Edison, NJ; Flushing, NY; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA
Highlights:
2-nights in Washington D.C. area. Ground transportation. Sightseeing in Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
Tour route may be changed and reversed; you may contact us 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary.
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Day 1
New York - Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
Depart from NYC in the morning to walk along the historical cobblestone streets along Independence Mall State Park. See the Liberty Bell in its newly renovated home at the Liberty Bell Center and stroll through the centuries old Independence Hall and Congress Hall, birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. From Philadelphia, the tour continues to Washington D.C., the nation's capital.
Visitors have the opportunity to explore pristine monuments to great American figures and notable American events alike, such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorial. Both the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial features astounding statues of the historical figures, housed in a magnificent marble structure. The Vietnam Memorial, designed by Maya Lin, is a simple yet touching site containing a monument inscribed with the names of lost and fallen soldiers. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is equally inspiring, capturing the tension and uncertainty of war on faces of the fighting forces. Time permitting, the tour will continue to the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the original 1903 Flyer plane designed by the Wright brothers, the Spirit of St. Louis flown by Lindbergh, and actual spacecraft such as the Apollo 11 command module.
Hotel: Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn or similar class (in Maryland or VA)
Day 2
Washington DC (Full Day self guide tour around Washington DC Area)
Our second day in Washington D.C. offers a flexible itinerary - visitors are free to further explore the renowned museums near the National Mall. Of the many options available to sightseers, this includes the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History as well as the National Gallery of Art. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History offers over 125 million well preserved specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, gems, and meteorites, while the National Gallery of Art features a wide ranging worldly art collection. Visitors may also wish to explore America's rich history through the National Museum of American History, which is home to the original Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, or Ford's Theatre - the site of Lincoln's assassination. The options are endless, and visitors are sure to create a perfect day of sightseeing for themselves. Our Tour Leader will rejoin you in the evening to escort you back to the hotel.
Hotel: Comfort Inn or Holiday Inn or similar class (in Maryland or VA)
Day 3
Washington D.C. - Baltimore - New York
Depart from Washington D.C. for Baltimore's picturesque inner harbor. The inner harbor is both a bustling retail and restaurant complex, and a historical site. We will have an opportunity to take a boat ride cruise along America's oldest seaport (optional), and take in the breathtaking views of the skyline from Baltimore's famous Inner Harbor. We may also have the opportunity to visit Virginia's cool caverns and escape the summer's heat (optional). Children and adults alike thrill to the strange worlds slowly created by mineral stalactites and stalagmites. Some of these most spectacular creations were formed just one drip at time, growing into vast expansive chambers decorated by predominately huge columns, some 10-stories tall. Some of these caves were even rumored to have been hiding places for escaped slaves on their way to freedom!
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, tips to guides, drivers
and tour directors.
Suggested tips to Tour Guides and Driver: $6 ($3.50 for guide and $2.50 for driver) per person, per day.
Additional 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.
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).
Redemption
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 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.
The following are FAQs from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to you question, please click [Ask Question] to ask. We will answer your question as soon as possible.
1
What is the "Buy 2 Get 3rd Free" policy?
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.
2
May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?
The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure.
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.
3
Where will we have meals in this tour?
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.
4
Where are the pick-up locations of tours?
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.
5
Can I pay this tour by cash?
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).
6
What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?
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.
7
How to select and pay the optional admission fee?
It should be paid upon arrival. Please bring cash for optional admission fees, meals, as well as tips to tour guide.
8
Do I need to pick up a physical ticket?
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.
9
Why can’t I find the tour date I want in this tour?
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.
10
Can I change my seats on the bus?
Seats are allotted on first book first served basis, we can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.
11
Can you send me a brochure for this tour?
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?
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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