1-Day The Met Cloisters and Chuang Yen Monastery Tour from New York

Name: 1-Day The Met Cloisters and Chuang Yen Monastery Tour from New York
Brand: TakeTours
Price: 109 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

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Price (/person)

1 adult	$299 ￥2034 Rs.28194 €263 C$426
2 adults	$219 ￥1490 Rs.20650 €193 C$312
3 adults	$149 ￥1014 Rs.14050 €132 C$213
4 or more adults	$109 ￥742 Rs.10278 €96 C$156

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Itinerary

Overview

Morning drive to Chuang Yen Monastery in the Hudson Valley, visit I.M. Pei’s Guanyin Hall and the 15‑meter Tang‑style painted Guanyin statue, with a vegetarian lunch at the Five‑View Hall in weekend. Afternoon head to The Met Cloisters atop Fort Tryon Park, view the Unicorn Tapestries and medieval stone halls, and stroll through the cloister gardens.

Carmel, NY

This town in Putnam County, NY was settled back in 1740, and even helped play a small part in the American Revolution. It features a number of small village and hamlet style communities.

Chuang Yen Monastery

This Buddhist temple in New York sits on 225 acres of beautiful land and is home to the largest indoor statue of Buddha in the United States. The name translates to "majestically adorned."

Opening Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
New York, NY

The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Cultural Capital of the World... whatever you call New York City, its impact on worldwide culture and business is undeniable. Seeing this famous metropolis is something no one ever forgets!

The Cloisters

The Cloisters, in Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights, was constructed from sections of 5 different European monsteries, and houses the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of art from the Middle Ages.

Admission (Optional): Adult $35; Child (Under 12 yrs) Free; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $35|Opening Hours: Mon - Sun Mar - Oct 10:00am - 5:00pm, Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1

Departure & Return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure	Return
Flushing, NY	135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (In front of the Sheraton hotel - Flushing, NY)	7:00am	7:00pm
New York, NY	6013 7th Ave, NY 11220, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (Popeyes - Brooklyn, NY)	8:00am
New York, NY	Remark:Pickup only, no drop off	8:00am
New York, NY	180 Canal St, New York, NY 10013 (Chase Bank - New York, NY)	8:30am
New York, NY	Remark:Pickup only, no drop off	8:30am

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

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

0 night hotel accommodation
City-to-city Transportation via air conditioned motor coach; or via 7-Seat/15-Seat minibus, subject to guest numbers
Professional Tour Guide
All taxes

Price Excludes

Activities & Attractions

Destination	Adult	Child	Senior
New York, NY
The Cloisters (Optional)	$35	Free (0-12 yrs)	$35 (65+)

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.

Mandatory service fees: A total of $12.00/day per passenger. 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.
Air fares between your hometown and the departure city.
All meals and drinks during the trip are not included in tour price. The tour guide will make eating arrangements.
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

Hotel pricing: Prices are based on two adults sharing. Single room occupancy requires an extra fee. Double, triple & quad prices are for two, three, and four people, staying in one room, respectively (including children). Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum of 4 guests (adults or children). Each guest room comes standard with two full-sized or one queen-sized bed.
Travel documents: All customers will be responsible for providing their own travel documents and visa if required.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour guides and/or drivers (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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Confirmation

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 36 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status.

Redemption

You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on the e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

BOOKING AND RESERVATION
The tour operator suggests each passenger book tours at least one day before the departure date. Yet, this product is available for last-minute booking as long as there is an inventory on the page. The seats will not be assigned until the reservation has been made. The passenger may be required to provide a name, phone number, and address and specify the designated tour and date of travel.
SEAT ASSIGNMENT
All seats are pre-assigned on a first come first serve basis after the reservation. For special needs, customers could add the first rows option before check-out. The additional price might be applied.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
CANCELLATION OR CHANGE POLICY
(1) All cancellations or changes of date must comply 7 days before departure. The full refund will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
(2) If cancel or fail to participate in any part of the itinerary for personal reasons (e.g., lack of travel documents, tardiness, illness, accidents, etc.) during the trip, the paid group fee will not be refunded, nor will any other services be provided as compensation.
(3) Cancellation of the free passengers must be made at least 7 days before departure. No-shows (or late cancellations) of the free passengers incur a $50/day penalty fee for the reserved bus seat. For example, $50 * 3 = $150 penalty per no-show person will be charged for a 3-day tour.
BOARDING TIME AND PLACE
All passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure time. All passengers must show a photo ID and boarding pass or tickets for boarding; absolutely no boarding without tickets. Departure time and boarding location will be confirmed after the reservation is made.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The tour operator is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal items, or personal injury that may occur on or during the tour. It is optional for passengers to buy travel insurance.
RESPONSIBILITY
(1) Tour operator reserves the right to substitute hotels and alter the itinerary, withdraw any tour, and make any desirable alteration for the convenience of the operation of the tour.
(2) The Tour operator reserves the right to alter the tour program and the itinerary order may be different than displayed online, the tour guide will arrange it accordingly depending on the traffic, hotel arrangement, attractions opening time, etc.
(3) Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. By accepting our policy, the passenger must agree that the tour operator shall hold no responsibilities for itinerary alterations, delays or cancellation strikes, sickness, theft, loss, accidents, weather, bus issues, or any other causes.
(4) Each group requires a minimum of 10 passengers to operate a departure. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel a departure due to not meeting this basic requirement. Liability for such cancellation is limited to a full refund of the money received by us, and this will constitute a full settlement with the Tour Department.
(5) Tour operator reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any tour member for any reason before or during the tour.
(6) All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
(7) All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
(8) All passengers must obtain a valid passport and all entry/exit visas as required by immigration regulations.
(9) If the passenger has any special request to leave the tour in a certain place during the tour, it is their responsibility to notify the tour operator in advance to confirm upon booking the tour.
(10) Passengers must be self-reliant; those who require assistance must be accompanied by a friend or relative. Tour operators are NOT able to provide individual assistance for any passenger.
(11) Passengers should inform the escort or hotel reception if they are to use the hotel swimming pool. All children should be accompanied by their parents while using the pool. No lifeguard on premises swim at your own risk.
(12) Passenger(s) are responsible for his or her belonging(s). Tour operators will no longer provide services to track or trace any personal item(s).
Hotel Arrangements and no refund: All hotel and tour schedules are arranged in advance. No refunds will be given to any customer failing to appear on the departure day.

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