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One Day Trip by Train To Philadelphia from New York City with Lunch & Trolley Tour

NY to Philadelphia - City Hall - Gray Line©2008 Gray Line

Duration: All Day (8 Hours)

Departs from: Hotel pickups available for midtown Hotels located between 23rd & 74th Streets
For guests not staying in midtown meet at NY Pennsylvania Station

Price from:
$89.00 - $179.00 (USD)

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Overview

Day Trip by Train To Philadelphia from New York City

An Unescorted Day Trip to Philadelphia includes Round Trip Train from NYC, Narrated trolley tour of Philadelphia and Lunch.

NY to Philadelphia - Liberty Bell©2008 Gray Line

The day trip for those who want to visit America's Birthplace- there and back in only 8 hours!

Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance for this popular tour.

This once in a lifetime trip includes:

  • Round trip taxi transfer between midtown NYC hotels & NYC Pennsylvania Station
  • Round trip rail ticket via Amtrak between New York and Philadelphia
  • Round trip transfer between Philadelphia 30th Street train Station and tour starting point.
  • Day pass for hop-on, hop-off sightseeing on Philadelphia Trolley Works
  • Lunch at historic Reading Terminal Market in the heart of downtown


Highlights:

Famous as "America's Birthplace" and home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, Philadelphia has more American history than any other city in the United States. Enjoy the Amtrak rail journey from New York to Philadelphia where you will travel through the streets and sights dating back to the first days of America! Use your day pass for hop-on, hop-off sightseeing on Philadelphia Trolley Works tour and lunch at leisure in Reading Terminal Market (substitution on Sundays) in the heart of downtown.Your return transfers from your New York Hotel to the Pennsylvania Station and return transfers from the Philadelphia street station to the tour departure point is all included. This is not an escorted day trip.

Philadelphia Trolley Works City Tour:
Experience the history! You make the choice! Step aboard one of the signature burgundy and green Victorian-style "open-air" trolleys or climb on top of a New Stars and Stripes Double Decker Buses. Enjoy the view as the past meets the present through the colorful narrative of an experienced tour guide, bringing old and new Philadelphia to life on a 90 minute fully-narrated "City Tour". Enjoy the entertaining, humorous stories and fascinating facts about Philadelphia's famous sights and attractions. You have the freedom of unlimited on-and-off privileges between the Trolley and the Stars & Stripes at any of the 20 stops throughout the day.

Please note
: due to new security policies on AMTRAK, all passengers will be required to have a valid photo ID for boarding the train.

Includes Complimentary Hotel Pick up and Return: Pick-up time at your hotel will be early AM (Between 7:00am and 8:00am depending on train schedule). Return to New York early evening (Between 7 pm and 9 pm depending on train schedule).

Hotel pick up is available to guests staying in Midtown Manhattan only from hotels located between 23rdand 74th streets. For guests not staying in the midtown area directions to nearest pick up point will be provided at confirmation. Transportation to the midtown pick-up point will be the responsibility of the passengers.

 

Location: Hotel pickups available for midtown Hotels located between 23rd & 74th Streets
For guests not staying in midtown meet at NY Pennsylvania Station
Schedule: Daily
            

Itinerary

NY to Philadelphia - Independence Hall - Gray Line©2008 Gray Line

DAY TRIP BY TRAIN TO PHILADELPHIA INCLUDES

  • Round trip taxi transfer between midtown NYC hotels & NYC Pennsylvania Station
  • Round trip rail ticket via Amtrak between New York and Philadelphia
  • Round trip transfer between Philadelphia 30th Street train Station and tour starting point.
  • Day pass for hop-on, hop-off sightseeing on Philadelphia Trolley Works
  • Lunch at historic Reading Terminal Market in the heart of downtown
            

Prices

Philadelphia by Train from New York City
Daily

Duration:
All Day (8 Hours)

Regular PriceDiscountInternet Price
Adult$179.00$179.00
Child (3-11)$89.00$89.00

            

Other Info

Adult and Child Rates: Child prices are not available for this tour. Adult prices apply to all travelers. Infants aged under 1 years travel free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat. All prices listed are per person.

Departures: Daily, year-round except Thanksgiving ( November 27),Christmas (December 25) and New Year’s day (January 1)

Requires 7 day advance reservations and is subject to availability.

Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Time: Pick-up time at midtown Manhattan hotels will be early AM (between 7:00am and 8:00am depending on train schedule).

Return Time: Return to New York early evening (between 7 pm and 9 pm depending on train schedule).

Hotel Pick Up: Hotel pick up is available to guests staying in Manhattan only from hotels located between 23rdand 74th streets. Please supply your full hotel name and address at time of booking For guests not staying in the midtown area pick up is also available at Penn Station.

You must call 72 hours prior to the tour date to confirm your hotel pickup details. Contact details will be provided on your confirmation voucher. The Confirmation department is open 7 days a week, 8:30am – 4:00pm.

Instructions and Additional Information for Philadelphia by Train Day Trip:

Gray Line New York Sightseeing and TourCorp assumes no liability or responsibility for Amtrak delays.

Passengers must call tour operator least 72 hours prior to departure date to reconfirm. Any reservation not reconfirmed will be subject to cancellation with penalties. Passengers can call 7 days a week from 8.30am to 4.00pm. Phone information provided on voucher.

Philadelphia clients will be picked up at their midtown hotel (only between 23rd & 74th St. This will require that we have hotel information at the time you make your reservation. Passengers staying at hotels below 23rd Street or above 74th Street will be advised of where they will be picked up when they call to reconfirm. Transportation to the pick-up point will be the responsibility of the passengers.

 

            

Booking Information

NY to Philadelphia - Independence Hall - Gray Line©2008 Gray Line

Payment: Your Credit Card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher: Requires 7 day advance reservations and is subject to availability.

Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Cancellation and No Show Policy: For Philadelphia confirmed reservations.

Cancellations or changes of date received at least 8 days prior to departure - No penalties

Cancellations or changes of date received between 7 days and 4 days of departure - 50% penalty

Cancellations or changes of date within 4 days of departure or no-shows - No refund

In the event the Tour is canceled by Gray Line, the ticket fee may be refunded.

No refunds will be made on unused portions of the tour.

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Gray Line New York Sightseeing and TourCorp, Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads,the bay or ocean and other conditions beyond control. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

Gray Line New York Sightseeing and TourCorp assumes no liability or responsibility for airline delays. In case of passengers required to overnight in Niagara Falls due to weather or cancellation of flights, any additional costs incurred by passengers for hotel accommodations, meals and personal expenditures will be the responsibility of the passengers.

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