departures are guaranteed (subject to availability)
starting from 21 days before departure, availability is on request
minimum age: 8 years
at least one more overnight stay has to be booked at New York before the beginning of the tour
Itinerary
Day 1 — Saugus
Appointment with the guide (by 7.00) in the lobby of the Park Central Hotel hotel. The guide will accompany you during the tour, Please be on time. Consider how long you need for breakfast (not included), and the line at the reception for check-out, departure from hotel at 7.30, arrival at, The capital city of Massachusetts, Boston is a happy mixture of present and past: the wide avenues of the modern part of the city blend into the narrow, snakelike lanes of the old colonial town; futuristic skyscrapers rise next to historic buildings. Boston was built in 1630 around the Boston Common – a pasture then used to graze local livestock – and, during the following century, became the core of the American Revolutionary War against Great Britain. After independence was declared, Boston kept on thriving as a trading and culture centre., panoramic city tour, transfer to Saugus, dinner, accommodation in a hotel in the suburbs. Accommodation Royal on the Park,
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Day 2 — Saugus → Albany
Continental breakfast, return to, unscheduled lunch (not included), continue to, continue to, dinner. Accommodation Casa Lucia,
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Day 3 — Albany → Niagara Falls
Continental breakfast, departure to, You might have seen the waterfalls a million times in pictures or on TV, but rest assured – the real thing will leave you speechless. The border between Canada and the USA crosses the river Niagara; not far from the falls, the small Goat Island floats in the middle of the river, thus creating two different waterfalls: the American Falls on the USA side, with a crest line of about 320 m; and the famous Horseshoe Falls, twice as wide, on the Canadian side. Winter makes the landscape even more breathtaking, with the waterfalls turning into massive ice walls., lunch in a restaurant with a panoramic view on the Falls, An exciting ferry-boat cruise at the foot of the Falls. From November to April the cruise is replaced by a Journey Behind the Falls where, after passing through a series of galleries hollowed out in the rock (the Scenic Tunnels), you can give the Falls a very close look, free evening and night. Accommodation,
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Day 4 — Niagara Falls → Washington DC
Continental breakfast, Time permitting, visit an Amish market (closed on Sundays)., continue to Washington DC, Washington DC is the capital city of the United States – and its very political heart. Washington is a monumental city, with impressive white-marble buildings, memorials and some of the very best museums. It also boasts extremely pleasant residential districts, dotted with antique houses, parks and gardens, making for a lively, multicultural city., accommodation in a hotel in the suburbs. Accommodation Premier Inn Plymouth City Centre (Sutton Harbour) hotel,
Day 5 — Washington DC
Continental breakfast, visit of the city, Outside panoramic tour of the White House, the US Capitol, the most relevant monuments and memorials, and the Arlington National Cemetery., WARNING: To access Arlington Cemetery, a passport is required., free time in the afternoon, We recommend visiting the outstanding Smithsonian museums (namely the National Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the National Gallery of Art)., free evening and night. Accommodation,
Day 6 — Washington DC
Continental breakfast, departure to, Philadelphia is America at its very heart. True to its name, which means “city of the brotherly love”, it’s one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the USA. The tour's must-see is an outside view of Independence Hall – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and Liberty Bell, commemorating Philadelphia’s key role in the Nation’s history., arrival at in the evening,
Notes
LUGGAGE: porterage is included for one medium-size baggage (max. 23 kg). Due to limited storage room, we cannot assure you can bring along extra baggage on the bus. In the event of extra storage room available, a fee of $7 will be applied to any extra luggage, to be paid to the courier at the beginning of the tour. Note, however, that we cannot know in advance whether any extra storage room will be available. Due to security reasons, you cannot deposit your extra baggage at the first hotel of the tour.
ROOMS: rooms only have one or two beds. “Triple”, “quadruple”, “family” room refers to the number of the guests, who will sleep in the beds provided (max. 2). The possibility of adding a rollaway bed – even if requested at the time of reservation – is subject to availability, with a supplement to be paid on site. Likewise, special requests for double or separate beds; adjoining, high-floor, low-floor rooms etc. are always upon request and these services can never be considered as granted.
DISABLED PEOPLE: disabled travellers can take part to the tour as long as they are self-sufficient. This is because means of transport are not equipped with a wheelchair platform; in addiction, due to insurance and security reasons, neither the guide nor the driver are allowed to help passengers getting on board. Disabled passengers must thus travel with an assistant of their own, to provide them all the help they might need during the tour. All bookings are on request.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: a list of optional services, to be paid by credit card or in cash, will be offered to you on site. The courier is under no obligation to provide assistance to the passengers for excursions purchased before departure.
MINIMUM AGE: At least 8 years, although we recommend a minimum of 12. People younger than 18 years (21 for Las Vegas) must share their room with a traveller of age; otherwise, hotels will refuse to accept them in.
SMOKING: smoking is prohibited in hotels and on coaches.
HOTEL, CHECK IN: People younger than 18 years (21 for Las Vegas) must share their room with a traveller of age; otherwise, hotels will refuse to accept them in.
HOTEL, DEPOSIT: at the time of check-in, you will be asked to provide a personal credit card as guarantee for extra expenses. If you are using a company credit card, you must get an authorisation from your company. The hold as guarantee for extra expenses changes according to the category of the hotel. The hold will be unblocked between 3 and 10 days after check-out date; more days might be required if the credit card is linked to a non-American bank. We suggest you bring along at least two credit cards.
Starts from
5 days / 4 nights – from Saugus to Washington DC
Start: Park Central Hotel (870 7th Avenue) at 7.30 End: at the starting point,
Meals
Meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners. According to the current health regulations in force at the time of the trip, some meals may be packed or eliminated from the program., According to the current health regulations in force at the time of the trip, some meals may be packed or eliminated from the program.,
Price includes
Italian-speaking local courier / guide, air-conditioned motorcoach, meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), hotel/airport shuttle transfer upon departure (without guide),
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, airport/hotel transfer upon arrival, porterage, tips, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
The guide is available for information between 15 and 20 on domenica at the hospitality desk in the lobby of the Park Central., overnight stay in the suburbs of Boston e Washington,
Cancellation policies
Up to 30-16 days prior to departure 10% fee, 15-01 days 50%, 0 days or no show 100%,
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.
START OF THE TOUR: please show up at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before departure. You are strongly advised to be punctual. No refund is provided for passengers failing to meet at designated time.
TIPS: not included – but virtually mandatory, unless service is badly disappointing. Suggested tips: $5-6/day per person for the courier; $4-5/day per person for the driver.
MEALS: not included when not specified
North by Northeast — NAAR
COACH SEATING: seats are variably assigned day by day.
REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler
TRANSFERS: not included when not specified. When included, a supplement for private transfer is applied in the event of arrival/departure late in the evening/night or early in the morning (usually between 8pm and 7am). A supplement is always charged to individual passengers.,
