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Group promotion
Form a group of 5 people and save 5%. Form a group of 10 people and save 10%!*
Includes
- Luxury coach transportation
- 2 nights’ accommodation at the Hilton Newark Airport in New Jersey (accessible by public transport from Times Square)
- Free Wi-Fi Internet at the hotel
- Less than 30 minutes from Times Square by public transport
- Bus stop near the hotel
- Mini-fridge in the rooms
- 2 breakfasts
- Guided city tour in French on foot and by coach
- Top of the Rock Observatory
- Ferry to admire the Statue of Liberty
- New York map
- Individual audio guide for the visits
- Stops: High Line, Ground Zero, 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center, Strawberry Fields Memorial
- Walks in Times Square, Central Park, Harlem, Wall Street, Financial District, South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy, 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center
- Seat selection at booking valid for the entire stay
- Selection of your boarding point at booking**
- Free parking for the duration of the stay (except at the Longueuil boarding point ($))
- Services of a professional and experienced guide from Gendrontours
- Protection offered by the Travel Agents’ Client Compensation Fund
- Taxes
Not included
- Meals other than those mentioned
Important information
Entry requirements for the United States:
It is your responsibility to obtain all the necessary documents according to your nationality (visa, entry fees, authorization form for a minor, etc.) before your departure.
As of October 1, 2022, a citizen who holds a non-Canadian passport must absolutely fill out an ESTA form online at least 72 hours before departure. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
This form is mandatory to enter the United States and you will be automatically denied access to the United States if it is not duly completed and approved.
You must present your passport and required documents to your tour guide when boarding the bus, otherwise you will be denied access. No refund or recourse against Voyages Gendron will be possible.
**Reservations for the group promotion must be made on the same departure date in a single booking. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotion.
If there is more than one person in a group on this trip, to ensure that you are on the same coach, we recommend that you depart from the same point of embarkation and make reservations for all passengers at the same time.
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking. Final payment must be made 45 days prior to departure date and is non-refundable. For any reservation made 45 days or less before the departure date, the total payment is required and is non-refundable. Name changes are possible at no charge if made 48 hours or more before departure.
Itinerary:
Welcome and greeting.
The guide will give you information and details for the bus trip, procedures and rules to follow to respect the laws issued by the public health.
Departure to the customs. A stop will be made en route for a bathroom break and breakfast ($).
Arrival in New York City, free time on 34th Street where you can admire the Empire State Building and Macy’s.
First part of the city tour on foot with your guide to Times Square (heart of New York City and its famous giant neon signs). Your guide will show you Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building and the New York Public Library.
Dinner ($) and free time.
Take advantage of your guide’s suggestions to discover the many stores, restaurants and activities in the streets of Times Square.
In the early evening, meet the bus at the corner of 9th Avenue and 46th Street.
The departure time for the return to the hotel will be determined by the arrival time in New York according to the new regulations on the hours of service of drivers. Please pay close attention to this information, which will be given to you by your guide.
Settling in at your hotel in the evening.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for the second part of the city tour. Visit attractions such as the Great Library, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, Park Avenue and its historic buildings and the famous Flatiron Building.
We continue our way towards the Lower Manhattan in the Financial District in particular known for Wall Street and its Bull, the One World Trade Center as well as the 9-11 Memorial. We go up towards the SoHo district where abounds several artists and art galleries.
Free dinner ($) and free time in Little Italy and Chinatown.
Cruise to admire the famous Statue of Liberty.
Free dinner ($) at South Street Seaport.
In the evening, optional “By-Night Tour” activity ($). Passing through Brooklyn, this city tour will allow you to admire the Big Apple illuminated.
This activity is payable on the spot to your guide ($10 USD / person).
Passengers who do not wish to do the activity will be able to join the coach at the corner of 9th Avenue / 46th Street.
Return to the hotel around 10:00 pm – 10:30 pm.
AM
Luggage collection and breakfast at the hotel.
Ascend the Rockefeller Center to the Top of the Rock Observatory early PM (included).
Departure for the third part of the city tour. You will pass through the Theater District, the Lincoln Center, and the American Museum of Natural History. Next, discover the Dakota Building where John Lennon resided, followed by a walk in the famous Central Park (the green lung of New York City) with a stop at Strawberry Fields.
We continue on to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the African-American ghetto neighborhood of Harlem.
Free time for the museums on Museum Mile or shopping on 5th Avenue.
PM
Early afternoon, free lunch ($) at a fast-food restaurant or grocery store.
Also, make sure to bring enough food for the return to Canada.
Quick stops along the route.
Return to Montreal.
Arrival around 9 PM – 10 PM.
Bus:
2 motorcoaches on the road to serve you better
Our motorcoaches feature 56 seats with increased legroom, as well as the following:
- 14 VIP seats at the front of the motorcoach (better view, faster boarding and disembarking, as well as proximity to the guide and driver)
- A tray table** for your leisure activities and meals (VIP seats)
- Air-conditioned motorcoaches
- On-board restroom
- Seat belts
- Several shared multimedia screens
- Microphone system for the tour escort
- Illuminated aisles
- Luggage storage above the seats and under the motorcoach
Please note that we have our own team of driver-guides who make all the difference, as well as our maintenance team, which ensures our motorcoaches are well cared for between trips.
** Tray table available on board Voyages Gendron motorcoaches only. Not offered on our partners’ motorcoaches.
It is possible to choose your seat when booking a motorcoach trip. For certain trips, a fee of $15 per person per day applies in order to obtain a seat in the first 4 rows of the motorcoach (blue section of the plan). Passengers keep their selected seat for the entire duration of their stay.
Please note that Voyages Gendron has a range of packages during busy touristic periods. Several trips take place at the same time. To insure the trips, Voyages Gendron can count on the quality services of its coach operator partners who will be at your service.
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