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2-Day Potter County Stargazing Tour from New York Tour Code: 655-19274

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Overview
Enjoy the magnificent night sky at Potter County, one of the best places on the eastern seaboard for stargazing and the science of astronomy due to its exceptionally dark skies. Visit Bushkill Falls Park and enjoy scenic and fully accessible trails, the spectacular waterfalls, beautiful tumbling waters, river valleys, rhododendron filled ravines, and quiet hemlock forests as your reward.
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  • Day 1
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Day 1 Potter County Stargazing Tour (499 miles)
Day 2 Bushkill Falls Park - New York (209 miles)

Day 1: Potter County Stargazing Tour (499 miles)

Standard Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites Mansfield Or similar
Meal: Excluded
This afternoon we will drive to Potter County. Follow us and enter the private stargazing area of stargazing experts to get rid of noise, crowding, and interference of dense car lights and mobile phone light sources. We will wait for the nightfall to admire the stars in the sky.

  • Potter, PA

    From outdoor recreation to museums to shopping, there are all kinds of adventures to have, things to see and memories to make here in Potter-Tioga Pennsylvania.

    Potter County Stargazing Tour

    Potter County Stargazing Tour operates on private property a short distance from Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania's only Dark Sky Park. We're located in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds Region, an area internationally known to have some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. Our tours offer the ultimate stargazing experience with an unobstructed 360 degree view of the night sky without any artificial light pollution. When you look up for the first time, you'll think you can reach up and touch the Milky Way. You'll be astonished by the amount of visible stars you'll see during our 2 hour tour. This memorable stargazing experience will be something you, your family, and friends will alway remember.

    1. It is recommended that you check the weather forecast in advance to avoid cloudy or rainy weather.
    2. Pack the right gear before you go:
        a. Telescope or binoculars: Enhance the stargazing experience and allow you to see the stars more clearly.
        b. Folding chairs or cushions: Provide a comfortable stargazing position and reduce the fatigue of waiting for the stars.
        c. Blanket: Guarantee a warm and comfortable stargazing environment.
        d. Food: Bring some drinking water and food.
        e. Mosquito spray: Avoid mosquito bites.
        f. Flashlight or headlamp: Provides illumination for easy movement in the dark.
        g. Appropriate attire: Choose appropriate clothing according to the weather forecast, including warm jackets, hats, and windbreakers.
    3. Observation guide: It is recommended that you bring a star map in advance or use the sky application on your mobile phone to help you identify different stars and constellations.
    4. Pay attention to environmental protection: Please ensure that no garbage is left during outdoor stargazing and abide by local laws and regulations.

    Duration: Approx. 3 Hours

Day 2: Bushkill Falls Park - New York (209 miles)

Meal: Excluded
Today we will head to Bushkill Falls Park. We will experience the best nature has to offer us. Then we will back to New York.

  • Bushkill, PA

    Bushkill Falls

    This unique series of eight waterfalls, nestled deep in the wooded Pocono Mountains, is accessible through an excellent network of hiking trails and bridges which afford fabulous views of the falls and the surrounding forest.

    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Find Closest Pickup
Location Address Departure Return
Flushing, NY 13330 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant - Flushing, NY) 2:00pm 6:00pm
New York, NY 90 Bowery, New York, NY 10013 (New York, NY) 2:45pm 6:00pm
Brooklyn, NY 6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (TD Bank - Brooklyn, NY) 3:15pm
Remark:Only pick-up service provided, we will drop off customers at Chinatown.

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

  • Please arrive at pick up locations 15 min earlier.
  • Drop off location will be the same as pick up location (some locations may not have drop off service).
  • The timetable above is subject to change. We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary without prior notice.

Price Includes

  • 1 night hotel accommodation
  • Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Taxes

Price Excludes

  • Meals and drinks unspecified during the trip.
  • A mandatory service fees: Minimum $12 / day / person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Any child / Infant reserving a seat will have to pay the service fees as well. Ex: 2 people taking a 2-day tour would pay: $12 x 2 (seats) x 2 (days) = $48.
  • 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

Additional Note

  • Tour route may be changed and reversed; you may contact the vendor 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary
  • Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas if required.
  • Luggage: Each customer may bring on board one checked luggage plus one carry-on bag.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction. Passengers who take this tour need to purchase admission tickets from tour escort upon arrival.

Confirmation

  • All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.

Redemption

  • Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

  • 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 48 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. The 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 webmail at Contact Us .
  • Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
    15 days or more prior to departure - Free cancellation with full refund. Please reconfirm the penalty for the added hotel or flight ticket.
    8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
    Within 7 days prior to departure or no show - 100% of the total purchase amount.
    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 effort to maintain the normal operation.
    The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
    NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the 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 reserve 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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