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From the pulsating high rise excitement of New York to the thundering magnificence of Niagara Falls, the power and influence of Washington DC complemented by the beautiful hills and farmlands of Pennsylvania, the contrasts of this tour will surely astound you. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS New York - Niagara Falls - Gettysburg - Washington DC - Philadelphia
DEPARTURE DATES:
30. September 13, 27. October 11, 25.
SPECIALLY ESCORTED TOUR DATES:
25 OCT 08
Date Price
30 Aug - 27 Sep 1,639
11 Oct 1,599
*Single supplement €499
* Hotel upgrade €89
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES:
• Scheduled flights from Dublin or Shannon. (The tour price is based on a specific airfare. A surcharge may apply if this fare is unavailable)
• Airport ‘Meet and Greet’ in New York and transfer to your hotel.
• 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels. In some areas, such as National Parks and small towns, this standard may not exist and accommodation may be more simple or rustic.
• A professional tour guide will accompany you throughout the touring section of your holiday.
• Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach.
• Sightseeing as described.
• Porterage – one bag per person.
• State and local taxes. Connections may be available from other Irish airports. Please call for details.
NOT INCLUDED:
• Taxes
• Insurance
• meals and gratuities to driver and guide.
NEW YORK EXTENSION: Extend you stay in New York for a few days. Hampton Inn Hotel: from €110 to €199 per person per night sharing. ESCORTED FACILITIES
On all dates you will be met at New York Airport and transferred to your hotel by shuttle bus. Your escort will meet you at the hotel and will accompany you right through the tour. These tours are not exclusively for our passengers. Commentary on all tours is in English only.
TOUR HOTELS
New York - Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden.
Niagara Falls - Radisson Fallsview.
Corning - Western Lodge on the Green.
Washington DC - Radisson Pentagon.
*Hotels subject to change. Final confirmation 2 weeks prior to departure.
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Holiday Details
| Duration |
9 Day Escorted Tour |
From |
12-04-2008 to 25-10-2008 |
Accomodation
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3* hotels |
Depart
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Dublin/Shannon
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Bedroom
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Twin |
Prices From
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€ 1,339 Per person (excl. tax)
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Please contact Carlotta on: +353-1-2412347 or email: cmexia@gohop.com for more information and availability. |
Itinerary
Day 1 FLIGHT TO NEW YORK
Travel to New York. Arrive early afternoon. You will be met on arrival and transferred by coach to your city centre hotel. Evening at leisure. New York is teeming with life - 24 hours a day. Experience thousands of tastes from all over the world in New York’s restaurants. Discover the city that never sleeps - New York city - you’ll love it. New York city is a living organism, vibrating with the energy of over 7 million diverse souls. Even the streets and buildings, in all their variety, seem to be alive. New York is like a giant magnet for all who crave excitement, abundance, quality and inspiration.
Day 2 NEW YORK
Enjoy a city tour of Manhattan’s attractions this morning. Included are famous sights such as Times Square with the Theatre district, the Metropolitan Opera, Columbus Circle, Central Park and Museum Mile with the Guggenheim and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Continue along Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Centre and the Empire State Building. The tour will also pass through Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown and Little Italy. The afternoon is at leisure. Your escort will assist you in making plans - perhaps take a trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Day 3 NEW YORK - NIAGARA FALLS
Leave New York and traverse the Garden State of New Jersey before crossing the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap. Continue north through the Pocono Mountains before arriving at the Finger Lakes region. According to Indian legend, these long-stretched, narrow lakes were created when the great spirit grabbed the world and shook it in anger, leaving the imprints of his fingers on the land, which eventually filled up with water. From the Finger Lakes, continue your journey towards the Canadian border, where you will arrive by late afternoon in Niagara Falls. Tonight perhaps enjoy seeing the illumination of these breathtaking works of nature.
Day 4 NIAGARA FALLS - CORNING
The awesome spectacle of Niagara Falls is today’s highlight. Witness the sheer power and magnitude of white water plunging over 60 meters. Explore the falls on both sides of the U.S – Canadian border. Depart Niagara and travel back through the Finger Lakes region. Indulge in a bit of wine-tasting at Watkins Glen, on the shores of Lake Seneca, named for the Seneca Indian Nation. Take the opportunity to avail of an optional tour on the Maid of the Mist or lunch in the Skylon tower.
Day 5 CORNING – GETTYSBURG – WASHINGTON D.C.
This morning travel through the Appalachian Mountains along the picturesque Susquehanna River, the longest river on the American East Coast. This afternoon, visit the historic Gettysburg Civil War National Battleground, site of the largest battle ever fought on American soil, and the place where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous address in 1863. Afterwards, you will journey to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
Day 6 WASHINGTON D.C.
Enjoy a city tour with such highlights as the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, the F.B.I. Building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House and Arlington National Cemetery, site of the John F. Kennedy Memorial. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 7 WASHINGTON D.C. – PHILADELPHIA – NEW YORK
Morning departure from the hotel. Drive to Philadelphia the ‘city of Brotherly Love, where you will see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell fegore returning to New York City. In the afternoon, cross the Delaware River and return to New York. This evening is at leisure.
Day 8 NEW YORK DEPARTURE
Day free for last minute shopping and sightseeing. Late afternoon transfer by coach to the Airport for the flight home.
Day 9 ARRIVE HOME
ARRIVE HOME
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