First trip of this type for me and it was great! The driver and guide worked together well and planned timely and interesting stops along the way
The trip from New York City was quite a trek. On the way there we stopped for breakfast and then for lunch at Watkins Glen State Park. Both allowed for meals and stretching. At the park, time was allotted for walking through the beautiful canyon area - amazing!
On the way back, we stopped for lunch and then a late afternoon/evening stop for shopping and foot at an outlet mall.
At Niagara Falls, some spent the night on the US side and some on the Canadian side. We stayed on the US side and the accommodations were great. We also were dropped off first which allowed for leisurely walking around the park and wind down after a day on the bus.
Our driver, Pete, was super and we appreciated his driving skills. I had a chance to chat with him Sunday morning before we headed out and appreciated knowing about his experience and work ethic.
Our guide, Jutta pronounced like Utah but I think I have the correct spelling was personable and fun. She kept us informed about what was coming next and how long we'd be driving in order to get there. She also provided interesting info about the places we drove through.
They both seemed to learn our faces all 50 of us quickly! I guess that comes with experience!
The one part that could be improved and the reason for not giving 5 stars is the restroom situation. We were told that the facilities on the bus were for Number 1 only. That can be tough for folks that are maybe not eating food they are accustomed to. Would hope that maybe some modernization could be done to ease that restrictions. Unfortunately, there were a couple incidents on the trip which led to odor in the bus. The driver and guide took care of things at one of the stops - but I think that was outside of what they planned to need to do. However - it was MUCH appreciated.
Perfect organization! Bus at the top and two excellent tour guides... Also the driver was the best we could have: Thanks a lot Frank, Victoria and Andres!!!
OMG. What a great tour. Our driver and guide were great. The trip was long but worth it. The falls are amazing. Would do this tour again if I ever go back to the USA. Jan and Linda.