Jewels of the east
Itinerary
Day 1: NEW YORK
Flight from your hometown to New York - All airports.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
Day 2: NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – LANCASTER - WASHINGTON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Philadelphia, the city where thirteen colonies declared their independence from England. Upon arrival, a panoramic visit is made that includes: Elfreth's road, the old Victorian neighborhood, Benjamin Franklin Boulevard with a stop in front of the Museum of Art, Rock stairs and the Liberty Bell. Free time for lunch (not included). Continuation of the trip to the Dutch country Amish Country where a brief visit will be made before continuing to Washington. Arrival late in the afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 3: WASHINGTON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the four-hour visit that will take us to the Arlington Cemetery where the tombs of the Kennedy brothers are located; Memorial to President Lincoln, IWO JIMA; the White House (outside); Pennsylvania Avenue and the Capitol. Free afternoon to visit the museums of the Smithsonian Institute. Return to the hotel on behalf of the clients. Accommodation.
Day 4: WASHINGTON – NIAGARA FALLS
Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, departure to Niagara. The route runs through the states of Pennsylvania and New York, crossing the Appalachian Mountains. Arrival in Niagara in the afternoon and only depending on the season (*), there will be a ride aboard the famous boat “Maid of the Mist” (this ride will take place this day or the next day, the guide will inform customers at destination). Accommodation.
(*) The navigation in Niagara is only operational in the summer season, from November to April the cruise will be replaced by a visit to the caves of the wind.
Day 5: NIAGARA FALLS - BOSTON
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, the tour of Niagara Falls will be completed by visiting the hydroelectric dam, Goat Island and Lake Ontario. Then, departure towards the city of Boston where you arrive late in the afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 6: BOSTON
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a panoramic tour of the city passing by Harvard University, Copley Square in front of which is the Trinity Church, the Back Bay neighborhood, the Faneuil Hall Shopping Center, the Quincy Market and the port area. Free afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 7: BOSTON–NEWPORT–NEW YORK
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in the morning for New York City. On the way, a stop will be made in Newport so that you can get to know this charming coastal city, known as the sailing capital of the United States and center of mansions of the 19th century Astors and Vanderbilts with their golden age features. Free time for lunch (not included). Continue to New York City where you will arrive late in the afternoon. Accommodation.
Day 8: NEW YORK
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure for a panoramic tour of the city, starting in the direction of Upper Manhattan. Along Central Park you pass the Lincoln Center, the Dakota Building and Strawberry Fields. After a brief stop in Central Park to see the Imagine plaque in tribute to John Lennon, continue to Harlem. After this tour of the north zone, the route takes us along 5th Avenue passing in front of the most famous museums: Metropolitan, Frick and Guggenheim. You will also pass in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the famous Rockefeller Center. Brief stop at Madison Square for a view of the famous Flatiron Building and Empire State Building. Continue to Lower Manhattan, passing through Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall Street, Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel. From here you continue walking until you reach Battery Park, a historic park from where you can see the Statue of Liberty in the distance. The tour ends at this point and here passengers can choose to stay to visit other places of interest in lower Manhattan on their own or return by bus to 34th Street. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 9: NEW YORK
Breakfast and free time until your transfer to the airport.
Flight from New York - All airports to your hometown.
Day 10: HOMETOWN
Arrival in the city of origin and end of the trip.
General conditions
- Scheduled flight from home to New York City.
- Scheduled transportation with a Spanish and/or Portuguese-speaking guide during the tour.
- Visits described in the itinerary.
- 8 nights in a hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Maid of the Mist cruise (from May to October) or visit to the Wind Caves (from November to April).
- Tips to porters for 1 suitcase per passenger (if the client travels with more than one suitcase, the handling of each extra suitcase will be charged separately).
- Plus travel assistance insurance.
- ESTA or visa.
- Lunches and dinners.
- Optional insurance.
- Tips to driver and guide.
- Personal expenses.
- Night transfers (see supplement)
- As well as any other service not specified as included.
- Flights: once tickets have been issued, they are non-refundable. Name change not permitted.
-Ground services:
*From the time of confirmation, €30 per reservation.
*Cancellations up to 45 days before the departure date: no penalty.
*Cancellations between 44 and 30 days before the departure date: 25% penalty.
*Cancellations between 29 and 15 days before the departure date: 50% penalty.
*Cancellations from 14 days before the departure date: 100% penalty.
Night transfers in and out of New York will have an additional charge. Consult in each case. Night transfers are considered those outside the following times:
- City of origin - New York: arrivals until 9:30 p.m.
- New York - City of origin: departures from 07:30 hrs
-Guaranteed departures from 2 passengers.
-The prices published for children are only valid for children under 12 years of age and sharing
a room with two Adults. From the age of 12 they pay as an adult.
-Free time: during free time clients do not have transportation or a local guide.
-Possible change of route: our representative in the United States has the full right to modify the program for the benefit of the client or for reasons of force majeure without losing any of the scheduled visits.
-Possible changes in accommodation: if on any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-The breakfasts included in the hotels have assigned times according to the policies of each hotel establishment, generally being between 06:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Outside the hours established by each hotel, the passenger will lose this service. Room services or breakfast bags have an additional cost.
- Early arrival at the hotel on the first day of travel does not guarantee that rooms will be available. Standard check-in times apply unless additional nights of accommodation are purchased to ensure immediate access to rooms. Generally the rooms are available after 3:00 p.m.
-The triple and quadruple rooms generally only have 2 beds.
-Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
-People with reduced mobility: some places, hotels and transport are not adapted for wheelchairs, Please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in the United States, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
-Consumer withdrawal: the circuit is sold as a package closed, so there will be no refunds or discounts for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: in the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund. for services that you cannot enjoy.
-Credit card: generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or a cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate telephone call services, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal documentation and entry requirements into the United States: es It is the client's responsibility to inform themselves about the current regulations regarding entry and exit of the country to which they are traveling, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from one country to another and, in turn, may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.