Itinerary
Day 1: NEW YORK – FINGER LAKES – NIAGARA FALLS
Stop At: Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1432
FOR DEPARTURE ON WEDNESDAY THE ITINERARY IS REVERSE : PHILADELPHIA & AMISH COUNTRY - WASHINGTON DC - NIAGARA FALLS - TORONTO – 1000 ISLANDS
Leave the Big Apple and head north, passing the Delaware Water Gap on route 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 and arriving in the late afternoon.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106
Tour the US side of Niagara including the American Falls, Goat Island and Luna Island. Experience the power of Niagara on-board the Maid of the Mist.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: She-Qua-Ga Falls, S Genesee St., Montour Falls, NY 14891
Mostly in APRIL and OCTOBER depending on weather conditions: We go to Montour Falls instead of Watkins Glen State Park and to Journey behind the falls instead of Maid of the Mist
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106
Visit Niagara Falls at night to admire the colorful illuminations.
Overnight: Niagara Falls – Ramada by Wyndham
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Lockport NY - Quality Inn
Day 2: NIAGARA FALLS – TORONTO – 1000 ISLANDS
Stop At: Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Our day starts with the magnificent Horseshoe Falls’ view
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Next we visit the picturesque village of Niagara on the Lake.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Next, we continue to Toronto, the financial capital of Canada. We visit the HTO Park, Brookfield Place - home of the Hockey Hall of Fame - City Hall and The Distillery Historic District. Towards evening depart Toronto east along the world-famous Lake Ontario for an evening arrival to the 1000 Islands area (in April, based on weather’s conditions we may return to Niagara Falls for overnight).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Evans Mills/Fort Drum – Days Inn by Wyndham
Day 3: 1000 ISLANDS – NEW YORK
Stop At: Rockport Boat Line, 20 Front St, Rockport, ON K0E 1V0, Canada
Start the day with a cruise through the amazing 1000 Islands along the St. Laurence River that was navigated about 500 years ago by the French explorer Jacques Cartier. See the houses of the rich and famous built atop private islands - such as Boldt Castle and Heart Island.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, River Rd, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18302
After the Cruise we embark back to New York, on the way we will stop at the Delaware Water Gap. Here the Delaware river cuts a scenic gap in the Kittatinny Ridge, famous for Hiking trails, camping, and white water rafting excursions, you get to see the beautiful landscape of the northeastern United States.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pocono Premium Outlets, 1000 Premium Outlets Dr, Tannersville, PA 18372-7905
On the way to New York, enjoy a shopping excursion at one of the large outlet malls along the way. Find your own bargain with brand name stores for less. Evening return to New York.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: New Jersey – La Quinta Inn and Suites, Clifton, NJ
Day 4: NEW JERSEY – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC
Stop At: Liberty Bell Center, 6th Street Between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Leave New Jersey for Pennsylvania and to the city of Philadelphia. Arriving in the historic area of Philadelphia, visit the famous Liberty Bell, one of the symbols of freedom in America, Constitution square and Congress Hall. Stroll Elfreth’s alley the oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rocky Statue, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Center City Phila, Philadelphia, PA 19130-2302
Enjoy a panoramic tour of Philadelphia that includes the financial district, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia and more. Departing Philadelphia, see the famous “Rocky Steps”, then continue east to Lancaster county, home of the Amish people.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Amish Country, PA 17505
Take a 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, visit the marketplace where we can shop for handmade arts crafts and products. In the late afternoon, depart east for an evening arrival in Washington DC.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Wyndham Garden, Washington DC
Day 5: WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK
Stop At: Jefferson Memorial, 701 E Basin Dr SW At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
Start the day with a visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, by the Tidal Basin, surrounded with famous Japanese cherry blossom trees.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arlington National Cemetery, Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211
Visit the Arlington National Cemetery, the Changing of the Guard and the Kennedy family gravesite.
Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: National Air and Space Museum, Independence Ave SW 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC, DC 20560
The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, DC 20560
We visit the Smithsonian Museum of of Natural History and visit the extremely popular "Deep Time" exhibit full of real dinosaur fossils including the T-REX and Triceratops.
THIS MUSEUM IS A TEMPORARY ATTRACTION WHILE THE AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM IS CLOSED.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Capitol Hill, First St and East Capitil St NE, Washington DC, DC 20004
Next stop is Capitol Hill, home to the Capitol building, Senate, Houses of Representatives, and Supreme Court.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
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, Korea and Vietnam Memorials.
In the late afternoon, set out on the return journey and arrive back in New York in the evening.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.