Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Monday
NEW-YORK - FINGER LAKES - NIAGARA-FALLS
This morning we depart from the Big Apple heading north where we will pass the beautiful Delaware Gap 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, arriving in the late afternoon.
Tour the American Side of the Falls including the American Falls, Goat Island and sister Island At night tour Niagara Falls where we can appreciate the colorful lighting of the waters.
Overnight: Niagara Falls - Executive Inn Super 8
Day 2: Tuesday- NIAGARA-FALLS - NEW JERSEY
Leaving the hotel, hear the thundering water of Niagara-falls. See the falls up close from the Horse shoe falls and, experience the power aboard the Maid of the Mist (May-October). All other months we tour the Scenic Tunnels on a Journey behind the falls. At Noon we depart south to New-York Sate.
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 arrival to our hotel in New Jersey
Overnight New Jersey - La Quinta Inn and Suites, Fairfield
Day 3: NEW-YORK- PHILADELPHIA- WASHINGTON DC
Depart New York through New Jersey and Pennsylvania and to the city of brotherly love Philadelphia. Upon arrival we embark on a panoramic tour that includes, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Elfert Alley (The oldest inhabited street in America) and more. Arriving in the Historic area of Philadelphia we visit the famous Liberty Bell, and Constitution square and Constitution Hall, one of the symbols of freedom in America.
Departing Philadelphia we see the famous "Rocky Steps" and then continue south
passing through the states of Delaware and Maryland before arriving directly on Capitol Hill. See the Capitol, Senate and White House to understand the core of the US government. Continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Lincoln, Washington, Korea and Vietnam Memorials. Overnight: Howard Johnson Cheverly
Day 4:WASHINGTON DC-AMISH COUNTRY-NEW YORK
Start the day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery the changing of the guards and the Kennedy family gravesite.
Next, visit the Mint and learn how the US tries to keep the US Dollar safe from counterfeiters. We then head north to Lancaster county home of the Amish people. We start our visit with 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 we visit the Amish marketplace where we can shop for handmade arts crafts and products.
In the late afternoon we depart east for an evening arrival in New York.
