Please be advised for all Saturday departures the tour operates in the reverse direction.
What is included in the tour
- 3 Nights Hotel Including Tax
- Professional Tour Guide
- 3 Continental Breakfasts
- Sightseeing in Niagara Falls, Philadelphia and Washington DC and Amish Country
- Admission to the Maid of the Mist (Summer) or Scenic Tunnels (Winter)
- Amish Buggy Ride
- Air-Conditioned Bus or Van
What is NOT included in the tour
- International Flights
- Insurance
- Other Activities and Services
- Experience the Majesty Niagara Falls from both the US and Canadian sides and enjoy the Power of the falls aboard the Maid of the Mist (summer) or from the Cave of the Winds (winter)
- Visit Philadelphia to see the Birth of a Nation with iconic stops like Congress Hall and the Liberty Bell.
- Explore a people that have “stopped” time by visiting the Amish in Lancaster PA, a people who live life without the burden of modern technology.
- Witness the History of a nation in Washington DC, visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War memorials, National Air and Space Museum, as well as the White House and Capitol Building.
- Saturday departures are reverse itineraries.
Day 1: NEW YORK – FINGER LAKES – NIAGARA FALLS
We depart from the Big Apple heading north where we will pass the beautiful Delaware Water Gap to Watkins Glen State Park in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Walk through Watkins Glen Canyon to visit the beautiful waterfalls and then continue to Niagara Falls passing Seneca Lake, arriving in the late afternoon (the winter itinerary goes to Montour Falls instead of Watkins Glen State Park). Tour the US side of Niagara including the American Falls, Goat Island and Luna Island. At night enjoy Niagara Falls where we can appreciate the colorful lighting of the waters.
Overnight: Niagara Falls – Wyndham Super 8.
Day 2: NIAGARA FALLS – NEW JERSEY
Leaving the hotel, hear the thundering water of Niagara Falls. See the magnificent Horse Shoe Falls up close and experience the power aboard the Maid of the Mist (May-October). During winter until April when the Maid of the Mist is closed, we tour the Power Vista HydroElectric Station and visit the Cave of the Winds. At noon, we depart south to New York State. On the way to New York, enjoy a shopping excursion at one of the large outlet malls along the way, and find your own bargain with brand-name stores for less. Evening arrival to our hotel in New Jersey – La Quinta Inn & Suites, Clifton, NJ
Day 3: NEW JERSEY – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC
Depart from New Jersey to Pennsylvania and to the city of brotherly love Philadelphia. Arriving in the historic area of Philadelphia we visit the famous Liberty Bell, one of the symbols of freedom in America, Independence National Park and Congress Hall. Stroll Elfreth’s Alley is the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Continue on a panoramic tour of Philadelphia that includes the financial district, Benjamin
Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia and more. Departing Philadelphia, we see the famous “Rocky Steps”,
then continue north to Lancaster County home of the Amish people. Ride on an authentic Amish Buggy through the Amish farm country and learn how they live without the benefit of modern technology, no electricity, running water, telephone service, or appliances. After the ride, we visit the Amish marketplace where we can shop for handmade arts crafts and products.
We depart then for DC where will have our overnight at Wyndham Garden, Washington DC.
Day 4: WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK
Start the day with a visit to Thomas Jefferson Memorial, by the Tidal Basin, surrounded by famous Japanese cherry blossom trees. Visit the Arlington National Cemetery, the changing of the guards and the Kennedy family gravesite.
The next stop is Capitol Hill. See the US Capitol and the White House to understand the core of the US government. Continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Korean and Vietnam Memorials
In the late afternoon, we depart north for an evening arrival in New York.
