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Niagara Falls · 9 days

Experience the raw power of Niagara Falls and the serene beauty of the Finger Lakes. This scenic loop through New York and Ontario features dramatic gorges, lush vineyards, and world-class botanical gardens during the peak of summer.

9days
24stops
700km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Niagara Falls · Niagara-on-the-Lake · Castile · Watkins Glen · Ithaca · Sodus Point — start and end in Niagara Falls.

DAY01

Niagara Falls → Terrapin Point

1.3 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Terrapin Point
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Niagara Falls· start
  2. 0.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Cave of the Winds
  4. 0.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Terrapin Point· overnight
DAY02

Rainbow Bridge → Journey Behind the Falls

3.5 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Journey Behind the Falls
  1. 09:00
    Rainbow Bridge· start
  2. 1.9 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Table Rock Centre
  4. 0.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:0017:00
    Journey Behind the Falls· overnight
DAY03

White Water Walk → Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

8.5 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Niagara Glen Nature Reserve
  1. 09:00
    White Water Walk· start
  2. 3.2 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
  4. 0.8 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Niagara Glen Nature Reserve· overnight
DAY04

Niagara-on-the-Lake → Peller Estates Winery

21 km · 31m driving · Overnight in Peller Estates Winery
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Niagara-on-the-Lake· start
  2. 1.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Fort George National Historic Site
  4. 1.8 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Peller Estates Winery· overnight
DAY05

Letchworth → Upper Falls

133 km · 1h 44m driving · Overnight in Upper Falls
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Letchworth· start
  2. 0.3 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Inspiration Point
  4. 1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Upper Falls· overnight
DAY06

Watkins Glen → Seneca Lake Pier

120 km · 1h 25m driving · Overnight in Seneca Lake Pier
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Watkins Glen· start
  2. 1 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Seneca Lake Pier· overnight
DAY07

Taughannock Falls → Buttermilk Falls

57 km · 42m driving · Overnight in Buttermilk Falls
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Taughannock Falls· start
  2. 18 km · 11m
  3. 12:00
    Cornell Botanic Gardens
  4. 6.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Buttermilk Falls· overnight
DAY08

Chimney Bluffs → Sodus Point

129 km · 1h 27m driving · Overnight in Sodus Point Lighthouse
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Chimney Bluffs· start
  2. 6.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Sodus Point Lighthouse· overnight
DAY09

Old Fort Niagara → Maid of the Mist

226 km · 2h 23m driving
  1. 09:00
    Old Fort Niagara· start
  2. 24 km · 15m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Maid of the Mist
Heads Up
  • Ensure you have a valid passport or NEXUS card for the multiple border crossings between the USA and Canada.
  • August is peak season; book boat tours and popular state park parking in advance to avoid long wait times.
  • Pack waterproof gear and sturdy hiking shoes for the mist zones and gorge trails in Watkins Glen and Letchworth.
  • Check local traffic conditions near the Rainbow Bridge as border wait times can fluctuate significantly during summer weekends.