Washington, New York & Niagara Falls
Holiday Highlights
- Spending a day discovering Washington DC
- A trip through beautiful, forested, up-state New York
- Travel south from Canada to historic Gettysburg
- Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park
- Philadelphia, the birthplace of American Independence
- Bookend your tour with stays close to Niagara Falls
- Explore New York, one of the most exciting cities on Earth
- Enjoy a brief visit to the waterfront city of Toronto
What's Included
- Eight nights’ room-only hotel accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft
- Return flights to Toronto
- Coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly into Toronto, meet your tour manager and travel around Lake Ontario’s shore to your overnight hotel in Niagara Falls. Catch a brief glimpse of this extraordinary work of nature before making the most of a chance to rest and relax after your journey.
Day 2
Board the coach, this morning, for the journey across the border into the US, heading across scenic New York State and into The Keystone State, Pennsylvania. Continue south to stay overnight in Gettysburg, close to the site of the 1863 battle.
Washington, New York and Niagara Falls Touring Hotels
The hotels used on our tours will meet the standard of a good, three-star European hotel. Rooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TV. The vast majority will also have tea- and coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby.
Sheraton-on-the-Falls, Niagara Falls (nights 1, 7 and 8)
Wyndham Hotel, Gettysburg (night 2)
Doubletree by Hilton, Tysons Corner (nights 3-4)
Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights (nights 5-6)
Terms and conditions
EARLY100 TERMS: This offer applies to new bookings only on air holidays to destinations outside the UK and Europe made between 1st and 31st October 2019 (inclusive) only. This offer does not apply to 2019 departures. Offer excludes all departures with late-availability pricing and all river cruises. Prices shown when booking do not include the discount. The discount will be applied to your booking once the promo code EARLY100 has been entered, and will be confirmed before purchase. The discount applies to your final holiday price (excluding insurance if selected) at the time of booking. The offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
Passports and visas
When travelling to the USA, British citizens require passports with an integrated chip (shown on the front by a small rectangular symbol beneath the word PASSPORT), valid for 90 days after the return date from the tour. Visitors to Canada must apply for an eTA (Electronic Travel Authority) with Canada Immigration before departure at www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp
The current charge is seven Canadian dollars for British Citizens, and the eTA is valid for unlimited visits to Canada over a five year period. Visas are not normally required for entry in to the US by land from Canada, although a charge of 6$ is made when crossing the border. British subjects, and anyone who has a criminal record or has ever been arrested, should consult the US and Canadian Embassies as a visa may be required. Note too that if you have visited North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011, or have dual nationality with any of these countries, you do require a US Visa and cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Programme.
Tipping
Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person's earnings. Customary gratuity to a coach driver and tour manager is about $5 per person per day; in a taxi or a restaurant leave 15-20 per cent of the bill and in a bar leave a dollar or so per drink.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
Foreign Office travel advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Border crossing
Please note there is a US$6 per person charge to cross the border from Canada to the USA. This is payable in cash at the border crossing and is not included in the tour price.
Combining hotel transfers
We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.