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New York City, Washington DC & Niagara Falls
8 day tour from New York City to Toronto
Tour Operator
Cosmos
Departures
Sep 25, 2026
–
Oct 15, 2027
Prices From
$2,237
Experience vibrant cities, historic sites, and iconic natural wonders on this value-minded journey in the eastern United States and Canada. Explore New York City with a Local Guide, including highlights such as Broadway, Times Square, and the Empire State Building, before visiting Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy and home to the famous Liberty Bell. Continue to Washington, DC, to see famous landmarks including the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, with free time to explore the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. In Pennsylvania Dutch Country, learn about Amish traditions in Lancaster County and how chocolate is made in Hershey, known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” Experience the power and beauty of Niagara Falls on an included sightseeing cruise before continuing to Toronto for an orientation tour featuring the CN Tower and other city highlights. Extend your stay in Toronto or depart with lasting memories of some of North America’s most popular destinations.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
NEW YORK CITY
Welcome to the “Big Apple!” Your Tour Director is available from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this afternoon to answer any questions. Settle in and perhaps begin exploring New York City, home to world-famous landmarks, diverse neighborhoods, and restaurants serving cuisine from around the globe.
Day 2
NEW YORK CITY
Discover New York City on a guided sightseeing tour featuring some of its most recognizable landmarks, including Broadway, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, and the 9/11 Memorial. This afternoon and evening are free to explore on your own. Visit a museum, browse the city’s famous shops, stroll through Central Park, or take in a Broadway show. With so many options, it’s hard to choose!
Day 3
NEW YORK CITY–PHILADELPHIA-WASHINGTON, DC AREA
Depart Manhattan and travel across New Jersey to Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence. The “City of Brotherly Love” is home to some of the nation’s most important historic landmarks, including Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed, and the Liberty Bell. Your orientation tour also features modern city highlights, including the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art made famous in the movie Rocky. Stop for lunch at Reading Terminal Market, one of America’s largest and oldest public markets, where you can try local favorites like Philly cheesesteaks or traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. Continue to Washington, DC, the nation’s capital, for a 2-night stay. This evening, consider joining an optional dinner and illumination tour that showcases the city’s most famous monuments and memorials after dark.
Day 4
WASHINGTON, DC AREA
Discover the landmarks and monuments that define the nation’s capital on a half-day sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. Visit the Lincoln Memorial, see the Washington Monument and Ford’s Theatre, where President Lincoln was assassinated, and stop for photos at Capitol Hill and the White House. The afternoon is free for independent exploration. Perhaps visit the National Museum of American History to see Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, the National Museum of Natural History to see fascinating dinosaur exhibits and the Hope Diamond, or the National Gallery of Art, home to the only original Leonardo da Vinci oil painting in the Western Hemisphere.
Day 5
WASHINGTON, DC AREA-LANCASTER, PA-HERSHEY, PA
Travel this morning to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for a visit to the Amish Farm & House. Learn about the faith, culture, and way of life of the Amish people for whom tradition forbids the use of electricity or telephones in the home. Continue to Hershey, Pennsylvania for an overnight stay in the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” Founded by Milton Hershey in 1903, the town remains closely connected to its chocolate-making heritage, from the famous Hershey’s chocolate products to the streetlamps on Main Street shaped like Hershey Kisses! Take a tour at Hershey’s Chocolate World and follow the journey from a cocoa bean to a chocolate bar.
Day 6
HERSHEY, PA-NIAGARA FALLS, ON
Travel north through the Susquehanna River Valley, across the Appalachian Mountains, and through western New York State to the Canadian border. Cross into Ontario and continue to Niagara Falls for a two-night stay. (B)
Day 7
NIAGARA FALLS
This morning, enjoy a sightseeing cruise for an up-close view of world-famous Niagara Falls and experience the power of one of North America’s most iconic natural wonders. For a different perspective, consider an optional helicopter flightseeing excursion or an optional visit to the Skylon Tower, where you can dine while enjoying panoramic views of the Falls and the surrounding region. Your afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps visit the Butterfly Conservatory, explore Niagara Parks’ Botanical Gardens, or ride the Whirlpool Aero Car above the Niagara Gorge. NOTE: Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions. Favorable conditions typically exist from May through October. When conditions are unfavorable, the cruise will be substituted with a visit to Journey Behind the Falls.
Day 8
NIAGARA FALLS-TORONTO
Travel to Toronto, Canada’s largest city, located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Your orientation tour includes the harbourfront, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and other city landmarks. A complimentary transfer to Toronto Pearson International Airport will be provided for those with departing flights. Please schedule flights after 3:00 p.m. Guests with extra nights will be taken to our host hotel. Have more time? Extend your vacation with select departures that connect with our Ontario & French Canada Tour (8330) or Canadian Train Odyssey Tour with/without Alaska cruise (8960/8965).
What's Included
Meals
1 Breakfast
Hotels
Cambria Hotel New York - Chelsea
Moderate First-Class
The Churchill Hotel DC
Superior First-Class
Tru by Hilton
Superior Tourist-Class
Best Western Plus Cairn Croft Hotel
First-Class
Itinerary Dates & Prices
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Sep 25, 2026
End Date
Oct 03, 2026
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$2,699
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Apr 23, 2027
End Date
Apr 30, 2027
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$2,237
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Jun 04, 2027
End Date
Jun 11, 2027
Our Price
$2,579
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Jun 25, 2027
End Date
Jul 02, 2027
Our Price
$2,337
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Aug 06, 2027
End Date
Aug 13, 2027
Our Price
$2,399
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Sep 03, 2027
End Date
Sep 10, 2027
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$2,418
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Oct 15, 2027
End Date
Oct 22, 2027
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$2,418
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