2-Day Tour: Niagara Falls

If you have a couple of days spare during your visit to New York, why not take an overnight tour to Niagara Falls. Travel northwest through the mountains and across scenic upstate New York to the majestic Niagara Falls. Feel the power as the spray from the thundering falls lands on your skin during a cruise on the historic "Maid of the Mist" (seasonal) during an up-close encounter.

While visiting Niagara Falls you will have the chance to cruise on the historic "Maid of the Mist" boat for an up-close experience of Niagara Falls. The 30 minute cruise takes you through the foaming waters to the base of the American Falls and the basin of Horseshoe Falls. You will get close enough to the falls to feel the cool mist on your skin.

The "Maid of the Mist" only operates in the warmer months so if you are travelling from mid-October to April you will instead visit the Scenic Tunnels. Now known as "Journey Behind the Falls", an elevator takes you behind the great sheet of Niagara Falls down to a thunderous up close view of Niagara Falls.

Day 1: New York - Niagara Falls
Depart New York at 8:00am and travel northwest through the beautiful Mountains and across scenic upstate New York with stops every 2 hours. Experience the state's diverse ethnic heritage and the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes, one of the country's premier wine producing areas, before reaching today's highlight, Niagara Falls at 5:00pm. After sunset enjoy a walking tour to view the massive, illuminated waterfalls.

Day 2: Niagara Falls - New York
This morning enjoy breathtaking views of the Falls when you take a cruise on Niagara River, aboard the Maid of the Mist. You will get amazing close-ups at the base of the thundering waterfalls and feel the awesome power of the water. From mid-October to April when Maid of the Mist is not operating, you will the boat ride will be substituted with an awe inspiring visit to the Scenic Tunnels behind the Canadian Falls. After the cruise, return through picturesque countryside to New York City at approx 7:30pm depending on traffic.