I've taken different types of tours from one hour tours to 14 day tours with various companies. I know someone who had taken a Tai Pan Tour for 4 days to Washington and they were pleased with it. So, I went to their website and was shocked at the low prices. I'm not used to taking the bus anywhere let alone all the way to New York, but for $159 and the thrill of experiencing something new I figured it was worth it.
Day 1:
-Chinatown pick-up at 5:30 a.m.
-2 hour wait at U.S. border (it sucked)
-Buffet Chinese lunch in New York State
-Shopping at The Crossings Premium Outlets (I got a cute Coach bag for less than half price)
-8 p.m. arrival at Marriot Hotel in New Jersey (very nice)
Day 2:
-6:30 a.m. bus leaves for New York City
-Breakfast in Manhattan (We were amazed to find a Tim Horton's. We ate our Tim's while watching a Justin Bieber music video; and they say WE are influenced by Americans.)
-City tour from bus (highlights included NBC, Wall Street, Chinatown, United Nations building, site of The World Trade Center and Memorial Building, Broadway, Park Avenue, Empire State Building, Chelsea Piers)
-Statue of Liberty boat cruise (highlights included Staten Island Ferry, Ellis Island, Governor's Island, Manhattan skyline, Jersey City skyline, Statue of Liberty)
-Free time to check out Manhattan (Times Square)
-Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (one of the largest outlet centers in the world with over 200 stores; I didn't buy anything, ironically)
Day 3:
-6:30 a.m. bus leaves for long drive back
-Shopping/lunch at Waterloo Premium Outlets in New York State (I didn't buy anything again, unless you count a Subway sandwich)
-Duty Free & Canada Customs
-5:30 p.m. drop off in Mississauga
Here's a brief video to give you a taste of what life was like on the bus as we were driving through Manhattan.
These pics highlight the sights we saw.
This is a map of the outlet that had over 200 stores. You name the store and they have it.
This Versace belt retails at $1375! Really?
I was disappointed that you didn't pick up the Versace belt - it was a steal!!
ReplyDeleteWas the tour as a whole thumbs up or thumbs down? Am I looking in the wrong place for your "synopsis"?
ReplyDeleteI do regret not making the trip to NYC while I lived in Toronto...but as a student, I didn't even have the $159 to spare!
We were also there in the same tours in the same bus. wasnt it fun
ReplyDeleteI heard you stayed in New Jersey with Taipan Tours.
ReplyDeleteCan I get the name of the hotel? Was it a good hotel?
Thanks.