Battery Park, through which at least 8 million immigrants such as Harry Houdini, passed through from 1855–1890.

Ellis Island operated as an immigration center from January 1, 1892, until November 12, 1954. It is owned by the Federal government and is now part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. It is situated in New York Harbor, between two states and cities, Jersey City, New Jersey and New York City, New York.

Governor DeWitt Clinton strongly advocated building a canal to connect the Hudson River with Lake Erie, and thus all the Great Lakes. Work commenced in 1817, and the Erie Canal was finished in 1825. It was considered an engineering marvel. Packet boats traveled up and down the canal with sightseers and visitors on board. The canal opened up vast areas of New York to commerce and settlement. It enabled Great Lakes port cities such as Buffalo and Rochester to grow and prosper. It also connected the burgeoning agricultural production of the Midwest and shipping on the Great Lakes, with the port of New York City. Improving transportation, it enabled additional population migration to territories west of New York.

Day 01: Arrive in New York

Arrive Newark or JFK airport, Individual meet & greet at the airport. Transfer to hotel and check-in to Hotel Radisson Hotel Carteret NJ or sim.
Evening - Indian Dinner.

Day 02: New York - Sightseeing

Visit the famous Statue of Liberty Park by Ferry ride. It is one of the most recognized symbols of freedom and democracy. Visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and spend time with your favorite stars lifelike wax models with photo ops. New York City Guided Tour -. Visit Times Square, Trump Towers, Ground Zero, China Town, Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden & Central Park. Spectacular Manhattan by night - Visit the Empire State Building where on a clear night you can see the spectacular New York City skyline from the Observation Deck.
Morning - Breakfast.
Afternoon - Indian Lunch.
Evening - Enchanting Gala evening with Dinner in Manhattan and Belly Dance Show.

Day 03: New York-Washington Dc-Smithsonian Air and Museum

Check-out hotel. Proceed to Washington DC. Visit Smithsonian Air & Space Museum truly a wondrous exhibit of air and space vehicles. This is the largest most modern exhibit in the world. Later, Washington DC. Guided city tour- White House, Capitol, Lincoln, Washington, and Vietnam Memorials etc. Check-in to hotel Crowne Plaza or sim.
Morning - Breakfast.
Afternoon - Indian/International Lunch.
Evening - Indian Dinner.