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| Our Price: |
$176 List Price: $220 Save: $44 |
| Tour Code: |
955-68 |
| Available: |
Mon, Thu |
| Depart from: |
Edison, NJ; Flushing, NY; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA |
| Highlights: 3-night hotels and ground transportation are included.
Sightseeing in Shenandoah National Park, Smoky Mountain, Gatlinburg, Ruby Falls, Natural Bridge in Tennessee and more.
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| Tour route may be re-ordered and will be finalized 2 days prior departure. |
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Day 1
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New York - Caverns of Virginia
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| We will depart in the morning for Virginia's cool caverns to escape the region's heat. Adventurous children and adults alike will enjoy exploring the intricate network of caverns. These spectacular natural creations were formed just one drip at a time, growing into vast expansive chambers decorated by towering columns. These crystal formations range greatly in variety, resembling all types of structures. Some loom ten stories tall, others look like flowing waterfalls. There are even formations that are compared to giant homes! Visitors will walk through meandering pathways underground, some narrow enough to fit only visitors in single file while others are immense chambers. Rich histories of the caves abound, as some were rumored to have been hiding places for escaped slaves on their way to freedom! Hotel: Ramada Inn or similar
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Day 2
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Great Smoky Mountains - Gatlinburg - Dixie Stampede
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| Our tour continues to Tennessee, with a trip through the Great Smoky Mountains. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most visited national park. Most visitors come to the park hoping to see a bear - there are plenty of opportunities, with nearly 1,500 bears residing in the area. There is of course the mountains themselves, ancient and beautiful, featuring 800 miles of trails wrapped around its ascent. We will also visit Gatlinburg, a family friendly getaway with many attractions. Numerous restaurants and theaters dot the town, offering visitors a chance to take in local foods and culture. There are many specialty shops featuring homemade candies and rustic mountain wares. There are even amusement arcades with magic shows, miniature golf and go cart rides. After exploring the town, we will continue to Dixie Stampede (optional). Dixie Stampede is a Western show spectacular and restaurant conceived by the fabulous singer Dolly Parton. Visitors are treated to an opening act with live country and bluegrass musical acts, then escorted into the show arena, where exciting horse riding exhibitions are carried out. Each show features 32 horses, dozens of costumed cast members, buffalo, even ostrich and pig races. Visitors enjoy the show while partaking dinner prepared onsite. Southern style cuisine such as barbecue pork loin and rotisserie chicken awaits! Hotel: Best Western Inn or similar
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Day 3
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Chattanooga - Ruby Falls - Rock City - Incline Railway
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| We will spend our third day exploring Chattanooga, a city full of wonders both natural and man made. Here, we will have the opportunity to board the Southern Belle, a riverboat cruise along the scenic Tennessee River. In the 1800s, luxury riverboats chugged up and down the river. While those days are gone, this cruise preserves the rich history and memory of those times. We will also drive through scenic Lookout Mountain on our way to Ruby Falls. A favorite tourist attraction for more than 70 years, the 30 million year old destination offers a 1000 feet deep trip into the caverns of Lookout Mountain, where visitors can see a fantastic 145 foot waterfall. Atop Lookout Mountain is Rock City Gardens, which boasts large rock formations and lush gardens with more than 400 plants along with the whimsical Mother Goose Village and Fairyland Caverns. The site also offers a unique panoramic view of seven neighboring states. The tour will then hop aboard the Incline Railway, a trolley ride unlike any other. It is the world's steepest railway, climbing a mile up the side of Lookout Mountain. Hotel: Ramada Inn or similar
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Day 4
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Virginia - Natural Bridge - New York
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| We will head into Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah valley, and visit the Natural Bridge. Like the name says, the bridge was carved by nature, a seemingly impossible feat. The entire structure stands 20 stories tall, and was admired by both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Washington's initials are even carved into the rock face. Walk in the footsteps of the Monacan Indians along the Cedar Creek Trail and admire the beautiful landscapes. The Natural Bridge even features its own system of caverns, a toy museum, and a wax museum. Our tour then concludes and returns to New York. |
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Departure and Return Details |
Departure times and locations:
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| *Note: Drop off in James Fenmore Cooper Service Area, which is on NewJersey TurnPike (between exit 4 and exit 5) near to Philadelphia. No drop-off service at 21 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Philadelphia Bourse). |
Inclusions: |
- 3-night hotel accommodations -
- Roundtrip transportation via Air Conditioned, Lavatory Equipped Motor
coaches.
- Tour guide (Level
2: semi-guided tour)
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Exclusions: |
- Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those
specified.
- All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
- All admission fee and all other private expenses.
- Service Fees for tour guide/bus driver (min. $6 /day per person).
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Additional Note |
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Optional Admission Fees:
| Activity |
Adult |
Child |
Senior(62+) |
Shenandoah Caverns /
(or) Luray Caverns |
$22 |
6-14 yrs |
$10 |
$20 |
| Gatlinburg Tramway |
$10 |
7-11 yrs |
$8.50 |
$9.50 |
| Dinner Show |
$50.10 |
4-11 yrs |
$28.01 |
$50.01 |
| Ruby Falls |
$18.52 |
3-12 yrs |
$9.78 |
$17.43 |
| Rock City |
$19.21 |
3-12 yrs |
$10.65 |
$19.21 |
| Incline Railway |
$15.26 |
3-12 yrs |
$7.49 |
$15.26 |
| Natural Bridge |
$18 |
4-12 yrs |
$10 |
$18 |
| Southern Belle |
$13.50 |
under 11 yrs |
$6.50 |
$13.5 |
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Admission fees may be paid to your tour escort upon arrival by cash.
Special Note:
- **Single price is for one people staying in one room. Double, Triple & Quad
prices are for two people , three people & four people staying in one room
respectively.
- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
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Confirmation
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| Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of
booking by email. Tour requires a
minimum number of passengers to operate so
reconfirmation is required during low season (Oct to April). |
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Redemption
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| Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase. |
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Terms & Condition
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Gotobus by email or through web mail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person for 1-4 days tours
- 15-30 days prior to departure – 10% of total purchase amount.
- 7-14 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase amount.
- 4-6 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
- Within 3 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
- Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
Cancellation penalties per person for tours last 5 or more days
- Up to 46 days prior to departure – 10% of total purchase
amount.
- 21-45 days prior to departure - 25% of total purchase
amount.
- 8-20 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase
amount.
- 1-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase
amount.
- Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
- Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit
entire payment.
- There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above
penalties.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Gotobus' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
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What is the "Buy 2 Get 3rd Free" policy?
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| We currently offer Buy 2 Free 3rd Free discount and the Triple Occupancy* rate has been adjusted to reflect this discount. *Total cost of a Double Occupancy is same as the total cost of a Triple Occupancy. |
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May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?
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| The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. Most hotels are around 2 stars (local tours) and 3-4 stats (5+ days vacation packages) and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour. |
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Where will we have meals in this tour?
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| Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order. |
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Where are the pick-up locations of tours?
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| Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus. |
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Can I pay this tour by cash?
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| No. Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail). |
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What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?
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| This is where you select how many people will be in your room. Double occupancy for hotel room is only guaranteed with a tour purchase by two persons. Single room is only for one person and price is higher. Family triple arrangements can be purchased with three tickets. Family quad arrangements can be purchased with four tickets. |
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How to select and pay the optional admission fee?
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| It should be paid upon arrival. Please bring cash for optional admission fees, meals, as well as tips to tour guide. |
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Do I need to pick up a physical ticket?
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| No. You do not. E-Ticket will be automatically emailed to you after you complete your booking online. All you need to do is to bring a valid picture ID along with a printout of eTicket you receive to board the scheduled bus. |
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Why can’t I find the tour date I want in this tour?
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| We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available.
Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day. |
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Can I change my seats on the bus?
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| Seats are allotted on first book first served basis, we can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc. |
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Can you send me a brochure for this tour?
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| You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help.
Contact customer support |
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How to cancel this tour?
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| If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy first and then e-mail to support@gotobus.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately. |
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Read what other travelers think about this tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Reviewed by:
yingying,
2010-04-12 11:15:54 |
| nicely organized - a lot of sight seeings in a relatively short period. very beautiful nature wonders, especially the Virginia cave, ruby fall and rock mountains. Our tour guide, Mr. King, has good experiences, handle various situations smoothly and extremely helpful. |
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