American Northeast Tour: 5-Day Scenic Journey

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Embark on a 5-day Northeast USA tour from NYC to Philadelphia, D.C., Niagara Falls, and more. Book now and plant a tree with One Tree Planted.

Duration: 5 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

NEW YORK – FINGER LAKES – NIAGARA FALLS

Watkins Glen State Park - 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…

NEW YORK – FINGER LAKES – NIAGARA FALLS

Watkins Glen State Park - 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.

Niagara Falls State Park - 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.

She-Qua-Ga Falls - 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

Niagara Falls State Park - Visit Niagara Falls at night to admire the colorful illuminations.

Overnight: Niagara Falls – Ramada by Wyndham

NIAGARA FALLS – TORONTO – 1000 ISLANDS

Niagara Falls - Our day starts with the magnificent Horseshoe Falls’ view

Niagara-on-the-Lake - Next we visit the picturesque village of Niagara on the Lake.

Toronto - 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).

1000 ISLANDS – NEW YORK

Pocono Premium Outlets - 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.

NEW JERSEY – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC

Liberty Bell Center - 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.

Rocky Statue - 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.

Amish Country - 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.

WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK

Jefferson Memorial - Start the day with a visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, by the Tidal Basin, surrounded with famous Japanese cherry blossom trees.

Arlington National Cemetery - 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

National Air and Space Museum - The most popular of the Smithsonian museums features the Wright Brothers’ 1903 Flyer and Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - 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.

Capitol Hill - Next stop is Capitol Hill, home to the Capitol building, Senate, Houses of Representatives, and Supreme Court.

White House - 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.

What's Included

Sightseeing in Niagara Falls
Amish Buggy Ride
Transportation by 15-passenger van or full-sized bus
4-night hotel stay including tax and Continental Breakfast
1000 Islands cruise (May to October)
Professional tour guide
Wifi on bus only

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey traversing the Northeast part of the U.S., visiting Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Niagara Falls, Toronto, and the 1000 Islands. Your guided exploration starts in New York City and includes Hotel stay.
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Location

330 W 42nd St

West 42nd Street

6:30 AM Departure In front of Port Authority Bus Terminal Building on 42nd Street (between 8th & 9th Avenue)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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458ana

Dec 29, 2022

Great Festive getaway! - Amazingly entertaining fun! I guess no one does Christmas better than New York. Though crazy cold, we could still explore the city and see all attractions, plus the Radio City Rockettes Broadway was a cherry on top!

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Barry_b

Sep 10, 2021

Great trip - Tour guides were very knowledgeable and informative. It was very fast paced but saw a lot of things.

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Barba55

Aug 13, 2024

IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN LITTLE......... - The Rating I gave is for the beauty of the places visited, who to rely evaluate you. In June of this year after years of unsuccessful attempts I managed to go to the United States with The Great Trips. Wonderful holiday, beautiful places and very kind people. It would have been the perfect vacation if we hadn't had a mind-blowing incident in Washington. 10 hours transfer from Niagara, arrival in the evening and until here everything is regular, in the morning after breakfast I go out to smoke and I see that the road on which our hotel is is cordoned off and blocked by police SUVs. I contact the Guide to ask if we would have problems with the bus but I receive no Response; we leave regularly for the morning tour but the drama begins when we try to return to the hotel in the afternoon, for 50 years in the first week of June the Pride has been held in Washington, 600 thousand participants in a city of 700 thousand inhabitants. Morale blocked roads, two and a half hours in the sun trying to be able to cross to return to the hotel doing kilometers on kilometers until a policeman moved to compassion of our conditions let us cross. Dinner in Georgetown lost and replaced by a dinner in our hotel with Pride participants (against whom I have nothing but it was not for them that I wanted to go to Washington) singing and dancing and evening at the hotel to cool off the anger. For the record that day still cost me 1000 euros, I who am not a Tour Guide would have inquired about the route of the parade and once I knew I would have avoided returning to the hotel allowing customers to enjoy the whole day as their right, but I was part of an organized trip and I could not do anything. In addition to this in the Response received from the Great Trips besides not even saying sorry for what happened they were also ironic in commenting on my complaint. I add other setbacks, which without the Washington episode would not have carried much weight, I have been traveling for fifty years and I know perfectly well that there can be unforeseen events and problems small or large, but I have received thirty emails from IGV, United and Lufthansa for the time changes due to repeated delays (over 6 hours) and gate changes or the octogenarian driver of the transfer from NY to Kennedy who drove us 3 hours around NY and continued to eat fruit and vegetables for the duration of the trip throwing the peels in a bag between the two seats not always hitting it preferring my shoes or even the tour bus with the toilet off duty throughout the trip. Sorry I couldn't upload videos and photos because the format was not compatible and I didn't feel like looking for a video converter. I apologize for the exposure that was not the best but when I think back to what happened and what I could not see in Washington, where I will never return, I find it difficult to remain serene and I conclude by specifying that the trip cost 12000 euros.

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Beverley_b

Sep 17, 2023

A trip to remember. - Visiting famous sites and being given information on them in advance was the highlight of the tour. Brian, the singing tour guide was great, knowledgeable and entertaining. Overall the hotels were good and close to restaurants or supermarkets as well as having microwaves in the rooms for self catering. Our experience at the La Quienta Inn at Delawanna was very disappointing with blocked drains in the room, and we had to move rooms late at night then there was a dog in the adjoining room barking. Also the breakfast facilities were inadequate to cater for the number of people on tours. We enjoyed the trip and it covered everything that was outlined in the itinerary.

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Alain781

Aug 14, 2023

Nice and recommendable experience, even if it could be improved - Very interesting activities, certainly the best that the individual locations can offer. Clean tourist buses and excellent advice to use the bathroom only for short visits, in order to avoid the bad odor problems I read about. The frequent stops are also excellent for the many users who continually feel the need to eat and go to the bathroom. Internet connection in both buses however is very poor, you might as well say that it isn't there and equip yourself. Hotels of a reasonable standard and well located, without having to face the long queues that we are used to in Italy when groups arrive to check in, but with rooms immediately delivered by the Guide upon arrival. However, at least 1 hour of time should be guaranteed between the opening of breakfast and the appointment time so as not to frustrate the physiological needs of users, especially those who are not in the room alone, i.e. the majority. In this regard, you could also do an inspection or one less shopping center. Very interesting activities, certainly the best that the individual locations can offer. Clean tourist buses and excellent advice to use the bathroom only for short visits, in order to avoid the bad odor problems I read about. The frequent stops are also excellent for the many users who continually feel the need to eat and go to the bathroom. Internet connection in both buses however is very poor, you might as well say that it isn't there and equip yourself. Hotel of a reasonable standard and well located, with rooms immediately delivered by the Guide upon arrival. However, at least 1 hour of time should be guaranteed between the opening of breakfast and the appointment time so as not to frustrate the physiological needs of users, especially those who are not in the room alone, i.e. the majority. In this regard, you could also do an inspection or a shopping center in less time and make the departure appointment at least at 8, since it is still a holiday. and give the departure appointment at least at 8, since it is still a holiday .

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Nalini_m

Jul 17, 2022

Okay - The trip was good . However I was disappointed at the last minute just before anticipating that we would now be traveling to finger lakes which was an itinerary on the trip last minute we were told be there tour guide we are unable to do so as there was an event in the area .

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Pooh_cub

Jun 29, 2022

Niagara’s the highlight! - All things considered, the tour was well organised and enjoyable. My 5-day tour was broken up into two legs, with two different tour guides and tour groups. I enjoyed the first leg (Watkins Glen, Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, the strip at Niagara, 1000 Islands, and Toronto) more. In large part coz of Niagara Falls— totally breathtaking!— but also coz the tour guide was better, and the group was more respectful of punctuality compared to those on the second leg of the tour. The second part of the tour (Philadelphia, Amish county, Washington DC) was tainted by tour mates who were almost never punctual (which compromised the itinerary), a smelly and dirty bus which reeked of poo (i suspect someone did a no. 2 on the bus toilet despite being advised not to do so), and an itinerary that included a little too much shopping (that was at the expense of more sightseeing and also time for museums). Also, on the second leg, due to unforeseen circumstances, there was a last minute hotel change from one in Alexandria, VA to another one in Cheverly, MD. The hotel was good. But i was not sure it was in a salubrious and safe neighbourhood. However all things considered, i would still recommend the tour. Though had I known the second leg would be less than ideal, i may have opted for the 3-day tour (i.e. the first leg only) and forgo the second leg.

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