New York City Family Adventure

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Have you ever wanted to get a true New York City experience? Our New York City Family Adventure is just what your family needs to discover all of New York’s top attractions! Enjoy your stay in a beautiful Times Square hotel, putting your family right in the heart of all of the NYC action. Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to hit the top New York stops...

Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visits to Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History and much
    • Exploring In New York City
    • Visit to The Statue of Liberty

What's this trip about?

    Have you ever wanted to get a true New York City experience? Our New York City Family Adventure is just what your family needs to discover all of New York’s top attractions! Enjoy your stay in a beautiful Times Square hotel, putting your family right in the heart of all of the NYC action. Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to hit the top New York stops such as the Empire State Building, Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and the Statue of Liberty. Your three-day family adventure will give you a full “Big Apple” experience.  

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNew York
End CityNew York

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • New York

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 4 nights' hotel accommodations
    • Tour of New York City's downtown with a 2-day hop-on / hop-off sightseeing pass
    • New York CityPASS®*
    • Ticket to The Lion King on Broadway
    • Dinner at a popular restaurant

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Itinerary

Day 1 Washington > New York City

Hop aboard Amtrak's NorthEast Regional train and take a quick ride to the Big Apple! Upon arrival check in to your hotel and begin exploring all that New York has to over. Your hop-on, hop-off tour will take you all over the city to stop at Times Square, Central Park,...

Day 2: New York City

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up to in your wonderful Times Square hotel and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Following this continue on with your hop-on, hop-off tour to hit all of the sights you skipped on your first day. Stop off in the historic Greenwich Village, head ...

Day 3: Your Journey Ends In Washington

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy another hot breakfast before boarding the train back to Washington. As you make your way home, reflect on all of the wonderful sights and attractions that you experienced on your New York Family Adventure!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $489
Price per day$98
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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What's excluded

    • International Flights Passport and Visa Charges Personal Expenses

Accommodation

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is an upscale moderate hotel that’s just completed a $160 million renovation to its guest rooms and meeting space. The hotel is just steps from the excitement of the Broadway theatres, prestige of Carnegie Hall and world-class shopping of Fifth Avenue - this location is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the best that New York has to offer.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation Charges for all packages

45 or more days prior to departure  - non-refundable deposit is retained

44 - 22 days prior to departure - 25% of the trip

21 - 8 days prior to departure - 30% of the trip

7 - 1 days prior to departure - 50% of the trip

Day of departure - 100% of the trip

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We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
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Meals Included

2 Breakfasts

 

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

New York CityPASS includes prepaid admission to: the Empire State Building Observatory, American Museum of Natural History, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a choice between Top of the Rock® OR the Guggenheim Museum, a choice between the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island OR a Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise, and a choice between 9/11 Memorial and Museum OR Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

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