less than 21 days before departure availability on request
minimum age: 7 years
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — New York
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, After the customs check (in case of international arrivals) or in the arrival hall (Arrival Hall, in case of domestic arrivals), you will meet the driver with a VOLATOUR sign. If you can't find them, you must call the local office before leaving the airport: Volatour - toll-free number 1 877 865 2868 from airport phones or the paid number 1 212 557 1654 or 001 877 865 2868 / 001 212 557 1654 from your mobile phone. If you have any difficulties, you can call our assistance., A Volatour concierge is available for information between 16.30 and 20.30 at the hospitality desk in the hotel lobby.. Accommodation La Pagerie,
Giorno 2 — New York
Buffet breakfast, Meeting at 8.15 at the Volatour office (33 West 46th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave), departure at 8.30 for the city sightseeing tour., Highlights of the visit: the Hudson Yards neighborhood, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Wall Street and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, and Battery Park., New York is the largest and most fascinating city in the United States, and the island of Manhattan is the heart of the city, with an exciting variety of environments and lifestyles: Harlem, Central Park, magnificent museums, skyscrapers that symbolize our era, ethnic neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan, from Chinatown to the almost disappeared Little Italy, the revitalized SoHo, Tribeca, and Village, and the business hub on Wall Street., Free time in the afternoon or the possibility to complete the city tour with a light lunch and a ferry to the Statue of Liberty.. Accommodation,
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Giorno 3 — New York → Quincy
Buffet breakfast, I will meet you in the hotel lobby within 30 minutes of departure., Punctuality is important. Please consider the time needed for breakfast (not included) and the potential 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, the communal pasture used for grazing livestock, in the following century it became the inspirational center of the revolution against England, and after independence it continued to develop as a commercial and cultural hub. The first free public school in America was opened here in 1635. Today, it is home to world-renowned educational and research institutions such as Harvard and MIT., In the afternoon, visit the highlights of the city., hotel accommodation in the suburbs. Accommodation Intercontinental Nanjing,
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Giorno 4 — Quincy → Exton
Continental breakfast, visit of, panoramic visit, departure to Exton, Amish Country, Dinner. Accommodation Shangri-La Hotel Nanjing,
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Giorno 5 — Exton → Washington DC
Continental breakfast, visit of, The county of Lancaster - a region as large as Veneto - is famous as Amish Country, where communities of Amish, Mennonites, and Brethren live following their 18th-century traditions amidst immaculate farms, carriages, shops, and markets., departure to Washington DC, I will arrive in the late afternoon., 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 Kempinski Hotel Nanjing,
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Giorno 6 — Washington DC → New York
Continental breakfast, panoramic city tour with local guide, External visit of the White House, Capitol, the main monuments and memorials along the National Mall, and Arlington Cemetery., 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., brief panoramic visit, return to New York. Accommodation La Pagerie,
Giorno 7 — New York
Buffet breakfast, free day. Accommodation,
Giorno 8 — New York
Buffet breakfast, check-out in the morning, 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: 7 years old, but not recommended for children under 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 21 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
7 days / 5 nights - from New York to New York
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
Bilingual (English-speaking) local courier / guide, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), air-conditioned bus, meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, Porterage in hotels, 1 piece of luggage per person.,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes", transfer from/to the airport upon arrival/departure,
Optional visits
Your guide will propose optional excursions to be paid locally (with no obligation to purchase) in cash or by credit card. We provide here an indicative list, and the prices will be communicated on-site. There is no guarantee that all the options listed here will be available: it will depend on the available time, reaching the minimum number of participants required, and various considerations.. Boston by night
Alexandria with its old town and Parker Gray district.
Washington di notte
visit to an observatory,
Important notes
GUARANTEED PRICE upon confirmation. Itinerary, hotels and visits may undergo slight changes depending on weather conditions or last minute availability
At certain stages of the itinerary, customers will meet participants from other tours with whom they will share certain services and who may receive different treatment.,
Cancellation policies
For tours booked with a UNDERCOST/DISCOUNTED rate, there is an immediate cancellation fee of 99 EUR per person in addition to the standard penalties. For tours booked with a STANDARD rate, there is a 50% penalty for cancellations made 25-15 days before the start of the tour, 75% penalty for cancellations made 14-10 days before, and 100% penalty for cancellations made 9-0 days before or in case of no show. For tours booked with a PREMIUM rate and the WELCOME TO NEW YORK! tours, there are no penalties for cancellations made up to 7 days before departure, but a 100% penalty for cancellations made 6-0 days before or in case of no show.,
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.