6-Day New York to Philadelphia, Washington DC and Times Square New Year's Eve Countdown Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-NYC-250A
Duration: 6 Day(s) / 5 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
2025-12-27
Manhattan’s Chinese Cultural Hub: Optional JFK/LGA airport arrivals with convenient hotel stays in Flushing—the heart of New York’s fourth-largest commercial district and a thriving cultural center built by Chinese Americans over three decades. Your hotel is steps away from authentic dining and shopping, offering a taste of home and global flavors.
The Wealth Expedition: From Wall Street’s skyscrapers to the stock exchange’s electric energy, from the Charging Bull to Times Square’s neon glow, from Trinity Church’s chimes to NASDAQ’s opening bell—every landmark pulses with ambition. Walk these streets where history and fortune intersect, and uncover the stories etched into the world’s financial capital.
Iconic Experiences: Summit the One World Observatory for panoramic Manhattan views. Cruise to the Statue of Liberty—behold America’s universal symbol of freedom
Birthplace of a Nation: Trace America’s origins at Independence National Historical Park—where revolution was forged.
Power & Politics: Tour the White House, U.S. Capitol, and Supreme Court—the epicenter of American democracy.
Welcome the New Year: On the evening of the last day of 2025, participate in the New Year's Eve countdown event for 10,000 people in Times Square, the "crossroads of the world", and wait for one minute for the countdown to the last day of the year to welcome the arrival of the brand new year 2026.
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Ticket to The Rockettes show.
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Breakfasts.
Itinerary
Airport(JFK/LGA) Pick-up Information:
1. The first day of your tour from 8:30 to 24:00 (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with our staff after claiming your baggage.); we provide complimentary airport pick-up at two major airports of New York on the first day of your tour: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
2. Arrival procedure for domestic flight: Arrival→Baggage Claim area→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
3. Arrival procedure for international flight: Arrival→Go through immigration→Baggage Claim Area→Go through Custom→Meet tour guide→Tour guide will arrange shuttle bus service.
4. If customers arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, we can arrange 24 hours airport pick-up service for $160 (include 1st and 2nd persons, $10 for each additional person).
5. For those who do not require airport pick-up service on the first day, shuttle service will be provided at the following pick-up locations (please register when booking the tour):
- 9:30 – 17:00 arrive at Flushing: 37-20 Prince St Flushing Suite 2E Flushing NY 11354
The first-day itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.
Free airport pick-up service is included on the first day of your tour (excluding service fee $15/person).
Thanks for choosing your vacation with us! You can choose any one of the major airports in New York City (JFK, LGA) when you book your flight. Our professional tour guide will meet you at the baggage claim area for the domestic flight; for an international flight, please arrive at the Passenger Waiting Area for pick up. (Passengers, who arrive at Terminal 7of JFK Airport, please wait outside of the baggage claim area.)
New York Morning Tour
• For guests who can meet tour guide with claimed baggage before 9:00am at JFK/LGA airport.
• Itinerary: New York City Hall & Brooklyn Bridge (80 mins) → Lunch (45 mins, at your own expense) → New York Chinatown & Little Italy & Manhattan Bridge (60 mins) → SoHo (30 mins)
Note: Minimum of one person to be operated, and seats are guaranteed for guests who book in advance. It will be subject to whether there are vacancies in the car if guests make a reservation during the tour.
New York Night Tour
• All guests who can meet tour guide with claimed baggage before 4:30PM can join our tailored night tour to experience the charm of “the city that never sleeps”!
• Itinerary: Times Square & Broadway (45 mins) → Rockefeller Center & Fifth Avenue & St. Patrick's Cathedral (40 mins) → Manhattan Night View: Long Island City (30 mins)
Note: Minimum of one person to be operated, and seats are guaranteed for guests who book in advance. It will be subject to whether there are vacancies in the car if guests make a reservation during the tour.
Hotel: Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport or Similar.
Attractions
Bounded by the Hudson and Harlem Rivers, the Manhattan is a densely populated New York neighborhood. It houses the famous Broadway shows, the Empire State Building, and Times Square – the crossroads of the world. Manhattan Morning Tour explores the top-notch charms of Manhattan is a less densely crowded period of the day. Visitors will discover the famous sites and the authentic core spirit of this bustling old town.
New York is a really beautiful city, it becomes even more lively and beautiful in during the night. It is always recommended to go for a night tour of New York City as it is really exciting.
In the morning, we'll travel to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States, and explore the City of Brotherly Love from multiple perspectives. In the afternoon, we'll depart for Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. Washington is the political center of the United States, home to the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It's also home to numerous embassies and is a renowned tourist destination.
Itinerary:
New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol + The National Archives In-depth Tour (Optional, inside visit U.S. Capitol & The National Archives + outside visit Supreme Court of the United States & Library of Congress, 120 mins) → White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) → Hotel
Hotel: Quatlity Inn Tysons Corner; Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville or Similar.
Attractions
A stunning park with amazing historical sites in Pennsylvania is Independence National Historical Park. The sites are related to history of United States Revolution.
A renowned American city with the tourist destinations like Independence Hall and Liberty Bell is Philadelphia. It is Pennsylvania’s largest city.
Built over 200 years ago, the popular United States Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress. The building is well-known for its detailed dome and intricately designed, elaborate columns.
White House is an official residence/house of president of America and the place where every government’s strategies and plans devised. The architecture of this somehow classical mansion is a global icon.
Today, we'll continue our in-depth exploration of Washington, D.C., the nation's political center. Its rich cultural atmosphere and abundant tourism resources have made it a globally renowned destination. Not only are there renowned political landmarks like the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, but there are also cultural attractions like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial. Furthermore, you'll encounter cherry blossoms, food festivals, and music festivals at various times of the year.
Itinerary：
Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (60 mins) → Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (Mandatory, 90 mins) → New York
Washington D.C. In-depth Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial(20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins)
Hotel:Holiday Inn Newark International Airport; Courtyard by Marriott Basking Ridge OR Similar.
Welcome to the city that never sleeps! New York City is always full of life and energy! Join us as we will be exploring the great wonders of this amazing city! We will stop at the famous Times Square, Wall Street, Charging Bull, Empire state building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and so much more! This is an opportunity of a lifetime!
Itinerary :
New York City Fortune Tour (Mandatory, 150 mins) → One World Trade Center Observatory (Optional, 70 mins) → Liberty Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) → RiseNY (Optional, 60 mins)
New York City Fortune Tour:
First Stop: Canyon of Heroes → Woolworth Building → 15 Park Row (the world’s tallest skyscraper between 1899-1901) → The Porter Building → St. Paul’s Church → Telegraph Building
Second Stop: Equitable Building → Trinity Church → Bank of New York → Federal Hall → New York Stock Exchange → Trump Building → Deutsche Bank → Charging Bull → Customs House → Standard Oil Building → Cunard Line HQ
Third Stop: Rockefeller Center (pass by Diamond District and International Gem Tower)
Fourth Stop: Pulitzer Fountain → Grand Army Plaza → Plaza Hotel → Times Square → Nasdaq MarketSite
Notes:
1. The New York City Fortune Tour attractions will be viewed by car and hiking, and we will stop at four regions.
2. The above attractions are all outside visited.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark International Airport; Courtyard by Marriott Basking Ridge or Similar.
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.
Washington DC In-depth tour implies covering the most significant places such as the Jefferson Memorial, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Library of Congress, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War Memorial, White House, the Reflecting Pool, DC exclusive cruise along the Potomac River. Take photos in lots of different backdrops.
In the morning, we will watch the The Radio City Rockettes Show. After a leisurely lunch, you will have enough time to prepare for the New Year.
Itinerary:
The Radio City Rockettes (90 mins,include ticket) → Queue up to enter Times Square after lunch to prepare for the countdown
Kindly Reminder:
1. The Rockettes dance show will be performed in the 3rd Mezzanine area, please refer to the actual arrangement on the day.
2. If you visit Times Square and welcome the New Year with millions of people, we also provide an indoor rest service center with dedicated staff to receive you.
3. After the countdown, guests can choose to return to the hotel and rest or use a free airport drop-off service directly to the three major airports (LGA, JFK and EWR), taking flights after 4:00 AM on 1 January 2026. If the room is not occupied at that night (count by room), Tour fee does not change; If room is occupying, and drop-off service is provided for guests who shared the room, there will be a one-time charge of $20/person, please inform your tour leader in advance.
4. Exclusive countdown service details: Hotel shuttle bus: departure at 18:00/21:00/01:30.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark International Airport; Courtyard by Marriott Basking Ridge OR Similar.
Attractions
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.
1. Flights before 2:00PM: Drop-off service to three major airports (LGA, JFK or EWR, EWR is highly recommended.) will be charged at $160/Ride for Maximum 4 passengers.
2. Flights after 2:00PM: Free airport drop-off service to three major airports (LGA, JFK or EWR, EWR is highly recommended). For guests whose flights before 7:00PM will NOT go shopping. For guests whose flights after 7:00PM, tourists can go shopping at the Jersey Garden Outlet. The merchandises will be on sale for 20% to 70% savings with assorted designer and named brands.
Attractions
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.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up).
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour package price includes all the taxes.
Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation.
Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup.
What's Excluded
Mandatory Attraction: New York City Fortune Tour Tour: For Adults and Senior (65+) $58.50 and Child (3-12) $48.50.
Mandatory Attraction: Washington D.C. In-depth Tour For Adults and Senior (65+) $42 and Child (3-12) $32.
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Meals (the tour guide will provide suggestions. Regarding breakfast: Generally, the tour guide will arrange you to have breakfast near the first scenic spot or notify you 1 day in advance to prepare the breakfast for the next day)
Airport pickup service charges $15/person.
Optional fees will be paid in cash to the guide. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
Daily Service charges for driver and the guide is $15 minimum per person.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important: We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit in the bus.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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| Buffet/Group meal in East Coast. | $35.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| Manhattan Morning Tour, NY | $50.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| New York City Fortune Tour, NY (Mandatory) | $58.00 | $48.00 | $58.00 |
| New York City Night Tour, NY | $50.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| One World Observatory, NY | $53.35 | $46.82 | $51.17 |
| RiseNY, NY | $48.99 | $45.72 | $48.99 |
| Statue of Liberty Cruise, NY | $47.42 | $43.27 | $43.27 |
| U.S. Capitol + The National Archives In-depth Tour, DC | $49.50 | $39.50 | $49.50 |
| Washington DC In-depth Tour, DC | $42.00 | $32.00 | $42.00 |
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.
Regarding optional activities, no city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure 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 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.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
Aliana
We started off on Sunday and got back on Saturday but these six days that we spent of this tour were the best of all. We wanted to see Times Square since forever and to be present there on the time of New Year’s countdown; it was more like a dream come true. GoldenBus Tours got us the finest accommodations in central locations of the cities and we were able to explore sights on our own as well. the tour was very well executed.
Dwight
A nice tour and only the accommodation arrangement on the 3rd night suffered. Other night stays were exceptionally good. The tour was good and nothing to regret. A good tour to go for 6 days and to enjoy!
Ellis
After a long number of years of service, now I have quit my job on my husband’s insistence. He has booked this tour so that I realize how much I have missed. I appreciate his gesture and the tour operator. This 6 day tour and the New Year eve countdown were thrilling.
Bittu
I would mention that my wife and I had such a wonderful time on the tour days. New York celebration was breathtaking. The most of the fun we had on this tour was on the New Year night. It was such a magnificent view of the lights and the visitors who participated at the Time Square for the celebration. My words may not describe that how amazing the New Year celebration and tour service was. Anyways, the hotels on the New Year night got full then we had to move back to our hometown. But the service of the tour people was excellent because we visited so many breathtaking places.
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