We will start our tour at exactly 7:00 am. We will meet at 2nd. Ave between 80th and 81st Street in Manhattan by H&H Midtown Bagels East. DON'T BE LATE! Come 10-15 minutes early. You will be greeted by your tour guide for the day. You will sign our liability waiver, and after departure a light breakfast will be served on board the coach.

Our first attraction in the Catskill Mountains is the Bastion Waterfall also known as the "Horseshoe Falls". A 5 minute walk on a road.

From the Bastion Falls we will hike on a very scenic trail by the Spruce creek, a 20-25 minute hike towards the Kaaterskill Falls. The first part of the hike is relatively steep and rocky, then it flattens out. A hike where each step will satisfy you with breathtaking vistas.

We will arrive at the Kaaterskill Falls, a spectacular 260 ft. cascade waterfall. The tallest within the State of NY, taller than even Niagara Falls. You will have time to take photos and to enjoy the amazing natural surroundings.

After the hike back to the coach, we will drive through the spectacular scenery of the Catskill Mountains.

We will enjoy lunch with non alcoholic beverages included at a restaurant.

We will visit Howe Caverns. The largest caverns in the North East open to the public. You will receive a guided tour where you will view and learn about spectacular limestone formations millions of years old.

You will enjoy a guided boat ride on the underground lake “Lake of Venus”, where you will explore more stalactites, stalagmites and limestone formations.

We will drive back to NYC. Arrival back to NYC at approximately 8pm.       Hines Tours reserves the right to alter the itinerary, plans and arrangements for the tour, if in the judgment of Hines Tours it becomes advisable to do so.

What to bring and wear on the tour: ID: Do to heightened national security; you will need to bring a valid government issued identification. CLOTHES: according to the weather,Upstate NY is usually about 10-15 degrees cooler than NYC. If the weather is hot you should still always bring a light jacket and sweat pants/trainers, the temperature in Howe Caverns is a constant 52 degrees. FOOTWEAR: We will hike in a rocky mountaineer terrain which gets very slippery when wet. Hiking Boots is the ideal or if you do not own hiking boots sneakers with good traction will do as well. Do not wear sandals, dress shoes or high heels. WATER: In a plastic bottle, especially on hot days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. SMALL BACKPACK: or fanny pack for your water, extra clothes, snacks etc. You will need both hands to be free during the hike. MOSQUITO REPELLANT containing deet CAMERA: With extra film highly recommended. You will experience breath taking scenery. CASH: Although our tour is classified as an "all inclusive". It is advisable to bring some cash for souvenirs, snacks for the bus ride back and gratuities for the guide which is left to your discretion. AN OPEN MIND: Although this is a recreational/leisure tour, you will also learn about the geology and history of some of New York's natural wonders.         Copyright © 2005-2008 Hines Tours Inc. All rights Reserved

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