GRAU 2017 GRAND USA W/BAHAMAS CRUISE 20D/19N TOUR. Wednesday Departure Itinerary

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1 GRAND USA W/BAHAMAS CRUISE 20D/19N TOUR Wednesday Departure GRAU 2017 Itinerary Day 1: Wednesday (D) ARRIVAL IN NY (JFK) Welcome to New York!!! Your pick up will be done by our airport representative. Representative will be at Baggage claim for Domestic passengers & Currency exchange for International arrivals. (in order for us to coordinate the pick-up, we need a valid contact number for the passengers. Wait time will vary anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour for International passengers). Check into Hotel Hilton (Check in time 3 PM). ****Please note that the hotel may take your Credit card at the time of check in towards Incidentals. The hold on the card will be released once the guests check out if no charges are incurred********** Meet your tour manager at 6 pm in the hotel lobby to start the tour. Enjoy a wonderful buffet dinner at Indian restaurant. After dinner, get one hour of free time at Times Square to see the city in action at night. Overnight at Hotel (HILTON JFK OR SIMILAR). For passengers wising to stay longer, please take cab on own to get to the hotel. Day 2: Thursday (B, D) FULL DAY TOUR OF NEW YORK Enjoy a Hearty buffet breakfast at the hotel & depart at 7:45 am to get on to the Statue of Liberty Ferry from Battery park. View the world famous iconic Statue symbolizing the country's freedom. Lunch on own. Make a pit stop to see the "NY BULL" on Wall St. This bronze statue weighs 3200 kgs & is a symbol of financial optimism & prosperity. Enjoy a scenic view from the top of Freedom tower. This is now the tallest building on the Western Hemisphere and stands in place of Twin towers. After an early dinner at the Indian restaurant, see New York at its best from a double-decker bus. In "The City that Never Sleeps," the best sightseeing happens after the sun goes down. Discover the brilliant lights, stunning views and vibrant nightlife with doubledecker Night Tour! Overnight at Hilton JFK or similar

2 Day 3: Friday (B, D) Proceed to Baltimore Get an early start to your day & drive to Philadelphia (approximately 2 hours drive without traffic). Enjoy an entertaining tour of the largest city in Pennsylvania state in a double-decker bus. Our entertaining tour guide is a history buff, and he will relate the love of the city and a real sense of Philadelphia's place in history to the group. After lunch in Phialdephia, proceed to Washington DC. Lunch on own Drive to the beautiful city of Baltimore (2 hours drive approximately) to view one of its Historic ships â USS Constellation which carried an important diplomatic role in Civil war. The sloop was launched on 26 August 1854 and commissioned on 28 July 1855 with Captain Charles H. Bell in command. She remained in service for close to a century before finally being retired in 1954, and preserved as a museum ship. Enjoy paddle boat ride (weather permitting) Drive to outskirts of DC to check into your hotel (approximately one hour' drive). Dinner enroute. Check into Marriott Crystal city or Similar Day 4: Saturday (B, D) Capitol Building, Air & Space Museum Today after breakfast, enjoy a tour of the Capitol building-if open for tours (seat of United States Congress) & learn a little bit more in detail about the Nation's legislature. Enjoy city tour with a specialized guide in DC covering all the major landmarks. See all the key attractions DC has to offer and learn about the history and trivia that surrounds Washington on this interactive tour of the capital city. You will visit the major monuments on this quick and efficient tour and see the best attractions. At the end of the city tour, you will be given time at Air & space museum to view all the different exhibits related to space & Aeronautics. Lunch on own. Proceed to Hershey's Chocolate world & enjoy a ride depicting the various stages of chocolate making. Dinner at Indian restaurant Check into Hotel (Hilton Harrisburg or Similar). Day 5: Sunday (B, D) Pennsylvania Capitol, Corning, Niagara After breakfast, proceed to do the Pennsylvania Capitol tour (if open for tours) & drive to Corning Glass museum (approximately 3 hours) to view over 40,000 objects representing more than 3500 years' of glass making. Lunch on own. Proceed to Niagara Falls (approximately 2 hours of drive). Dinner at Indian restaurant. View the illumination of falls at night. This illumination includes a range of colors that alternate throughout the evening and shine over all of Niagara Falls & stay overnight at hotel (Sheraton at the falls or similar)

3 Day 6: Monday (B, D) Maid of Mist, IMAX, Cave of Winds (No Coach) Today after breakfast, enjoy a 45 minute IMAX movie at the Niagara adventure theatre. To view you next attraction, Cave of the Winds, you will take an elevator ride- 175 feet below to get to a feel the power of Falls first hand. Geared-up in a souvenir rain poncho and specially designed sandals, guests follow wooden walkways along Niagara River to the Hurricane Deck. Do not forget to take extra pair of clothes as you will definitely get wet. You will also take a closer look at the Bridal veil falls in a boat ride abroad Maid of the mist. Lunch on own. Evening Free on own Dinner at Indian restaurant Overnight at hotel. Day 7: Tuesday (B) Depart from BUFFALO, NY & Arrive in ORLANDO. No Tour Escort for Orlando After breakfast, our representative will pick you up from the hotel for airport transfer based on your individual flights (please note that check out time is 11 am). Continue your journey to Orlando. Welcome to Orlando, FL!!! You will be picked up by our representative from baggage claim and dropped off at the hotel. Dinner at Indian restaurant (walking distance from the hotel). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RESTAURANT CLOSES AT 10:00 PM. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT THE RESTAURANT BEFORE CLOSING IN ORDER TO BE SERVED. Overnight at hotel. Day 8 : Wednesday (B) Full day at Disney Park (MAGIC KINGDOM) After breakfast, please check with the front desk regarding shuttle timings to Magic Kingdom This will be a round trip transportation provided from the hotel. Enjoy a full day at the park. YOU WILL NEED TO CARRY YOUR PHOTO ID TO PICK UP TICKETS FROM WILL CALL WINDOW. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY BACK FOR FIREWORKS, PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFER. Dinner at Indian restaurant (walking distance). Overnight at hotel.

4 Day 9 : Thursday (B) Option 1 : MIAMI TOUR Miami Tour will be a hours tour with early morning pick up. You will be picked up from the hotel on SIC basis for a full day tour of MIAMI Your driver will hand over packed breakfast on the bus. Lunch and Dinner will be on own. Your tour includes entrance to Gator park as well as 30- minute Airboat tour and a wildlife show. PLEASE COLLECT THE CONFIRMATION NUMBER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FROM YOUR TOUR MANAGER ON THE EAST COAST Dinner arrangements will be on own. Overnight at hotel. For details, please see section DAY TRIP FROM ORLANDO TO MIAMI, at the end of the Itinerary Day 9 : Thursday (B, D) OPTION 2 : Disney's EPCOT After breakfast, enjoy a full day at Disney's EPCOT. Please check with the hotel regarding hotel shuttle. This will be a round trip transportation provided from the hotel. Enjoy a full day at the park Dinner at Indian restaurant (walking distance). Overnight at hotel. Day 10: Friday (B) 3 NIGHTS CRUISE Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the hotel this morning. You will be picked up at 11 AM by our representative from the hotel lobby for your transfer to the cruise (port canaveral). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY DO DROP OFF AT PORT CANAVERAL AS A PART OF OUR ITINERARY. WE ENCOURAGE THAT YOU BOOK ROYAL CARIBBEAN DEPARTING EVERY FRIDAY FROM PORT CANAVERAL. Abroad Cruise. Day 11: Saturday CRUISE Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Board Day 12: Sunday CRUISE Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Board

5 Day 13: Monday (D) ORLANDO - FREE DAY FOR SHOPPING Our representative will pick you up from the terminal at 9 AM & drop off at the hotel in Orlando. Hotel check in time is 3 pm. You are free to leave your luggage with the bell desk and enjoy some shopping time at Premium Outlet mall close to your hotel. Enjoy free day on own. Evening dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight at hotel Day 14: Tuesday (B, D) DEPART FROM ORLANDO & ARRIVAL IN LAS VEGAS (NO COACH) WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS!!!!! Our representative in Orlando will pick you up from the hotel for airport drop off for your flight to Vegas Your pick up will be done by our airport representative at Baggage claim for Domestic passengers. (In order for us to coordinate the pick-up, we need a valid contact number for the passengers). Check into Hotel PLANET HOLLYWOOD (Check in time 3 PM). ****Please note that the hotel may take your Credit card at the time of check in towards Incidentals. The hold on the card will be released once the guests check out if no charges are incurred. If you would like to do an early check in, please check in with the front desk. Early check in fee is approximately $22 per room based on availability ********** Meet your tour manager at 6 pm in the hotel lobby to start the tour. Enjoy a wonderful buffet dinner at Indian restaurant. After dinner, you will be taken around the city in a Double-decker bus where your guide will explain all about Sin city. As dusk falls, the city turns on. See the dazzling neon lights as you travel down the strip and roll past casinos, wedding chapels and historic landmarks into the heart of downtown. Overnight at the hotel Day 15: Wednesday (B, D) NO full day coach Today is a free day on own. If you have booked your Grand Canyon through us, our Tour manager will drop you off at the pickup location for your tour and Breakfast will be packed for those passengers taking the Grand Canyon coach tours. For passengers, choosing to not take the Grand Canyon, you will be provided with a $12 gift card, valid at Earl of Sandwich inside Planet Hollywood. After dinner at Indian restaurant, our bus will pick you up to take you to watch an Amazing & exciting ACROBATICS SHOW -MYSTERE show. Deemed a theatrical "flower in the desert," Mystere thrills generations of audiences with its exhilarating blend of whimsy, drama and the unimaginable brought to life on stage. Honored eight times as "Best Production Show" by the Las Vegas Review Journal, Mystà re has an international cast of 75 performers featuring dancers, singers, musicians and champion-caliber acrobats. Overnight at the hotel

6 Day 16: Thursday (B, D) Santa Monica Beach & OUE Skyspace After buffet breakfast at the hotel, have an early start & depart for Los Angeles. Visit the OUE Skyspace and experience a Panoramic 360-degree view from the second tallest building West of Mississippi. The building structure is designed to withstand earthquakes to the magnitude of 8.3 on richter scale. You will be taken to the 70th floor to get a wonderful view of the city. You can also slide from one level of the building to another to get a glimpse of the city in its glory. From there, drive to Santa Monica Beach & enjoy a relaxed time at the Pier. With a carousel, an arcade, an amusement park, restaurants, the Santa Monica Pier offers a wide range of activities for the whole family. Drive to Indian restaurant for dinner. Check into hotel & overnight stay. Day 17: Friday (B, D) Los Angeles City Tour & UNIVERSAL After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for city tour of Los Angeles. Enjoy a guided tour of Los Angeles by our experienced tour guide. Drive through the busy streets of Avenue of Stars, Kodak theater and rodeo drive. Get your picture of the famous Hollywood sign from one of the vantage points. You will then be taken to Universal Studios to enjoy the rest of the day at the park. This Sprawling Amusement park with thrilling theme rides, restaurants, shows, shops and one of the oldest real working movie studio in use is definitely a unique & fun filled experience for the whole family Evening Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight at the hotel Day 18: Saturday (B, D) Solvang & OVERNIGHT AT SAN FRANCISCO Today after breakfast, you will drive to Solvang (approximately 3 hours). Also known as Danish city of California, Solvang is known for its' untamed beauty and perfect weather all throughout the year. Enjoy Lunch on own. You will take a historic 25-minute ride though the city's downtown in a Horse trolley (IF OPEN). Board your bus & drive to San Francisco (approximately 4 hours). Dinner at Indian restaurant Overnight at the hotel

7 Day 19: Sunday (B, D) SAN FRANCISCO - CABLE CAR - BAY CRUISE - CITY TOUR You will have a full day to enjoy in San Francisco today. After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the amazing skyline of San Francisco on BAY CRUISE with spectacular views of Alcatraz, Golden Gate bridge & Bay Bridge. An Audio tour in 16 languages is available to get detailed history of this great city Lunch on own Your guide today will cover all the major highlights of the city in an in-depth city tour. Enjoy a wonderful ride aboard Cable car (the world's last manually operated Cable car system- if operational). Enjoy a spectacular view of San Francisco from Twin peaks. San Francisco's Twin Peaks are two prominent hills near the center of the city. Each one stands at about 922 feet tall, and they offer amazing views of the Bay Area all the way down to the water. Dinner at Indian restaurant Overnight at the hotel Day 20: Monday (B) SAN FRANCISCO - DEPARTURE (B) Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel (check out time is 11 am). The hotel offers complimentary shuttle to the airport. Please check with the bell desk regarding shuttle timings. If you have any early flight & no shuttle is operational, please take a cab on own. (Shuttle timings is from 5 AM to 9 PM). BON VOYAGE & THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH US. ***DAY TRIP FROM ORLANDO TO MIAMI 6:05 am: Pick up from the hotel for transfer to Miami (approximately 5 hours). Please check the exact pick up time from your hotel (mentioned in the voucher). The pick- up from Four points by Sheraton Studio city will be done at the back of the hotel 11:30 am: Arrive at Bayside to drop passengers taking the Cruise. Please stay in the bus. 12:15 pm: Arrive at Gator Park for Airboat tour (30-minute ride). Enjoy wildlife show at the end of your tour. 1:30 pm: Board your bus for return to Bayside. 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Free time for shopping and Dining at Bayside Marketplace. 3:30 pm: Board the bus for departure to South Beach for free time 3:45 pm to 7:00 pm: Shopping, Dining and Beach!!!! 7:00 pm: Board the bus and depart for Orlando Arrive at your hotel at around 11 pm.

8 Departure dates: APRIL 19, 26 MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28 JULY 5, 12, 19, 26 AUG 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 SEPT 6, 13, 20, 27 OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 NOV 1, 8 List of Hotels: NEW YORK (2 NIGHTS) HILTON JFK , 135th AVENUE, JAMAICA, NY PH: WASHINGTON DC (1 NIGHT) MARRIOTT CRYSTAL CITY 1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA MARRIOTT FAIRVIEW PARK 3111 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH, VA PH: DATES: MAY 10, 17, 24 MARRIOTT DULLES AVIATION DRIVE, STERLING, VA PH: DATES: OCT 5, OCT 26 HARRISBURG, PA (1 NIGHT) HILTON HARRISBURG 1 N 2ND ST, HARRISBURG, PA PH: CROWNE PLAZA 23 S 2nd St, HARRIBUSRG, PA HILTON HARRISBURG 1 N 2ND ST, HARRISBURG, PA PH: (717) DATES: MAY 17, AUG 9, OCT 11 NIAGARA FALLS, NY (2 NIGHTS) SHERATON AT THE FALLS, 300 3rd ST, NIAGARA FALLS, NY PH: DOUBLTREE BY HILTON, 401 BUFFALO AVE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY PH: DATES: MAY 3, MAY 4, MAY 18, JUNE 7, JUNE 8, JUNE 21, OCT 4, OCT 5 ORLANDO (4 nights) FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON STUDIO CITY CITY 5905 INTERNATION DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL PH: Please note that some of the hotel rooms do not offer Coffee/Tea maker. Assigning rooms is at Hotel's Discretion. LAS VEGAS (2 nights) PLANET HOLLYWOOD 3667 S LAS VEGAS BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV PH: Please note that some of the hotel rooms do not offer Coffee/Tea maker. Assigning rooms is at Hotel's Discretion. LOS ANGELES(2 nights) DOUBLETREE BY HILTON TORRANCE Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA PH: SAN FRANCISCO (2 nights) MARRIOTT SAN MATEO 1770 S AMPHLETT BLVD, SAN MATEO, CA PH: ****Please note that the passengers will be reimbursed the breakfast cost if taking pre night by the tour manager. they will have to hand over the receipt. applicable at spice market buffet only****

9 INCLUSIONS: TOUR PRICE INCLUSIONS - ALL ENTRANCE TICKETS TO SIGHTSEEING INCLUDED ALL HOTELS AS MENTIONED BELOW AIRPORT TRANSFERS ON PRIVATE BASIS (FROM JFK & TO BUF AIRPORT) 6 DINNERS AT INDIAN RESTAURANT (CHOICE OF VEG, NON VEG & JAIN) 6 AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST HINDI SPEAKING TOUR DIRECTOR (WILL MEET AT 6 PM ON DAY 1 & BE WITH THE GROUP TILL END OF DAY 6) TOUR WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A 55 SEATER/22 SEATER/15 SEATER/VAN BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SIGNED FOR THE TOUR WIFI AT ALL HOTELS AS WELL AS 55 SEATER COACH. N/A FOR SMALLER VANS/COACHES. SIGHTSEEING: 1. STATUE OF LIBERTY 2. WALL ST BULL 3. FREEDOM TOWER 4. DOUBLEDECKER CITY TOUR IN NY 5. PHILADELPHIA DOUBLEDECKER 6. USS CONSTELLATION 7. PADDLE BOAT TOUR 8. CITY TOUR OF DC (GUIDED) 9. AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 10. CAPITOL TOUR IN DC (IF OPEN FOR TOURS) FOR WEDNESDAY DEPARTURES ONLY 11. MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (FOR THURSDAY DEPARTURES ONLY) 12. HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD 13. PENNSYLVANIA STATE CAPITOL (IF OPEN) 14. CORNING GLASS MUSEUM 15. ILLUMINATION OF FALLS 16. IMAX MOVIE IN NIAGARA 17. CAVE OF THE WINDS 18. MAID OF THE MIST 19. MAGIC KINGDOM 20. FULL DAY TRIP TO MIAMI ON SIC (OPERATED BY THIRD PARTY) WITH AIRBOAT TOUR. WE ARE NOT LIABLE IN CASE OF CANCELLATION OF THE TOUR). Passengers have the option to choose DISNEY PARK if they do not want to go to Miami. 21. DOUBLEDECKER CITY TOUR IN VEGAS 22. MYSTERE SHOW IN VEGAS (MINDFREAK SHOW for MAY 9, MAY 10, JULY 11, JULY 12, SEPT 12, SEPT 13, NOV 8 DATES). AGE LIMIT: under 1 year for MYSTERE & under 5 yrs for MIND FREAK NOT ALLOWED. No refunds if missed. 23. OUE SKY SPACE LOS ANGELES WITH SLIDE 24. SANTA MONICA BEACH 25. CITY TOUR OF LOS ANGELES (GUIDED) 26. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS 27. SOLVANG CARRIAGE RIDE NOT OPERATIONAL DURING FEW DATES IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER) AS WELL AS WHEN THE TEMP IS ABOVE 95 DEGREES. IN THIS CASE, WE WILL GIVE A WINERY TOUR. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HORSES, CARRIAGE RIDE WILL BE PROVIDED. 28. BAY CRUISE 29. CITY TOUR OF SAN FRANCISCO (GUIDED) 30. TWIN PEAKS 31. CABLE CAR (IF OPERATIONAL)

10 TOUR PRICE EXCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS: LUNCHES DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARRIVING INTO JFK & DEPARTING OUT OF BUF (FOR WEDNESDAY DEPARTURE, YOUR FLIGHT WILL BE ARRIVING ON WED AT JFK & DEPARTING OUT OF BUFFALO, NY ON TUESDAY. VISA & PROCESSING FEES PORTERAGE Mandatory Gratuity of $12 per person the East and $10 per person the West to be given to the tour managers of respective coasts on DAY 1. THIS CANNOT BE PRE PAID. Disclaimer: Tours Limited reserves the right to make minor modifications to the daily itinerary flow based on weather, traffic, or other conditions for the convenience of the traveling customers. We reserve the right to use Van/Minibus/Coach depending on the number of passengers. In case of coach break down due to mechanical failures, the company will make every effort to fix the problem but please note that there will be no monetary compensation for the inconvenience caused.