Located on Lake Erie’s eastern shores, the city of Buffalo in the state of New York offers visitors a fascinating and fun holiday experience that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The Buffalo Zoo, the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum, the Walden Galleria, Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Albright-Knox Art Gallery are among the attractions one will find here. However, what makes Buffalo one of the most popular destinations in the region is the fact that it is only around 20 minutes from the spectacular natural wonder, Niagara Falls. Those wanting to do more than just observe the falls can take a Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour that offers a truly unique holiday adventure and an unforgettable Niagara experience.
Inaugurated in 1992, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours have become one of the world’s most well known whitewater tours. Travelling across the Niagara River Gorge rapids at breathtaking speeds, the specialized jet boats provide a safe and secure experience that takes passengers to such thrilling sites as the Niagara Whirlpool and the Devil’s Hole Rapids.
The fast flowing water, cross currents and imposing waves that are hallmarks of the rapids provide the perfect backdrop for this high speed adventure. With its fleet of state of the art vessels equipped with a triple turbo diesel water jet system, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours ensure that passengers enjoy the thrill of a lifetime which in no way puts their lives at risk. The tour has three departure locations, with two of them being Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls that can be found on the river’s Canadian side. Lewistion, New York provides passengers with the opportunity to depart from the United States.
Thrill seekers planning to enjoy this adrenaline pumping activity can either embark on the ‘WET JET’ tour or try the ‘JET DOME’ tour. The ‘WET JET’ tour offers an exhilarating ride on the rapids that true to its name leaves passengers thoroughly soaked! Those wanting a more ‘dry’ experience can take the ‘JET DOME’ tour which features its namesake, Jet Dome boats that have special pneumatic doors which open up and offer spectacular views of the surrounding Niagara Gorge and the famous Whirlpool.
Those in search of a hotel in Buffalo New York that makes an ideal base for business and leisure travelers alike can stay at Millennium Hotel Buffalo. This modern Buffalo hotel stands adjacent to the famous Walden Galleria Mall and is only a short drive away from Niagara Falls.