2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from Washington D.C.

Day 1: Washington D.C → Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Maid of the Mist

Cave of the winds

We will head to the magnificent Niagara Falls. Overlooking American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls, 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. Here, we will continue our tour in Niagara Falls by the famous Maid of the Mist cruise. In the evening, we will also enjoy the beautiful illumination being amazed by the incredible, multi-colored water and light masterpiece.

Itinerary:

Washington D.C → Niagara Falls → Maid of the Mist (optional, 30 mins) → Cave of the Winds (optional, 90 mins) → Niagara Falls Illumination and night view

Niagara Falls

the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls. the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 meters (160 ft). During peak daytime tourist hours, more than 168,000 m3 (six million cubic feet) of water go over the crest of the falls every minute.

Maid of The Mist

It's the combination of height and volume that makes the Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water lays over the crest line of the falls every minute during daytime peak tourist hours. The 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.

Cave of the Winds

The Cave of the Winds on the New York side of Niagara Falls is an attraction which 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.

• Wyndham Garden at Niagara Falls or same level
• Things to Know
  • Cave of the Winds may be closed during winter due to freezing weather and extreme road condition.
  • The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.
  • Groups departing between 05/11 and 10/08 will be able to visit the Cave of the Winds, while other groups cannot visit this scenic spot due to its closure.

Day 2: The Corning Museum of Glass → Washington D.C

Corning Glass Center

Washington DC

Today we will depart from the hotel to the world-famous Corning Glass Center, the center of the American glass industry. Corning Glass Center can be said to be a magical glass world. There are about 100,000 pieces of glass products and artistic sculptures on display here. These exquisite glass products, colorful or crystal clear, are dazzling and dizzying. Afterwards, we will drive back to Washington DC.

Itinerary:

Corning Glass Center (optional, 90 mins) → Washington D.C.

The Corning Museum of Glass

Corning Museum of Glass is a beautiful glass artwork museum! It showcases over 3,500 years’ worth of glass for you to explore from Asia, Europe, America and more! Corning Museum of Glass even contains an Innovation Center and a 35 Centuries of Glass gallery! The Innovation Center in the Corning Museum of Glass houses interactive studies of science and research! Explore the museum with us today, as we take you through its educational and engaging exhibits! It is simply the most perfect museum for anyone of any age to visit!