less than 21 days before departure availability on request
minimum age: 8 years
It is necessary to add at least one overnight stay at New York before the tour.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — New York
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, For customers arriving at JFK, there is a collective transfer service with shuttle buses at fixed times. 30 days before arrival, you will receive an SMS on your mobile phone (which you provided at the time of travel confirmation) with a link to download the notification app and your booking ID. 24 hours before the service, you will receive a notification on the app with the details of your reservation.
Upon arrival, after passing passport control and collecting your luggage, turn on your mobile phone and open the app to view the location of your driver on the app's map. The driver will be visible when the vehicle is near the terminal. Go to the Welcome Center of the Terminal. The driver will arrive at the scheduled time and will be easily recognizable by a sign with a green apple or your name. The transfer will be made in a 10-person minivan, on which it will be possible to load 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag per passenger.
There may be waiting times, but even in case of long queues at passport control, it will always be possible to take the next shuttle.
Here are the fixed shuttle times for the various terminals at JFK:
Terminal 1: 15:30, 17:45, 18:45, 21:00, 22:15
Terminal 4: 15:45, 18:00, 19:00, 21:15, 22:30
Terminal 7: 16:00, 18:15, 19:15, 21:30, 22:45
Terminal 8: 16:15, 18:30, 19:30, 21:45, 23:00
For customers arriving at JFK early in the morning, a separate transfer will be arranged., The guide is available for information between 15 and 20 on domenica at the hospitality desk in the hotel lobby.. Accommodation,
Giorno 2 — New York
American breakfast or grab&go, In the morning, visit the highlights of the city.. Accommodation,
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Giorno 3 — New York → Saugus
American breakfast or grab&go. Appointment with the guide (by 7.00) in the lobby of the hotel. The guide will accompany you during the tour, Punctuality is important. Calculate the time needed for breakfast and the likely queue at the reception for check-out from the room., departure from the hotel at 7.30, Arrive at ., The capital of Massachusetts, Boston, is a fascinating blend of past and present: the wide avenues of the modern metropolis merge with the narrow and winding streets of the colonial city, futuristic skyscrapers stand alongside historic buildings. Founded in 1630 around the Boston Common, a communal pasture used for grazing livestock, it became the inspirational center of the revolution against England in the following century. After independence, it continued to develop as a commercial and cultural hub., panoramic city tour, transfer to Saugus, dinner, hotel accommodation in the suburbs. Accommodation Royal on the Park,
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Giorno 4 — Saugus → Albany
Continental breakfast, return to, free time for lunch (not included), continuation to, arrival at Albany, dinner. Accommodation Casa Lucia Member of Melia Collection,
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Giorno 5 — Albany → Niagara Falls
Continental breakfast, departure for, Even if you have already seen the waterfalls in countless photographs and documentaries, nothing prepares you for the live spectacle. The border between the United States and Canada cuts through the course of the Niagara River, and near the falls, the small Goat Island divides the current in two, effectively forming two waterfalls. The American Falls on the American side have a width of 320 meters, while the famous Horseshoe Falls (named for their horseshoe shape) are twice as wide on the Canadian side. The spectacle is even more extraordinary in winter, when the falls transform into a block of ice., Lunch at a restaurant with a panoramic view of the waterfalls., 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, available evening. Accommodation,
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Giorno 6 — Niagara Falls → Washington DC
Continental breakfast, If the weather allows it, stop by an Amish market (closed on Sundays)., continuation to Washington DC, Washington DC, the capital and political heart of the United States, presents itself as a monumental center with large white marble buildings, memorials, and splendid museums; but the city also has pleasant residential neighborhoods, with historic houses, parks, gardens, and a lively and multicultural life., hotel accommodation in the suburbs. Accommodation Premier Inn Plymouth City Centre (Sutton Harbour) hotel,
Giorno 7 — Washington DC
Continental breakfast, city tour, External visit of the White House, Capitol, the main monuments and memorials along the National Mall, and Arlington Cemetery., WARNING: To access Arlington Cemetery, a passport is required., free time in the afternoon, We recommend visiting the splendid Smithsonian museums: the National Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, or the National Gallery of Art., transfer to the hotel. Accommodation,
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Giorno 8 — Washington DC → New York
Continental breakfast, departure for, Philadelphia is a deeply American city and, true to its name as the city of brotherly love, it is also one of the most ethnically diverse in the USA. The highlight of any visit is a stop (only external) at Independence Hall - a UNESCO World Heritage site - and the Liberty Bell to remember Philadelphia's central role in the nation's history., arrival at New York in the evening. Accommodation,
Giorno 9 — New York
Continental breakfast, airport transfer, end of the tour,
Notes
LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized bag (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee extra luggage on the bus. If there is space available, but this cannot be determined before the tour departure, the fee for each additional item will be $7 per day, collected by the tour guide at the beginning of the tour. For security reasons, it is not allowed to leave excess luggage in storage at the hotel where the tour departs from.
ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never guaranteed.
DISABLED: passengers with various types of disabilities can participate as long as they are self-sufficient. In fact, the means of transportation are not equipped with ramps to facilitate boarding and disembarking, and for insurance and safety reasons, neither the driver nor the conductor are authorized to assist passengers. Therefore, the presence of a travel companion who can provide all the necessary assistance is mandatory. Any wheelchairs must be of standard size, foldable, and must fit in the luggage compartment (general information subject to the rules and acceptance of the local service provider). Reservations are always upon request.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
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: 8 years old, but not recommended for children under 12. Anyone under the age of 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share a room with someone older, or hotels will not accept them as guests.
SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: Anyone who has not yet turned 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share the room with someone older, or hotels will not accept the guests.
HOTEL, SECURITY DEPOSIT: at check-in, a personal credit card is required as a guarantee for any additional expenses. If the credit card is corporate, prior authorization is necessary. The amount blocked as a guarantee for any additional expenses varies depending on the hotel category. The release of the blocked amount occurs within 3-10 business days from the check-out date, and even longer if the bank supporting the credit card is not American. It is recommended to bring at least two credit cards with you.
Starts from
9 days / 6 nights - from New York to New York
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
Local companion/guide in Italian, air-conditioned bus, meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), hotel/airport transfer on departure with shuttle bus, without assistance,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, airport/hotel transfer upon arrival, janitorial work, tip, flights and airport 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 Hotel., Boston e Washington is where you will spend the night in the suburbs.,
Cancellation policies
From 30 to 16 days before the start of the criminal tour 10%, from 15 to 1 day 50%, at 0 days or no-show 100%,
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TOUR START: meet at the designated location for departure at least 30 minutes in advance; punctuality and respect for the schedule are recommended. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delay.
TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: for the tour guide $5-$6 per day per person, for the driver $4-$5 per day per person.
MEALS: not included unless specified.
SEATS ON THE BUS: daily seat rotation.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, a supplement applies for private transfer in case of late evening/night/early morning arrival/departure (generally from 8 pm to 7 am); the supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone.,