From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington, and Philadelphia Tour

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From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington, and Philadelphia Tour

Name: From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington, and Philadelphia Tour
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Choose this 2-day combo and save with the most popular tours outside of New York. The tour is done in two days. After taking the first one, you will take the second two days later. Benefit from round-trip transportation with Wi-Fi from New York City.

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Highlights

Experience the beauty of the three waterfalls that form the Niagara Falls on board of the Maid of the Mist boat cruise
Discover the most iconic landmarks of Washington, including the White House and the U.S. Capitol
Explore the most iconic landmarks of Philadelphia, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Rocky Steps

Description

During your visit to New York, don’t miss the allure of visiting one of the most amazing natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls, and two of the nation’s capitals, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. On your first day of this combo tour, you will travel by comfortable bus to Niagara Falls, enjoying the scenic landscape of upstate New York (travel time is approximately 7-8 hours, each way. Upon arrival at your destination, you will begin experiencing the adventure, beauty, and natural wonder of Niagara Falls on board the historic Maid of the Mist boat cruise or from other observation points such as the Gorge Walk or other available observation points (when the Maid of the Mist is not running). 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 11:00 PM and midnight. 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. the 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 seat of two of them, the White House, home and office of the U.S. President and 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 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 such as the Liberty Bell, the famous symbol of America's independence, and Independence Hall, the birthplace of the United States. 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.

Includes

Professional English and Spanish-bilingual guide on both days Round-trip transfer from New York City on a comfortable motor coach on both days Tickets to the Maid of the Mist boat cruise (May – October) or to George walk, Terrapin Point, or another observation point

Important Information

The Maid of the Mist boat cruise operates seasonally, usually between May and October (exact dates are subject to weather conditions), and is replaced in the off-season, depending on accessibility, by views from other observation points such as the Gorge Walk, Terrapin Point or others
The tour is conducted over 2 days. The date selected at the time of purchase corresponds to the first tour and 2 days later you will take the second tour
The days’ itineraries might be modified based on traffic conditions, road closings, and time constraints
New York State law requires that all children be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle until they are 8 years old. Starting November 1, 2019, all children under 2 years old must ride in a rear-facing car seat.