3-Day New York/New Jersey to West Point, Woodbury Outlets and New York City In-Depth Tour
Tour Code: GOL-NYC-417
Duration: 3 Day(s) / 2 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
12%
Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Join the guided bus tour starting from New York t.o explore Wall Street, Statue of Liberty, USS Intrepid, Times Square, MoMA,Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Fifth Ave, Central Park, World Trade Center and Ground Zero, United Nations Headquarter, Metropolitan Museum, United States Military Academy and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Enjoy the exciting Statue of Liberty Cruis.e for an exceptional sightseeing experience.
- Due to the ongoing cash crisis, the United Nations Headquarters buildings will be closed on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) until further notice.
- Only the guides and drivers who have COVID 19 negative can provide services from now onwards. Drivers and Guides will wear the mask. They will disinfect the bus daily. Travelers will have to wear the mask and their temperature will be monitored regularly. Travelers will be provided with hand sanitizer and wipes. We recommend travelers to bring their own hand sanitizer also. Bus sitting will be based on the standards set by the Government.
Itinerary
After picking up visitors we will start our exciting and well-planned tour. We will visit and explore all the important landmarks and attractions of New York.We will first visit financial and securities trading center; Wall Street.Here we will take pictures with the Charging Bull. We will take a sightseeing cruise on the Hudson River; Statue of Liberty Cruise. We will see a different view of the city andtake pictures with the backdrops of Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. We will also visit the USS INTREPID and sightsee the variety of aircraft. Then we will visitthe Museum of Modern Art which is considered as one of the most important museums of the modern arts. Or we can also go to the fifth avenue and enjoy the luxury shopping experience. We will enjoy walking around the Central Park and taste the delicious handmade cakes of Lady M. The tour bus will take visitors to “World Crossroads”, Times Square and sightsee the most crowded and wealthy business blocks in the world. We may also go to Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Finally, we will head to the hotel for the night stay.
Note: The Museum of Modern Art will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hotel: Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza/Sheraton/Hilton/Courtyard by Marriott or Similar.
Attractions
Enjoy the impressive view of New York City walking on the Brooklyn Bridge which is an hybrid cable suspension bridge with striking architecture.
New York City is often known as just New York, it is the most populated city of the Unite States of America. The total population of the city is 8,491,079 which is really a lot.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum is a museum that is owned by Ripley Entertainment. The museum consists of some of the weirdest looking exhibits and is a popular tourists attractions.
A symbol of America, a gift from French it is a tourist attraction and a place where 151 feet high statue stands. Nothing is better than watching the statue whilst cruising on a luxury Statue of Liberty Cruise.
Statue of Liberty is a splendidly huge sculpture situated on Liberty Island, New York, US. The visitors love to see this famous symbol of freedom and the history attached to it.
1. A world famous modern art museum and considered one of the most influential and largest of its kind situated in midtown Manhattan. It also has a library with 300,000 books approx and more than 1000 periodical titles.
Once called "The Crossroads of the World," this is nothing but an intersection in midtown Manhattan where Broadway and Seventh Avenue ends. Times Square is a popular destination of America and there is so much to do there.
It is famous museum located in the city of New York. The museum is basically a maritime and military history museum. The museum contains some historical ships and is hence a wonderful tourist spot for the visitors.
The street-running blocks in the lower Manhattan of New York with 0.7 m long length is said to be as Wall Street. This leading financial center and powerful city is located in New York.
Our day will start on the morning of the second day of the tour. Our first stop will be the One World Observatory. One World Trade Center is the highest skyscraper in New York and America. We will be greeted at the Global Welcome Center, here we will see a welcome note in different languages on a large video board. Then we can visit the 911 Memorial and Museum. Here we will see the Memorial’s twin reflecting pools and the Twin Towers and much more. Then we will look and visit Oculus. Our next stop will be the well-known Metropolitan Museum of Art, here we will see the huge collection of artwork. Our last stop will be the Headquarters of United Nations Headquarter of United Nations Lobby. We may also get a chance to enjoy the world-famous Broadway shows at night.
Note: Due to the ongoing cash crisis, the United Nations Headquarters buildings will be closed on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) until further notice.
Note:To enter the United Nations government-issued photo identification is required. For security reasons, children under 5 years are not permitted on tour. We will visit outside of the UN and take pictures if inside visit is not available or the United Nations is closed for certain reasons. Visitors must book the tickets to Broadway shows in advance due to limited seats. Visitors may consult their tour guides for tickets and the price.
Hotel: Crowne (or Ramada) Plaza/Sheraton/Hilton/Courtyard by Marriott or Similar.
Attractions
Founded privately in 1870, the
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is also known as the 9/11 Memorial, it was built to remember those who were lost of September 11, 2001 which killed 2,977 people.
It is the name of a Borough which is located at the meeting point of Atlantic Ocean and Hudson River. The tourist destinations of the borough are Empire State Building, Broadway Theater and sprawling Central Park.
The sixth tallest building of the world is known as One World Trade Centre, standing in New York, US, amid the complex of rebuilt trade buildings. Also, the stunning view of the building impresses the tourists.
Legitimately an “international phase” and not part of the America, the U.N. Headquarters practically mirrors worldwide collaboration. Constructed in 1947 and completed in 1961, the sight has captivating landscape on 18-1cre space expanded on the East River.
Today in the morning we will explore the United States Military Academy at West Point. This oldest military academy is also known as West Point or The Academy.The Academy’s official tour guide will lead the tour. Then we will visit Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Here we will enjoy shopping and avail best discounts on brands such as Coach, Burberry, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and many more.
Note: All Foreign National travelers, no matter their age, must provide a valid passport and visa, and present their own form of identification. All U.S. Citizens ages 16 and older must provide and present their own valid photo identification such as a current valid passport or driver's license, or school ID (must be school-age). If anyone is under the age of 16 he/she must be accompanied by an adult.
Attractions
The WestPoint Military Academy is a US Service Academy established in 1802. Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen is the superintendent of this academy. There is a limit of 4294 students in the academy.
In the central valley New York, the famous outlet centre is known as Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. These outlets are opened in the year 1985 as a Simon Property Group Subsidiary.
Woodbury is a village and town in New York, Orange County, United States. It can be accessed conveniently from NYC. This is a premium outlet and features 220 stores with high name brands such as Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Burberry, Tory Burch and lots more. There are plenty of dining options.
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Pick-up and drop-off to a chosen location will be provided. ( Note the locations and times of pick-up)
A deluxe coach with air conditioning will be providing the transport. In case only a few passengers are there to take part in the tour a high top Mercedes 15 seat minibus may be used for this purpose.
Professional escort for the tour will be provided.
Hotel accommodation will be provided for nights.
All taxes are included in the price of tour package.
What's Excluded
Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum of $12 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service-fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice:Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY | $30.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum, NY | $24.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
| One World Trade Center, NY | $47.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 |
| Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum, NY | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Statue of Liberty Cruise, NY | $48.00 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
| The Museum of Modern Art, NY | $30.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| USS Intrepid, NY | $36.00 | $26.00 | $34.00 |
| West Point Military Academy, NY | $17.00 | $13.00 | $17.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
- 133-30 39th Avenue, (Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant) Flushing, NY 11354 at 07:00 AM
- 6102 8th Ave, (HSBC Bank) Brooklyn, NY 11220 at 07:00 AM (Drop off at Chinatown, Pick-up only, no drop-off)
- 87 Bowery St, Chinatown, Manhattan, New York, NY 10002 at 8:00 AM
- 160 Frontage Road, (Ramada Plaza Hotel EWR) Newark, NJ 07114 at 07:00 AM
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
Terms & Conditions
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
Reviews
Reviews
Xian Le
Hello. I joined this tour last month. The weather was perfect. It was a good experience. I enjoyed a lot. I can never manage to visit all places alone. Thanks to the bus tour for providing excellent services.Food options were almost same in all places. I only enjoyed delicious pastry of Lady M. Guide and driver were also nice and trained.Highly recommended for all.
Dikshita
What an amazing tour. The busses were in good condition; the driver was trained and drive safely. The trip was well planned. We had more than enough time to explore each place.I like United Nations Headquarter and MoMA most. The whole tour was full of fun, knowledge, and learning. The tour guide was a serious man but giving information on all places and also taking care of our needs and comfort. Thanks
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