Wet & Wild In Niagara USA

DAY 1

NO Passport Needed for this summertime getaway to Niagara Falls, NY. You will depart PA this morning for Niagara Falls with meal and rest stops as needed and at your expense along the way. Upon arrival in Niagara Falls, you check in to your host hotel the Holiday Inn Niagara Falls-Scenic Downtown (716-285-2521) for a three-night stay. The hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and complimentary Wi-Fi, coin-operated guest laundry, onsite restaurant and bar, and state-of-the-art arcade. Guest rooms amenities include a coffee maker and accompaniments, hair dryer and complimentary Wi-Fi. Dinner is on your own tonight.

DAY 2

Wake to breakfast included at the hotel before you board the motorcoach and depart for Goat Island which is located between the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. Upon arrival, you have admission included for the Cave of the Winds and the Observation Tower. Come closer to the Falls than you ever thought possible. Ride an elevator deep into the Niagara Gorge and then receive a poncho and special footwear to follow over a series of wooden walkways to the famous "Hurricane Deck". You will stand at a railing that is a mere 20 feet from the waters of the Bridal Veil Falls, the smallest of three Falls in Niagara, to witness the rushing waters and feel the spray of the waters from the thunderous Falls head-on. The Observation Tower provides the only panoramic view of all three Niagara Falls, including the American Falls. Next, admission is included for the Maid of the Mist boat cruise that takes you past the American and Bridal Veil Falls and into the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Water rushes all around as you soak in the excitement and explore the roar of the Falls. The water falls from a height of 167 feet at a rate of 600,000 U.S. gallons per second from the Horseshoe Falls. You will receive a poncho to wear during your cruise. After your heart-pounding, one-of-a-kind experience, you will have free time for lunch on your own and at your expense in the area. Mid-afternoon, you have admission included for Niagara Takes Flight: A Soaring Adventure experience for a fully immersive flying theatre ride that takes you virtually to the skies for a breathtaking journey along the Niagara River corridor. Cinematic visuals take you soaring across parkland, from the shores of Lake Ontario to the edge of Lake Erie, as breathtaking landscape unfold on a domed screen while motion-based seats and other sensory effects like wind, mist and scent come together to create an exhilarating illusion of free flight. Afterwards, you return to the hotel to freshen up before departing for dinner included at a favorite local restaurant. You then return to the hotel for the night.

DAY 3

Breakfast is included this morning before you depart the hotel for admission to the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum. The museum preserves the history and artistry of carousels and music boxes. Within the factory you will find what is most likely the first machine shipped from the Allan Herschell Company factory in March 1916. It took 3 U-Haul trucks and a trip to London, Ontario to bring it to the factory in 1982. Before you depart the museum, you have the opportunity to experience a carousel ride. Afterwards, you travel to the historic village of Lewiston for lunch on your own and at your expense. Lewiston is referred to as the birthplace of Niagara Falls because the falls began developing 12,000 years ago at the Niagara Gorge, which begins in Lewiston. Next, admission is included at the Niagara Power Vista for an exciting and interactive exhibit designed to let you experience the power of Niagara Falls. Understand electricity through the eyes of pioneers like Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison and see how the massive Robert Moses Dam plays a role in providing power. Have the chance to design your own dam, operate a power grid during a storm, walk through a turbine, and become immersed in a state-of-the-art, 4-D virtual ride that takes you plummeting from the sky and into the Niagara River. Following your visit, you return to the hotel for the remainder of the day. At this time if you have chosen one of the Optional Tour Add-ons, your Wolf's Tour Escort will provide you with information on when and where to meet for departure. If you have chosen the Whirlpool Jet Boat Ride, you can choose to get wet or stay dry on your 45-minute adventure into the Niagara Gorge and through the Devil's Hole Rapids. Your fully guided adventure features an exhilarating ride coupled with narration highlighting the Niagara River's history, scenery and geography. The additional cost for the Jet Boat Ride add-on is $75 per adult and $45 per child. If you have chosen the Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Falls, this custom balloon ride ascends to heights up to 400 feet giving passengers a 15-minute flight filled with amazing aerial views of the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Falls USA tourist district and the world-famous Niagara Falls. The additional cost for the Hot Air Balloon Ride is $65 per person. (**Payment for either Optional Tour Add-on is due in full at least 45 days prior to trip departure.) Following your experience, you will be transported back to the hotel for the evening to do as you please including dinner on your own and at your expense.

DAY 4

Breakfast is included at the hotel before you check out and depart for a wild adventure at the Hidden Valley Animal Adventure park. This 63-acre Safari Park offers visitors with an up close and personal experience with over 350 exotic animals representing 42 species from around the globe. Hop aboard the guided safari bus for a 55-minute tour through the park where you have a chance to see and feed the animals. You also have the opportunity to visit the small animal adventure area and feed the animals as time permits. Following your visit, you depart for home with meal and rest stops at your expense as needed.

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***ALL WOLF'S TOURS - TIMES AND ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner