We will start our tour at 7:00 am in midtown Manhattan, 8th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Street on the East side of the Avenue, across the street from 5 Penn Plaza (Google Street address is 460 8^th Ave. New York, NY10119. It is written 470 on the building) (Old Duane Reade building, we are not sure what it will be in 2024) DON'T BE LATE! Please come 15 minutes early to sign in.

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 van.

On this tour we will explore the amazing natural beauty of the National Recreation Area the Delaware Water Gap, located in the Pocono Mountains.

We will first visit the second highest water fall in Pennsylvania, the 130-foot Dingmans Falls. The falls is easily accessible by a wooden walkway through a pristine forest.

The trail through the forest is on an easy flat hike on an elevated walkway.

On the way to Dingmans Falls you will also see the smaller, but still beautiful Silverthread Falls.

Dingman Falls also has a visitor center.

In the afternoon we will paddle through a 6 mile stretch of the majestic Delaware River in a canoe. From the water you will better see the true natural beauty of this area, smell the fresh air and view some of the rich plant and animal life that live there.

This is the area that will launch from.

The clear water and many islands offer you unlimited opportunities for swimming and picnicking. A picnic lunch pack will be provided for you to enjoy at your own leisure.

This is where we will get out of the water.

We will drive back to NYC. Arrival back to NYC at approximately 7 pm.

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: Please bring a valid government issued identification. (Adults only)

EMAIL CONFIRMATION: Either printed out, or on your phone.

CLOTHES: according to the weather, dry change of clothes, sneakers or river shoes, a hat and bathing suit & a towel.

RAINGEAR: Even with no rain in the forecast, we recommend you bring some rain gear.

WATER: In a plastic bottle, especially on hot days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

MOSQUITO REPELLANT containing deet

PHONE/CAMERA: With extra film/memory is highly recommended. You will experience breath taking scenery.

SUN SCREEN: Especially on sunny days.

GLOVES: Bicycle or similar if you own them, if you want to protect your hands when canoing.

CASH: Although our tour is classified as an "all inclusive". It is advisable to bring some cash for gratuities for the guide which is left to your discretion.

INSURANCE: Even if this is just a day tour, if you are concern about losing money due to illness (including Covid-19) or other unpredictable matters, we highly recommend you buy a travel insurance. We can recommend www.insuremytrip.com or www.squaremouth.com (Hines Tours is not affiliated with either of these sites in any form). We do not give tour refunds or tour credits if you are not able to make the tour for any reasons.