Niagara Falls and Washington with Philadelphia from New York

What's included?

Bilingual professional guide (English and Spanish) on both days.

Round trip transfer from New York City on a comfortable motor coach.

Tickets to the Maid of the Mist boat cruise (May – October) or to the Cave of the Winds.

Exclusions:

Souvenirs, gratuities, food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off.

Please note:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Not wheelchair accessible

• The tour is taken in two days. The date selected at the time of purchase corresponds to the first tour and two days later you will take the second tour. Confirmation of the order of each tour will be sent.

• Near public transportation

• Most travelers can participate

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

• You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation policy:

• We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event

More information:

Experience type - Multi day tour

Booking in advance - Can be booked until last minute

Duration - 2 d

Difficulty - Easy

Categories - Day trips and excursions Family friendly Outdoor Youth

Live tour guide - English & Spanish

Meeting points - In front of the Lids store or 7th Avenue 714, 10036 New York, US.

Description:

On your first day on this combo tour, you will travel by comfortable motorcoach to Niagara Falls, enjoying the scenic landscape of upstate New York (travel time is approximately 7-8 hours, each way. During your visit, you will learn about the interesting history of these mighty waters and enjoy spectacular views of the falls from different vantage points. After an unforgettable experience and wonderful memories, you will return to Times Square in Manhattan arriving back between 11 pm-midnight.

Upon arrival at your destination, you will begin experiencing the adventure, beauty, and natural wonder of the Niagara Falls on board of the historic Maid of the Mist boat cruise or from other observation points, Cave of the Winds Gorge Walk or other available observation points (when the Maid of the Mist is not running).

Two days later you will depart again from Times Square now heading south to two of the nation’s capitals. Your first destination visit will be Washington D.C. (Current capital) where your tour will begin with a visit to the Iwo Jima Memorial, dedicated to honoring the US Marines.

You will continue with a visit to the impressive Lincoln Memorial honoring the president who promoted the abolition of slavery in the United States. 

Washington D.C. is the center for all three branches of the U.S. government. During this tour, you will stop for a classic outside view of the White House, home and office of the U.S. President. You will stop for a classic outside view of the Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress and where the laws of this country are made. Your visit to Washington concludes with free time for lunch on your own. 

Your visit to Washington concludes with free time for lunch on your own and a possible short visit to one of the Smithsonian museums, the world-famous National Air and Space Museum. 

Your next destination is the first-ever U.S. capital, chosen during the Revolutionary War: Philadelphia, PA. After an approximately 3 hour journey, you'll arrive directly to Philadelphia's historic Old City neighborhood. Your first stop will be at the Independence National Historical Park where your guide will lead you on a brief walking tour. You will have the opportunity to see some of the main historical sites.

Outside views of Independence Hall, the birthplace of the United State. It was within its walls that America's founding documents - the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) and Constitution - were debated and adopted.

Your visit to Philadelphia concludes with a stop at the Rocky Steps, in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where you'll have an opportunity to re-enact the famous scene from the 1976 movie by ascending to the top of the steps.