• Visit Watkins Glen in Finger Lake area
• Take the Maid of Mist to get closer with Niagara Falls
• Enjoy the stunning night view of Niagara Falls
• An in-depth tour of Niagara River: Whirlpool Park, Old Fort Niagara, and Great Lake Ontario.
• Be on the National ferry cruise of Washington DC
Itinerary on Every Saturday during 7/6-8/31, & 5/25 as below:
Day 1: New York – Washington D.C.
Day 2: Watkins Glen-Corning Glass Museum – Niagara Falls Illumination and night view
Day 3: Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour - New York
Day 1: New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
Washington, DC
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Philadelphia
The history of this fascinating city is steeped in the founding of the United States. Visit Independence Hall to see the place where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and the US Constitution was adopted in 1787. Take a tour of Congress Hall, the US Capitol from 1790 to 1800, and the site of the inauguration of George Washington and John Adams, as well as the ratification of the Bill of Rights. No visit to Philadelphia is complete without a peek at the Liberty Bell, originally used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions at Philadelphia State House.
Liberty Bell
Independence National Historical Park
This Downtown Philadelphia 55-acre destination contains a myriad of historic landmarks relating to the American Revolution and the birth of the United States. Independence Mall State Park has Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Franklin Park, the United States Postal Museum, The First Bank of the United States, The National Constitution Center, Congress Hall, Old City Hall and many more important sites. Philadelphia was the country's capital from 1790-1800 and the park is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District.
Today, we will drive to Philadelphia, the City of Friendship, visit the Independence Historical Park and witness the history of American independence. Then go to Washington, the political center of the United States, the capital, where the White House, U.S. Capitol are located. It also has many museums and is a famous tourist destination.
Itinerary:
New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (Optional, inside visit U.S. Capitol & The National Archives + outside visit Supreme Court of the United States & Library of Congress, 120 mins) → White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Hotel
Special Notes:
1. If unable to enter U.S. Capitol, the attraction will be replaced with the Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (optional). Washington D.C. In-depth Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins)
New York to Philadelphia: approximately 100 miles
Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: approximately 140 miles
Day 2: Corning - Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world, straddles the border between the United States and Canada, offering breathtaking views and a powerful display of nature’s force. Comprising three major waterfalls—Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls—it plunges over 160 feet, creating a thunderous roar and mist that can be seen from miles away. Visitors can take boat tours, like the famous Maid of the Mist, to get up close to the falls, feeling the spray and witnessing the immense power up close. The surrounding area features lush parks, hiking trails, and observation decks, offering panoramic views of the falls year-round. At night, the falls are illuminated in a vibrant display of colors, adding to the magical atmosphere. Niagara Falls is a must-see destination, drawing millions each year for its awe-inspiring beauty and thrilling experiences.
Corning Museum of Glass
Watkins Glen State Park
Finger Lakes
These 11 long and slender lakes in Upstate New York received their name because they resemble fingers and are a popular vacation spot due to the region's magnificent natural beauty. The Finger Lakes was home to the Iroquois Native American tribes and displays evidence of prehistoric settlements. It is a popular wine-growing region with more than 100 wineries. The largest lake is the Seneca being 42,800 surface acres and called "The Lake Trout Capital of the World." Other Finger Lakes attractions are Watkins Glen State Park, Corning Museum of Glass, George Eastman House, The Bluff Point Stoneworks and Women's Rights National Historic Park.
Today we will be heading to the Corning Glass Museum! The museum is located in western New York and is dedicated to history, art, and the science behind glassmaking. Following, we will be visiting Niagara Falls, overlooking the American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall, and the Bridal Veil Fall! Here, you will be simply amazed by the beauty of the falls and what makes Niagara Falls worth the visit.
Itinerary :
Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, Watkins Glen State Park will not be visited when it is closed) → Niagara Falls Night View In-depth Tour (Mandatory, 90mins)
Notes:
1. Watkins Glen State Park only opens in summer, usually from April to October each year. Please refer to the official website for the special admission date.
2. In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except when there is no fireworks show on that day).
Hotel to Corning: approximately 275 miles
Corning to Niagara Falls: approximately 180 miles
Day 3: Niagara Falls - New York
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world, straddles the border between the United States and Canada, offering breathtaking views and a powerful display of nature’s force. Comprising three major waterfalls—Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls—it plunges over 160 feet, creating a thunderous roar and mist that can be seen from miles away. Visitors can take boat tours, like the famous Maid of the Mist, to get up close to the falls, feeling the spray and witnessing the immense power up close. The surrounding area features lush parks, hiking trails, and observation decks, offering panoramic views of the falls year-round. At night, the falls are illuminated in a vibrant display of colors, adding to the magical atmosphere. Niagara Falls is a must-see destination, drawing millions each year for its awe-inspiring beauty and thrilling experiences.
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. Formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario before going out to Atlantic by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft).
Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York
Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York
Kindly Reminder:
1. Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.
Niagara Falls to New York City: Approximately 400 miles
| Addr |
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| Red Lobster, Times Square,5 Times Sq #5, New York, NY 10036 |
| Flushing, NY (Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant),133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 |
| Andrews NYC Diner,463 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018 |
| Union square (Capital One Bank),853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 |
| Chinatown, Manhattan,75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002 |
| Jersey City (Exit of Newport Plaza Parking to 18th st, by ACME Markets),125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310 |
1. Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day.).
2. Hotel (Nights is less a day of tour days).
3. Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide.
1. Food and beverage (Tour guide will arrange. About breakfast: usually guests can prepare in advance or have breakfast at the first attraction/the nearest store from the hotel).
2. Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction area/national parks.
3. Attraction admission fee (Prices are subject to change without prior notice; Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide).
4. Service fee (minimum US$12/person/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well).
5. Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
6. Any personal expenses that are not listed in Fee Included.
| Items | Prices | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. In-depth Tour | Adult: $42.00 Senior(65+): $42.00 Child (3-12): $32.00 | |
| The Corning Museum of Glass | Adult: $25.00 Senior (62+): $22.00 Children (Under 17): $0.00 | |
| Buffet/Group Meal in East Coast | Adult: $16.00 - $25.00 Child（Under 12）: $11.00 - $20.00 | The meal fee is per person per meal. The actual price and whether this fee will be incurred depend on different regions. Please refer to the arrangement on the tour guide. |
| U.S. Capitol + The National Archives In-depth Tour | Adult: $49.50 Senior (65+): $49.50 Child (3-12): $39.50 | |
| Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake | Adult: $22.00 Senior (65+): $22.00 Child (3-12): $17.00 | |
| Niagara Falls Classic Tour | Adult: $75.00 Senior（65+）: $75.00 Child（3-12）: $65.00 | Including: Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist / Old Fort Niagara State Park |
| Mandatory Fee: Niagara Falls Night Tour | Adult (12+): $45.00 Senior (65+): $45.00 Child (0-12): $35.00 |
Brooklyn (TD Bank),6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
NY (Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant),133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
Times Square,5 Times Sq #5, New York, NY 10036
463 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018
853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Manhattan,75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
by ACME Markets),125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Mile Post, 92.9 South，NJ Tpke, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
* Returning location is departure location（Except pickup only location)
* Tour will be ended around 20:00 - 21:00. Please ask the tour guide on the last day of the tour.
* Returning time depends on actual itinerary, weather and traffic of the day.
* To ensure that you can join the tour smoothly, we recommend you read the following notes:
** If you need to change the pick-up location, please send an email to service@takeyourtrip.com to confirm the location 72 hours before the tour departs. (Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy.)
** If you change your pick-up location and do not join the tour at the location you chose on time, you will likely miss the bus and will not be eligible for a refund.
* Please note that the order of the day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on the tour's start day. For a detail arrangement, please email or call us prior to the departure date to re-confirm. If you plan to leave in advance when on tour, please DO contact us for the final itinerary.
* If the attractions are closed due to holidays, the tour more likely will stop at the entrances for a photo opportunity.
* During spring/summer, we recommend passengers wear lightweight clothing and comfortable shoes.
During fall/winter, we recommend passengers wear layered clothing.
* Multiple departure/pick-up locations are provided as value added options for this tour/activity. Please note that you may be transferred to a central meeting point from the departure/ pick-up location (noted on your E-ticket) prior to departing on your tour/activity.
* In order to protect your own property, please bring any valuable items with you at any time. Please do not leave any valuable items on the bus/hotel/attraction/restaurant etc. Takeyourtrip, local operators, drivers and tour guides will not take any responsibility for any theft or loss at any location.
* Please Note:
1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
* Language: This tour is escorted by a professional bilingual tour guide and/or driver guide (English/Chinese). Tours and/or languages may be combined to operate this tour depending on the number of passengers who have booked a particular departure.
* Bus Arrangement: Passengers on the same reservation will be arranged on the same bus unless stated otherwise. If you wish to be on the same bus as another party /an existing reservation, please note your request with the reservation number in the comment section on the checkout page or notify us at least 24 hours prior to tour departure.
* Takeyourtrip cooperates with top local area tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers. We provide tour coaches that all are insured with a liability insurance coverage from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 to make sure that your trips are safer and more enjoyable.
* The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
* This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
There is always a non-refundable 6% transcation fees once your booking is confirmed. E.g. Free cancellation will still need to be charged a 6% cancellation fee.
1. If the weather condition, war, general strikes, and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the journey, our company reserves the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee.
2. Cancellation & Re-schedule Policy:
a. More than 17 days prior to departure date (EST): Free cancellation with full refund. Please reconfirm the penalty for the added hotel or flight ticket.
b. Less than 16 days but 10 days prior to departure date (EST): 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded.
c. Less than 9 days prior to departure date (EST) or on departure day (EST): 100% penalty. No refund.
d. Additional hotel bookings before or after the tour as well as other services are subject to hotel cancellation policy to determine if a refund is possible.
e. If the guest quit during the trip or fails to participate in any itinerary due to personal reasons (no travel documents, late arrival, illness, accident, etc.), the paid tour fare will not be refunded, and no other services will be compensated.
3. Regarding the "buy two get two free" promotion, the Cancellation & Re-schedule Policy for the third and fourth roommates who will be given away for free are as follows:
a. Early cancellation: If the first two guests participate in the group as usual, if the third and fourth guests who participate for free in the same room request to cancel their seats more than 9 days before the departure, they can enjoy free cancellation without any penalty.
b. Temporary cancellation within 9 days before departure: If the first two guests participate normally, and the third and fourth guests who participate for free in the same room cancel within 9 days before the departure, or if they do not show on the day of departure, we will charge a penalty of 50% of the original price of a room for two people for each temporary cancellation.
c. If the penalty is temporarily cancelled within 9 days before departure but not paid in full, or if it is NO SHOW on the day of participation, we will collect the above-mentioned penalty amount from the first and second participating guests in the order on the day of participation. If customers of the same order refuse to pay, it will be considered as unpaid group payment, and our company has the right to cancel all reservations for that order.
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I enjoyed all my trip in going to the states where we want to go. Every day is exciting.hopefully I will see you soon.
Great experience
The tour was very well planned and organized. Jerry Zhang was awesome, kind and well informed. He kept us informed about what to expect next, whether it was related to the monuments or food or weather. We did the tour on Jan 12 -15, 2024 and visited Philadelphia, DC and Niagara Falls. Trip to Niagara on Jan 14th was a crazy drive through the winter storm. The driver was awesome ( I don’t know his name), very patient, careful even though the roads were extremely bad and visibility was ‘zero’. It took double the time to drive but no complaints, safety is priority #1 for Jerry. We really enjoyed the trip even though temperatures were as low as -17degree Celsius.
We really had a great vacation
We really had a great vacation to Washington DC and Niagara. The accomodation was taken care perfectly. Kiko was our guide. She is such a great person and very kind and helpful towards us. Kiko take our hear. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
Bucket List
We left China Town in New York which was easy enough to find. The bus was comfortable and clean. The tour guide was very informative as well as the bus driver. The accommodation was fine as all you do is sleep there. We had no problems fal ling asleep as your days are full. We saw sights that we would never have seen without this tour. I love this company as you see the same sights as the other big, more expensive companies take you too. I always use them when travelling to America.
Hello, i and my mom (68 years old) interested 3-Day East Coast Tour from NY/NJ: Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Corning Glass Museum and Niagara Falls, And it's her first time to US, Will there be any stops along the way, and how long will it take? And from the itinerary, if we depart from Chinatown, what time will we arrive back at the same location on Oct, 9 2023 ? Thanks a lot.
2023-09-18 00:22Depending on the itinerary planned by the tour guide, you will make stops at various places and attractions, Every 2 to 3 hours there will be a stop for restroom and meal breaks.
The approximate arrival time is 8:00 to 9:00 in the evening, depending on the traffic and the local weather conditions.
Hi how many carry on & check in bags allowed also give exact dimensio & weight of the bags allowed
2023-09-18 00:22Each guest can bring 1 medium size and 1 carry on luggage.
My wife requires a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. Will she be able to access appropriate meals on this trip?
2023-09-18 00:22Meals are not included for this tour, the tour guide will arrange the meal stop, either in Hotel, Restaurants or different food courts.
You are also welcome to bring your own snacks. You may speak to your tour guide while on tour if you need any assistance.
I want to know when is the drop off time for the 3 day Washington, niagara, Philadelphia tour is? because I have a flight at night 11:00pm so I will need to reach the airport at least by 9:00. so I can only choose this tour package if it will drop me off back by 7:00
hoping for a quick reply
Dear Aazim,
We appriciate your interest with our tour.
The approximate drop-off time is 8:00 in the evening depending on the traffic and the local weather condition.
Thank you.
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A great tour and we had a wonderful time
The tour was packed with activities, many incredible sights (Hiking down from Watkin Glen), and some very mesmerizing experiences (the cave of wind and the boat tour to the falls). Our guide Jason was very informative in providing the histories, legends, and fun facts of places where we visited which were many. He was very thorough ensuring we understood the meeting times and places, even from time to time to escorting some latecomers back to the bus. Jason was friendly and worked tirelessly to make everyone on the tour happy. Our Mr. Driver was also super friendly and he truly drove quite a few long days for us. THANK YOU