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SCHEDULE - 2013
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May 25th. Saturday - Kaaterskill Falls & Howe Caverns
(Tour 1 - The Catskill Mountains)
Experience some of the most spectacular natural wonders that New York State has to offer. Hike to the 260 ft. Kaaterskill Falls, taller than even the Niagara Falls.Visit Howe Caverns, the largest cave in the North East open to the public. Enjoy a boat ride 180 feet below the ground on an underground lake. Tour includes lunch.
Tour Time: 7 am to app. 8 pm. Physical Grade: 3
Departure from NYC: 2nd Ave between 80th & 81st Street.
(By the H&H Midtown Bagels East)
Restrictions: Children must be 6 years old.
$129* (Children age 6-15 pays $119*) Click here to reserve your seat
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June 22nd. Saturday
Amish Country including Buggy Ride
(Tour 6 - Pennsylvania)
Visit the oldest Amish community in America. Enjoy an educational guided tour through an 1840's Amish farm house and see a one room schoolhouse and typical Amish farm animals. Experience a real Amish buggy ride through the back roads of the Amish country and visit a real non-commercial working Amish farm. Tour includes lunch.
Tour Time: 7:30 am to app. 8 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 8th Ave between 33rd & 34th Street.
(By the Duane Reade)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
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July 6th. Saturday
Van Cortlandt Manor, Wolf Watch and Croton Dam
(TOUR 22 – Upstate NY)
Experience the Van Cortlandt Manor, a National Historic Landmark from the early 1700’s now serving as a living museum. See the New Croton Dam, when it was build this was the tallest dam in the world. Visit a Wolf Conservation Center; learn about the biology and ecology of wolves and encounter them at a natural enclosure. Tour includes lunch.
Tour Time: 8:45 am to app. 6 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 2nd Ave between 80th & 81st Street.
(By the H&H Midtown Bagels East)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
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July 21st. Sunday
Dolphin Watch and Harbor Safari
(Tour 5 - Cape May, NJ)
Visit the Nature Center of Cape May. Together with a marine biologist we will pull a seine net through the waters of Cape May Harbor and learn about the incredible diversity of marine life in the shallows. Experience a 3 hour cruise in search of marine mammals such as dolphins and whales. Seeing these beautiful intelligent mammals in their natural habitats is a true treat. Tour includes lunch
Tour Time: 7 am to app. 8 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 8th Ave between 33rd & 34th Street.
(By the Duane Reade)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
$135* (Children age 4-15 pays $125) Click here to reserve your seat
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August 3rd Saturday
Native American Pow Wow & Wild West City
(Tour 18 – NJ & Upstate NY)
Visit Wild West City, an authentic Western recreation of Dodge City in the 1800's with live shows and museums. Visit Bear Mountain Pow Wow. You will find Native American artists, singers, dancers, performing groups from all across the Americas, booths selling crafts, jewelry, food and more. This tour does NOT include lunch.
Tour Time: 10 am to app. 8:00 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 8th Ave between 33rd & 34th Street.
(By the Duane Reade)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
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Sept. 7th Saturday
Apple Picking and Renaissance Fair
(Tour 17 – Upstate NY)
Visit a farm to pick apples. Included in the tour price is 10 lbs of apples. (You pay for any additional pickings) Leave the modern world and visit the NY Renaissance Faire, filled with costumed actors, crafts, rides and 16th Century games. This tour does NOT include lunch.
Tour Time: 8:00 am to app. 6:30 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC 2nd Ave between 80th & 81st Street.
(By the H&H Midtown Bagels East)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
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Sept. 28th Saturday
History and Horror Halloween Tour
(Tour 19 - Philadelphia)
A day full of history and horror. Visit Eastern State Penitentiary. The world’s first true penitentiary. Enjoy an audio tour and explore the cellblocks incl. Al Capone’s cell. After dark experience “Terror Behind the Walls”, many people considered this the nation’s premier haunted attraction. Tour includes dinner.
Tour Time: 12 pm to app. 11 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 8th Ave between 33rd & 34th Street.
(By the Duane Reade)
Restrictions: Children must be 10 years old.
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Oct. 5th Saturday
Mystic Seaport & Cider Mill
(Tour 20 – Connecticut)
Visit the nation's leading maritime museum. Discover history first hand as you climb aboard tall ships, stroll through a 19th-century coastal village, explore exhibits and watch interpreters demonstrate maritime skills. Visit Clyde's Cider Mill, the oldest continuous producer of hard cider in America. This tour does NOT include lunch.
Tour Time: 7 am to app. 7 pm. Physical Grade: 1
Departure from NYC: 2nd Ave between 80th & 81st Street.
(By the H&H Midtown Bagels East)
Restrictions: Children must be 4 years old.
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October 19th Saturday
Northern Catskills Explore Fall Tour
(Tour 21)
Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the Catskill Mountains. Visit the Mahayana Temple, a Buddhist Retreat located beautifully between lakes and forest. Explore the Catskill Mountain House site with its sweeping views. Guided tour of the Zadock Pratt Museum and hike the short trail to "America's First Mt. Rushmore" Pratt Rock. Tour includes lunch.
Tour Time: 7 am to app. 7:30 pm. Physical Grade: 1- 3 (3 with the hike)
Departure from NYC: 2nd Ave between 80th & 81st Street.
(By the H&H Midtown Bagels East)
Restrictions: Children must be 6 years old.
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