3-Day Tour to New York and Niagara Falls from Boston
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Our Price: from $338 (per person, based on double occupancy)Available: Fri, Sun Depart from: Boston, MA
2-night accommodations. Round trip transportation. Visit the Capital of USA-New York City, Niagara Falls, Corning Glass Center(seasonal optional)... Free parking available at Quincy, MA.
Day 1: Boston - New York - Boston
(429 miles)
We will depart from Boston toward New York, NY in the morning and spend the remainder of the day touring the city. In the evening, we will return to the Boston area.
The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Cultural Capital of the World... whatever you call New York City, its impact on worldwide culture and business is undeniable. Seeing this famous metropolis is something no one ever forgets!
This building in New York City has served as the global headquarters of the United Nations since 1952. The area has extraterritoriality status, meaning it is technically not bound by the laws of New York or even the United States.
This world-famous statue in New York harbor is best known as a center of immigration in the United States. Dedicated in 1886, it has served not just as a symbol of New York but of the country ever since.
Called "The Crossroads of the World," this major intersection in midtown Manhattan-- where Broadway hits Seventh Avenue-- is a world-famous icon of both New York City and the United States. It has appeared in countless forms of media.
The USS Intrepid, docked permanently in New York Harbor, is an authentic World War II aircraft carrier that now functions as a military history museum. On the deck of the ship is a collection of fighter planes.
One of the most famous shopping areas in the world-- and one of the most expensive-- New York City's Fifth Avenue cuts across Manhattan and hold some of its most famous landmarks and event centers.
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is a favorite attraction of people all over the world. Uncannily lifelike wax sculptures of figures both modern and historic decorate the halls of this museum, which dates back to London and 1836.
Soaring more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the World's Most Famous Office Building. A symbol of dreams and aspirations connecting with people around the world.
Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn/Comfort Inn or similar
Day 2: Boston - Niagara Falls
(467 miles)
Today we will drive northwest from Boston to Niagara Falls, NY. Upon our arrival, we will ride the Maid of the Mist and see a movie at the Adventure Theater. Guest will also have chance to watch Illumination of the Falls and Thundering Water Cultural Show. This performance is a celebration of Native American culture and their interaction with the Falls throughout their history. "The Spirit of the Mist" show is performed in time with the falls via a method known as hoop dancing. Then, we will visit Goat Island.
Among the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls that thunder and astound, producing a higher flow rate than any other waterfall in the world and standing at a height of 167 feet.
This famous boat experience has been taking passengers as close to the Niagara Falls as they can get for more than a century. Be ready to get wet-- guests will make their way into the spray itself!
Experience an adventurous boat ride along the Niagara Gorge any time of year. Whether summer or winter, passengers enjoy a climate-controlled boat interior while admiring the natural beauty of the falls. Be sure to pack water-proof gear and dress accordingly.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $61; Child (Under 12 yrs, Minimum of 40 inches tall) $51; Senior (Over 62 yrs) $61|Duration: 45 Minutes to 1 Hour
This movie, shown in the "Adventure Theater" on the American side of the Falls examines the lengths humanity's desire to conquer nature has sent us to and answers the question, "Can you really go over Niagara in a barrel?"
For more than 75 years, visitors to Niagara Falls have been able to enjoy a nighttime illumination of the impressive American and Horseshoe falls. Every night of the year at dusk, visitors can experience the falls a new way.
Niagara, like many impressive wonders of nature, is a sacred place for the local Native American people. This show uses dance as a storytelling medium through which to showcase the impact that the falls have had on native culture.
Goat Island is an Island in the Niagara River located between the two waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls. Its Terrapin Point is often visited by tourists and offers some of the most breathtaking views of the falls.
Standard Hotel: Days Inn / Holiday Inn or Equivalent
Day 3: Niagara Falls - Corning Museum of Glass - Boston
(453 miles)
Today we will go to Corning Glass Museum. At the end of the day, we will return to Boston. See "Departure and Return Details" for more information.
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 11,183 at the 2010 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.
The world's best collection of art and historical glass. More than 45,000 objects trace 3,500 years of glassmaking history. Hands-on exhibits that tell the story of the science and technology behind innovations in glass.
Corning Glass Museum will replace Thousand Islands Cruise when it closed.
Admission (Optional): Adult $18; Child (0-17 yrs) Free; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $16|Opening Hours: Nov - May
*Activity fee not included in tour price. See Exclusions for cost details.
Tour route may be changed or reversed; you may contact us 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary.
Departure and Return Details
Departure times and locations:
6:00am, 42 Beale St, Quincy, MA 02170 (Free parking available at CVS parking lot*)
7:00am, 35 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111 (across street from Eldo Cake House)
7:45am, I-90 Service Area 6W, Charlton, MA 01508 (Charlton Service Plaza, Westbound)
Price Includes:
2 nights hotel accommodations
All domestic ground transportation via luxury air-conditioned bus
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
Service Fee: A total of $10 per day, per person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Children or infants reserving a seat will also have to pay service fees.
All meals and drinks during the trip (tour guide can arrange for)
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages and mini bar items, unless otherwise specified
Any private expenses
Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas, if required.
Cancellation fee:
30 or more days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount
7-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount
4-6 days prior to departure - 75% of total purchase amount
Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount
Day of departure or no-show - 100% of total purchase amount
Credit card: Any credit card charge back, customer to impost penalty of $20.00 each time.
All hotel and tour schedules are arranged in advance. No refunds will be given to customer failing to appear on the departure day.
Language: All tours are conducted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Limited English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.