By Carl Pruit
New York State is a place that is filled with all types of historical landmarks and beautiful scenery. From Niagara Falls to the Adirondacks, the New York State Capitol, Fort Ticonderoga and more, many sites can inspire and provide you with a great vacation experience. Several bus companies like Coach
USA, Gray Line and NYTours offer a comfortable trip to these attractions and also provide tours of each place.
Erie Canal and Locks Tour
Tour the famous Erie Canal and see how it was designed to transport ships from one end to the other while handling the 50-foot drop along its route when you take the Gray Line bus tour. This special six-hour tour will take you to Lockport, New York where you will hear about the history of the canals and see how they were constructed. A two-hour cruise down the canal is led by a professional tour guide who can answer any questions you may have along the route. When you finish the tour, enjoy a buffet lunch and also a tour of one of the local wineries next to the Erie Canal.
Erie Canal and Locks Tour
3466 Niagara Falls Blvd. N.
Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 695-1603
http://www.grayline-niagarafalls.com/erie_canal_locks.php3
Lake George Educational Bus Tour
Travel through some breathtaking as well as historic scenery when you take the Lake George Educational Bus Tour with US Coachways. This tour covers two days on a comfortable Coachways bus visiting places such as the New York Capitol building, the Empire State Plaza, the New York State Museum and the Fort William Henry Museum. You will even see an old 1848 Shaker meeting house that has been turned into a museum and the Henry Hudson Planetarium. You can also choose to include a dinner cruise on Lake George or even admission to the Six Flags Great Escape Amusement Park. Hotel lodging and meals are also provided during your tour.
Lake George Educational Bus Tour
100 St. Mary's Ave, Suite 2B
Staten Island, NY, 10305
(800) 359-5991
http://www.uscoachways.com/student-charter-bus-tours/nys-lake-george-educational-student-tours.html
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Shopping Tour
Combine the adventure of traveling through the beautiful countryside of New York with the thrill of shopping at the world's largest collection of factory outlet stores. Take the Gray Line Sightseeing tour where you will be transported in comfort aboard a coach bus to the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York. This collection of over 220 premiujm outlet stores features major names such as Coach, Burberry, Polo, Ralph Lauren and Prada. Your tour will take approximately eight hours where you will be driven from the departure location at the New York Port Authority to the Woodbury Commons Outlet Shops and be able to spend as much time as you want before boarding a Gray Lines Bus back to the Port Authority.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Shopping Tour
Gray Lines Buses
49 W. 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
(800) 669-0051
http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/page.php?id=33
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About the Author:
Carl Pruit has been a freelance writer since 2005, specializing in service journalism and travel. His work has appeared on various websites. Born and raised in California, Pruit attended Contra Costa Community College in San Pablo, Calif. and received an associate degree in the administration of justice.
