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- Day 1 NEW YORK CITY Welcome to the "Big Apple!" Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. this afternoon to answer any questions.Once you get settled, perhaps head out and start exploring the 'city that never sleeps' with its world-famous shopping and restaurants that represent nearly 100 different national cuisines.
- Day 2 NEW YORK CITY is one of the world's most exciting cities, buzzing with atmosphere and packed with fascinating sights. On today's guided sightseeing tour, see the major attractions--Broadway, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and the 9/11 Memorial. Enjoy the afternoon and evening to explore on your own. Perhaps visit a museum, shop, walk in Central Park, or take in a Broadway show. With so many options, it's hard to choose!
- Day 3 NEW YORK CITY-NIAGARA FALLS Depart Manhattan, heading across New Jersey through the Pocono Mountains and into upstate New York. Late this afternoon, cross the border to the Canadian side of the Niagara River in Ontario. Spend the next two nights in beautiful Niagara Falls.
- Day 4 NIAGARA FALLS This morning, enjoy a sightseeing cruise where you'll get up close views of the thundering world-famous Niagara Falls. Fall in love with the Falls even more on an optional flightseeing excursion by helicopter or on an optional excursion to the soaring Skylon Tower where you can dine while enjoying the magnificent view. Your afternoon is at leisure. Consider visiting the Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Parks' Botanical Gardens, or maybe take a ride on the Whirlpool Aero Car over the Niagara Gorge. NOTE:Operation of the sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. Favorable conditions usually exist from May to October. When conditions are unfavorable, a visit to Journey Behind the Falls will be substituted.
- Day 5 NIAGARA FALLS-CORNING, NY-ELMIRA, NY Head southeast through the Appalachian Mountains to the town of Corning, NY, known as the "Crystal City." Visit the Corning Museum of Glass, the world's most comprehensive collection of glass, with over 50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history. Pay a visit to Centerway Square in downtown Corning, which was once voted Best Public Square in the country, then overnight in nearby Elmira.
- Day 6 ELMIRA, NY -PHILADELPHIA Travel south through the Pocono Mountains and into the Susquehanna River Valley, then on to Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence. The "City of Brotherly Love" is steeped in history from Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed, to the Liberty Bell. Your orientation tour focuses on the historic landmarks as well as more current ones, like the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art made famous in the movie 'Rocky.' Stop at Reading Terminal Market, one of America's largest and oldest public markets, for lunch where you can experience local favorites like Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches or traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food.
- Day 7 PHILADELPHIA-WASHINGTON DC AREA Travel to Washington, DC, the U.S. capital and seat of government, for a 2-night stay. Enjoy free time this afternoon to enjoy the world-renowned (and free!) Smithsonian museums or take a stroll around the National Mall. Later, an optional evening out features dinner and an illumination tour shining a light on the city's most famous monuments and memorials. (B)
- Day 8 WASHINGTON DC AREA The nation's capital is a sightseeing treasure trove, and your half-day tour with a Local Guide features a visit to the Lincoln Memorial, seeing the Washington Monument and Ford Theatre where President Lincoln was assassinated, and photo stops at Capitol Hill and the White House. The afternoon is free for exploration. Perhaps visit the National Museum of American History to see Dorothy's ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, the National Museum of Natural History to see dinosaur bones and the Hope Diamond, or the National Gallery of Art to see the only original Da Vinci oil painting in the western hemisphere. (CB)
- Day 9 WASHINGTON DC AREA-NEW YORK CITY Say goodbye to your Tour Director today and continue by motorcoach to New York City and check into your hotel for the next two nights. Your Local Host will be available for any questions you may have and can offer suggestions for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. (CB)
- Day 10 NEW YORK CITY The "Big Apple" beckons. Spend the day discovering all this amazing city has to offer from Broadway shows and museums, to world-class shopping and restaurants.
- Day 11 NEW YORK CITY Your vacation ends this morning.
Name: New York City, Niagara Falls & Washington DC with Extended Stay in New York City
Brand: Cosmos
Quality: Tourist Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: New York
End City: New York
Notes: ? Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions (typically favorable May to October). Cruise sightseeing may be substituted by a Journey Behind the Falls excursion when necessary.? Enjoy the fall colors of New York and surrounding areas on our special fall foliage departures from the end of September to early-October (if Mother Nature permits).
Meals: 3 Breakfasts
Price Details: Gratuities for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase.
