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AN UNFORGETTABLE DESTINATION FOR LOVERS OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT
During the holiday season, the streets of New York are lit up with a thousand lights and a festive atmosphere fills every corner of the city. From the bustling shop windows of 5th Avenue to iconic ice rinks like the one at Rockefeller Center, every moment exudes holiday enchantment. Discover the giant Christmas tree and sample winter delights in the Christmas markets.
Group promotion
Form a group of 5 people and save 5%. Form a group of 10 people and save 10%!*
Includes:
- Transportation by luxury coach
- 3 nights’ accommodation in New Jersey
- 3 breakfasts
- Guided city tour on foot and with the coach
- Top of the Rock observatory
- Cruise to see the Statue of Liberty
- Map of New York
- Individual audio-guide for the visits
- Stops: High Line, Ground Zero, 9-11 Memorial, One World Trade Center and Strawberry Fields memorial
- Stroll in Times Square, Central Park, Wall Street, Financial District, South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy, 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center
- Seat selection in the bus, valid for the entire stay
- Boarding point selection
- Free parking for the duration of your stay (except Longueuil boarding point ($))
- Services of a Gendrontours group leader
- Protection offered by the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents
- Taxes
Not included:
- Meals other than those mentioned
Entry requirements for the United States:
It is your responsibility to obtain all the necessary documents according to your nationality (visa, entry fees, authorization form for a minor, etc.) before your departure.
As of October 1, 2022, a citizen who holds a non-Canadian passport must absolutely fill out an ESTA form online at least 72 hours before departure. https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
This form is mandatory to enter the United States and you will be automatically denied access to the United States if it is not duly completed and approved.
You must present your passport and required documents to your tour guide when boarding the bus, otherwise you will be denied access. No refund or recourse against Voyages Gendron will be possible.
Itinerary:
AM
Welcome.
The guide will give you all the information and details you need to travel by coach, as well as procedures and rules to comply with public health regulations.
Departure for customs. Stop en route for a bathroom break and free breakfast ($).
Arrival in New York, free time on 34th Street to admire the Empire State Building and Macy’s.
Top of the Rock Observatory.
PM
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.
Lunch ($) and free time.
Take advantage of your guide’s suggestions to discover the many stores, restaurants and entertainment venues in Times Square.
In the early evening, meet the coach at the corner of 9th Avenue and 46th Street.
N.B. The departure time for the return trip to the hotel will be determined by the arrival time in New York, in accordance with the new regulations on drivers’ hours of service. Please pay close attention to this information, which will be given to you by your tour leader.
Check-in at your hotel in the evening.
AM
Breakfast at the hotel.
Cruise to admire the famous Statue of Liberty.
We continue to Lower Manhattan in the Financial District, famous for Wall Street and its Stock Exchange Bull, One World Trade Center and the 9-11 Memorial. We’ll head back up to the SoHo district, home to many artists and art galleries.
Free lunch ($) and free time in Little Italy and Chinatown.
PM
Continuation of guided tour.
Dinner on your own ($)
Visit the decorated homes of Dyker Heights.
The most extravagant Christmas displays in the country can be found in the Dyker Heights section. Over 100,000 people flock to this area every year to see the most exaggerated decorations.
- Explore the Dumbo district
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Empire Gulton Ferry
- Jane’s Carousel
Return to hotel.
AM
Discover Midtown, Chelsea and the Flatiron District & Union Square, and stop off at a few Christmas markets:
- Columbus Circle
- Bryant Park Market
- Madison Square Garden
- Madison Square Park
- Flatiron Building
- Washington Square
- Union Square Holiday Market
- For Christmas markets, see the link: https://www.newyorkcity.fr/marches-de-noel-a-new-york/
Free lunch ($).
PM
Free time to visit Chinatown (Canal st.) and Little Italy (Mulberry st.) and the Christmas fairs
- Winter Village in Bryant Park
- Saks Fifth Ave Concert
- Rockfeller Center Christmas Tree
- Rockfeller Center ice rink
- Bryant Park skating rink
- Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Some museums, activity centers and restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day. Please consult your tour guide for recommendations.
Free dinner near Times Square ($).
Return to hotel.
AM
A must on the Upper West Side.
- Columbus Circle
- Lincoln Center
- American Museum of Natural History
Arrive in Central Park and explore on foot with your guide:
- Dakota Building area;
- Walk on Strawberry Field;
- Walk in Central Park;
- Bethesda Fountain
* Boxing Day shopping for those who prefer.
Return late morning.
Also bring enough food to return to Canada.
PM
Quick stops on the road.
Return to Montreal.
Arrival around 9 – 10 pm.
Bus:
2 coaches on the road to serve you better
Our coaches include 56 seats with increased legroom, as well as the following items:
- 14 VIP seats at the front of the coach (better view, faster boarding and proximity with guide and driver)
- A shelf for your leisure and meals (in Gendron Travel coaches only)
- Air-conditioned coaches
- Toilet on board
- Seat Belts
- Multiple shared multimedia screens
- Microphone system for the group leader
- Lighted aisles
- Luggage storage above the seats and under the coach
Note that we have our own team of drivers who make all the difference, in addition to our maintenance team who take care of our coaches between trips.
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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December 23 to 26, 2024
4 days | 3 nights | 3 meals
Conditions
Deposit required of 25% at the moment of booking.
Final payment due before November 8, 2024.
**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.
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