2-Day Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls Tour from Philadelphia

Day 1: Philadelphia→Thousand Islands

Thousand Islands

Philadelphia

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.

Itinerary:

Depart from Philly → Alexandria Bay → Thousand Islands Cruise (Optional, U.S. side) (Optional, 60 mins)

Attractions:

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.

• Radisson Hotel Rochester AirportOr equivalent

Day 2: Niagara Falls →Philadelphia

Niagara Falls

Old Fort Niagara

Horseshoe Falls

Maid of the Mist

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：

Niagara Falls In-depth tour（Optional，120 mins，including Old Fort Niagara and Whirlpool State Park）→ Niagara Jetboat (Optional, 45 mins) → IMAX Movie (U.S. side) (Optional, 30 mins, only when time allows) → Maid of the Mist (Optional, 30 mins) → Philadelphia

Attractions:

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.

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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IMAX Movie (U.S. side)

In 30 minutes, you will witness Niagara Falls 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.

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.