14 days in New York State Itinerary

The city of Niagara Falls houses the U.S. half of the famous waterfall that straddles the border between Canada and the United States.

Get some cultural insight at Audubon Community Nature Center and Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica. Escape the urban bustle at Niagara Falls and Niagara Gorge Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Niagara Falls: Made In America Store (in Elma) and Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve (in Blasdell). There's lots more to do: head off the coast to Three Sisters Island, relax and rejuvenate at Soma Cura Wellness Center, admire the majestic nature at Devil's Hole State Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Niagara Wine Trail USA.

To see reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Niagara Falls planning website.

Bengaluru, India to Niagara Falls is an approximately 24.5-hour combination of flight and train. You'll gain 10.5 hours traveling from Bengaluru to Niagara Falls due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Bengaluru in December, expect Niagara Falls to be much colder, temps between 3°C and -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Wed) so you can go by car to Lake George.

A playground for America’s wealthy families, Lake George was nicknamed "Queen of the American Lakes." While these families often stayed in private country houses, a tourism industry built up around them in the early 20th century facilitated by two YMCAs.

Saratoga National Historical Park and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will appeal to history buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at New York State Museum and Saratoga Monument. Venture out of the city with trips to Oak Mountain Ski Center (in Speculator) and Lapland Lake Cross Country Ski Center (in Northville). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at The Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob and kick back and relax at Shepherd Park.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Lake George day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Niagara Falls to Lake George takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Niagara Falls in December, Lake George is a bit cooler at night with lows of -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Fifth Avenue and Artists & Fleas. Visit 9/11 Memorial and St. Patrick's Cathedral for their historical value. There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Times Square, go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and take in the pleasant sights at Central Park.

For maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our New York City road trip planner.

Fly from Lake George to New York City in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December, New York City is a bit warmer than Lake George - with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.