East West Express 16-Day Tour

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East West Express 16-Day Tour

From USD$1502
Tour Code:228-381
Available:Sun
Depart from:Boston, MA
Highlights:15-night hotels. Daily breakfast. Air-conditioned motorcoach. Admission to Monument Valley and all National Parks. Fully Escorted Touring to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto (Canada), Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, Page, Lake Powell and Grand Canyon
Language: Spanish, Dutch, Germany or Italian may be available upon request.
U.S. and Canadian side - A valid passport and visa (if applicable) are required to enter Canada.

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DAY1 Boston – New York Area (219 m / 250 km)

Board the coach in Boston and start the day with an orientation tour of this fascinating and historic city. Highlights include Faneuil Hall, Boston Common and Harvard University. Continue south through the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut before arriving in New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from New York City.

Hotel: Quality Inn Meadowlands Hotel, Lyndhurst, NJ (New York Area)†

DAY2 New York

Continental Breakfast. In the morning, a short trip across the Hudson River takes us into New York and an orientation tour of the “Big Apple”. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring this amazing city. Transportation back to the hotel will be offered in the early evening and, for those wishing to see a Broadway show or experience the nightlife, later at night.

Hotel: Quality Inn Meadowlands Hotel, Lyndhurst, NJ (New York Area)†

DAY3 New York area – Philadelphia – Washington DC area (237 m / 380 km)

Continental Breakfast. Travel south to Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love” and the birthplace of American independence. Our orientation tour passes the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the U.S. Constitution written. Arrive in the Washington DC area in the late afternoon.

Hotel: Quality Inn, College Park, MD (Washington DC Area)†

DAY4 Washington DC

Continental Breakfast. The morning sightseeing tour is devoted to the landmarks and monuments of this great city: the White House, the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, the Supreme Court and the US Capitol. Afternoon is free to explore one of the Smithsonian Museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum.

Hotel: Quality Inn, College Park, MD (Washington DC Area)†

DAY5 Washington DC area – Niagara Falls (435 m / 690 km)

Valid passport (and visa) is required to join this tour
Continental Breakfast. An early morning departure takes you through Pennsylvania, en-route to Niagara Falls. Time permitting, a stop will be made at a market in Amish Country. The Amish preserve traditional elements of late 17th-century European rural culture in their day-today lives. We arrive at Niagara Falls in the early evening.

Hotel: Comfort Inn Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario†

DAY6 Niagara Falls – Toronto – Niagara Falls (172 m / 276 km)

Continental Breakfast. Cross the border into Canada and head for Toronto, where the orientation tour highlights this lakeside city, where skyscrapers of glass and steel overlook traditional neighborhoods and parks. There is free time to explore the downtown area on foot. Head back to Niagara Falls where we recommend the exhilarating Maid of the Mist cruise to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. In the evening, join an optional dinner with a panoramic view of the falls beneath the evening sky.

Hotel: Comfort Inn Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario†

DAY7 Niagara Falls – Boston (470 m / 752 km)

Continental Breakfast. Early departure for the return to Boston, passing through upstate New York and central Massachusetts. Evening at leisure.

Hotel: Comfort Inn, Boston, MA†

DAY8 Boston – Los Angeles

Continental Breakfast. Transfer from your hotel for your flight to Los Angeles (flight from Boston to Los Angeles not included in the tour price). Upon arrival in Los Angeles transfer from the airport to the hotel via the hotel’s shuttle.

Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites LAX, Los Angeles, CA†

DAY9 Los Angeles - Las Vegas (270 m / 435 km)

Travel through the desert and to the man made paradise, Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort featuring non-stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions. There is the option of joining the tour in Las Vegas.

Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras, Las Vegas, NV†

DAY10 Las Vegas - Zion - Bryce Canyon (265 m / 424 km)

Continental Breakfast. Travel past the town of St George to Zion National Park. Enter the park through Zion Canyon, a spectacular gorge cut into the desert. Departure to Bryce Canyon and spend some time enjoying the unforgettable landscape: an intricate design of sandstone pinnacles and grottos.

Hotel: Bryce View Lodge at Bryce Canyon†

DAY11 Bryce Canyon - Capitol Reef - Arches - Moab (270 m / 432 km)

Continental Breakfast. Travel through Capitol Reef National Park, an area of reef like cliffs capped by white sandstone formations. Continue to Arches National Park which contains the largest number of natural stone arches in the country.

Hotel: Super 8, Moab, UT†

DAY12 Moab - Canyonlands - Mesa Verde - Cortez (115 m / 185 km)

Continental Breakfast. Discover Canyonlands National Park. The park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Continue on to Mesa Verde which contains over 600 cliff dwellings, once home to the Ancestral Pueblo Indians.

Hotel: Econo Lodge, Cortez, CO†

DAY13 Cortez - Monument Valley - Page (215 m / 345 km)

Continental Breakfast. Departure to Monument Valley, land of the Navajo Indian. The Valley’s unforgettable landscapes include mesas, buttes and rock spires. After Monument valley continue to Page and Lake Powell, one of the largest man made lakes in the world.

Hotel: Super 8, Page, AZ†

DAY14 Page - Grand Canyon - Williams (170 m / 275 km)

Continental Breakfast. Discover the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Created by the Colorado River over 6 million years, the Grand Canyon ranges in width between 4 and 18 miles and attains a depth of more than a mile.

Hotel: Quality Inn, Williams, AZ†

DAY15 Williams - Las Vegas (217 m / 350 km)

Continental Breakfast. Cross the Colorado River and travel along parts of Route 66. Enter the State of Nevada via the Mojave Desert. Arrival in Las Vegas, the man made miracle in the desert.

Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras, Las Vegas, NV†

DAY16 Las Vegas - Los Angeles (270 m / 435 km)

Continental Breakfast. Transfer back to Los Angeles. There is the option of finishing the tour in Las Vegas.

†Hotels are correct at the time of going to press, but are subject to change.

Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River)

Departure and Return Details

Departure times and locations:

900 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122

Return times (estimated) and locations:

900 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122

***Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time!!

Inclusions

Accommodation for 15 nights, including taxes and porterage
Air-conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour
Orientation tours in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Toronto
Admissions to Monument Valley and all National Parks
Outbound airport transfer to BOS in Boston
Inbound airport transfer from LAX in Los Angeles by hotel shuttle
Daily Continental Breakfast
Tour guide service (Level 3: fully-guided tour)
Spanish, Dutch, Germany or Italian may be available upon request. Please contact us for more info.
All taxes and fees included

Exclusions

Prices do not include air travel (Boston to Los Angeles), country entry or departure fees, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature and beverages and food unless otherwise stated.
Tips to the Tour Director and Driver (Suggested: Drivers: $3 - $5 per person per day; Guides: $4 - $6 per person per day).
The Extras {additional cost}:
- Circle Line boat tour around Manhattan
- Night tour of Washington DC
- Maid of the Mist boat (seasonal) tour and Skylon Tower dinner in Niagara Falls
- Helicopter tours at the Grand Canyon and in Las Vegas
- Night tour of Las Vegas
- Universal Studios
- Disneyland
- Disney's California Adventure

Additional Note

Visitors to Canada:

Passport required. Some nationalities may need multiple entry visa's to the U.S.A. and a Canadian visa. Please check the following link for updates on entry requirements: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
United States citizens, please check the following link for updates on entry requirements: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
United States alien residents require a valid alien resident card and please also check the following link for other entry requirements: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

Remarks:

Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively.
Child price applies to children 8-16 years, sharing a room with 2 adults. Children under 8 years old are not allowed to participate in the tour.

Price In USD (Based On Additional Person Rate)

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Single	Double(/person)	Third Person		Fourth Person
Single	Double(/person)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)
$2062	$1502	$1064	$912	$1068	$912

Single	Double(/person)	Third Person		Fourth Person
Single	Double(/person)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)
$2411	$1732	$1201	$1055	$1203	$1055

Booking Information

1 Departure Date:

2 Number of Rooms:

1 Room: Adult Child
2 Room: Adult Child
3 Room: Adult Child
4 Room: Adult Child
5 Room: Adult Child
6 Room: Adult Child
7 Room: Adult Child
8 Room: Adult Child
9 Room: Adult Child
10 Room: Adult Child
11 Room: Adult Child
12 Room: Adult Child
13 Room: Adult Child
14 Room: Adult Child
15 Room: Adult Child
16 Room: Adult Child
17 Room: Adult Child
18 Room: Adult Child

3 Departure:: 7:30am Comfort Inn Boston

Total Fares
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Confirmation

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 72 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. Please do not book any airline tickets until you receive the status of your booking.

Redemption

You will receive an email (e-ticket) after your order was received. 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.

Terms & Condition

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 as follows:

Up to 31days prior to departure - NO CHARGE
30-15 days prior to departure – 15% of total purchase amount.
14-2 days prior to departure - 55% of total purchase amount.
1 day prior - 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.

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 should received the request within our business hours 9:00am - 6:00pm ( Monday to Fri EST).

We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

1	how do I join the tour?

We provide pick up points as well as departure times for all Escorted Tours. We highly recommend that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We are not able to make exceptions to these locations.

2	In what language is this tours conducted?

This tour is escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides. Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English) may be combined to operate the tours. Please refer to tour description for language distribution or contact Customer Service for assistance.

3	Can I purchase accommodation prior to the tour departure or after the tour ends?

We has protected a block of rooms at selected hotels from which the tour starts and ends. Please contact Customer Service for rates.

4	Are Triple and Quad Rooms available?

Yes - triple as well as quadruple rooms are available. However, these rooms will have two double beds. Rollaways are subject to availability and additional cost, payable locally. Rooms with an occupancy of 5 or more are always on request.

5	Are transfers included in the tour price?

Unless specifically stated, transfers are not included in the price of our Escorted Tours. These may be booked at an additional cost. Please contact Customer Service for rates.

6	What if the tour doesn't meet its minimum number of participants?

This tour requires a minimum number of passengers to operate. We reserve the right to cancel a departure 45 days prior and/or to operate a tour in a minibus should the number of participants warrant it. In the event of this occurring, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.

7	Can we reserve our seat on the coach?

In fairness to all passengers, we have established a seat rotation schedule during the course of our tours. Unfortunately, we are not able to honor requests for special needs.

8	What are optional tours?

Optional tours are excursions offered in order to enhance your tour experience. A list of these tours will be included in your tour documentation and can be booked with your tour guide. We do not support any excursion that is not part of our authorized list. The tour guides are not responsible for reconfirming any tours bought prior to your arrival in the United States.

9	Are tips included?

Tips for drivers and guides are not included in the price of our tours. We suggest the following amounts:
Drivers: $3 - $5 per person per day
Guides: $4 - $6 per person per day

Please remember that tipping should accurately reflect the quality of service rendered.

10	How much luggage may I take on tour?

Tour prices include hotel porterage for one bag per person only. Due to space limitations we cannot guarantee that extra bags will be permitted on the coach. If space does permit however, you will be charged US$ 4 per bag per day for each additional bag. This additional charge will be collected at tour departure.

11	Is there a minimum age on tours?

We strongly recommends that children be a minimum of 12 years old to participate in our Escorted Tours. Bookings for children under the age of 8 will not be accepted. On tours that overnight in Las Vegas, one person per room must be a minimum of 21 years old. On all other tours, one person per room must be a minimum of 18 years old.

12	Can we book connecting rooms?

Connecting rooms can be requested but cannot be guaranteed.

13	Can we request smoking / non smoking rooms?

We will do all possible to honor these requests. However, we cannot guarantee a specific type of room will be available.

14	Will there be any itinerary / hotel changes?

We reserves the right to substitute alternate hotels of similar or higher quality. We also reserve the right to reverse and / or modify the itinerary. These changes will be advised one month prior to your departure date.

15	Will refunds be granted for any unused portion of the tour?

Unfortunately, we are not able to refund any unused portion of the tour.

16	What happens should we miss the departure due to flight delays or cancellations?

It will be your responsibility to join the tour if your flight has been delayed or cancelled. We will provide assistance. However, any additional charges incurred will be the responsibility of the passenger.

17	Are guests with disabilities accepted on tours?

We will do all possible to accommodate requests for guests with disabilities but reservations cannot be automatically confirmed as not all coaches are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and special arrangements will need to be made. Passengers needing assistance for personal needs must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion. Guests with disabilities wishing to book an escorted tour should be aware that our coaches are not equipped with lifts for wheelchairs. If the guest requires a wheelchair, it needs to be collapsible.

18	When will the hotel list be available for escorted tours?

21 days before departure

19	Are there any visa requirements?

Please note it is the responsibility of each passenger to ensure they have the necessary documentation in order to enter the United States as well as Canada. Certain nationalities may be required to possess a visa for entry into Canada from the United States. Should clients not have the necessary documentation they will not be allowed entry into Canada and will liable for any additional costs incurred.