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it's not to early to start planning an anxiously anticipated holiday getaway. Six
days Christmas in the Big Apple December 21st, 2007.
Time and time again New York delivers no matter what month or
season you visit ask anyone who is anyone when the city is most alive and she will
tell you it's Christmas in New York. The Big Apple package is the perfect way to
celebrate the holidays. You'll tour the city by coach with a professional guide,
visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the annual Neapolitan Tree, tour the
New York Botanical Gardens and Rockefeller Square, and enjoy holiday caroling by
the Big Apple chorus at the lively South Street Seaport.
Day 1 - Arrive New York
Fly into one of the New York City area's three airports and transfer
to your hotel. Hotel Elysee is within walking distance to Central Park, Times Square,
and Rockefeller Center. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure to explore "The
Big Apple." In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception at the hotel, followed by
dinner at the world-famous Monkey Bar Restaurant. This legendary bar features humorous
monkey murals and playful olive-shaped bar stools set in a crimson dining room adorned
with bamboo. Refined and comfortable, this elegant yet casual bar and restaurant
is a prime dining spot, one that evokes 1940's Hollywood glamour but in every way
speaks New York.
Day 2 - City Tour/Afternoon Tea
Following breakfast at the hotel, relax on a panoramic motor
coach tour through NYC, conducted by our professional guide. Afterwards, the bus
will escort you to The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel for afternoon tea. The remainder
of the afternoon is free at leisure to explore the city independently. We suggest
shopping on 5th avenue where you will find nearby Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's, and
Bloomingdales. With the evening at leisure, why not take part in a "Big Apple" tradition--ice
skating at Central Park's Wollman Skating Rink.
Day 3 - Metropolitan Museum of Art/Radio City Christmas Spectacular
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum
of Art where you will see the annual Neapolitan Christmas Tree. Lunch will be served
in the museum at the Petrie Court Caf' In the afternoon, depart for the Cloisters
for a special holiday concert in the Fuentidue' Chapel. Enjoy the remainder of
the afternoon and dinner on your own, and in the evening, rejoin the group to attend
the world-famous Radio City Christmas Spectacular show.
Day 4 Monday - Botanical Gardens/Christmas Eve Dinner
Enjoy a morning tour of the New York Botanical Gardens, featuring
the annual Holiday Train Show. Time at leisure before catching a performance of
the Big Apple Chorus at the lively South Street Seaport. Afterwards, return to the
hotel to freshen up before tonight's celebratory Christmas Eve Dinner at Tavern
on the Green.
Day 5 Tuesday - Christmas Day/Empire State Building
Morning at leisure to relax or attend church services. In the
early afternoon, enjoy a Christmas Day Tour of the Jewish Lower East Side. Highlights
of the tour include a visit to Russ and Daughters, a 4th generation, family-owned
establishment and major purveyor of smoked fish and caviar; a visit to the "Wall
of Fame;" and lunch at Katz's Deli, the site where actress Meg Ryan had her 'climactic'
scene in the hit film, When Harry Met Sally. Return to the hotel to prepare for
your farewell Christmas Dinner at the Rock Cafein the heart of Rockefeller Center.
Tonight, ascend to the top of the Empire State Building to enjoy spectacular views
of the famous New York City skyline.
Day 6 Wednesday - Depart New York
Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to one of the area's
major airports for your return flight home. Should you prefer to spend the day exploring
additional city sights or advancing the post-Christmas sales, opt to schedule a
later departure flight
Book early as this package will definitely sell out!
