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3-Day East Coast: NY, D.C, Philadelphia, Secret Caverns& Niagara Falls

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Highlights

  • I.Visit Watkins Glen in Finger Lake area
  • II. Take the Maid of Mist to get closer with Niagara Falls
  • III. Enjoy the stunning night view of Niagara Falls
  • IV. In-Depth tour of Niagara River: Whirlpool Park, Old Fort Niagara and Great Lake Ontario.
  • V. Be on the National ferry cruise of Washington DC

Itinerary

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Day 1: New York - Secret Caverns - Niagara Falls (Night View)

Summary of the Day:

Secret Caverns (Self-paid, 60 mins) → Niagara IMAX movie (self-paid, 45 mins) → Niagara Falls Night View

Sepecial Notes:
1. Due to the cold weather and frozen road since November, Secret Caverns may be closed on some departure date.
2. The completeness of night view on certain summer evenings may be limited or not available due to late sunset time and US Federal Government regulations on driving hours.

Secret Caverns
A 103-step staircase with various layers of limestone deposited faithfully by the prehistoric ocean is the only way in or out. Many of the caverns in this area were formed largely during the last Ice Age about 38,000-14,000 years ago. “For thousands of years mineral laden water has been precipitating on the walls, ceiling, and floor of the caverns, leaving behind great deposits of golden calcite. When these deposits hang from the ceiling like icicles, they are called stalactites. When they build up from the floor, they are called stalagmites. And when you see calcite dripping down over the walls or covering the rocks, that is called flowstone.”  You will have a wonderful time with all the views mentioned!

Niagara IMAX movie
This movie, which guests will view on an impressive 45-foot-wide screen, tells the history of human interaction with the falls, focusing largely on the "daredevils" who have crossed, boated, and even jumped off them.

TIPS:
1) East Brunswick, NJ Every Saturday during 7/4-9/3, 7/4 & 5/26 departure time is 9:00AM, and Pick-up only, drop off location is ).
2)Parsippany NJ (8:45AM) EXCEPT Every Saturday during 7/4-9/3, 7/4 & 5/26),passengers could leave at East Brunswick NJ or Manhattan- Chinatown。

Itinerary on Every Saturday during 7/4-9/3, 7/4 & 5/26 as below
Day 1: Philadelphia - Washington D.C.
Day 2: Watkins Glen State Park (Mid of May -Oct)/ Corning Glass Museum - Niagara Falls
Day 3: Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour (No Secret Caverns)

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Days Inn at the Falls, Quality Inn at the Falls or similar hotels

Day 2: Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour - Watkins Glen State Park (Mid of May -Oct)/ Corning Glass Museum (November -May)

Summary of the Day:

Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour(Self - paid,120mins)→ Maid of the Mist(Self - paid,20mins)/Niagara Jetboat (self paid) →Watkins Glen State Park(Self paid,60mins)/ Corning Glass Museum(Self - paid,While Watkins Glen State Park closed, 60mins)

Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour
This interesting and exciting tour includes two popular attractions: the magnificent natural wonder -Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the U.S. historic landmark - Old Fort Niagara. The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by the upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by Niagara River. Old Fort Niagara is a rich historic landmark; it spans more than 300 years. Its commanding presence on the great lake caused it to play a critical role in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The gorgeous Lake Ontario lies behind the Fort.

Maid of the Mist
It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful. More than 6 million cubic ft. (168,000 cubic meters) of water goes over the crest line of the falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours. This famous Maid of the Mist ride gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The Maid rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.

Niagara Jetboat
These exciting boat rides take passengers on a thrilling trip down the Niagara River! This 45-minute round-trip ride zooms through the Niagara Gorge, and even takes passengers to the famous Whirlpool rapids, all of a custom-built jet boat.

Watkins Glen State Park
It is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge
path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade. Rim trails overlook the gorge. It’s a perfect park for photography!

Corning Glass Museum
In western New York is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Its collection contains more than 45,000 objects, some of which date back millennia. Guests here will be invited to watch the Hot Glass Show which is performed by professional glass craftsman, and, will have chance to know how ancient Egyptian made the world first glass mask in 3000 years ago!

1.We charge $10/person for state park admission and bus parking.
2.The Maid of Mist is open to the public from April to October (depending on the freezing of the river) and will be closed from November to March. It will be replaced by Jetboat Falls Speedboat.
3.Affected by the summer celebrations in New York State's Wuzhi Lake District, the roads will be closed. We will not go to Watkins Canyon on the following dates: 7/13-15, 8/4-6, 8/10-12, 9/7.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Holiday Inn / Best Western Annapolis/Comfort Inn / Red Roof Inn,MD or similar hotels

Day 3: Washington D.C. - Philadelphia - New York

Summary of the Day:

National Air and Space Museum(60mins)→ the DC Sightseeing cruise(Self - paid,60mins)/ International Spy Museum(Self - paid,after DC Sightseeing cruise closed, 75mins)→Capitol Hill(Outside Visit)→ The White House(Exterior)→ Lincoln memorial(45mins) →Madame Tussands Washington, D.C.(Self - paid,If time permits,60mins)→ National Independence Historical Park.

National Air and Space Museum. It records the history of the space industry: from the Wright Brothers’ aircrafts in 1903 to modern out space exploration, St. Louis’s Lindbergh's Spirit to the real Apollo 11 cockpit. It has the most sufficient documents of aerospace history all over the world.

the DC cruises
The Potomac River runs along Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States of America. Visitors to this famous locale can opt to see many of the area's most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way.

International Spy Museum
The museum is a museum exploring the craft, practice, history, and contemporary role of espionage. It is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession.

United States Capitol
The famous United States Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress and has been for more than 200 years. The building is famous for its elaborate dome and intricately designed, detailed columns.

The White House
The world-famous White House in Washington, DC is the official residence of the president of the United States and the place where most of the work is done. The facade of this neoclassical mansion is a global icon.

Lincoln memorial
where a large seated statue of Abraham Lincoln inside and two well-known speeches by him shown on the wall. The Vietnam War and the Korean War Veterans Memorial are located nearby the Lincoln Memorial, in which commemorates the sacrifices of American who served in both wars.

Madame Tussands Washington, D.C.
in Washington D.C., which is the only place you can “really” get close to the “45 Presidents” during America’s history. Take the chance to explore the inner structure of The White House and to have photos with Oval Office’s Resolute Desk.

National Independence Historical Park.
This National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serves as a way of preserving important Revolutionary War sites for future generations. Called "America's most historic square mile," this 55- acre park in the "Old City" district is not to be missed.

1. The time to return to the pick-up point at the end of the journey is approximately 8:30PM-9:30PM (the specific time depends on the traffic conditions of the day);
2. Due to the closure of the Washington cruise ship in winter, it was changed to visit the [International Spy Museum] during the January-March period.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None

Pricing

  1. Holiday Price/Person By Occupancy :

    1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

    2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

    3.Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free", which means three or four persons share one room freely; The third/forth person only needs to pay the theme park tickets included in the itinerary. The bus location is provided free of charge;

    4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incurs penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

    5.We offer a "buy two get one free" or "Buy two get two free" . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

    6.Children must be occupied when they are two years old (including two years old), and children under two years of age can be embraced by adults. If there is no seated child, there is no service charge.

    7.Except  the Illinois (Chicago Tour), the state law requires infants to use car seats, not adult embraces, if you want to take the tour with your baby no matter how old the baby is, please bring your own baby car seat.

    8.Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Included:

2-night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver; $12 per person one way for airport transfer;

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing mandatory admission, please pay  when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice  in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)
Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per. Remark
Niagara Falls
In-depth Niagara tour $29.00 $19.00 $29.00
New York State
Watkins Glen $15.00 $10.00 (3-12) $15.00
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Pick-up Location

  • Brooklyn
  • Flushing
  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Manhattan
  • Jersey City
  • Parsippany, NJ
Time Location
07:00am
TD Bank*(pick up only, no drop-off), Brooklyn
6102 8th Ave,Brooklyn,NY 11220
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How to book:

Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.

Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.

Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.

Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

Booking process:
1. Place Order: Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Complete Payment: You can pay with Discover, Master and Visa card, or with PayPal. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a Reservation Form. The Reservation Form is not your voucher.
3. Confirm Order: Confirmation of your order will take up to 2 business days, depending on availability. If the tour you have chosen is unavailable or cancelled, we will offer you a full refund.
4. Get E-Voucher: Once your order has been confirmed, we will immediately send an E-Voucher to your email. Please read it carefully and keep it with you while traveling.
After You Book:

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.

Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.

An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.

Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Amendment/Cancellation/Refund policy

Once you receive your electronic travel voucher, your order has been confirmed. For any reason that you cannot attend the tour or desert the groupearly, there will be no refund for unused tours. All flights and hotel cannot be changed or canceled once confirm.

The specific amendment/refund criteria are as follows:
  • 1U.S. & Mexico travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded (Mexico is 60%)
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 2Alaska travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
10 Days Prior to Departure Date(including 10 days) Non-refundable
11-21 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
22-30 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 3Hawaii travel packages (exclude Hawaii inter-island air ticket)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 15% of payment is refunded
15 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
  • 4Canada travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
17 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
18-24 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
25-36 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
36 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 85% of payment is refunded

Surcharge for hotel upgrading is non-refundable

  • 4Yellowstone National Park travel packages
  • Please refer to "Cancellation and Refund Info" for individual tours.

  • 6European travel packages

Once the Europe Tour package orders and sends a "Tour Confirmation Form" or "E-voucher", no fees will be refunded. Cancellation of special circumstances will be carried out in accordance with the specific provisions of the "Precautions" in each route.

  • 7Australia travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Air ticket included in the product Non-refundable
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 8New Zealand travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 9Africa travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
22-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 10South America travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date charge $200 penalty, the rest will be refund
  • 11Attraction tickets/ Show tickets/ Bus tickets
  • 12Cruise itinerary (any changes is deemed to be cancelled)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 20% of payment is refunded
30-55 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
56-90 Days Prior to Departure Date charge $330 penalty per person, the rest will be refund

The Miami Cruise Line cancellation is subject to the cruise company rules

  • 13Reservation made 7 Days Prior to Departure Date
  • Reservations made 7 days prior to departure date are non-refundable if cancel due to personal reason, regardless of whether you have received the Confirmation Form or E-voucher.

  • 14Confirmed order
  • The following terms apply to the refund policy when canceling or changing a confirmed order

    (a) Reducing the number of travelers

    (b) Rescheduling tour departure date

  • 15Cancel amended order
  • If cancel the order that has been rescheduled tour departure date, refund policy will be applied to the original tour departure date.

  • 16Cancellation of free-fare passenger of "buy 2, Get 1 or 2 Free" offers (exclude Yellowstone National Park tours)
  • If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 10 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee. No-show or cancellation within 10 days will be assessed a penalty fee as amount of child price.

  • 17The specific amendment/refund criteria after receive Confirmation Form and E-voucher:
  • (a)If amendment is made at least 7 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee and any other surcharge.

    (b) You can fill the flight information one-time for free after receive Confirmation Form, and will be charge $50 Amendment Fee after.

    (c)If a tour is scheduled to depart within the next 7 days, we will not change a traveler's departure date and will not offer a refund.

  • 18How to Change/ Cancel a Reservation
  • Amendment or Cancellation must be made by filling out and signing the Usitour Amendment Request Form and Cancellation Request Form. Please email, fax or mail to us, and confirm of receiving by calling us. We will process your request within 7 to 15 business days.

    Email: service@usitour.com

    Fax: 626-768-3706

Special Notes

1. Usitour cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.

2. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, holidays, construction, etc.

3. Please ensure safety of your luggage always, especially in public areas. The tour operator or the tour guide cannot be held responsible for any loss of personal belongings.

4. Please bring valid documentation on travel date (passport, driving license, visa, etc).

5. No-show of third and fourth discounted passengers incurs a penalty fee, and the first and the second passengers should pay the fee to the guide.

6. National Park Pass / City Pass / Entry Tickets / Annual or Season Passes / Senior Pass (or) any admission tickets to attractions purchased on your own are not allowed on this tour. All mandatory / optional tour services, have to be purchased as instructed in the exclusions section.

7. Two full-sized beds per room. No additional bed for children, 3rd or 4th travelers. 

8. Tour is not wheel chair accessible.

9 Children at 18 or under 18 years old must be accompanied by a partner at 19 or 19+ years old.

10. We recommend that you book your flight ticket after receiving the confirmation e-tour ticket. After ordering the ticket, please return to our website tours.usitour.com “My Account” to fill in the ticket information for the guide to pick up the plane.

11. If the flight is late or delayed, please inform the pick-up personnel in time. We are not responsible for this issue affected due to your pick-up arrangement.

12. For the principle of fairness, the bus seats are rotated daily during the trip. Please cooperate with the tour guide to avoid unnecessary disputes.

13. For New Year's Day, National Day, Labor Day or other long weekend holidays, the group fee will be adjusted appropriately. Please confirm the price before booking.

14. In order to ensure that all guests can start the tour on time, please arrive at the pick-up location 10 minutes in advance, and we are not responsible for your expiration.

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