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2-Day Christmas Village, Sesame Place, Hershey's Chocolate World Tour from New York/New Jersey Tour Code: 678-8300

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Sat (11/24-12/29), 12/24
New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Parsippany, NJ; Flushing, NY; Brooklyn, NY
English; Mandarin Chinese
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Visit Philadelphia (Double Decker City Bus Tours, Sesame Place), Camden (Adventure Aquarium), Hershey (Hershey Chocolate World), Lancaster (Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory), Reading (Koziar's Christmas Village).
  • Enjoy the gleaming Christmas light in the Christmas Village
  • Join the Sesame Place's Christmas special celebration
Price (/person)
    Single $175
    Double $125
    3rd Person
    Adult Free
    Child Free
    4th Person
    Adult $88
    Child $88

Pricing Policy

  • Buy 2 Get 3rd Free details:
    (1) Offer applies to 3rd person sharing one room with two paying adults. Prices are already adjusted. (2) Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure. (3) No-show (or late cancellation) of free passenger incurs $88 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
  • Child rates: Child rates apply to those who are 0-12 years old. Customers are welcome to use child safety seats on that have lap and/or shoulder belts/harnesses
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Day 1: New York - Lancaster - Hershey - Reading (244 miles)

Leaving from New York in the morning, our first stop would be the Turkey Hill Experiece, where guests can truly experience what it's like to be a Turkey Hill Dairy ice cream maker for a day, including the opportunity to create your own virtual ice cream flavor. Next, we will visit the Hershey's chocolate World to explore the world of chocolate. Our last stop of the day would be Koziar's Christmas Village, a dazzling valley set aglow with more than one million Christmas lights adorning buildings, gift barns, and landscape.
  • Lancaster, PA

    Lancaster is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania which serves as the seat of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County and one of the oldest inland towns in the United States. The city's primary industries include healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and both professional and semi-professional services.

    Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory

    The factory features interactive exhibits allowing you to learn about the dairy culture, the story of the brand, and how the company's ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $10.80; Child (4-12 yrs) $10.30

  • Hershey, PA

    Fun, sweetness and adventure await at Hershey's Chocolate World. You'll be greeted by giant Hershey's product characters as you enter this delightful world of food, shops and entertainment devoted to all things chocolate.

    Hershey Chocolate World

    Explore the many wonders of CHOCOLATE! At Hershey's Chocolate World, a free 10-minute automated ride takes you through the steps of producing chocolate, from picking the cocoa beans to making candy bars.
  • Reading, PA

    Reading is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania.

    Koziar's Christmas Village

    This amazing Christmas attraction in eastern Pennsylvania makes use of more than a half million Christmas lights and other amazing effects to create a wondrous display of holiday cheer. It has been called the "Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World."

    Admission (Optional): Adult $12; Child (4-10 yrs) $10

Standard Hotel: Red Roof Inn/Days Inn PA or similar

Day 2: Philadelphia - New York (100 miles)

In the morning, we will take the Double Decker Bus to take a tour around Philadelphia. Take 13 miles route through more than 50 national attractions in Philadelphia. Later, we will visit the Adventure Aquarium, where is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast. Afterward, we will go to the Sesame Place where we can enjoy the special Christmas celebration events with Santa. We will return to New York at night.
  • Philadelphia, PA

    Philadelphia, PA
    One of the most historically significant cities in the United States, Philadelphia was the first capital of the U.S.The City of Brotherly Love draws history buffs and lovers of culture from all corners of the globe!

    Sesame Place

    Sesame Place is a children's theme park, located on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based on the Sesame Street television program. It includes a variety of rides, shows, and water attractions suited to young children.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $35; Child (Over 2 yrs) $35|Opening Hours: Fri - Sun 10:00am - 8:30pm, Mon - Thu 10:00am - 8:00am

    Double Decker City Bus Tours

    Experience the unique history and beauty of Philadelphia from the top of a modern double-decker bus. The open-top tours of the city offer the most spectacular views and provide entertaining live commentaries from fully-trained and friendly guides.

    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $36; Child (2-12 yrs) $20; Senior $36|Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

  • Camden, NJ

    A city in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Camden waterfront holds four tourist attractions, the USS New Jersey; the BB&T Pavilion; Campbell's Field; and the Adventure Aquarium.

    Adventure Aquarium

    This massive aquarium is the only aquarium in the world to have hippopotamus and the only in the US with Great Hammerhead sharks. The two-building campus has over 8,500 animals and two million gallons of water.

    Admission (Optional): Adult $32; Child (2-12 yrs) $24

Find Closest Pickup
Location Address Departure Return
Flushing, NY 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (In front of the Sheraton hotel- Flushing, NY ) 7:00am 9:00pm
Brooklyn, NY 6301 8th Ave, New York, NY 11220 7:15am
Remark:Pickup only, no drop off
New York, NY 47 Chrystie street, New York, NY (in front of EastWest Bus- New York, NY ) 7:30am 7:30pm
Jersey City, NJ 619 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Behind Pier 1 Imports- Jersey City, NJ ) 8:15am
Parsippany, NJ 818 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (Top Quality Food Market- Parsippany, NJ ) 8:45am
Remark:Pickup only, no drop off

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

  • Pick-up and drop-off locations should be the same. Please notify us in advance if the drop-off location is different from the pick-up. But if the "South Plainfield, NJ" location is selected, you will be returned to another available address.
  • The order of drop-off locations along the return trip will be arranged by the tour guide according to traffic conditions.

Price Includes

  • 1 night hotel accommodation
  • Transportation via air conditioned motor coach; or via 7-Seat/15-Seat minibus, subject to guest numbers
  • Tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
  • All taxes

Price Excludes

Destination Adult Child Senior
Camden, NJ
Adventure Aquarium (Optional) $32 $24 (2-12 yrs) /
Lancaster
Taste Lab (Optional) $5.90 $5.90 (4-12 yrs) /
Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory (Optional) $10.80 $10.30 (4-12 yrs) /
Philadelphia, PA
Double Decker City Bus Tours (Optional) $36 $20 (2-12 yrs) $36
Sesame Place (Optional) $35 $35 (Over 2 yrs) /
Reading
Koziar's Christmas Village (Optional) $12 $10 (4-10 yrs) /
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
  • Entrance fee (admissions) to all attractions.
  • Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
  • 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 ($10 per day per passenger for this special tour. )
  • Any private expenses

Additional Note

  • Hotel pricing: Prices are based on two adults sharing. Single room occupancy requires an extra fee. Double, triple & quad prices are for two, three, and four people, staying in one room, respectively (including children). Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum of 4 guests (adults or children). Each guest room comes standard with two full-sized or one queen-sized bed.
  • 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.
  • Child Seat: According to the New York law regulation Children who are under 8 years may need a car seat to take our tours depends on the transportation vehicle. Customers will need to prepare car seats themselves, the 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.

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.

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  • BOOKING AND RESERVATION
    Tour operator suggests each passenger books tours at least one day before the departure date. Yet, this product is available last minute booking as long as there is an inventory on the page. The seats will not be assigned until the reservation has been made. The passenger may require to provide name, phone number, and address and specify the designated tour and date of travel.
  • SEAT ASSIGNMENT
    All seats are pre-assigned that based on a first come first serve basis after the reservation. For special needs, customers could add the first rows option before check-out. The additional price might be applied.
  • TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
    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.
  • CANCELLATION OR CHANGE POLICY
    All cancellations or changes of date must comply 48 hours before departure. The full refund will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
  • BOARDING TIME AND PLACE
    All passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure time. All passengers must show a 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.
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE
    The 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.
  • RESPONSIBILITY
    (1) 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.
    (2) 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.
    (3) 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, bus issues or any other causes.
    (4) 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 a full refund of the money received by us, and this will constitute full settlement with Tour Department.
    (5) Tour operator reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any tour member for any reason before or during the tour.
    (6) All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
    (7) All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
    (8) All passengers must obtain a valid passport and all entry/exit visa as required by immigration regulation.
    (9) 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.
    (10) 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.
    (11) 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.
    (12) 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).

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  • OLIVIA

    2018-11-19
  • Amazing Christmas light and Sesame Place,Suitable for families with children,My Child had an awesome time in this tour.
  • I recommend this tour! 0 0

  • Eric

    2018-11-19
  • Nice tour guide, wonderful option to spend holiday.
  • I recommend this tour! 0 0

  • Jane

    2018-11-19
  • love the holiday spirit. Enjoyed the trip along with new friends (met during the trip). Definitely recommended!
  • I recommend this tour! 0 0

  • Amy

    2018-11-19
  • Excellent option to spend time with family. My son loved it.
  • I recommend this tour! 0 0

  • Yao

    2017-12-19
  • Tour was planned well, we had a good time.
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