6D5N East Coast SIC Package

6D5N East Coast SIC Package

[Valid from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024]

Arrival:

• Type A (EWR): Everyday, but except Friday (1/1/24~5/15/24 & 10/8/24~12/31/24) & Everyday (5/16/24~10/7/24)
• Type B (JFK/LGA): Everyday, but except Friday

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant East Coast of the United States with our 6-day, 5-night package. From the bustling streets of New York City to the historic charm of Philadelphia and Washington D.C., and the natural wonder of Niagara Falls, this tour offers a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty.

Tour Highlights:

• Explore iconic New York City landmarks
• Discover the birthplace of American independence in Philadelphia
• Visit the political heart of the nation in Washington D.C.
• Experience the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls
• Enjoy a mix of guided tours and free time for personal exploration

Itinerary Overview:

Price: (all rates quoted in Singapore Dollars and on per person basis)

Type A (EWR Arrival):

• Adult Sharing Twin: $888, Adult/Child Triple: $828, Adult/Child Quad: $798, Adult Single: $1,208

Type B (JFK/LGA Arrival):

• Adult Sharing Twin: $998, Adult/Child Triple: $918, Adult/Child Quad: $848, Adult Single: $1,468

Rates valid for arrivals on or before 31 December 2024

Fuel surcharge: $51 per person

• 5 nights hotel accommodation
• Transportation and bilingual local guide service (mainly Chinese speaking)

Price Does Not Include:

• Food and beverage (tour guide will recommend)
• Air tickets, ferry, and shuttle transfers in some attraction areas/national parks
• Service fee (minimum $21/person/day, including children and infants occupying a seat)
• 2 mandatory tours (Niagara Falls Night Tour & New York Financial Tour)
• Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, etc.
• Any Personal expenses not listed in fee included section above

Type A (EWR Arrival):

• New York: Holiday Inn Newark Airport or similar
• Washington D.C.: Springhill Suites Gaithersburg or similar
• Niagara Falls: M Hotel Buffalo or Niagara Riverside Resort or similar

Type B (JFK/LGA Arrival):

• New York: Hyatt Place Flushing/LGA or similar (day 1) & Holiday Inn International Airport or similar (day 2)
• Washington D.C.: Springhill Suites Gaithersburg or similar
• Niagara Falls: M Hotel Buffalo or Niagara Riverside Resort or similar

General Terms & Conditions:

• Rates quoted valid from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
• Minimum 2 persons traveling together
• Hotel confirmation based on availability at time of booking
• Child rate is based on sharing 2 adults and no extra bed
• Triple rate is based on triple occupancy using existing bedding (1 bed or 2 beds) without rollaway
• Quad rate is based on quad occupancy using existing bedding (1 bed or 2 beds) without rollaway
• Rates are subject to increase during Holiday Week / Convention Week / Peak Season
• All SIC tour are bilingual (Mainly Chinese speaking)
• All tipping for tour guide & driver, Airport & Hotel porterage are excluded
• Tour sequence is subject to change without prior notice
• Itinerary is subject to change without prior to notice
• Type A: Complimentary EWR Airport pick up is only available for arrival at 09:00hrs & 16:00hrs – 21:00hrs (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with the guide/staff, after claiming your baggage); arrival other than these hours, it will be extra charges. One way transfer is $286 per vehicle (max. for 2 pax) ; additional guest: $26 per guest
• Type B: Complimentary JFK/LGA Airport pick up is only available for arrival from 09:00hrs – 24:00hrs (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with the guide/staff, after claiming your baggage); arrival other than these hours, it will be extra charges. One way transfer is $286 per vehicle (max. for 2 pax); additional guest: $26 per guest
  
• NO Refund for any unused services
• Fuel surcharge will apply if needed
• Note : All optional tour & admission ticket are not included in package price

Detailed Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Transfer In

• Tour A: 

1. Complimentary airport pick-up at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are provided. Free pick-up time is 9:00 and 16:00 – 21:00 (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with our staff after claiming your baggage). 

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 guests arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, Airport pick-up service can be arranged at a fee of $286 (up to 2 guests. Extra fee of $26 for each additional guest).

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 (excluding service fee $17/person).

Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark Airport or similar  

• Tour B:

1. Every day from 9:00 – 24:00 (Please be noticed the listed time refers to the meeting time with our staff after claiming your baggage) complimentary airport pick-up at two major airports of New York: John F. Kennydy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are provided.

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 guests arrived outside of the complimentary airport pickup hours, airport pick-up service can be provided at a fee of $286 (up to 2 guests. Extra fee of $26 for each additional guest).

5. For guests arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), airport pick-up service can be provided at a fee of $286 (up to 2 guests. Extra fee of $26 for each additional guest).

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 (excluding service fee $17/person).

Hotel: Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport or similar  

*For tours departing between 5/24/2024~6/10/2024, 8/3/2024~8/7/2024, and 8/10/2024~9/12/2024, hotel will be arranged at EWR area on the first day. Complimentary tickets to Liberty Cruise and One World Observatory Deck will be given to each guests for compensation.

Day 2: New York Instagrammable City Tour (Guided SIC Tour) 

• Tour A & B:

New York City has so much to offer that many tourists, and even the locals, never venture outside of Manhattan. This town is the ultimate home for food lovers and information seekers with a rich and diverse history waiting to be explored. Ranging from worldwide well-known Statue of Liberty to Wall Streets – one of the world’s greatest financial centers, New York City seems to have all the needs covered!

Itinerary:

• Grand Central
• New York Public Library
• Bryant Park + Blue Bottle Coffee (optional)
• Lady M Cake (optional)
• Central Park
• Roosevelt Island (optional)
• DUMBO
• Little Island + Starbucks + Chelsea Market + The High Line + Lunch (optional)
• Vessel (outside visit)                   

Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark Airport or similar  

Day 3:  New York - Philadelphia – Washington Dc (Guided SIC Tour) 

• Tour A & B:

Philadelphia, the city of Friendship, and visit the Independence Historical Park and witness the history of American independence. Then go to Washington, D.C., the political center of the United States, the capital, where the White House, U.S. Capitol are located. It also has many museums.

Itinerary:

• Independence National Historical Park
• U.S. Capitol in-depth Tour + The National Archives (optional) + Supreme Court of the United States + Library of Congress (outside visit)
• White House (outside visit)
• Lincoln Memorial + Korean War Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Hotel: Springhill Suites Gaithersburg or similar

Day 4 Corning – Niagara Falls (Guided SIC Tour) 

• Tour A & B:

Corning Glass Museum - in western New York-which is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Later, heading to see the renowned Niagara Falls; overlooking American Fall, the Horseshoe Fall and the Bridal Veil Fall.

Itinerary:

• Corning Museum of Glass (optional)
• Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (optional)
• Niagara Falls Night Tour (Mandatory)

Kindly Reminder: Watkins Glen State Park is a summer itinerary, executed after the opening of the canyon, usually from April to October each year.            

Hotel: M Hotel Buffalo or Niagara Riverside Resort or similar 

Day 5 Niagara Falls – New York (Guided SIC Tour) 

• Tour A & B:

Exploring the true beauty and nature of Niagara Falls! Today’s itinerary will cover the Niagara Whirlpool State Park and the Old Fort Niagara. 

Itinerary:

• Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (optional)
• Maid of the Mist (optional)
• Niagara Falls Daytime View

Special Notes:

1. In case of the closure of Old Fort State Park, the in-depth tour of Niagara Falls will be cancelled.

2. Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.

3. If time permits on the day trip, guests will have the opportunity to participate tin the IMAX: Niagara (USA side) to watch the story of Niagara Falls up close. (optional)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Newark Airport or similar  

Day 6:  New York City Tour (Guided SIC Tour)   

New York City is always full of life and energy! Exploring the great wonders of this amazing city, includes: Times Square, Wall Street, Charging Bull, Empire State Building, etc

Itinerary:

• New York Financial Tour (Mandatory)
• One World Trade Center Observatory (optional)
• Liberty Cruise (optional)
• U.S.S. Intrepid (optional)
• Times Square
• The Fifth Avenue
• Madame Tussauds New York (optional)

New York Financial Tour:  

First Stop: Canyon of Heroes -> Woolworth Building -> 15 Park Row -> 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

Special Notes:

1. For departure from JFK AIRPORT: Please book flight after 19:00

2. For departure from LGA AIRPORT: Please book flight after 19:00

3. For departure from Newark Liberty International Airport: there is a surcharge of $286 (for up to 2 guests, $17 for each additional guest); please book flight after 19:00

** End of Itinerary **

Optional Top-Up from Type A to Type B:

Guests who book the Type A package can upgrade to the Type B package for an additional fee. This upgrade includes:

• Change of arrival airport from EWR to JFK/LGA
• Different hotel arrangements in New York
• Slight itinerary adjustments

Top-up fee: 

• Adult Sharing Twin: $110, Adult/Child Triple: $90, Adult/Child Quad: $50, Adult Single: $260

To upgrade, please inform staff at the time of booking.

Note: The top-up option is subject to availability and may incur additional charges depending on the season and specific dates.