Hometown - New York City (The Big Apple)(Please arrive in JFK/LGA airport)
Depart hometown for New York City, meet our staff at the airport and transfer to hotel. Optional night tour starts at 800pm from hotel*. Enjoy the night life of Manhattan. Hotel:Flushing Grand Hotel or Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Day 2
New York City - Corning Glass Center - Niagara Falls:
In the morning, we will be heading north of New York City for the border of Canada. In the afternoon, visit the Corning Glass Center & Museum* where you will be able to view historical exhibits including 3000-year old glass artifacts and explore the Innovation Center, and learn more about the role of glass in our daily life. We will arrive in the city of Niagara Falls in the evening and enjoy the night view of the illuminated American Niagara Falls or an optional night tour of Niagara Falls at the Canadian side.
Hotel: Adams Mark/Holiday Inn Hotel or similar
Day 3
Niagara Falls – Canada - Toronto:
Walk along Goat Island of the Niagara Falls, you can stand just next to the spectacular waterfalls and watch them fall down 176 feet. Take the Maid of the Mist* boat ride, a breathtaking experience of confronting the huge falls and its thunderous sound. Begin heading to Toronto in the afternoon. Tour the financial district, City Hall which is nicknamed “Sky Eye”, Ontario Parliament Building and Toronto University. Visit the symbol of the city CN Tower* and take the high speed elevator to the observation deck and walk on the “Glass Floor”, like walking on air. Hotel: Radisson Hotel or similar
Day 4
Toronto - Thousand Islands - Ottawa - Montreal:
Heading east to 1000 Islands in the morning, and take the 1000 Islands Boat Cruise*. A visit to the capital city of Canada - Ottawa; includes the Parliament Building and Centennial Flame. Keep heading east to Montreal; visit St. Joseph Oratory, Mount Royal, and Olympic Stadium*. Hotel: Delta Hotel/Hotel Gouverneur or similar
Day 5
Montreal - Quebec - USA - Boston:
Visit the provincial capital of Quebec - Quebec City, a city surrounded by wall. Enjoy a walking tour in this historic city; see those historical building like Chateau Frontenac, La Citadelle*, Place Royal etc. After enjoying a traditional French cuisine, we will return to America. Arrive in Boston in the evening where the lobster feasts* awaits you. Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Day 6
Boston - Hometown via Boston or New York:
Tour the historical city - Boston. In the morning, visit Harvard University, M.I.T., Boston Common, State House and take the Boston Harbor Cruise*, enjoy the view while listening to the history of the city and the oldest battle ship "USS Constitution". After enjoying lunch in a multi-cultural atmosphere in Quincy Market, we have to say good-bye. Transfer to Logan Airport around noon time (Please book flights departing BOS after 3pm) and then proceed to New York (Please book flights departing JFK/LGA after 8:30 pm).
Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River)
Inclusions:
Complimentary round trip airport transfer (Baggage Claim Area ) for each order, please check the airport shuttle schedules from LGA and JFK. No pickup from EWR. Drop off service is only available for LGA and JFK airport
5 nights hotel accommodations at the above stated or similar hotels
Complete sightseeing program listed in the itinerary via air-conditioned vehicle
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
All meals and drinks are NOT included in the itinerary.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, visa fees, optional admission fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may be significant. And Service Fees for tour guide/bus driver (min. $6.00/day per person)
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
Thousand Island Cruise - Adult: $24.50 ; Child : $19.00 (3-12)
(All the above entrance fees are subject to change)
Remarks:
Booking: If your reservations is made less than 7 days before departure, please book airline tickets after your tour booking is confirmed, tour booking will be confirmed within 1-2 business day.
Airport pickup: In case of flight delayed (more than 30 mins) or other reasons out of our control, passengers have to pay for their own transportation fee to the hotel.
Lodging: 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.
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.
Child price: applies to children 0-11 yrs old.
Max. number of guests in each hotel room: 4 guests only (incl. kid and infant)
Immigration documents: A valid passport, I-94, Multiple Entry Visa or Resident Alien Card are required for non-U.S. citizens.
A valid passort for U.S. citizens is required.
Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure
No-show (or late cancellation) of free passenger incurs a $354 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat
Booking Information
Confirmation
Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of
booking by email. Within 36 hours of submitting your reservation you will
receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. 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 Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. 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.
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 through web mail at Contact Us. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply
within 2 business days, that means your request is not received successfully; thus, the tour status remains "confirmed". Please contact us immediately
at 617.354.2101.
Cancellation penalties per person as follows, there is 6% handling fee
add-on to the penalties.
Cancellations received up to 15 days prior to departure will incur a penalty of
$175 per booking.
Cancellations received within 7-14 days of departure will
incur a penalty of 50% per person.
Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of
100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
We cannot grant 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
(e.g. minimum number of passengers) 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
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 and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.
2
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.
3
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).
4
Can I change my pick-up location?
Passengers should board the bus at the location shown on the e-tickets. If passengers need to change the pick-up location, please contact us at least one business day before the departure to confirm the change. For unconfirmed changes in pick-up locations, we reserve our rights not to pick up the passengers, or if the passengers need to be picked up, we will charge an additional fee of $50.00 for the pick-up.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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
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
How to cancel this tour?
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 through web mail at Contact Us. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply
within 2 business days, that means your request is not received successfully; thus, the tour status remains "confirmed". Please contact us immediately
at 617.354.2101.
Cancellation penalties per person as follows, there is 6% handling fee
add-on to the penalties.
Cancellations received up to 15 days prior to departure will incur a penalty of
$120 per booking.
Cancellations received within 7-14 days of departure will
incur a penalty of 50% per person.
Cancellations received within 7 days of departure will incur a penalty of
100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
We cannot grant refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
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