Today we travel through the mountains of West Virginia and Pennsylvania as we make our way north of Pittsburgh for an overnight stay.

We enter the Empire State this morning arriving in Jamestown, New York, better known as “Lucy Town.” Step back in time to the days of filming the popular I Love Lucy show. We’ll visit the Lucy Desi Museum and Desilu Studios where we’ll find a complete re-creation of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment, as well as the Hollywood hotel suite. Also there’s an interactive “Vitameatavegamin” set, a screening area, original scripts, and showcases filled with vintage memorabilia as well as costumes that were worn on the show. Our visit to “Lucy Town” will be complete with an included lunch at the Tropicana Room. Next we visit the new National Comedy Center, devoted to “telling the vital story of comedy in America.” See exhibits of your favorite comedians, movies, sitcoms, and more, in this fun, interactive, and educational center. Before leaving we visit the gravesite of Lucille Ball. We check in our Niagara Falls, NY, hotel for the next two nights. (L)

Off to spend the day enjoying the classic North American landmark - Niagara Falls, USA. We arrive at America’s Oldest State Park, Niagara Falls State Park where we start exploring the area by taking the elevator to the top of the U.S. Observation Tower. Extending out dramatically over Niagara Gorge, this architectural wonder affords unobstructed views of the wild cascades of Niagara Falls. Next we take the elevator to the base of the gorge to experience the raging whitewater as we board the world famous Maid of the Mist for an up-close view of the American and Canadian Falls. We will literally be covered in the mist. Don’t worry you will be furnished with a raincoat! While we’re a little wet, we’ll take a journey behind the American Falls at the unique Cave of the Winds giving us a very up-close view of Bridal Veil Falls. This evening a special dinner overlooking the falls is included. The view is breathtaking! (D)

Imagine being able to reach out your hand and touch the power emanating from Niagara Falls. A trip to the Visitors Center at Niagara Power Project can emulate that very experience. Located just 4-miles downstream from the Falls, it is set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Niagara River Gorge. From here we travel to Lockport, NY, where we enjoy an included lunch before boarding the Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruise. This is a unique 2-hour cruise past many of the historic sites and five original locks. The cruise includes being raised and lowered 50 feet in the only double set of locks on the Erie Canal. We overnight south of Pittsburgh. (L)

Arriving home in the early evening, we have great memories of one of the United States’ greatest landmarks, Niagara Falls!