New York 2017 - thompsons.co.za

New York
2017
TOUR DESCRIPTION
BIG BUS ALL LOOPS + STATUE OF LIBERTY
TOUR
DAYS OF OPERATION
DURATION
PRICE
Daily
48 Hours
USD 84
Daily
N/A
USD 43
Combine your 2 day Big Bus hop-on, hop-off
tour with a ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands.
Taken in the breathtaking views of the most
famous landmark in New York City , Statue
of Liberty, take a tour of Ellis Island and
learn about how the first immigrants arrived
to America. Hop on board Big Bus Tours for
two days of sightseeing around the city that
never sleeps to experience the best views of
its distinctive landmarks and delve into its
fascinating history. Heading Downtown you
can explore New York's famous landmarks;
from Times Square to the Empire State
Building and the world famous Statue of
Liberty. Going uptown you can explore
Central Park, Museum Mile and cultural
borough of Harlem with the famous Apollo
Theatre. Big Bus Tours really is the best way
to discover all that New York has to offer.
Our unique city tour stops at 29 key points
of interest all around spectacular New York.
Experience the diverse culture, beautiful
parks, stunning architecture and
picturesque views atop an open air bus.
Hop-on or Hop-off at your leisure to create
your own customized journey around the
city.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31
December 2017
MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM
Become a star at Madame Tussauds New
York's 85,000 square feet of interactive
entertainment, located in the heart of
Times Square. With over 200 life-like wax
figures of celebrities, politicians & icons
from the past and present, making Madame
Tussauds New York the largest of its kind in
the US. Guests visit themed rooms filled
with an exceptional showcase of incredibly
life-like wax figures, allowing them to get up
close and personal with their favorite
cultural icons. Get your All Access Pass and
enter our Cinema 4D theatre. Experience
one of our feature films with amazing 3D
technology and the latest in 4D special
effects including wind, snow mist, scent and
digital surround sound. Before the show
you can take a peak behind the scenes to
learn how our studio artists make our wax
figures look so real.The most contemporary,
interactive and exciting attractions for
visitors of all ages Entertaining and an
educational experience unlike any other.
Come see our latest figure President Barack
Obama
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
NEW YORK CITY PASS
Daily
9 Days
USD133
Daily from 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. (Does
not operate on Wednesday from 11 January to 15
March.)
3 Hours 50
minutes
USD52
Daily from 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. (Does
not operate on Wednesday from 11 January to 15
March.)
2 hours 30
minutes
USD46
Visit six top New York City attractions for
one amazing low price! Includes tickets to
the Empire State Building Experience,
American Museum of Natural History, The
Metroploitain Museum of Art, choice of Top
of the Rock Observation Deck OR
Guggenheim Museum, choice of Statue of
Liberty & Ellis Island OR Circle Line
Sightseeing Cruise, and choice of 9/11
Memorial & Museum or Intrepid Sea, Air &
Space Museum. and sightseeing coupons!
See more and avoid most ticket lines!
City Pass is good for nine days beginning
date of first use - it's perfect for a weekend
or a week!
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31
December 2017
SEX AND THE CITY HOTSPOTS TOUR
Follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie & Co.
as they conquer New York City! Drink where
they drink, shop where they shop, and
gossip where they gossip. Pass Carrie's
charming stoop, see the Jimmy Choo
boutique, where Carrie buys her shoes, stop
at the store where Charlotte bought her
'Rabbit', have a cupcake at the bakery
where Miranda stuffed cupcakes into her
mouth, go to the bar owned by Steve and
Aidan, visit the church where Samantha
meets 'The Friar', go on location to the
gallery in SoHo where Charlotte worked, see
the furniture store where Aidan designs his
tables and chairs and get the behind-thescenes scoop on the show.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31
December 2017
NYC TV & MOVIE TOUR
Straddle fiction and reality as you visit
famous sites from both the big and small
screen. See the pub that Michael Keaton
hangs at in Birdman Spot The Original Soup
Man, along with other Seinfeld locations
Visit popular spots from Friends including
the gang's apartment building Pass the
Oscorp and Daily Bugle office buildings from
Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man
Visit the Park featured in Glee, The Mindy
Project, and When Harry Met Sally, etc.
Stop at McGee's Pub, the bar, MacLaren's
from How I Met Your Mother, was based on
See new locations from Person of Interest ,
GIRLS, The Mysteries of Laura, The
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and more!
Catch a glimpse of the hotel featured in
American Hustle The tour is led by a local
actor, so come ready to sing your favorite
TV show theme songs!
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31
December 2017
BEST OF NYC - FULL ISLAND CRUISE
Daily
2 Hours 50
minutes
USD45
Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
12 Hours
USD180
Monday/Thursday/Saturday
2 Days
USD420
A traditional leisurely three hour cruise
circumnavigating Manhattan Island's thirty
five mile coastline. The cruise is narrated
throughout by an English speaking guide.
Highlights of the tour include the Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island, Battery Park and
Brooklyn Bridge. You will also see Chrysler
Building, the Empire State Building, the
United Nations, Gracie Mansion, Harlem,
Yankee Stadium, George Washington
Bridge, Grant's Tomb and many more.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 12 March
2017
FREEDOM TRAIL – BOSTON
This tour will depart from New York City
along the Eastern Coast through
Connecticut to Massachusetts and on to its
capital Boston. Once in Boston it will begin
with a walk along the Freedom Trail, then
on to the Boston harbor the sight of the
famous 'Tea Party', the navy ship the
'Constitution' and Bunkers Hill, where you
will see the downtown financial district. You
will break for lunch (not included) at the
Quincy Market and enjoy the Boston
Commons. After lunch you cross the Charles
River to stroll in the squares of the
universities of Cambridge, Harvard and MIT.
In the late afternoon you will depart
southwest for an evening arrival in New
York.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
2 DAYS NIAGARA FALLS AND OUTLET
SHOPPING TOUR
Take an overnight trip to Niagara Falls and
experience the power and beauty of this
natural wonder. On day one first depart
from the Big Apple heading north where will
pass the beautiful Delaware Gap to Watkins
Glen State Park in the heart of the Finger
Lakes region. Walk through Watkins Glen
Canyon to visit the beautiful waterfalls and
then continue to Niagara Falls passing
Seneca Lake, arriving in the late afternoon.
Tour the American Side of the Falls
including the American Falls, Goat Island
and sister Island. At night tour Niagara Falls
where you can appreciate the colorful
lighting of the waters. You will overnight in
Niagara Falls. On day 2, leaving the hotel,
hear the thundering water of Niagara-falls.
See the falls up close from the Horse shoe
falls and, experience the power aboard the
Maid of the Mist (May-October only). At
Noon the tour departs south to New-York
Sate. On the way to New York, enjoy a
shopping excursion at one of the large
outlet malls along the way, find your own
bargain with brand name stores for less.
Evening return to New York.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
NIAGARA FALLS ONE DAY EXCURSION
Enjoy this exciting tour to Niagara Falls by
air. Be whisked away by car to JFK Airport
for your flight to Buffalo, where upon arrival
your guide will greet you. After a tour of
Buffalo, visit the spectacular Niagara Falls.
Take a ride on the exhilarating Maid of the
Mist (USA) or Horn Blower (Canada) will
take you right into the heart of Niagara.
After this adventure it will be time for lunch
at Sheraton Hotel with a full view of the
Canadian Falls at the Penthouse restaurant,
followed by free time to walk around the
Falls. After your flight from Buffalo into JFK
Airport, we will transfer you back to your
hotel.
01 Jan – 31 Mar
Monday/Thursday/Saturday
12 Hours
USD618
13 Hours
USD180
01 Apr – 31 May & 01 – 31 Oct
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
01 Jun – 30 Sep
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday
01 Nov – 31 Dec
Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31
December 2017
PHILADELPHIA AND AMISH COUNTRY
Monday/Wednesday/Saturday
We depart New York and travel through
New Jersey to the city of brotherly love,
Philadelphia. Upon arrival we embark on a
panoramic tour that includes
Chinatown,Benjamin Franklin Parkway,
Elsert Alley (The oldest inhabited street in
America) and more. Arriving in the Historic
area of Philadelphia we visit the famous
Liberty Bell, Constitution Square and
Constitution Hall, one of the symbols of
freedom in America. Departing Philadelphia
we stop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
and then continue to Lancaster country
home of the Amish people. After a break for
lunch at the Amish marketplace we tour an
Amish farmhouse and learn how they live
without the benefit of modern technology,
no electricity, running water, telephone
service, or appliances. In the late afternoon
we depart east for an evening arrival in New
York.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
THE HAMPTONS AND SAG HARBOR DAY
TOUR
Tuesdays
1 Day
USD180
Daily
12 Hours
USD180
Your tour to the Hamptons departs New
York through the borough of Queens
leaving the hustle and bustle of the big city
behind. You will see why the rich and
famous chose to make Long Island their
own personal playground when the scenery
transforms from tall buildings to
magnificent landscaping and gorgeous
flowers in the springtime.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
WASHINGTON DC
Depart New York south passing through the
states of New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland before arriving directly to the
nation's capital. We start with a visit to the
world famous Arlington National cemetery
where we can visit the Kennedy family
gravesite, then it is on to Capitol Hill. See
the Capitol, Senate and White House to
understand the core of the US government.
Continue to the Air and Space Museum
before visiting the Lincoln, Washington
Korea and Vietnam Memorials. Late
Afternoon embark on a panoramic city tour
before we depart north to New York for an
early evening arrival.
Prices validity: 01 January 2017 – 31 March
2017
Please note that minimum number of passengers might apply for certain tours. Children rates on
request. Thompsons standard terms & conditions apply.