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| Highlights: | 16-night hotels. Air-conditioned motorcoach. Admissions to: Maid of the Mist (or Scenic Tunnels), Montezuma's Castle, Monument Valley, 17-Mile Drive and all National Parks. Fully Escorted Touring to New York, Washington DC, Niagara Falls, Toronto (Canada), Sedona, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco. Valid passport (and visa) is required. |
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Day 1
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New York City - Niagara Falls (372 m / 595 km)
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Discover the beautiful and varied scenery of
"the other New York" on a leisurely drive through the legendary Catskill Mountains. Early evening arrival at Niagara Falls.Hotel: Crowne Plaza or Brock Plaza or Sheraton on the Falls or Radisson Fallsview, Niagara Falls, NY/Ontario† |
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Day 2
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Niagara Falls - Toronto - Niagara Falls (212 m / 339 km)
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Valid passport (and visa) is required to join
this tour
This morning depart for Toronto, where our orientation highlights this modern
city with glass skyscrapers, the Skydome and City Hall. Free time to visit the acclaimed Eaton Centre. Then return to Niagara to experience the exhilarating Maid of the Mist cruise to the foot of NiagaraÂ’s Horseshoe Falls (in winter months, explore the Scenic Tunnels behind the Falls instead). This evening, enjoy an optional dinner with a panoramic view of the falls beneath the evening sky.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza or Brock Plaza or Sheraton on the Falls or Radisson Fallsview, Niagara Falls, NY/Ontario† |
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Day 3
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Niagara Falls - Washington, DC (432 m / 691 km)
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| Early morning departure through Pennsylvania en route to Washington, DC. Time permitting, a stop will be made at an Amish market. The Amish preserve the elements of late 17th-century European rural culture. Arrive in Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, in the early evening.
Hotel: Hilton Washington or Marriott Wardman Park or Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.† |
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| Our morning panoramic 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 Capitol. Afternoon is free to explore one of the Smithsonian museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum.
Hotel: Hilton Washington or Marriott Wardman Park or Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.† |
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Day 5
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Washington, DC - Los Angeles
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| Transfer from your hotel for your flight to Los Angeles (flight
from Washington DC to Los Angeles not included in the tour price) Upon arrival in Los Angeles, transfer from the airport to your hotel via the hotel's shuttle.
Hotel: Los Angeles Airport Hilton, Los Angeles, LA† |
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| Welcome to Los Angeles, capital of the film and television industry; a booming cultural mecca with over 300 museums and perpetual pleasant weather! Free day to relax at your hotel or explore the city on your own.
Hotel: Los Angeles Airport Hilton, Los Angeles, LA† |
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Day 7
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Los Angeles - Phoenix / Scottsdale (400 m / 644 km)
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| Board your motorcoach in Los Angeles, settle back and enjoy the scenery while traveling through the Mojave Desert across the majestic Colorado River into Arizona. Discover the unique charm of our desert oasis, Phoenix/Scottsdale, a blend of southwestern architecture and magnificent saguaro cactus. This is your introduction to the American West!
Hotel: JW Marriott, Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ† |
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Day 8
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Phoenix / Scottsdale - Sedona - Grand Canyon (237 m / 381 km)
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| Morning departure through the garden desert of Arizona, visiting Montezuma's Castle, the ancient Indian cliff dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. The journey continues to the lovely city of Sedona and then through Oak Creek Canyon. The area, known for its spectacular landscapes, has been the setting of many movies. The day ends with a visit of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Hotel: Canyon Plaza Quality Inn, Grand Canyon National Park Lodges or Holiday Inn Express† |
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Day 9
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Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Page / Lake Powell - Kanab (380 m / 612 km)
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| This morning, continue along the south rim of the Grand Canyon to the Painted Desert and Monument Valley, land of the Navajo Indian. The valley's unforgettable landscapes include mesas, buttes and rock spires. After Monument Valley, continue along to Page and Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made lakes. Later in the afternoon, cross the Colorado River and travel on to your final destination: Kanab, known as Utah's "Little Hollywood".
Hotel:
Shilo Inn or Best Western Red Hills or Bryce View Lodge, Kanab, UT† |
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Day 10
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Kanab - Bryce Canyon - Zion - Las Vegas (323 m / 519 km)
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| Early morning departure for the visit of yet another spectacular National Park: Bryce Canyon. The canyon has a symphony of colors and shapes that will leave you breathless. Continue on to Zion National Park, a popular destination with rock climbers for its unique landscapes and majestic plateaus. The wonders continue at our final destination Las Vegas, the city of lights and entertainment.
Hotel: Circus Circus, Las Vegas, NV† |
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| Enjoy a day of leisure in Las Vegas. You have the choice of visiting some of the spectacular hotels, taking one of the many optional excursions offered, or simply relaxing by the pool. Las Vegas has something for everyone and you have the whole day to explore this world famous city.
Hotel: Circus Circus, Las Vegas, NV† |
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Day 12
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Las Vegas - Yosemite area (477 m / 768 km)
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| Today you will journey via the Mojave Desert and through the dusty, picturesque town of Bakersfield. A scenic ride follows through the San Joaquin Valley's traditional towns like Fresno, Merced and the Yosemite gateway town of Mariposa before your arrival at Yosemite National Park, the second National Park in the nation and the most popular natural tourist destination in California.
Hotel: Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Miners Inn, Best Western Oakhurst or Comfort Inn Mariposa† |
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| Enjoy the highlights of the park including Yosemite Valley and its high cliffs and waterfalls. The park is also known for its wildlife: mule deer, coyotes, chipmunks, blue jays and occasionally even bears. Hotel: Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Miners Inn, Best Western Oakhurst or Comfort Inn Mariposa† |
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Day 14
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Yosemite area - San Francisco (166 m / 268 km)
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| Leaving the Yosemite area you will travel through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, California's gold country, on the way to "The City by the Bay". Upon arrival, city sightseeing of one of the most beautiful cities in America: Union Square, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman's Wharf with a view of infamous Alcatraz island across the bay.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center or Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco, CA† |
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| Day at leisure to enjoy San Francisco with its beautiful views, famous cable cars, parks and museums. You have the possibility of an optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito in the morning.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center or Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco, CA† |
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Day 16
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San Francisco - Monterey / Carmel - Santa Maria area (305 m/ 490 km)
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| Leave San Francisco and travel to Monterey, California's first capital. After a stop in this beautiful seaside town, travel along stunning 17-Mile Drive known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful views and distinctive fauna. After seeing the beauty of the 17-Mile Drive, visit the quaint and charming village of Carmel. Continue southward to the Santa Maria area.
Hotel: Santa Maria Inn, Best Western Royal Oak or Quality Inn Lompoc, CA† |
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Day 17
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Santa Maria area - Los Angeles (159 m / 255 km)
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| En route to Los Angeles you will have a chance to explore Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the "American Riviera". The city is known for its Spanish Colonial style architecture, lush vegetation and laid back lifestyle. We return to Los Angeles in the afternoon.
***†Hotels are correct at the time of going to press, but are subject to
change.***
***†During the summer months, some itineraries may operate as follows:
Day 12: Las Vegas - Mammoth Mountain
Day 13: Mammoth Mountain - Yosemite area
Maid of the Mist: Available from April to Oct 24 (Opening date depends on ice condition in the River) |
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 Departure and Return Details |
Departure times and locations:
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Return times (estimated) and locations:
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***Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time!!!
Note: The above pick up locations for English speaking tour. If you change the language, the pick up location will change please contact us for the pick up location for Spanish, Italian, Dutch and German. |
| Inclusions: |
- Accommodation for 16 nights, including taxes and porterage
- Air–conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour
- Admissions to: Maid of the Mist (or Scenic Tunnels), Montezuma's Castle, Monument Valley,
17–Mile Drive and all National Parks
- Outbound airport transfer in Washington, D.C.
- Inbound airport transfer in Los Angeles by hotel shuttle
- Tour guide (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
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| 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}:
- Skylon Tower Dinner
- Dinner in Washington
- Helicopter tours in Grand Canyon National Park or Las Vegas
- Sightseeing flight in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
- Night tours of Las Vegas or San Francisco
- Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito Excursions
- Western Dinner
- Universal Studios
- Disneyland
- Disney's California Adventure
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| Additional Note |
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Visitors to Canada:
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.
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| Confirmation
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| 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. |
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| Redemption
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| 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. |
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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 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.
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how do I join the tour?
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| 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. |
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In what language is this tours conducted?
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| 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. |
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Can I purchase accommodation prior to the tour departure or after the tour ends?
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| We has protected a block of rooms at selected hotels from which the tour starts and ends. Please contact Customer Service for rates. |
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Are Triple and Quad Rooms available?
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| 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. |
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Are transfers included in the tour price?
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| 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. |
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What if the tour doesn't meet its minimum number of participants?
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| 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. |
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Can we reserve our seat on the coach?
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| 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. |
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What are optional tours?
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| 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. |
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 - $6 per person per day
Please remember that tipping should accurately reflect the quality of service rendered. |
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How much luggage may I take on tour?
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| Tour prices include hotel porterage for one bag per person only. Due to space limitations we cannot guarantee that extra bags will be permitted on the coach. If space does permit however, you will be charged US$ 4 per bag per day for each additional bag. This additional charge will be collected at tour departure. |
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Is there a minimum age on tours?
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| 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. |
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Can we book connecting rooms?
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| Connecting rooms can be requested but cannot be guaranteed. |
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Can we request smoking / non smoking rooms?
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| We will do all possible to honor these requests. However, we cannot guarantee a specific type of room will be available. |
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Will there be any itinerary / hotel changes?
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| 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. |
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Will refunds be granted for any unused portion of the tour?
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| Unfortunately, we are not able to refund any unused portion of the tour. |
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What happens should we miss the departure due to flight delays or cancellations?
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| 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. |
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Are guests with disabilities accepted on tours?
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| 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. |
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When will the hotel list be available for escorted tours?
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Are there any visa requirements?
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| 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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