2-Day Thousand Islands/Secret Cavern, Niagara Falls, The Cave of the Winds Tour from New York
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- Departure: New York
- Leave: New York
- Duration: 2 Day(s)
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Highlights
- Visit Niagara Falls and 1000 Island within the shortest time
- Take the 1000 Island Cruise to enjoy the romantic 1000 Islands!
- Get closer to Niagara Falls by taking the Maid of Mist!
- In-Depth tour of Niagara River: Whirlpool Park, Old Fort Niagara and Great Lake Ontario.
Itinerary
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| Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
| Day 1 | New York→Thousand Islands (summer)/Secret Cavern (winter) | Thousand Islands / Secret Cavern / New York |
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| Day 2 | Niagara Falls → New York | Niagara Falls / Maid of the Mist / Old Fort Niagara / Cave of the winds |
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D1
Day 1
New York→Thousand Islands (summer)/Secret Cavern (winter)
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Meet Point
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information
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Attractions
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Accommodation
RIT Inn & Conference Center Or equivalent
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Description
Travel north to the Thousand Islands (U.S. side) where we will take a Cruise Tour of the area. As the name indicated, the Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. Visit Secret Caverns instead while Thousand islands cruise closed in winter.
Itinerary:
(Summer Schedule: Apply when Thousand Islands Cruise open)
Depart → Alexandria Bay → Thousand Islands Cruise (Optional, U.S. side) (60 mins)
(Winter Schedule: Apply when Thousand Islands Cruise closed)
Depart → Secret Caverns (Optional, 60 mins) → Niagara IMAX movie (Optional, 30 mins. Only when the time allows) → Niagara Falls Night View
Thousand Island Cruise - U.S. Side
The boat tour of the unique and impressive Thousand Islands region takes visitors by some of the most well-known locales, such as Zavikon Island, the mysterious Deer Island, and the famous Boldt Castle mansion on Heart Island.
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Secret Caverns
A 103-step staircase with various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean is the only way in or out. Many of the caverns in this area were formed largely during the last Ice Age about 38,000-14,000 years ago. “For thousands of years, mineral-laden water has been precipitating on the walls, ceiling, and floor of the caverns, leaving behind great deposits of golden calcite. When these deposits hang from the ceiling like icicles, they are called stalactites. When they build up from the floor, they are called stalagmites. And when you see calcite dripping down over the walls or covering the rocks, that is called flowstone.” – You will have a wonderful time with all the views mentioned! -
Things to Know
- Maid of the mist is usually closed during April to Oct.
- The caves can sometimes be inaccessible due to weather conditions in winter.
D2
Day 2
Niagara Falls → New York
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Meet Point
Assemble at designed point
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Attractions
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Description
We are going to see the renowned Niagara Falls. Overlooking American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall, and the Bridal Veil Fall, you will be astounded by the deafening roar of the falls. It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful.
Itinerary
(Summer: Apply when Maid of the Mist open)
Niagara Falls → Goat Island → Cave of the Winds (Optional, 90 mins) → IMAX Movie (U.S. side) (Optional, 30 mins) → Maid of the Mist (Optional, 30 mins) → New York
(Winter Itinerary: Apply when Maid of the Mist closed)
Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour (Optional, 120 mins including Old Fort Niagara and Whirlpool State Park) → Niagara Jetboat (Optional, 45 mins) → Corning Glass Museum (Optional, 75mins) → New York
Niagara In-Depth Tour
This interesting and exciting tour includes two popular attractions: the magnificent natural wonder - Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the U.S. historic landmark - Old Fort Niagara. The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by the upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River. Old Fort Niagara is a rich historic landmark; it spans more than 300 years. Its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort.
Cave of the Winds
The Cave of the Winds on the New York side of Niagara Falls is an attraction that allows sightseers to walk right up to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls with water crashing down right on them and flowing beneath the decking.
IMAX Movie (U.S. side)
In 30 minutes, you will witness Niagara Falls's incredible stories and history that would otherwise take a lifetime to experience. No Niagara Falls vacation is complete without a visit to see the Niagara Adventure Movie. This movie, tells the history of human interaction with the falls, focusing largely on the "daredevils" who have crossed, boated, and even jumped off them.
Maid of The Mist
It's the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water goes over the crest line of the falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours. This famous Maid of the Mist ride gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The Maid rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.
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Niagara Falls Jetboat
Experience the Niagara River like no other way possible.The exciting boat rides take passengers on a thrilling trip down the Niagara River! This round-trip ride zooms through the Niagara Gorge, and even takes passengers to the famous Whirlpool rapids, all of a custom-built jet boat. -
Things to Know
- Jet Boat will be operated only when weather condition allows
- in case of storm, snow, icy condition of the Niagara River, the boat tour will be closed for safety reasons. Minimum age is 4 years (minimum 40 inches tall).
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Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
| Location | Time | Address | Note |
| Flushing-Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant | 06:45 | 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 | |
| Brooklyn-HSBC Bank | 07:00 | 6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 | pickup only |
| Manhattan, Chinatown | 08:00 | 75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002 | |
| Jersey City - in front of Acme market | 08:15 | 125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310 | |
| Parsippany - in front of Top Quality Food Market | 08:45 | 828 Us-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054 | |
| Near Lake Ave | 07:00 | 275 NJ-18 , East Brunswick, NJ 08816 | valid on 2019 |
| Coco Asian Cuisine Restaurant | 07:00 | 118 Greenwood Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 | Pick-up and drop-off services are only available for tours departing during 5/18/2020-9/8/2020; tours departing on other dates will not have transfer service at this location. Pick Up: Shuttle bus brings passengers to Jersey City (ACME Markets) . Drop-off: Drop off during 5/18-9/8/2020, all passengers (all tour buses) meet at Chinatown first, and then take the shuttle bus back to Coco Asian Cuisine Restaurant. Since the returning time for tours vary, please be patient to wait for the shuttle. |
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Dropoff Locations
| Location | Time | Address |
| Return to original pointExcept for pickup only location | Returning time depends on the actual itinerary, weather, and traffic of the day. Pleases ask the guide on the last day of the tour. |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day)
- 1-night hotel accommodation
Excludes
- Food and beverage (Tour guide will arrange. About breakfast: usually guests can prepare in advance or have breakfast at the first attraction/the nearest store from the hotel);
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included.Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified
- Service fee (minimum US$10/person/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well)
- Corning Glass Museum: Adult $20, Senior (age 62 and above) $17, (age 17 and below) free
- Maid of The Mist: Adult $19.25, Senior (age 65 and above) $19.25, Child (age 6-12) $11.2 Opens from late April to early November depends on local weather conditions.
- IMAX Movie: Adult $12, Senior (age 65 and above) $12, Child (age 6-12) $9
- In-Depth Niagara Tour: Adult $45, Senior (age 65 and above) $43, Child (age 3-12) $35；including Old Fort Niagara + Whirlpool State Park + IMAX Movies
- Niagara Jet Boat Tours: Adult $69, Senior (age 55 and above) $69, Child (age 0-12 & minimum of 40 inches tall) $59
- Thousand Island Cruise-US Side: Adult $27, Senior (age 65 and above) $27, Child (age 3-12) $15
- Secret Caverns: Adult $18, Senior (age 65 and above) $18, Child (age 6-10) $10
- Cave of the Winds: Adult $19, Senior (age 65 and above) $19, Child (age 6-12) $16
Attention
The above out-of-pocket project price is for reference only.
Admission prices in Optional Activities section may not be up-to-date, and the price is subject to your guide.
Attentions
- Attraction admission fee are subject to seasonal change without prior notice.
- The itinerary will be subject to traffic, departure date and weather, etc.. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to the actual and practical situation for better service. Before doing an individual activity or leaving the group, please get the agreement of the tour guide.
- Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third/fourth bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 double beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
- We make every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee to arrive at or depart from any point as a specific time, which may be affected by any number of factor including weather, traffic, strikes, government shutdowns, war or terrorist attacks, or mechanical problem.
- For Miami and Seattle tour, child safety seat is mandatory for children under 8 years old. Please check the availability and price when you process the order.
- A valid photo ID is required to board the bus. Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas if required.
- Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in all hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room at least $250 per night.
- Hotel arrangements will be changed depending on the season. You can confirm your hotel information while you are on tour with your tour guide.
- This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction. Passengers who take this tour need to purchase admission tickets from tour escort on the departure date. Otherwise, the local travel supplier will stop providing services on the day.
- Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 7 days before departure. There IS a penalty for any 3rd or 4th passengers who joins the tour for free of charge but becomes no show on the departure date or request to cancel the order within 7days before the tour departure. The current amount of such the penalty is the published retail price of for double occupancy.
- Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult.
- We open the 2020 departure dates in advance. You can book the tour in 2020 now. But we need to reconfirm your price. If the final price is different from the price on our site, you can choose to pay a surcharge or cancel the tour for free. And the itinerary which departs on 2020 may be adjusted a little when 2020 itinerary comes out. We will inform you if the itinerary change.
- For USA East/USA and Canada package tour, children over 2 years old,includes 2,must occupy a seat. Children under 2 years old can be held by an adults and do not need to pay service fee.
- Please arrive at the departure point 15 minutes before the scheduled time and follow the arrangement of a tour escort.
- Please arrange your drop off point same as departure point, drop off at different point may not work. Returning time depends on actual itinerary, weather and traffic of the day. Pleases ask the the guide on the last day of the tour.
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Safety ReminderWe do not recommend baby under two years old, people over seventy years old, pregnant woman, people in a low state of health to participate the tour. Our tour guide are not trained or licensed to work in specific scenarios and you need to independently bear risks and obligations on your own. Please take care of your personal belongings during the tour. This site assumes no responsibility for any loss or damages of your personal belongings. |
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EmergencyIn case of any possible delays, please contact tour operator or customer service immediately. We will cooperate with different parties to catch you up with the tour. You may need to pay the transportation expense to the next meet point. No part or full refund/compensation will be offered for unnoticed delays or no show. |
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
| Cancellation Period | Service Charge |
| 8 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
| 9 - 14 days prior to tour departure date | 50% tour cost paid will be refunded |
| 15 - 29 days prior to tour departure date | 75% tour cost paid will be refunded |
| 30 or more days prior to tour departure date | 90% tour cost paid will be refunded |
- Cancel the entire order.
- Reschedule tour departure date. Subject to availability of seats, modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges. This request will not be accepted if the tour start date is less than 7 days from the date of change request being made.
- Change to a different tour. Possible only 31 days prior to the tour departure date. Modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges applicable.
- Reduce the number of travelers.
Modification
- $25 modification service fee will apply each time you modify the order. No modification request will be accepted 7 days period before the tour departure date.
- Acceptable modification includes changing pickup location, adding more number of travelers (subject to availability of seats), changing contact information and/or flight information.
- Except $25 modification fee, cancellation rules apply to the price difference when the total tour cost is reduced after modification.
Reviews
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2019-02-19 20:19:06
This trip was wonderful and even beyond our expectation, not only because of the amazing falls that expressed a lot, but also this well-arranged trip that really needs you to worry about anything. I will memory this experience and recommend it to my family and friends. If you have a chance, do not hesitant, just go, no regrets to have this amazing experience!
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2019-02-19 20:17:48
If you had not been Niagara Falls before, I strongly recommended you to take part in this journey! Niagara Theater IMAX did not let me down, it was great, and simply narrate the history of falls in a relatively simple way. Although I am not an English-native speaker I could understand what this movie talked about.
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2019-02-19 20:17:28
If you had not been Niagara Falls before, I strongly recommended you to take part in this journey! Niagara Theater IMAX did not let me down, it was great, and simply narrate the history of falls in a relatively simple way. Although I am not an English-native speaker I could understand what this movie talked about.
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2019-02-19 20:16:57
The long-time journey did not influence my exciting emotion when I saw the Niagara Falls. The hotel was comfortable as well. Our tour guide was excellent and could speak English and a little bit of Chinese. The falls were so beautiful, especially in summer. We love all the attractions particularly dawdling at Niagara Falls surrounding after finishing dinner. The night sightseeing of Niagara Falls was also brilliant as well!
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