1-Day Mother's Day, Tulip Festival, Washington Park from Boston

Day 1 Boston - Albany - Boston(339 miles)

Departure from Boston, we will head to Albany directly. In Albany downtown, we will visit the New York State Museum . Then, we will go to Washington Park where the Tulip Festival is held in every spring. Thousands of gorgeous tulips will bloom in May, which is the reason the Tulip Festival is a famous event during Mother's Day in Albany. Next, we will go to the New York State Capitol which is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. At last, we will head back to Boston.

Albany, NY Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. Roughly 150 miles (240 km) north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River.

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  New York State Capitol This building in Albany houses the New York State Legislature and is located in the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. It is was the most expensive government building of its time at $25 million.
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  New York State Museum This museum is a research-backed institution in Albany, located on Madison Avenue, attached to the south side of the Empire State Plaza. It features exhibits detailing the political, social, and cultural history of New York State.
  Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 9:30am - 5:00pm, Closed Monday
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  Washington Park Historic District The major park in the city of Albany, Washington Park hosts numerous local festivals and gatherings. In the 1970s, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
  Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
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  Albany Tulip Festival This highly anticipated spring tradition occurs in Albany's Washington Park when thousands of tulip bulbs blossom into a sea of colors just in time for Mother's Day. Many smaller events make up the greater tulip festival.

• Location: Quincy, MA
• Address: 219 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169 (In front of Kim Man Market at President Plaza - Quincy, MA)
• Departure: 6:00am
• Return: 8:00pm

• Location: Boston, MA
• Address: 81 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111 (Boston-81 Harrison - Boston, MA)
• Departure: 7:00am
• Return: 7:00pm

Inclusions

• Transportation via deluxe air conditioned, lavatory equipped motor coach; sometimes may via 7-Seat or 15-Seat minibus.
• Tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
• All taxes included

Exclusions

• Air fares between your hometown and the departure city.
• All meals and drinks during the trip are not included in tour price. The tour guide will make eating arrangements.
• A mandatory service fees for your tour guide and bus driver (total $10.00/day per passenger
• Any private expenses

Parking Information

• Travel documents: All customers will be responsible for providing their own travel documents and visa if required.
• Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour guides and/or drivers (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
• City Passes: No City Passes or any other kind of outside promotional offer may be used on this tour. Guests who buy tickets to attractions from elsewhere will not be provided with transportation.
• Child Seat: Children aged under 8 yrs will have to have car seat to take our tours. Customers will need to prepare car seats themselves, tour operator is not responsible to provide car seats.

Confirmation

• Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 36 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. The tour requires a minimum number of passengers to operate so reconfirmation two days prior to the departure date is required. If you are planning to take flight to join the tour, please call us to confirm the tour before booking flight tickets.

Redemption

• You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

• All tours are for early booking, tour operator suggests each passenger should book tour at least 3 weeks before departure date. The passenger may make reservation via email; however, seats will not be assigned until the deposit has been paid. At the time of reservation, passenger may require to provide name, phone number, and address and specify designated tour and date of travel.

• All seats are pre-assigned with numbers; seat assignment is based on a first come first serve basis after down payment.

• Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.

All cancellations or changes of date must comply with the following details: (Notification day and departure day are not counted)
• 10% of total fee will be charged if cancel or change more than 14 days before departure (not including departure date).
• 25% of total fee will be charged if cancel or change within 8 to 14 days before departure date (not including departure date).
• 50% of total fee will be charged if cancel or change within 4 to 7 days before departure date (not including departure date).
• Absolutely NO refund (exchangeable) on all cancellations or postponements within 3 days prior to departure (not including departure date).
• All concert tickets and bus tickets are NOT refundable or exchangeable.
• Passenger must present ticket(s) at time of refund; all refunds will be issued by company check or credit card only. (Absolutely NO cash refund).
  There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.

• All passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure time. All passengers must show photo ID and boarding pass or tickets for boarding; absolutely no boarding without tickets. Departure time and boarding location will be confirmed after the reservation is made.

• Tour operator is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal items, or personal injury that may occur on or during the tour. It is optional that passengers to buy travel insurance, for more information, please consult your travel agent.

• Tour operator reserves the right to substitute hotels and alter the itinerary, withdraw any tour and make any desirable alteration for the convenience of the operation of the tour.
• Tour operator reserves the right to alter the tour program and itinerary order may be different than displayed online, the tour guide will arrange it accordingly depending on the traffic, hotel arrangement, and attractions opening time, etc.
• Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. By accepting our policy, the passenger must agree that the tour operator shall hold no responsibilities in itinerary alterations, delays or cancellation strikes, sickness, theft, loss, accidents, weather or any other causes.
• Each group requires a minimum of 10 passengers to operate a departure. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel a departure due to not meeting this basic requirement. Liability for such cancellation is limited to full refund of money received by us, and this will constitute full settlement with Tour Department.
• Tour operator reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any tour member for any reason before or during the tour.
• All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
• All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
• All passengers must obtain a valid passport and all entry/exit visa as required by immigration regulation.
• If the passenger has any special request to leave the tour in a certain place during the tour, it is their responsibility to notify tour operator in advance to confirm upon booking the tour.
• Passenger must be self-reliant; those who require assistance must be accompanied by a friend or relative. Tour operator is NOT able to provide individual assistance for any passenger.
• Passengers should inform the escort or hotel reception if they are to use the hotel swimming pool. All children should be accompanied by their parents while using the pool. No lifeguard on premises swim at your own risk.
• Passenger(s) are responsible for his or her belonging(s). Tour operator will NOT longer provide services to track or trace any personal item(s).