3 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
Experience the best of both worlds with this unique four-day tour! Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Niagara Falls over three days, visiting Corning Museum of Glass and Watkins Glen State Park, Niagara Whirlpool State Park, and Old Fort Niagara State Park. Then, spend a day in New York City exploring famous landmarks including One World Trade Center, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty on a Liberty Cruise. Let us guide you through an unforgettable adventure!
New York City
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 and 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:
New York → Corning Museum of Glass (optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park (optional, 60 mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Hotel → Niagara Falls Night Tour (optional, 90mins)
Kindly Reminder:
1. Watkins Glen State Park is a summer itinerary, executed after the opening of the canyon, usually from April to October each year.
• Admission Ticket Free
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning Museum of Glass is a beautiful glass artwork museum! It showcases over 3,500 years’ worth of glass for you to explore from Asia, Europe, America and more! Corning Museum of Glass even contains an Innovation Center and a 35 Centuries of Glass gallery! The Innovation Center in the Corning Museum of Glass houses interactive studies of science and research! Explore the museum with us today, as we take you through its educational and engaging exhibits! It is simply the most perfect museum for anyone of any age to visit!
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Watkins Glen State Park
Explore the beauty of the Watkins Glen State Park! The park has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations. Within two miles, the glen’s stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs. It even has 19 waterfalls along its course for you to explore.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Niagara Falls
Today we will be exploring the true beauty and nature of Niagara Falls! We will start by visiting the Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the Old Fort Niagara. Finally, we will take a ride on the famous Maid of the Mist and the Whirlpool jet boat tours.
Summer Itinerary: (Apply when Maid of the Mist resumes)
Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park) → Niagara Jetboat (optional, 60mins) → Maid of the Mist (Optional, 40mins, it will not be visited based on attraction closure) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York
Winter Itinerary: (Apply when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour (optional, 120 mins, include Whirlpool State Park and Old Fort Niagara State Park) → Cave of the Winds (optional, 45 mins) → Niagara Falls Daytime View (30 mins) → New York
• Admission Ticket Free
Whirlpool State Park
The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated that the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by an upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by the Niagara River.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site
Old Fort Niagara is a rich historical landmark. It spans more than 300 years and its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in major wars of: The French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort too.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
New York City
PLease notice that:
On the second day of the tour, upon returning to New York, you will be dropped off in the downtown area of Manhattan. Therefore, it is understandable if you have made your own arrangements for accommodation on the second night. Alternatively, you can choose to book your hotel accommodation with us.
Please note that transportation for hotel pick-up and drop-off is not included.
As for the third day’s tour, you are required to make your own way to the designated meeting point in the downtown area of Manhattan.
• Admission Ticket Free
New York City
At a first glance, travelling around the entire of New York City seems like the mission impossible; however, our highly organized tour is especially designed for you: by visiting amounts of famous landmarks, you will learn more of the city’s unique history, culture, and the core spirit of the New Yorkers!
Itinerary:
NYC Trinity Church (Outside visit) → Wall Street (25 mins) → Charging Bull (Taking Photos) → One World Trade Center Observatory (Optional, 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (60 mins, admission included) → U.S.S. Intrepid (Optional, 60 mins) → Times Square (20 mins) → The Fifth Avenue (100 mins, you can go to the Central Park by yourself, or go to the Museum of Modern Art at your own expense) → Madame Tussauds New York (Optional, 60 mins)
Special Notes:
1. If the One World Trade Center Observatory is closed, we will visit the Empire State Building (Optional, 70 mins) instead.
• Admission Ticket Free
Trinity Church
Trinity Church (also called St. Paul’s Chapel) is the oldest public building that is in continuous use in NYC. The current church is the third on this site; the first Trinity Church was built in 1698.
• Admission Ticket Free
Wall Street
This famous street in New York City’s Financial District has become synonymous with American financial enterprises. It is also the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and has been (or still is) the location of several other exchanges.
• Admission Ticket Free
Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)
This bronze sculpture that sits at the northern tip of New York’s Bowling Green Park is ready to strike! It was commissioned to represent the “strength and power of the American people” after the stock market crashed in 1987.
• Admission Ticket Free
Liberty Cruise
Any trip to New York City must include a boat cruise around the Statue of Liberty. This iconic landmark has stood in the city that never sleeps for more than 100 years, as a joint effort between America and France to celebrate the anniversary of America’s independence. And the sightseeing cruise tour on the Hudson River to enjoy the city view from a totally different angle, as well as take pictures with Brooklyn Bridge.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
One World Observatory
One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. There, 102 stories up, find yourself face-to-face with New York’s iconic skyline. Maybe you’ve seen views of the city before, but never quite like this. Walk the three sprawling levels of the Observatory and discover surprises along the way.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Intrepid Museum
This famous military history museum on Manhattan’s West Side is inside the now-defunct World War II aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid. The mission of the Museum is to promote awareness and understanding of history, science, and service through its collections, exhibitions, and programming in order to honor the heroes, educate the public and inspire youth. Exhibits include real military aircraft as well as recreations of military life aboard the ship.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Times Square
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.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is considered one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
MoMA has been important in developing and collecting modernist art and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. The impressive collection that it houses includes works by Pollock, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso, among others.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Madame Tussauds New York
Madame Tussauds New York, located in the heart of Times Square is the world’s greatest wax museum! Take a picture with wax figures celebrities to confuse family members and friends that you actually met the real stars! It is an entertaining museum and the perfect opportunity to let out your inner fun!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included