4-Day Niagara Falls & Washington DC Tour from New York City

Explore the East Coast on a shared, guided journey from New York City and back, combining natural landscapes with historic cities and rural traditions. Travel by air-conditioned bus or van, with guide languages varying by option.

• Explore Watkins Glen Canyon's waterfalls and lush landscapes
• Ride an Amish buggy to experience Lancaster County's rural culture

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — Depart New York City. Meet outside Port Authority for departure at 06:30. Look for the Empire Vacations guide wearing a blue & yellow shirt and the bus with an Empire Vacations sign in the window.
2. Explore the Finger Lakes. Take a guided tour through the Finger Lakes, Watkins Glen and Seneca Lake, then continue to Niagara Falls on the USA side.
3. Stay overnight. Stay at Comfort Inn The Pointe.
4. Day 2 — Explore Niagara Falls. Discover Horseshoe Falls on the USA side of Niagara Falls, New York. From May–October, ride the Maid of the Mist; from November–April, visit the Niagara Power Vista Visitors Center at the Power Vista Hydroelectric Station and Cave of the Winds.
5. Stay overnight. Stay at La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clifton/Rutherford.
6. Day 3 — Explore Philadelphia and Amish Country. Take a guided tour of Philadelphia, including the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Continue through Amish Country to Washington, D.C.
7. Stay overnight. Stay at Crowne Plaza, Dulles International Airport.
8. Day 4 — Discover Washington, D.C. Explore the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the U.S. Capitol Grounds, the White House and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Continue to the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
9. Return to New York City. Weekday join-in tour options return at 20:00 outside the Port Authority side entrance. Weekend join-in tour options return at 18:00 outside Port Authority.

What's Included

• Three nights of hotel accommodation
• Continental breakfast
• Guide in your option's language
• Maid of the Mist admission from May–October or Power Vista admission from November–April
• Arlington National Cemetery admission

Lunch, dinner, additional meals and beverages, and gratuities are not included.

Important details

• Children ages 0–1 join free only without a separate seat. Ages 2+ are charged the adult rate.
• Requires considerable walking and stair climbing.
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible.
• Bring a valid ID or a passport with at least 6 months' validity. Arlington National Cemetery requires a U.S. ID or passport.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.