Northeast

Kentucky Bluegrass & Ark Encounter Tour

Experience the fascinating world of Thoroughbred Horses and Lexington Blue Grass Country on this enlightening tour to Kentucky.   Visit Keenland Horse Park during the morning workouts of the thoroughbreds with their jockey.  At KESMARC, learn how injured horses are cared for and rehabilitated at the Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehab Center.  Embark on a fascinating private tour through one of the most interesting and accessible Kentucky Bluegrass Horse Farms for a behind the scenes look at their rich history of raising thoroughbreds.  The Ark Encounter is a Kentucky stand-out destination, featuring a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. This marvel of engineering is seven stories tall and is a football field and a half long – the largest timber-frame structure in the world. Go inside the structure full of world-class exhibits that tell the story of Noah’s Ark. From the moment the towering Ark comes into view you’ll experience the magnitude of Noah’s undertaking. Visit the 75,000-square-foot Creation Museum where the pages of the Bible dramatically come to life. Journey through biblical history in the Garden of Eden alongside Adam and Eve. Walk along the beautiful botanical gardens, trails and waterfalls, and visit the animals in the zoo!  Additional trip highlights include a tour of the Northern Kentucky area of Covington and Mainstrasse Village and across the Ohio River into Cincinnati.  A trip favorite is an included relaxing, yet exhilarating, Riverboat Dinner Cruise on the Ohio River.  Enjoy a wonderful meal and entertainment as the sun sets and you take in the sparkling sights of downtown Cincinnati as you sail past the city skyline and dine. All three nights are at one centrally located hotel in Kentucky.  Includes 5 Meals (3 Breakfasts, 2 Dinner)

Winter & Wildlife in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

Explore the winter wonderland of the Greater Yellowstone Region with your Daniel’s Guides as our group will fly from Atlanta to Jackson, WY where you will spend 5 Nights/6 Days at a beautiful Creekside Cabin located on a Nature Preserve near the town of Jackson Hole. Watch the mule deer forage on the snow-covered ground right out your cabin window! Explore Yellowstone over snow packed roads in a comfortable & heated Snowcoach. Cross the Continental Divide, view wildlife such as bison and coyotes, and walk along active geothermal features inside Yellowstone National Park, the most famous of which is Old Faithful. Watch the sunrise and see the Alpine Glow over the Grand Tetons.  Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride into the National Elk Refuge and get within 20-30 feet of wild elk – there are hundreds of them! Drive along Grand Teton National Park with views of the majestic snow-capped Teton Range on a Wildlife Safari Tour with a local Nature Guide and seek out Moose, Eagles and Dall sheep. Enjoy free time at Jackson town square, home to great restaurants, unique shops and those famous elk-antler arches. Explore on your own and relax or enjoy optional excursions such as snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, dogsledding, a spa day, a visit to the National Museum of Wildlife Art, or you can choose to visit one of the oldest ranches on the rugged Wyoming landscape where you can enjoy an evening sleigh ride and a T-Bone steak dinner (additional fees apply for optional excursions.)

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE WALKING IN SNOW AND ON ICE.  Basic winter attire is what you will need including a warm jacket, hat, warm gloves and waterproof boots and you will be all set to experience this unique and wonderful winter excursion! Tour departs from the Daniel’s Tour Depot in Lula, GA and includes transportation to/from the Airport, round-trip Air Atlanta/Jackson, 5 nights luxury accommodations in Jackson Hole, Yellowstone Snowcoach Tour, Grand Teton Wildlife Van Tour, National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride – 5 Meals (4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch)  SMALL GROUP TOUR – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!  ONLY THOSE COMFORTABLE WALKING ON SNOWY/ICY SURFACES SHOULD CONSIDER THIS TOUR.

$1,000 Non-refundable deposit is due with reservation.  All trip payments are non-refundable after final payment date. We strongly suggest purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance.

Expect an Active Level of participation.  Fly-In Tours require participants to navigate large airports, transport and check-in their own luggage and be responsible for carry-on’s.  Flight schedules may require early/late departures.  Group air is Economy, not upgradeable, and seating is controlled by Airlines.  *Airlines may assess additional Taxes, Fees, and/or Fuel Surcharges up to 45 days prior to a flight, and Daniel’s will pass any of those charges to the traveler.  Contact us if you prefer to join this tour at the gateway hotel and secure your own air and airport transfers.

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New York City Christmas…3 Night Stay in the Big Apple

The most exciting city during the holidays is the Big Apple! Join Daniel’s for a guided tour of New York City that includes all the major sites including the famous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall and a Broadway Show!  Explore the Broadway District and Times Square to experience the heart of the city first-hand. Visit the Empire State Building with a stunning view over the city; experience the 9/11 Museum and Memorial; see One World Trade Center and sail past the Statue of Liberty on a Hudson River Scenic Cruise! Take a stroll in Central Park where the city becomes a quiet oasis.  The city simply sparkles in all its holiday splendor!  Do some Christmas shopping at one of the largest department stores in the world…Macy’s on 34th Street.  Stroll along the many shop windows on 5th Avenue with elaborate holiday decorations; and visit the iconic great Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center.  You will see all the highlights of New York City with our wonderful local step-on guide!  There is no place like New York City at Christmastime, and going with Daniel’s with our experienced guides and our expert driver on our motorcoach is the best way to enjoy it.  Let us do all the planning, navigating and driving, and all you have to do is enjoy a magical holiday in the city. Spend three nights in the heart of New York City at our favorite midtown Manhattan hotel. We overnight along the way in northern Virginia on both the first and last night of the tour with festive included dinners each of those evenings. We also visit Bethlehem, PA, known as Christmas City, where you can explore Christkindlmarkt – recognized as one of the top Christmas Markets in the country, over 150 artisans display their crafts. This will be a great time to shop for unique Christmas gifts. Join us on this fun-filled trip, we will get right into the heart of the excitement of NYC this holiday season! Includes 8 meals (5 Breakfasts/3 Dinners)

IMPORTANT TOUR NOTICE: Tour Participants should be able to comfortably keep pace walking with the Tour Guide for segments that can be up to 10 city blocks (appx ½ mile) at a time.

*NEW* Poconos Fall Foliage

A Poconos Hub and Spoke Tour! Spend your first and last night in northern Virginia with a 3 night stay in between at a centrally located “hub” at the AAA Four-Diamond Mount Airy Casino Resort in the heart of the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains.  This is the perfect base from which to explore the Pocono Mountains in their fall glory. Each day, our motorcoach sets out from our “hub” on a different “spoke” to tour into surrounding areas during the beautiful fall season.

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New England Fall Foliage Tour

This tour includes the best of New England from the rocky coast of Maine to the rolling hills of Vermont! See the beautiful Fall splendor of the New England states as you set out with Daniel’s for this beautiful Fall Trip packed full of iconic destinations. Spend 2 nights in northern Vermont among the Green Mountains where you will visit the quaint village of Stowe – a quintessential Vermont fall foliage scene.  A tour highlight is lunch at the Von Trapp Family Lodge – the Austrian-style lodge is nestled among the Green Mountains of Vermont and is still owned and operated by the family featured in the Sound of Music. Visit a local Vermont Maple Sugar House to learn about the fascinating process of harvesting Vermont maple syrup.  Dance the night away on a Lake Champlain Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise and sail along one of the largest lakes in the US. Visit the Shelburne Museum, explore fascinating and whimsical objects set among beautiful Vermont acreage. Enjoy the view through the tall windows of the motorcoach on a drive along scenic Kancamagus Highway, a National Scenic Byway that winds through New Hampshire and the spectacular White Mountains National Forest – known as one of the top Fall Foliage drives in the USA! Spend 3 nights in a modern suite in mid-coast Maine as you explore Maine’s rocky coast, maritime history, lighthouses, and of course – Lobster! Visit Bath – full of maritime history along the Kennebec River, and take a Harbor Cruise at Boothbay Harbor – the boating capital of Maine.  Visit the charming shops of Kennebunkport and travel to Cape Elizabeth and Casco Bay to visit Portland Head Light – the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Visit the beautiful coastal town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain.  Cross the iconic Newport Bridge into the yacht-filled harbor of Narragansett Bay, RI where America’s wealthiest families spent their summers during the Gilded Age. Today, more than a dozen prestigious properties have been preserved, tour inside one of those magnificent, opulent Newport Rhode Island Mansions. Enjoy some leaf peeping in the Berkshire Mountains with a stop at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA – the artists’ hometown and inspiration for the backdrop of many of his famous paintings. Travel through the Hudson Valley and over the Hudson River in New York.  Incredible Fall scenery on this one! Includes 19 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 7 Dinners)

Fall Foliage Trains of New England

 

This motorcoach tour takes you from north Georgia through some of the most iconic places to visit in New England during the Fall!  Visit The Green Mountain State of Vermont in its fall glory.  Visit the famous “Apple Barn” and take a narrated tour to the top of their 300-acre orchard.  Top off the visit with apple pie ala mode!  Explore Robert Todd Lincoln’s Hildene – the restored 24-room Georgian Revival mansion that was the home of Abraham Lincoln’s descendants until 1975. Learn how Vermont Maple Syrup is harvested at Morse Farms and taste the different grades to find your favorite. Drive along the Scenic Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire into the heart of the White Mountains.  You will love spending 3 Nights in North Conway, NH in the brand-new, boutique hotel – The Indigo.  Take in the panoramic views along the steep tracks on the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway to the top of Mount Washington, the highest mountain peak in the Northeast!  Opened in 1902, The Mount Washington Hotel is a National Historic Landmark in Bretton Woods, NH.  Explore this luxurious hotel before enjoying a wonderful luncheon in the grand dining room.  All Aboard the Notch Train on the Conway Scenic Railway through spectacular Crawford Notch past sheer bluffs, cascading streams, and panoramic vistas.  Take a ride on the Turkey Train along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in restored vintage coaches while enjoying a turkey dinner served tableside. Arrive at the popular vacation area of Weirs Beach, NH, and board the historic M/S Mount Washington narrated scenic cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee.  Visit Maine!  Explore and have lunch on your own in Kennebunkport, visit Nubble Lighthouse, and enjoy a Lobster Dinner!   More fun stops and fall foliage are included along the way on this Top Fall tour!  Includes 19 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 6 dinners)

 

Historic Washington, DC

Same hotel all 4 nights and Dinner is included each evening!  Join Daniel’s on the motorcoach to our Nation’s Capital, it is the very BEST WAY to tour Washington DC!  Enjoy a 4-night stay in one DC Area Hotel while we spend our days exploring all over Washington.  Immerse yourself in the American experience that you can only find here. This is where you can see the original Declaration of Independence and US Constitution at the National Archives Building! A guided tour of the nation’s capital will ensure you see the major attractions including the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Iwo Jima Marine Corp Memorial, the Vietnam Wall and the Lincoln Memorial…and more! You will have free time so you can choose the Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall that are of most interest to you. See the White House and the Capital. We include a tram visit through Arlington Cemetery – including a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Changing of the Guard. No trip to historic Washington would be complete without a tour of Mount Vernon, the well-preserved home and final resting place of George Washington perched beside the beautiful Potomac River. A guided tour of DC on our comfortable motorcoach is the best way to get to all the important places you want to visit, with stops at the highlights so you can explore.  Includes 8 Meals (4 Breakfasts/4 Dinners). This tour requires a lot of walking on the National Mall, on city streets, and on unpaved surfaces at Mount Vernon.

Discover Niagara Falls, Canada & Pennsylvania Amish

Niagara Falls is a Bucket List destination!  Join us as we journey to the U.S./Canadian border to see the spectacular Falls.  We explore Niagara State Park on the U.S. side where you can see and feel the power of the water as it roars down the Niagara River and pours over Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful waterfall in the world!  We stay in Ontario, Canada for 2 nights within walking distance of the awe-inspiring waterfall.  Enjoy views of the Falls from your upscale Falls View Room!  Experience an up-close voyage at the bottom of the Falls on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise, overlook the Falls from the famous revolving Skylon Tower.  See the spectacular evening light show and fireworks over the Falls.  Visit the quaint town of Niagara on the Lake where you will not believe how beautiful the flowers are in the baskets that line the streets!  Spend 2 nights in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Country in an upscale hotel in the midst of lush Amish farmland, with views of cows grazing in a nearby pasture, and a one-room schoolhouse on the horizon.  Highlights include an Amish farmland tour, Amish shops where you can buy authentic Amish made items and crafts, and get a first-hand look inside Amish Life as we have lunch at the home of an Amish family.   See JOSHUA at Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA, known for its live, landmark productions.  Experience one of the most redemptive stories of the Bible as the story of JOSHUA comes to life in this brand-new original stage production.  Upscale hotels every night are a tour highlight…Spend the first and last nights of this tour at the quaint, historic Hotel 24 S in Staunton, VA.  Includes 15 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 6 Dinners).  PASSPORT REQUIRED. 

American Roots Tour

Join Daniel’s as we explore the places that gave roots to our country!  In Philadelphia, we tour Independence National Historical Park which represents the founding ideals of the nation and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including the Liberty Bell!  Visit our nation’s capital as we spend three nights in a DC area hotel and spend our days immersed in the American experience in Washington, DC.  See the major attractions including the National Mall, the Washington Monument, The War Memorials, the Vietnam Wall, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House and the Capital Building, and more. Enjoy free time to visit the Smithsonian Museums of your choice and even make your way to see the Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Building!  Take a tram tour of Arlington Cemetery including a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Changing of the Guard.  Gettysburg continues to draw visitors from around the world to its hallowed ground as the turning point in the Civil War that significantly affected its outcome and the history of our nation.  Tour the Gettysburg Military Park from the battlegrounds to the monuments and the Cyclorama…history comes to life.  A tour highlight is the ceremonial performances of military music by massed bands at the 2027 Virginia International Tattoo!  We make our way to Norfolk, VA to enjoy this amazing patriotic show.  The incredible international cast features more than 800 performers – with bands and drill teams from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps joined by civilian and military performers from 7 nations.  Favorites include Switzerland’s Top Secret Drum Corps and the Netherlands Royal Marine Band.  Enjoy a 2-night stay at a beachfront hotel with an oceanfront room at a great location along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.  Join us as we explore the roots of our great nation!  Includes 14 Meals (7 Breakfasts/7 Dinners).  This tour is considered ACTIVE and will require a substantial amount of walking in our Nation’s Capital.