NYC: Philly, DC, & Niagara Falls, NY 3-Day Trip with Hotel – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

EXPERIENCE

Day 1
Today, we will drive to Philadelphia, the City of Friendship, visit the Independence Historical Park and witness the history of American independence. Then go to Washington, the political center of the United States, the capital, where the White House, U.S. Capitol are located.
Itinerary:
New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (Optional, inside visit U.S. Capitol & The National Archives + outside visit Supreme Court of the United States & Library of Congress, 120 mins) → White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Hotel
Special Notes:
If unable to enter U.S. Capitol, the attraction will be replaced with the Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (optional).
Washington D.C. In-depth Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins)
Hotel：Springhill Suites Gaithersburg ; Comfort Inn Shady Grove – Gaithersburg – Rockville; similar

Day 2
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 :
Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, Watkins Glen State Park will not be visited when it is closed) → Niagara Falls Night Tour (Mandatory, 90mins)
Notes:
1. Watkins Glen State Park only opens in summer, usually from April to October each year.
2. In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except that there is no fireworks show on that day).
Hotel：M Hotel Buffalo; Niagara Riverside Resort; similar

Day 3
Formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario before going out to Atlantic by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft).
Summer Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist opens)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Maid of the Mist) → New York
Winter Itinerary: (Applied when Maid of the Mist closes)
Niagara Falls Classic Tour (Optional, 2.5 hours, including Whirlpool Park + Cave of the Winds + Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York
Note: Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.

HIGHLIGHTS

Witness American history and nature on a 3-day trip from NYC
Explore Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence
Be humbled by the grand national landmarks of Washington D.C.
Experience the cascading waters of Niagara Falls up close
Relax on couch bus between stops with live commentary

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