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5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak

5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
Product Code: 690234
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
  • 5-Day US East Tour from New York: Richmond, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Mount Mitchell State Park, Angel Oak
OVERVIEW

Highlights

  • • Visit Animal Park at the Conservators Center
  • • Visit the luxurious venues and feel the fanatical NBA atmosphere
  • • Exploring the history, art, natural history and science and technology of South Carolina
  • • Drive to Boone Hall Plantation & Garden
  • • Step onto the oak moss avenue and visit the original slave cabins, and learn about the history of Gullah cultural development
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Tour Code
690234
Duration
5 day
Departure City
New York
End City
New York
Language
Chinese, English
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Tour Themes: Nature

Get in touch with Mother Earth

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary
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Day 01
Richmond

New York - Richmond - North Carolina

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford South or similar

Meal: B：Excluded L：Excluded D：Excluded

Today we will depart from New York and drive to Richmond, Virginia. We will visit Maymont. It is a 100-acre historic estate and park, located in Richmond, Virginia, with many unique experiences for all to enjoy. Whether strolling in the gardens, touring the mansion, watching a river otter at play, or petting a goat, there is something for everyone to enjoy.



New York → Richmond, Virginia → Maymont (optional, 90 mins) → North Carolina → Hotel


Visiting Attractions

  • Richmond Richmond
  • Carolina Carolina

Admission Fees

Activity Price Additional Information
Maymont $8/Adult; $6/Child(5-12); $6/Senior(65+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meal

  • B：Excluded
  • L：Excluded
  • D：Excluded
Day 02
Carolina

Henderson, North Carolina - Grandfather Mountain State Park - Morganton

Hotel: Sleep Inn Morganton or similar

Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded

Today we will first visit Animal Park at the Conservators Center. You can meet the animals on guided tours that allow views from as close as 5 feet away while they learn about the individual animals’ personalities and the species they represent. Then we will take a car through theBlue Ridge Parkway. Finally, we will go to Grandfather Mountain! The nature park is home to amazing biodiversity and scenic beauty.



Henderson, North Carolina → Animal Park at the Conservators Center (optional, 60 mins) → Blue Ridge Parkway (pass by) → Grandfather Mountain State Park (optional, 150 mins) → Morganton


Visiting Attractions

  • Carolina Carolina

Admission Fees

Activity Price Additional Information
Animal Park at the Conservators Center $16/Adult; $11/Child(5-12); $14/Senior(65+)
Grandfather Mountain State Park $28.5/Adult; $10.5/Child(4-12); $26.5/Senior(60+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meal

  • B：Included
  • L：Excluded
  • D：Excluded
Day 03
Carolina

Morganton - Mount Mitchell State Park - North Charleston, South Carolina

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites Airport Convention Center or similar

Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded

Rise and shine! Today we will head to the highest mountain in eastern North America, Mount Mitchell. Standing on the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of surrounding area. We will then go to the Spectrum Center, the home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. Follow us to visit the luxurious venues and feel the fanatical NBA atmosphere! Finally, we will head to the South Carolina State Museum. During the visit, you will learn about the historical development and art culture of South Carolina.



Before 05/01/2024 Itinerary:

Morganton → Mount Mitchell State Park (45 mins) → Spectrum Center (outside visit, 30 mins) → South Carolina State Museum (inside visit, 60 mins) → North Charleston



Starting from 05/01/2024 Itinerary:

Morganton → Mount Mitchell State Park (Mandatory, 45 mins) → Spectrum Center (Outside visit, 30 mins) → South Carolina State Museum (Inside visit, 60 mins) → North Charleston


Visiting Attractions

  • Carolina Carolina

Admission Fees

Activity Price Additional Information
South Carolina State Museum $8.95/Adult; $6.95/Child(3-12); $7.95/Senior(62+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meal

  • B：Included
  • L：Excluded
  • D：Excluded
Day 04
Carolina

North Charleston - Charleston - Emporia

Hotel: Comfort Inn Emporia or similar

Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded

Today we will visit one of the most amazing natural masterpieces in South Carolina - the Angel Oak. This ancient oak has been here for centuries. Its branches extend in all directions and its canopy blocks out the sun. The most special part of it is that this old oak has experienced many disasters but it remains. We will then drive to Boone Hall Plantation & Garden. Step onto the oak moss avenue and visit the original slave cabins, and you will learn about the history of Gullah cultural development! Next, we will have a quick visit to Charleston’s Rainbow Row. There are 13 colorful townhouses scattered on the romantic street, so you may get some cool photos here. We will drive north along Interstate 95 and arrive at the South of the Border finallt and stop for it.



North Charleston → Angel Oak (30 mins) → Boone Hall Plantation & Garden (optional, 90 mins) → Rainbow Row (120 mins) → South of the Border (30 mins) → Emporia


Visiting Attractions

  • Carolina Carolina

Admission Fees

Activity Price Additional Information
Boone Hall Plantation & Garden $29.68/Adult; $13.00/Child(6-12); $26.50/Senior(65+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meal

  • B：Included
  • L：Excluded
  • D：Excluded
Day 05
New York

Emporia - New York

Meal: B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded

Today we will visit the famous USS Wisconsin. This retired battleship has participated in many battles and made great achievements. Our last stop will be the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, known as "one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world". And you will be amazed by the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. After the tour, we will return to New York.



Emporia → USS Wisconsin (optional, 75 mins) → Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (30 mins) → New York


Visiting Attractions

  • New York New York
  • Carolina Carolina

Admission Fees

Activity Price Additional Information
USS Wisconsin $19.75/Adult; $15.4/Child(3-12); $18.65/Senior(60+)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meal

  • B：Included
  • L：Excluded
  • D：Excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Pick-up Details / Transfers
【Drop-off info】
Returning location is departure location (Except pickup only location)
Returning time depends on actual itinerary, weather and traffic of the day. Pleases ask the guide on the last day of the tour.
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Meeting Point
Search for your nearest pickup point
Time Region Location Full Address
07:00AM Flushing Flushing, NY (Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant)
133-30 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
07:00AM Brooklyn 8th Ave, Brooklyn (TD Bank)

(Only pick-up service provided, we will drop off customers at Chinatown.)

 8th Ave, Brooklyn (TD Bank)
08:00AM Manhattan Chinatown, Manhattan
99 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
08:20AM Jersey City Jersey City (Exit of Newport Plaza Parking to 18th st, by ACME Markets)
125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310
09:00AM Edison Coco Asian Cuisine Restaurant
118 Greenwood Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Transportation (The type of vehicle used will be based on the number of guests attending that day)
    • 4-night hotel accommodations
    • Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide
    • Hotel breakfast

Package Excludes

    • Food and beverage
    • Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction areas/national parks
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals that tour guide arranges
    • Mandatory service fee (minimum USD$12/guest/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat has to pay that service fee as well)
    • Admissions and Optional tours (prices may vary due to the season and are subject to the final box office price. All optional tours that include a service fee must be paid for in cash before joining the tour
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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 03 or More Days - 100% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 0 - 02 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
Please Note:
• 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
    Know Before You Book
    1. Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. In consideration of the guest safety, pregnant women are only allowed to join the tour if pregnant for 24 weeks or less by the end of the trip.
    2. Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate flight information, 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. 
    3. Hotels have different room types, such as a King/Queen size beds or two double size twin beds. The maximum number of people who can legally stay in a room is 2 to 4 people. In addition, each hotel has a different method of charging the deposit, which requires the cooperation of the guests according to regulations. Please be noticed that most of the deposit collection and refund is handled by credit card. Hotel check-in time is usually after 15:00.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. 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.
    9. 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. We do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
    10. Due to the oil price soar and the cost of vehicle greatly increased, starting April 1, 2022, please be advised that all bus tours will be subject to an additional transportation surcharge of $5 per person per day, which will be paid together with the tour fees when you place the order. 
  • 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.
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Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* 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/fourth bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child enjoys the same price as adult as the 3rd/4th person in one room.
* Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.
 
  • *Additional fees may apply for travelers under 2 years of age. Please ensure you inform us when booking if you are travelling with infants 2 years or younger by placing the number of infants and their dates of birth in the comments section when booking online.
  • * The final tour rates already include possible booking fee, handling fee, and exchange rate loss.
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      1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
      2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
      3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
      4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

    Terms and Conditions

      - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
      - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
      - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
      - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
      - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
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