Our Price: from $249￥1793€221C$345 (per person, based on double occupancy)Available: Mon, Sat Depart from: New York, NY; Flushing, NY; Brooklyn, NY
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.
Day 1: Potter County Stargazing Tour
(499 miles)
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.
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 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
Standard Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites Mansfield Or similar
Meal: Excluded
Day 2: Bushkill Falls Park - New York
(209 miles)
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.
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.
3:15pm, 6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (TD Bank)
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
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.
