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From USD$857
Tour Code:428-381
Available:Sun
Depart from:Boston, MA
Highlights:6-night hotels (2 nights in Niagara Falls). Daily breakfast. Air-conditioned motorcoach. Fully Escorted Touring to: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto (Canada).
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.
5% discount will be offered for a group booking with 3+ rooms booked at the same time. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.
Booking procedures:
- Please choose a tour, rooms, number of adults/children then proceed to checkout.
- When you click 'Calculate' or 'Add To Cart' button, our system will automatically adjusted the total tour price within the 5% discount.
If you have any questions, please contact us

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Single	Double(/person)	Third Person		Fourth Person
Single	Double(/person)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)	Adult	Child (Age 8-16)
$1161	$857	$668	$552	$678	$552

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DAY1 Boston – New York Area (219 m / 350 km)

Board the motorcoach 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.

Standard Hotel: Quality Inn Meadowlands Hotel, Lyndhurst, or Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (New York Area) or similar

DAY2 New York

Continental Breakfast. In the morning, a short trip across the Hudson River takes us into New York for 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

Standard Hotel: Quality Inn Meadowlands Hotel, Lyndhurst, or Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (New York Area) or similar

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 was written. Arrive in the Washington DC area in the late afternoon.

Standard Hotel: Quality Inn, College Park, or Holiday Inn Dulles, MD (Washington DC Area) or similar

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, and the US Capitol. Afternoon is free to explore one of the Smithsonian Museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum.

Standard Hotel: Quality Inn, College Park, or Holiday Inn Dulles, MD (Washington DC Area) or similar

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-to-day lives. We arrive at Niagara Falls in the early evening.

Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn Lundy's Lane or Americana Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario or similar

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

Continental Breakfast. Cross the border into Canada and head for Toronto. The orientation tour highlights this lakeside city, where skyscrapers of glass and steel overlook traditional neighborhoods and parks. Head back to Niagara Falls where we recommend the exhilarating Maid of the Mist which cruises 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.

Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn Lundy's Lane or Americana Resort, Niagara Falls, Ontario or similar

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.

***†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 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122

Return times (estimated) and locations:

900 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122

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

Inclusions

Accommodation for 6 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
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, 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.

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.
Price: 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.

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

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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.

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	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.

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