Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls & N.Y.C. 2022 Small Group

Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls & N.Y.C. 2022 Small Group

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Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls & N.Y.C. 2022 Small Group

9 Days Starting in Washington D.C. and ending in New York City

Visiting: Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Harrisburg (PA), Niagara Falls, New York, New York City

Tour operator:

Insight Vacations

Tour code:

SAMIDA17

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Tour Overview

See the U.S. capitol and the Big Apple like never before on this 9-day guided tour of the U.S. In Washington, D.C., walk past the White House and Washington Monument and through the National Mall; and later, pay homage to fallen soldiers at the Lincoln and World War II memorials. Visit Gettysburg with a Local Expert, who will guide you through one of the Civil War’s most pivotal battles. Cruise to the base of the cascading Niagara Falls. Travel to the Finger Lakes, where eleven lakes lap against the forest and nearby towns; and taste fine wines and microbrews at a local winery. Admire the iconic skyline of New York City before ascending to the Top of the Rock for a birds-eye of the skyscrapers, parks, and rivers below. Later, cruise the harbor past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Highlights

  • Washington DC: Join your Travel Director and meet fellow guests at a private Welcome Dinner with drinks at 18:00.

  • Harrisburg: You will enjoy a Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Harrisburg.

  • New York: A lively Celebration Dinner this evening concludes your journey. Join your fellow travellers at Trattoria Dell' Arte for a classic Italian meal as you relax surrounded by art and sculptures.

  • Gettysburg: Take a short trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where your Local Expert will explain the history and importance behind one of the Civil War's most pivotal battles.

  • Dining Summary: 8 Breakfast (B), 3 Dinner with Wine (DW), 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

  • Finger Lakes: Become a student aboard the MV Teal as you engage in Floating Classroom activities run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake. Experienced educators will provide narration and hands-on ecology lessons as you participate in this scenic eco-tour on the Finger Lakes' longest lake.

  • Washington, D.C. City Tour: Take a city tour of Washington, D.C. and discover its iconic memorials and monuments, including the White House, Washington Monument, and National Mall.

  • Cruise Along Niagara Falls: Board your cruise and greet the howling spray, wind and thunder at the base of the falls. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

  • Visit the Corning Museum of Glass: Make your way to the Corning Museum of Glass, where you can learn about the art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design that tells the riveting story of the museum's single material, glass. Sandblast your own keepsake before watching master artisans at work.

  • Visit the Three Brothers Wineries and Estate in Finger Lakes: Pay a special visit to the Three Brothers Wineries and Estates near Seneca Lake, featuring wineries, a microbrewery, slushie hut and cafe all focused on local sustainability.

  • New York City Tour: Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert.

  • Visit the Top of the Rock in New York: For a full view of this monumental city, ascend to the Top of the Rock – the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center Building – for a sweeping view of the skyscrapers, parks, rivers and urban canyons that make up the teeming isle of Manhattan.

  • Choose between two carefully selected activities

  • New York City: Enjoy the tranquility of one of the United States' largest parks as you take a leisurely bike ride through Central Park.

  • New York City: Embark on a harbour cruise with impressive views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the towering Statue of Liberty.

  • Gettysburg: Learn how the Gettysburg Foundation works to preserve the artifacts from the battlefield, and their education efforts to promote democracy and freedom, the longstanding longstanding result from the battle.

  • Harrisburg (PA): Enjoy a relaxing dinner with wine a local restaurant in Harrisburg.

  • Niagara Falls: Enjoy a picturesque lunch at Vineland Estates Winery with panoramic views of the vineyards overlooking Lake Ontario.

  • New York City: A lively Celebration Dinner this evening concludes your journey. Join your fellow travellers at Redeye Grill, a Manhattan classic featuring locally-sourced fish and fresh produce.

  • Dining Summary: 8 Breakfast (B), 3 Dinner with Wine (DW), and 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

  • Washington D.C.: Take a city tour of Washington, D.C. and discover its iconic memorials and monuments, including the White House, Washington Monument, and National Mall.

  • : Make your way to the Corning Museum of Glass, where you can learn about the art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design that tells the riveting story of the museum's single material, glass. Sandblast your own keepsake before watching master artisans at work.

  • Niagara Falls: Board your cruise and greet the howling spray, wind and thunder at the base of the falls. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

  • : Pay a special visit to the Three Brothers Wineries and Estates near Seneca Lake, featuring wineries, a microbrewery, slushie hut and cafe all focused on local sustainability.

  • New York: Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert.

  • New York City: For a full view of this monumental city, ascend to the Top of the Rock – the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center Building – for a sweeping view of the skyscrapers, parks, rivers and urban canyons that make up the teeming isle of Manhattan.

  • : Become a student aboard the MV Teal as you engage in Floating Classroom activities run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake. Experienced educators will provide narration and hands-on ecology lessons as you participate in this scenic eco-tour on the Finger Lakes' longest lake.

  • : Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

  • : Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.

  • : Our Well-Being Directors take a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met (available on tours with 20 or more guests).

  • : Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

  • : We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.

  • : "It’s magical to see how a group of guests come together over the course of our trip. I can always tell when that’s happening because they start planning their own ‘post-arrival’ activities before the travel day has finished."

  • : Our Well-Being Directors take a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met (available on tours with 21 or more guests).

  • Niagara Falls: Join owner Robin Ross for a private tour of the vineyard where you'll learn about their sustainability and clean energy practices. Enjoy a private lunch and a tasting flight of four different wines.

  • Dining Summary: 3 Dinner with Wine (DW), 8 Breakfast (B), and 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

  • : Discover the story of glass and how this versatile medium connects art, history, science and culture through comprehensive exhibits and narrated glass working demonstrations.

  • Washington D.C.: Take a city tour of Washington, D.C. and learn about the proud heritage of a nation. View the White House, striking Washington Monument, and sprawling National Mall. Reflect on the country's most turbulent days at the Lincoln Memorial and the somber World War II Memorial.

  • Niagara Falls: Get up close and personal with the mighty Falls! Experience the awesome power, thundering water and amazing mist from a state of the art eco-catamaran, making it a perfect and memorable way to experience this natural wonder. Also visit Niagara-on-the-Lake, a well preserved 19th century village in the heart of Ontario wine country. The flower-filled, tree-lined old town features old world architecture, boutique shopping and plenty of character allowing for a truly charming morning.

  • New York: Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert, including Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Also see the Empire State Building, Art Deco Chrysler Building, and admire one of the world's most iconic skylines.

Itinerary

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Day 1: A Monumental Time in Washington, D.C.

Location: Washington D.C.

Accommodation: Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown

Meals Included: Dinner with Wine

Welcome to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital and a haven for history and art buffs alike. On arrival at the airport, your transfer will take you to the luxurious Fairmont Hotel Georgetown.Join your Travel Director and meet fellow guests at a private Welcome Dinner with drinks at 18:00.

Day 2: Washington, D.C. Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Location: Washington D.C.

Accommodation: Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning, learn about the proud heritage of a nation. View the stately White House, striking Washington Monument, and sprawling National Mall. Reflect on the country's most turbulent days at the Lincoln Memorial and the somber World War II Memorial. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Ask your Travel Director for their sightseeing and dinner recommendations to help you to make the most of America’s capital.

Day 3: Gettysburg and Harrisburg

Location: Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Harrisburg (PA), Washington D.C.

Accommodation: Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Gettysburg as you meet your Local Expert at the site of one of the Civil War's most pivotal, and fatal battles. Today the Gettysburg Foundation focuses not just on preserving artifacts from the battlefield but also on education to promote democracy.Move on to Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania situated on the Susquehanna River. This historic hub is now a beautiful and vibrant city.Enjoy Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Harrisburg.

Day 4: On to Niagara

Location: Niagara Falls, Harrisburg (PA)

Accommodation: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast

Make your way to the Corning Museum of Glass, where you can learn about the art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design that tells the riveting story of the museum's single material, glass.Cross the Canadian border to arrive at Niagara Falls, where your hotel overlooks the majestic Horseshoe Falls – the largest of the three waterfalls in this area.

Day 5: Niagara Up-Close

Location: Niagara Falls

Accommodation: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch with Wine

View thundering Niagara Falls during a thrilling cruise to the base of the cascades.Afterwards, visit Arrowhead Springs Vineyards where you will meet the owner for a private lunch and wine tasting.This afternoon witness the falls in a new light as you descend 150 feet (46 metres) by elevator to a viewing deck at the base of the Bridal Veil Falls.This evening, you'll have time to relax on your own.

Day 6: The Finger Lakes of New York

Location: Niagara Falls

Accommodation: Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons, Ithaca.

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, you’ll leave the falls behind and travel to the Finger Lakes region of New York. This beautiful natural setting features eleven glacial lakes situated among forested hills. Stop in the historic town of Seneca Falls for lunch. Home to the 1848 Women’s Right’s convention and the inspiration for “Bedford Falls” in It’s a Wonderful Life, take some time to stroll the streets and explore the quaint shops. Depart Seneca Falls and head to Ithaca where you’ll join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and become a student aboard the MV Teal as you engage in Floating Classroom activities run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake. Experienced educators will provide narration and hands-on ecology lessons as you participate in this scenic eco-tour on the Finger Lakes’ longest lake.

Day 7: A Bite of the Big Apple

Location: New York

Accommodation: Conrad New York Midtown, New York City.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert.See the Empire State Building and the mirrored peak of the Art Deco Chrysler Building as you admire one of the world’s most iconic skylines.Afterward, ascend to the Top of the Rock – the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center Building – for a sweeping view of the skyscrapers, parks, rivers and urban canyons that make up the teeming isle of Manhattan.

Day 8: Exploring N.Y.C. Relaxed Start

Location: New York City

Accommodation: Conrad New York Midtown, New York City.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

This morning, choose to enjoy a harbour cruise with impressive views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the towering Statue of Liberty. Glide down the Hudson River and get a glimpse of several stunning landmarks. Alternatively, if it’s tranquility you’re after, relish the calm of Central Park with a scenic bike ride. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please.A lively Celebration Dinner this evening concludes your journey. Join your fellow travellers at Redeye Grill, a sophisticated, timeless, and comfortable dining experience in Midtown Manhattan.

Day 9: Depart New York City

Location: New York City

Meals Included: Breakfast

It’s time to say goodbye to the Empire State. A morning transfer will take you to JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, choose to see more of New York by extending your stay at your own rhythm.

What's Included

  • Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas

  • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary

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  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1978.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

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