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Valid Passport (and Visa) required
for selective Walking Tour†† Tour Highlights:
Combine a visit to our nations’ capitol and experience the excitement of
Niagara Falls. We’ll see all the highlights of Washington DC. Travel northwest
and across scenic upstate New York and the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes.
Experience the thrill aboard the Maid of the Mist for amazing close-ups at the
base of the thundering waterfalls.
Tour Itinerary:
- Day 1 New York - Washington DC
We'll travel south to Washington through New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. Upon arrival we'll visit the Air & Space Museum where hundreds of
artifacts of aviation and space exploration can be found. We will pass by
the Library of the Congress and Federal Supreme Court and view the US
Capitol where elected Senators and representatives meet to shape US
legislative policy. We'll continue passing the Washington and Jefferson's
monuments and we'll stop to visit Lincoln, Vietnam and the Korean War
memorials. We will end the day by viewing the world famous White House, home
to the American Presidents.Hotel: Crowne Plaza
Crystal City (Ph: 703-416-1600), Arlington, VA†
- Day 2 Washington DC - Overnight in New Jersey
Begin the day by visiting the Arlington National Cemetery. Our walking
tour will bring us to the burial sites of Robert and John F. Kennedy. We'll
continue walking to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. Then we'll continue for a visit to Iwo Jima the famous Marine Corps
War Memorial and continue for a visit to the National Museum of the American
Indian. Return to New Jersey for overnight.
Hotel: Hampton Inn (Ph: 201-867-4400),
Secaucus, NJ†
- Day 3 Niagara Falls
Travel northwest through the beautiful Mountains and across scenic upstate
New York. Experience the state's diverse ethnic heritage and the rolling
hills of the Finger Lakes, one of the country's premier wine producing
areas, before reaching today's highlight, Niagara Falls. After sunset enjoy
a walking tour to view the massive, illuminated waterfalls.
Hotel: Quality Hotel and Suites (Ph: 716-282-1212),
Niagara Falls, NY†
- Day 4 Niagara Falls - New York
This morning we'll enjoy breathtaking views of the Falls. We will take a
cruise on Niagara River, aboard the Maid of the Mist for amazing close-ups
at the base of the thundering waterfalls (seasonally). After the cruise , we
return through picturesque countryside to New York.Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River)
Late-Oct to Mid-April: The boat ride Maid of the Mist will be substituted
with an awe inspiring visit to the Scenic Tunnels behind the Canadian Falls.
†Hotels are correct at the time of going to press, but are subject to
change.
††By advising us in advance, passengers with improper travel documents to
cross and visit Canada, can still join our tour. In such event, the passenger
will remain on the American side and will not join the walking tour at night
to the Canadian side and the excursion to Toronto. The rest of the tour
remains the same.
Departure Time and Location:
- 8:00am
555 8th Ave (bet 37th & 38th Streets), New York, NY 10018
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time!!
Inclusions:
- 3 nights hotel accommodation at the above stated or similar hotel
- Ground transportation via air-conditioned vans,
mini-buses or buses
(Depending on the number of passengers traveling)
- Fully guided sightseeing tour of upstate New York and Niagara Falls
- Cruise aboard Maid of the Mist (seasonal)
- Fully guided sightseeing tour of Washington DC
- Professional and courteous bi- or multi-lingual tour tour director
Exclusions:
- Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport
porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature and
beverages and food unless otherwise stated.
- Tips are not included. We recommend for one to tip $5.00 per person per
day to the Driver and Guide.
Visitors to Canada:
- Passport required. Some nationalities may need multiple entry visa's to
the U.S.A. and a Canadian visa
- United States citizens require either a valid passport or an original
birth certificate along with a government issued photo id, like a drivers
license.
- United States alien residents require a valid alien resident card
- Document requirements can change, therefore you should check the
following links for the up to date information:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1170.html
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.html
Remarks:
- Tour Languages: Depending on the number of passengers booked for a
particular departure, tours languages (English and Spanish) may be combined to
operate the tours.
- Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 11 years or less and using
existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). For
example, tour members who are between 5 and 11 years and traveling with two
adults in the same room receive a child discount on the tour price. We
strongly recommend that children be least 5 years old to participate in any of
its tours. Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum 4
guests (adults and children).
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