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Adult	$109
Child	$109

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Pricing Policy

Fuel Surcharge	Adult	Child
1-Day Fuel Surcharge	$5	$5

Itinerary

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Day 1

Today we will head to Philadelphia for the cherry blossoms! We will first take a visit to the ancient Fairmount Park. This Park houses miles and miles of trails for multiple outdoor activities, and it boasts astounding examples of public art scattered throughout the ground, so have a good time! Next stop will be the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blooms in its courtyard. Follwing, we will go to the well-known Philadelphia City Hall and Love Park, and you can take a selfie with the super ins red "LOVE" sculpture! Then we'll head to the U.S. Mint (for Wed departures) to have a look at the transparent coin minting workshop and learn about the creation of the U.S. currency system and the history of coin manufacturing OR visit Woodmere Art Museum (for Sun departures).

Philadelphia, PA

One of the most historically significant cities in the United States, Philadelphia was the first capital of the U.S.The City of Brotherly Love draws history buffs and lovers of culture from all corners of the globe!

Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park is a massive urban park spanning both banks of the Schuylkill River. Fairmount Park houses miles of trails for off-road cycling, horseback riding and deep-woods hiking, yet there are also tours of historic mansions, Japanese tea ceremonies and outdoor concerts.
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia, from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007.
Admission (Optional): Adult $14; Child (5-17 yrs) $9; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $9|Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

Love Park

Also known as the JFK Plaza, Love Park is home to the iconic LOVE sculpture and is a resting spot atop the bustling Ben Franklin Parkway. The park is conveniently located near City Hall, offering views of the architectural treasure and all the activities that take place in its shadow.

City Hall

The Philadelphia City Hall is the location of all of the City of Brotherly Love's governmental workings. It's stunning architecture in the Second Empire style and incredibly size make it popular with tourists from around the world.
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00am

U.S. Mint

The United States Mint in Philadelphia, PA was the first mint in the United States, created in 1792 as a way to begin establishing an American economy. Visitors can tour the facility and learn about its history.
Opening Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Woodmere Art Museum

Housed in a 19th-century stone mansion on six acres in Chestnut Hill, Woodmere Art Museum is dedicated to the art and artists of Philadelphia. Woodmere Art Museum's mission is to inspire creativity, learning, and self-expression through experiences with the art and artists of Philadelphia and the region.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Departure & return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure
New York, NY	10 Columbus Cir, NY, Columbus Circle, NY 10019 (Michael Kors- New York, NY )	6:30am
New York, NY	5 Times Sq #5, New York, NY 10036 (Red Lobster, Times Square- New York, NY )	7:00am
Flushing, NY	13330 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant- Flushing, NY )	7:00am
New York, NY	463 7th Ave, Herald Square, NY 10018 (Andrews NYC Diner- New York, NY )	7:10am
New York, NY	853 Broadway, Union Square, NY 10003 (Capital One Bank- New York, NY )	7:20am
New York, NY	90 Bowery, New York, NY 10013	8:00am
Jersey City, NJ	125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (Acme Market- Jersey City, NJ )	8:20am
Edison, NJ	118 Greenwood Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 (Coco Aisan Cuisine )	9:00am

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.

What's Included

Price Includes

Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat SUV; Minivan; motorcoach)
Bilingual (English & Chinese) driver and/or guide.

Price Excludes

Admission Fees:

Philadelphia, PA
Destination	Adult	Child	Senior
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center (Optional)	$14	$9 (5-17 yrs)	$9 (Over 65 yrs)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

All meals and drinks during the trip.
A mandatory service fees (Minimum $12.00/day per passenger ). This should be paid in cash.
Any private expenses

Additional Note

Peak Blossom Bloom Period: Due to the short bloom and weak petals of the cherry blossom, we can not guarantee seeing the blooming cherry blossoms for departures earlier or later than the peak bloom period. The itinerary will be the same regardless.
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.

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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.
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 account. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 10% 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 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.
Some of the destinations may be closed due to Covid pandemic.Please follow your tour leader's instruction. Your kind understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.

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