Itinerary
- Day 1
New York City to Niagara Falls
You'll leave New York City and head north through the Delaware Water Gap area where the scenery really opens up. By midday you'll get to Watkins Glen State Park to see the canyon and waterfalls (or Montour Falls if it's winter). The drive continues past Seneca Lake, and you'll arrive at Niagara Falls in the late afternoon. Once there, you can walk around and see the American Falls and check out Goat Island and Luna Island. Later in the evening you'll watch the illuminated falls light up once it gets dark.
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Delaware Water Gap
- Watkins Glen Canyon walk or Montour Falls visit (seasonal)
- Seneca Lake sights
- American Side Niagara Falls tour
- Illuminated Falls spectacle
Landmarks Delaware Water Gap Watkins Glen State Park Montour Falls Seneca Lake Niagara Falls American Falls Goat Island Luna Island 
- Day 2
Niagara Falls to Clifton, New Jersey
You'll wake up to the sound of the falls and get right up close to Horseshoe Falls. Depending on the season, you'll either take the Maid of the Mist boat ride from May through October or head down into the Scenic Tunnels for an underground view from November to April. Around midday you'll start driving south and stop at an outlet mall if you want to shop a bit. After that you'll continue to Clifton, New Jersey, and check in at La Quinta Inn & Suites for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Horseshoe Falls visit
- Maid of the Mist boat ride or Scenic Tunnels admission (seasonal)
- Outlet shopping experience
Landmarks Horseshoe Falls 
- Day 3
Clifton to Philadelphia to Washington, DC
You'll leave New Jersey early and head to Philadelphia. There you'll see the Liberty Bell and Constitution Square and walk around Congress Hall. From there, Elfreth's Alley is worth a walk since it's the oldest street still occupied in America. You'll take a panoramic bus tour of the city and then climb the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Later you'll head out to Lancaster County for a buggy ride through Amish farm country and check out the marketplace. The drive continues south and you'll reach Washington, DC by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Liberty Bell visit
- Constitution Square and Congress Hall exploration
- Elfreth's Alley walking tour
- Philadelphia panoramic tour bus
- Rocky Steps at Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Authentic Amish buggy ride
- Amish marketplace exploration
Landmarks Liberty Bell Constitution Square Congress Hall Elfreth's Alley Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Museum of Art Lancaster County 
- Day 4
Washington, DC to New York City
Start your morning at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial by the Tidal Basin, especially nice if cherry blossoms are in bloom. After that you'll cross into Arlington National Cemetery to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visit the Kennedy gravesite. You'll tour Capitol Hill to see the Capitol building and White House. During the afternoon you'll spend time at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum looking at historic aircraft and spacecraft. Before you leave, you'll walk through several memorials including the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Korean War and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. You'll head out in the late afternoon to drive back to New York City, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial visit
- Arlington National Cemetery visit
- Changing of the Guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Kennedy gravesite visit
- Capitol Hill tour
- US Capitol building visit
- White House views
- Air and Space Museum visit
- Lincoln Memorial visit
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial visit
- Korean War Memorial visit
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial visit
Landmarks Thomas Jefferson Memorial Tidal Basin Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Kennedy Family Gravesite US Capitol The White House National Air and Space Museum Lincoln Memorial Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
