DAY1 Boston - New York
We depart early in the morning and arrive at noon at our destination: the famous "Big Apple" - New York City. Our tour bus will bring you to visit the Empire State Building, the tallest building in Manhattan, an iconic landmark from which you can gaze across the panorama of the United States’ largest city. Next we will board a New York Harbor Cruise, from which we will view the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of freedom which greeted and awakened hope in thousands of immigrants upon their arrival in New York in the late 19th and 20th centuries. From here, our tour will also include sights such as the United Nations Headquarters and Times Square, the famous neon-lit symbol of commercial America. We will then explore either Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, home to many meticulously crafted wax models of celebrities and historical figures, or the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and experience the many interactive exhibits aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, the famous World War II aircraft carrier, at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. If time permits, we will close the trip by touring the art deco masterpieces of Rockefeller Center, brain child of visionary philanthropist John D. Rockefeller.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn/Comfort Inn or similar
DAY2 1000 Islands - U.S. Niagara Falls (NO VISA REQUIRED)
Early departure for The Thousand Islands which encompasses a region Northeast from the outlet of Lake Ontario and extends approximately 60 miles in length comprising more than 1800 Islands. Your tour guide will take you to ride the Thousand Islands Cruise Boat. This cruise will let you explore the Thousand Island areas and see the homes among the many rich & famous (may exchanged for Corning Glass in Winter time). Afterwards, we depart for Niagara Falls. Don’t pass up the opportunity to view the spectacular falls at nighttime! They are lit with floodlights so that the majestic cascades of water illuminate the night with color.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn/Comfort Inn or similar
DAY3 Niagara Falls (NO VISA REQUIRED) - Boston
This morning, we will embark on the "Maid of the Mist" boat cruise, which will take us into the rapids at the very base of the Falls, allowing a breathtaking close-up view of this natural wonder and the clouds of mist created by the water’s powerful impact on the basin below. (Note: The “Maid of the Mist” is only available April – Oct.) We will also visit the Niagara Falls IMAX Theater to hear incredible stories about the history of Niagara Falls and the daredevils who have braved its waters. We then conclude our tour and return to Boston in the evening.
For Mon & Fri departures, we will go to New York City first, then Niagara Falls. Sat departures, we will go to Niagara Falls first, then New York City..
***Tour route may be changed or reversed; you may contact us 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary.