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5-Day US East Coast Tour Package B from Washington DC
Available: Tue, Sat
Depart from: Washington, DC
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Highlights: Sightseeing in Boston, New York City, Corning Glass Center and Niagara Falls. Optional: Maid of the Mist (Apr-Oct), Niagara Falls IMAX movie and more...
U.S. side only - Passengers do not need a visa/passport to join this tour. Hotels can be upgraded to 4 stars.
Buy 2 Get 2 Free on sharing one room. Price already adjusted.
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Itinerary
We will head north to the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, NY. We will then continue on to Niagara Falls, NY where we will take the famous Maid of the Mist boat ride, see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater, and view the nighttime Illumination of the Falls.
Corning, NY
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The world's best collection of art and historical glass. More than 45,000 objects trace 3,500 years of glassmaking history. Hands-on exhibits that tell the story of the science and technology behind innovations in glass.Admission (Optional): Adult $15; Junior (under 19) Free
Niagara Falls, NY
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Available for departures from Apr 19 thru Oct. Nothing gets you closer to the American and Horseshoe Falls as the world renowned Maid of the Mist boat tours. It's a half hour-long thrill of a lifetime in which you'll sail through the mist right up to the base of the Falls.Admission (Optional): Adult $15.50; Child (under 11) $9; Infant (under 5 with accompanying parents) FreeDuration: 20 MinutesOpening Hours: Apr 19 - Oct 24
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Home of one of the most spectacular IMAX adventure of all time. In 45mins you'll witness the sights and sounds of the Falls through the perspective of the daredevils who have tried to conquer it.Admission (Optional): Adult $12; Child (6-12 yrs) $8
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For more than 75 years, visitors to Niagara Falls have been able to enjoy a nighttime illumination of the impressive American and Horseshoe falls. Every night of the year at dusk, visitors can experience the falls a new way.
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Standing on a bluff above Lake Ontario not far from Niagara Falls, Old Fort Niagara has dominated the entrance to the Niagara River since 1726. The colorful history of the site began even earlier, and continues to the present day.Admission (Optional): Adult $12; Child (11 or under) $8
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn/Sleeping Inn/Days Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Adam's Mark/Radisson/R.I.T/Rochester Plaza/Park Plaza//Holiday Inn/Clarion Hotel or similar
We will head northeast from Niagara Falls, NY to Boston, MA, and spend the rest of the day touring there. Stops include Harvard University, Prudential Tower, and more!
Boston, MA
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One of the most famous institutions of higher learning in the world, Harvard University in Cambridge, MA has been standing since 1636, making it the oldest university in the United States. Tourists come for both history and the architecture.
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Trinity Church is located in Boston's upscale Back Bay neighborhood. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, and the elaborate and ornate building has become a landmark and icon in downtown Boston.
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Boston's famous park has been serving citizens of the city for over 200 years. The 50 acres of rolling lawns and clear ponds have seen the likes of everyone from Martin Luther King to Paul Revere.
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This iconic Boston skyscraper is the second-tallest building in the city at 750 feet tall and with 54 floors. Completed in 1964, the building has been a staple of the Boston skyline for nearly a half century.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known the world over for its highly selective and intense academics, and MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn/Quality Inn/Days Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/ DoubleTree/Radisson/Courtyard/Four Points/Wyndham/Holiday Inn or similar
We will take the Harbor Cruise and have lunch at Quincy Market. After spending the day in Boston, we will head to New York.
Boston, MA
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History, character, sites, stories and more - Boston has it all. And Boston Harbor Cruises can show you this captivating city like no one else can. *Cruise availability depends on weather conditions.Admission (Optional): Adult $22; Child (3-11 years) $17
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Quincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.
Standard Hotel: Edison Hotel/Palace Hotel/Ramada Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Doubletree/Radisson/Hotel Somerset/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Hilton Garden/Holiday Inn or similar
Today we will spend the day touring New York City. Stops include Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Empire State Building, a guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exploration of the USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, and Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum.
New York, NY
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This famous street in New York City's Financial District has become synonymous with American financial enterprises. It is also the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and has been (or still is) the location of several other exchanges.
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New York City's world-famous park sees over 35 million visitors every year, and not without reason. From playgrounds to ponds, horse carriages to bird-watching, and ice skating to rock climbing, the possibilities are endless in the 843-acre commons.
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Soaring more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the World's Most Famous Office Building. A symbol of dreams and aspirations connecting with people around the world.Admission (Optional): Adult $25; Child (7-11) $19; Senior (62+) $22
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Intrepid is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of history, science and service as related to its home aboard the USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark.Admission (Optional): Adult $24; Child $19; Senior (62+) $20
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See many meticulously crafted wax models of celebrities and historical figures. After looking at some statues, you will be surprised to look at real human beings and mistake them to be statues and statues to be human beings.Admission (Optional): Adult $25; Child (3-11 years) $23
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A member of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as well as a National Landmark, the world-famous Rockefeller Center (named for John. D. Rockefeller's son) in Midtown Manhattan has been a New York hub since the 1930s.
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One of the most famous shopping areas in the world-- and one of the most expensive-- New York City's Fifth Avenue cuts across Manhattan and hold some of its most famous landmarks and event centers.
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One World Trade Center is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City. Once completed in late 2013, this will be both the tallest building in New York and third-tallest in the world.
Standard Hotel: Edison Hotel/Palace Hotel/Ramada Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Sheraton/Hilton/Doubletree/Radisson/Hotel Somerset/Crowne Plaza/Courtyard/Hilton Garden/Holiday Inn or similar
*Free transfer service is available from New York (from 9:00am to 6:00pm) to Downtown DC (715 H St NW). There is no tour guide accompanying this ride.
Please note that the timing and sequence of events in this itinerary is subject to change so that we can best tailor the tour to meet your expectations.
Please note that the timing and sequence of events in this itinerary is subject to change so that we can best tailor the tour to meet your expectations.
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Departure times and locations:
- 6:45am
620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (Hilton Gaithersburg)
- 4 nights hotel
- Transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide (Level 2: semi-guided tour)
- All taxes and fees included
- Optional Admission Fees:
Activity Adult Child (under 11yrs) Senior(62+) Empire State Building $23 $17(7-11)
Free (6-)$10 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum $25 $23(4-11)
Free (3-)$25 Statue of Liberty Cruise $29 $17 $24 U.S.S Intrepid $24 $12(3-6)
$19(7-17)$20 Corning Glass Center $15 Free(19-) $15 IMAX Movie $12 $8 $12 Maid of the Mist $15.50 $9 $15.50 Boston Harbor Cruise $21 $16 $19 Dinner in DC $14 $10 $14 Old Fort Niagara(Nov-Mar) $12 $8 $12 West Point Academy $13 $9 $12 - Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Admission fees may be paid to your tour escort upon arrival by cash.
- All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
- Service fees for your tour guide and bus driver ($7/day per passenger)
- Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
- Any private expenses
- City passes are not accepted during an escorted tour due to the fact that they do not correspond into the tour schedule. The group entrance tickets provided by tour guides have fast lane and tour guides accompany passengers for activities.
- Bus Arrangement: Usually only passengers in the same order will be arranged in the same bus. If you book the tour separately with your friends and you want to sit in the same bus, you need to inform us before departure . Or you may be arranged in different buses.
- Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Triple and Quad rooms are based on the existing bedding in a room which is 2 double beds.
- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Price In USD (Price per person based on double occupancy)
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$352
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$352
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$352
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$352
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$352
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| Adult | Child (Age 0-12) |
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| $502 | $352 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Pricing Policy
- BUY 2 GET 2 FREE (1) Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 7 days before departure. (2) No-show or late cancellation incurs an $298 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
- Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 0-12 years and using existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). Please bring car seats with you for your infants during the tour.
Booking Information
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Confirmation
- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email.
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Redemption
- Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
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Terms & Condition
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply. Please be noted that we do not allow departure change 24 hours before departure.Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .Cancellation penalties per person for 1-4 days tours
- 15-30 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
- 7-14 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.
- 4-6 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
- Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
Cancellation penalties per person for tours last 5 or more days
- Up to 46 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
- 21-45 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.
- 8-20 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
- 1-7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
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