BEST Niagara Falls USA 2-Day Tour from New York City

Itinerary

Day 1: New York -- Corning -- Niagara Falls

Pass By: New York City, New York City, New York
Today we will be heading to the Corning Glass Museum! The museum is located in western New York and is dedicated to history, art, and the science behind glassmaking. Following, we will be visiting Niagara Falls and overlooking the American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall, and the Bridal Veil Fall! Here, you will be simply amazed by the beauty of the falls and what makes Niagara Falls worth the visit.

Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:

New York → Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Hotel → Niagara Falls Night Tour (Optional, 90mins)

Kindly Reminder:

Watkins Glen State Park is a summer itinerary, executed after the opening of the canyon, usually from April to October each year.


Pass By: New York City, New York City, New York
Itinerary From 05/01/2024:

New York → Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, Watkins Glen State Park will not be visited when it is closed) → Niagara Falls Night Tour (Mandatory, 90mins)

Notes:
1. Watkins Glen State Park only opens in summer, usually from April to October each year. Since it requires parking fees and permits to enter Watkins Glen State Park and the Finger Lakes for travel buses , an additional fee of $22 per person will be charged.
2. In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except that there is no fireworks show on that day).

Stop At: Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830-2253
Corning Museum of Glass is a beautiful glass artwork museum! It showcases over 3,500 years’ worth of glass for you to explore from Asia, Europe, America and more! Corning Museum of Glass even contains an Innovation Center and a 35 Centuries of Glass gallery! The Innovation Center in the Corning Museum of Glass houses interactive studies of science and research! Explore the museum with us today, as we take you through its educational and engaging exhibits! It is simply the most perfect museum for anyone of any age to visit!


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1432
Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) Watkins Glen State Park only opens in summer, usually from April to October each year. Since it requires parking fees and permits to enter Watkins Glen State Park and the Finger Lakes for travel buses , an additional fee of $22 per person will be charged.

Explore the beauty of the Watkins Glen State Park! The park has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs. It even has 19 waterfalls along its course for you to explore.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106
Itinerary Before 05/01/2024: Niagara Falls Night Tour (Optional, 90mins)

Itinerary From 05/01/2024:Niagara Falls Night Tour (Mandatory, 90mins)In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except that there is no fireworks show on that day).

Enjoy some awe-inspiring sceneries and an adventure-packed experience with us on the Niagara falls night tour! Niagara Falls is actually not one waterfall, but three! Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the United States is one of the greatest places you will ever visit in your lifetime!


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：M Hotel Buffalo Or similar


Day 2: Niagara Falls -- New York

Pass By: Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.

Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:

Summer Itinerary: (Apply when Maid of the Mist resumes)

Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (Optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park) → Maid of the Mist (Optional, 40mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York

Winter Itinerary: (Apply when Maid of the Mist closes)

Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour (Optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park) → Cave of the Winds (Optional, 45 mins) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York

Pass By: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106
Itinerary From 05/01/2024:

Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York

Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York

Notes:

Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.

Stop At: Fort Niagara State Park, 1 Scott Ave, Youngstown, NY 14174, USA
Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:
Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (Optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park)

Itinerary From 05/01/2024:
Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York

The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated that the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by an upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by the Niagara River.

Old Fort Niagara is a rich historical landmark. It spans more than 300 years and its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in major wars of: The French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort too.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Maid of the Mist, 1 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA
Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:
Summer Itinerary：Maid of the Mist (Optional, 40mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure)

Itinerary From 05/01/2024:
Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York

It's the combination of height and volume that makes the Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water lays over the crest line of the falls every minute during daytime peak tourist hours. The famous Maid of the Mist ride gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The Maid rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.

Opens during late April to early November, depends on local weather condition.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: American Falls, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA
Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:

Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins)
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cave of the Winds, Goat Island Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Itinerary Before 05/01/2024:

Winter Itinerary only : (Apply when Maid of the Mist closes)

Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour (optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park) → Cave of the Winds (optional, 45 mins) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York

The Cave of the Winds on the New York side of Niagara Falls is an attraction which allows sightseers to walk right up to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls with water crashing down right on them and flowing beneath the decking.

Itinerary From 05/01/2024:
Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York

Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York

Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

• Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
• Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
• 1 Night Hotel Accommodation.
• Accommodation included: 1 night

• Food and Beverage; Lunch and Dinner (Tour guide will arrange).
• Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction area/national parks.
• Optional admission fee (Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide).
• Personal expenses and other expenses not listed in the Cost Includes.
• Parking is not available at pick up point.The cost of transportation to/from the place of departure.
• Gratuities
• Corning Museum of Glass Fee - Adult：$22.00； Senior (62+)：$19.00； Children (Under 17)：$0.00；
• Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake: Adult：$22.00； Senior (65+)：$22.00； Child (3-12)：$17.00；
• Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour- Adult（12+）：$35.00； Senior(65+)：$35.00； Child（0-12）：$25.00；
• Maid of the Mist Fee - Adult：$28.25； Senior(65+)：$28.25； Child(6-12)：$16.50；
• Cave of the Winds Adult-May TBD -10/15/2023：$21.00;Child (6-12)May TBD -10/15/2023：$17.00
• Niagara Falls Night Tour:Age(12-99)before 5/1:$35 after5/1:$45; Child(0-12) 5/1 Before:$25;after$35.
• Niagara Falls Night Tour changed to mandatory item starting from 05/01/2024.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• 1. Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. In consideration of the guest safety, pregnant women are only allowed to join the tour if pregnant for 24 weeks or less by the end of the trip.
• 2. Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate flight information, tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible.
• 3. Various hotels may have different deposit policy passengers need to comply with. No specific bed type or the position of the tour can be guaranteed at each hotel. Usually 2-4 people can stay in each room maximally. Hotel check-in time starts at 15:00.
• 4. Any guests that have already purchased their own tickets or have a city PASS will not be able to use it on the tour. Please understand that you must purchase the admission tickets through our company in order to participate.   For the optional admission tickets, you will reserve it from the tour guide directly. The tour guide will make this arrangement for you. As a tour group, it is highly suggested to make a reservation together rather than individually in order to get into an attraction. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us! 
• 5. Take advantage of the 2024 Buy 2 Get 2 free Promotion, ensuring that all participants share accommodations in a single room. Exclusive tour rates apply only when selecting 3 or 4 travelers. Order date: 2/2/2024-12/31/2024. Please note that additional charges, including admission fees and other expenses, will apply to all participants. If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please create separate bookings. If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
• 6. In the event of temporary cancellation within 3 days prior to departure for the BUY 2 GET 2 FREE promotion: If the first two guests in a room proceed with the tour as scheduled, but the third or fourth guest who was entitled to participate for free cancels within 3 days before departure or is a NO SHOW on the day of departure, we will impose a penalty. The penalty amount will be 50% of the original price for two persons sharing one room, per each guest who cancels temporarily.
• 7. During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
• 8. Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday provide the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
• 9. Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
• 10. We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on the website. It is your responsibility to check it on the website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, JUPITER LEGEND Corporation shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
• 11. Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in most hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room at least $250 per night.
• 12. If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
• 13. This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded. 5. Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
• 14. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
• 15. Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
• Room Details All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what hotel availiable on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers. One Room Selection If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please provide a separate booking. Avoid traveling in a different bus? If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

1: 5 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, USA
2: 13330 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA
3: 6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA
4: 125 18th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA
5: 828 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
6: 75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USA
7: 463 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
8: 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA

1: 828 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
2: 125 18th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA
3: 75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USA
4: 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA
5: 463 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
6: 5 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, USA
7: 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA

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