【New Year Countdown】7-Day New Year Featured Tour from New York: New York In-depth City Tour, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Princeton **Breakfast included** ** Ticket to the Rockettes show**

【New Year Countdown】7-Day New Year Featured Tour from New York: New York In-depth City Tour, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Princeton Breakfast included Ticket to the Rockettes show

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Tour Code: 3626

Daily breakfast

Select Meals Included

Departure City

New York

End City

New York

Duration

7 days

Language

Chinese Live, English Live

Tour Themes

Honeymoon

Guide Type

Guided Tour

Group Size

Standard Group Tour

Activity Level

Moderate

Highlights

• Let's have an in-depth tour in nine top schools: Columbia University, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University and Princeton University
• Follow us and take a visit to the largest municipal public library in the US - New York Public Library
• Explore two famous museums: Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the four major museums in the world and the Penn Museum
• The annual Rocket Girl Christmas song and dance show: The fairy-tale New York Christmas street scene is moved into the theater, creating a dreamlike visual effect for the audience and experiencing a strong Christmas atmosphere
• On the evening of the last day of 2023, participate in the countdown to the New Year's Eve of 10,000 people in Times Square, New York, the "crossroads of the world", and wait for one minute for the countdown to the last day of the year to welcome the arrival of the brand new year 2024
• Comfortable suite hotels are carefully arranged during the tour, and hotel breakfasts are also provided

Itinerary

In the morning, we will visit the Met Cloisters, situated in Fort Tryon Park, specializes in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods. After lunch, you can freely move around and have ample time to prepare for the New Year.
Lunch recommendation (at your own expense): You can choose to have simple meals such as sandwiches, salads, etc. in the Met Cloisters; or you can enjoy food arrival at Times Square or SOHO.

* You will have 2 options for the countdown:

Option 1: You may walk to Times Square and watch performances before the countdown. At the same time, the countdown zone will be closed for pedestrians only; you may experience the world-famous New Year street celebrations to witness the historic moment. (Free of charge)

Option 2: New York Countdown Dinner Cruise. Cruise into the New Year in style aboard our New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise!
- Three-hour New Year's Eve dinner cruise on New YorkHarbor
- Chef-prepared buffet-style dining
- Spectacular views of the ManhattanBrooklynand New Jersey skylines and iconic sights including the Empire State BuildingOne World Trade the Brooklyn Bridge,and Statue of Liberty
- Sparkling wine toast(21+)
- DJ entertainment
- Fireworks display
- Complimentary coffee,hot teaand iced tea
Silver Package: Includes: Platinum Open Bar
Gold Package: Includes: Platinum Open Bar, Bottle of Champagne (1 per 2) , Keepsake Flute
VIP/Platinum Package: Includes: .Platinum Open Bar, Bottle of Champagne (1 per 2), Keepsake Flute, Window Table.
Including a round-trip transportation fee of $150 per person to the port.
If you visit Times Square and welcome the New Year with millions of people, we also provide an indoor rest service center with dedicated staff to receive you.

After the countdown, guests can choose to return to the hotel and rest or use a free airport drop-off service directly to the three major airports (LGA, JFK and EWR), taking flights after 4:00 AM on 1 January 2024. If the room is not occupied at that night (count by room), Tour fee does not change; If room is occupying, and drop-off service is provided for guests who shared the room, there will be a one-time charge of $20/person, please inform your tour leader in advance.

Exclusive countdown service details: Hotel shuttle bus: departure at 18:00/21:00/01:30.

Note: Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Meeting & Transfer Info

【Pick-up info】
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) & LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
1. The first day of your tour from 9:00 to 24:00 (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with our staff after claiming your baggage.); we provide complimentary airport pick-up at two major airports of New York on the first day of your tour: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
2. Arrival procedure for domestic flight: Arrival→Baggage Claim area→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
3. Arrival procedure for international flight: Arrival→Go through immigration→Baggage Claim Area→Go through Custom→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
4. If customers arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, we can arrange 24 hours airport pick-up service for $160 (include 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person).
5. For those who do not require airport pick-up service on the first day, shuttle service will be provided at the following pick-up locations (please register when booking the tour):
- 9:30 – 17:00 arrive at Flushing: 37-20 Prince St Flushing Suite 2E Flushing NY 11354
- Newark International Airport (EWR)
1) You can take a taxi to the hotel to check in;
2)Our company also provides a paid pick-up service for $160 (include 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person).
【Drop-off info】
- For guests departing on the sixth day
After the sixth day of the New Year's Eve event, youcan choose to return to the hotel to rest or go directly to the three major airports (JFK/LGA/EWR) and take a flight after 4:00 AM on January 1, 2024:
1) If the room is not occupied at that night (count by room), Tour fee does not change.
2) If room is occupying, and drop-off service is provided for guests who shared the room, there will be a one-time charge of $20/person, please inform your tour leader in advance.
* Hotel shuttle bus: departure at 18:00/21:00/01:30(You can also consult your guide on the tour in advance)
- For guests departing on the seventh day
1) Flights before 2:00PM: Drop-off service to three major airports (LGA, JFK or EWR, EWR is highly recommended.) will be charged at $160/Ride for Maximum 4 passengers.
2) Flights after 2:00PM: Free airport drop-off service to three major airports (LGA, JFK or EWR, EWR is highly recommended). Passengers of flights before 7:00PM will NOT go shopping.
3) Flights after 7:00PM, tourists can go shopping at the Jersey Garden Outlet. The merchandises will be on sale for 20% to 70% savings with assorted designer and named brands.

Time limit for providing flight information:

Kindly submit your flight details at least 3 days in advance of the group joining date. Failure to do so may result in an unsuccessful arrangement of the transfer service.

Own Expenses

All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separately. Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

What’s Included

Includes

6-night hotel accommodations
Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide
Official guided campus tours
An admission ticket to Penn Museum and the Rockettes show
Breakfasts
A lunch in Penn dining hall and Shake Shack
The Rockettes show
tax fee
One bottle of water per person per day

Excludes

Lunch and dinner not included in the fee
Attraction admission fee (Prices are subject to change without prior notice; Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide)
Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified
Any personal expenses that are not listed in Fee Included

Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Made Within 9 days prior to departure, No Refund
Cancellation Made Within 10 days to 16 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
Cancellation Made 17 or more days prior to departure, Refund 90% of total purchase amount

• If the weather condition, war, general strikes, and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the journey, our company reserves the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee.
• Additional hotel bookings before or after the tour as well as other services are subject to hotel cancellation policy to determine if a refund is possible.
• If the guest quits during the trip or fails to participate in any itinerary due to personal reasons (no travel documents, late arrival, illness, accident, etc.), the paid tour fare will not be refunded, and no other services will be compensated.

Special Notes

From 10/15/2022, when guests check in at hotels in Newark Airport area of New York, they need to present their credit card to pay the incidental fee.
Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult.
Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible.
Various hotels may have different deposit policy passengers need to comply with. No specific bed type or the position of the tour can be guaranteed at each hotel. Usually 2-4 people can stay in each room maximally. Hotel check-in time starts at 15:00.
This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for any of the attractions. Tour attraction admission charges and meal expenses are subject to change at any time without notification. Any purchased ticket cannot be refunded for lower prices.
We have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. The local operator provides the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. The local operator does not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on our website. It is your responsibility to check the Terms and Conditions on our website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, we shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
The maximal waiting time for any late passengers is 10 minutes beyond the meeting time announced by the Tour Guide. While the local operator makes every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee to arrive at or depart from any point.as a specific time, which may be affected by any number of factors including weather, traffic, strikes, government shutdowns, war or terrorist attacks, or mechanical prob- lems. We are not liable for any inconvenience or expense caused as a result of such a delay, not liable for the expense of connecting air or train or bus service missed as a result of a delay and not liable for any other travel expense caused as a result of a dela.
We reserve the right, when operating conditions require, transferring passengers from one vehicle to another en route.
The following documents are recommended to make your check-in process smooth: A valid photo ID is required to board the bus; We recommend you bring a copy of the email confirmation to board the bus.
This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded.
Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with the law.
Pets and animals are not allowed on the vehicle.
Only for products with airport pick-up service: only one pick-up service within the free pick-up time range is provided for each order. If it is impossible to arrange due to weather and flight delay, etc., please pay for your own transportation costs.

Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
Please Note:
1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
Language: This tour is escorted by a professional bilingual tour guide and/or driver guide (English/Chinese). Tours and/or languages may be combined to operate this tour depending on the number of passengers who have booked a particular departure.
Bus Arrangement: Passengers on the same reservation will be arranged on the same bus unless stated otherwise. If you wish to be on the same bus as another party /an existing reservation, please note your request with the reservation number in the comment section on the checkout page or notify us at least 24 hours prior to tour departure.
Tours4Fun cooperates with top local area tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers. We provide tour coaches that all are insured with a liability insurance coverage from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 to make sure that your trips are safer and more enjoyable.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
As some hotels require, customers must bring at least one credit card or debit card that can be used at the destination, to cooperate with card swiping for deposit and check-in procedures according to the different regulations of the hotel. If there is no personal consumption, the hotel will refund the deposit to your card within 7-14 working days after check-out.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel

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*The 3rd and 4th guest joins the tour for FREE (except applicable *admission fee) on share room basis.

*Prices listed have been adjusted.

*** Offers are provided and confirmed only on an availability basis. Once confirmed, the reservation cannot be changed or removed without a Cancellation Fee. If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 9 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $30 Amendment Fee plus the amount for the paid participating travelers.

***Cancellations of the Free Passenger(s) within 9 days of tour departure and No-shows on the tour departure date will be assessed a $405 penalty fee per passenger, that will be paid in cash by the other participating travelers of the reservation. This is a mandatory fee to be collected by the tour guide in order to participate on the tour.

*Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.

*Price for Double/Triple/Quadruple Occupancy applies when two/three/four people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.

*Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third/forth bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.

*Price for child applies when a 2-9 years old child staying in one standard room as a third or fourth person.

*Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.