JWT*BETHEL TRIP OF A LIFETIME* September 21-28 2024 * 8-day

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JWT*BETHEL TRIP OF A LIFETIME* September 21-28 2024 * 8-day
1 Kings Dr. Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Sep 21 - 28, 2024
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$2,200
Deposit: $299

About this trip

8 days - US & Canada Bethel + Niagara Falls + Washington DC + NYC Bus Tour + Museum tour


Arrive at Baltimore International Airport in Maryland (BWI) and depart from Buffalo International Airport in New York (BUF)


Includes Breakfast, Bethel reservation, land transportation, and hotel lodging.
Visiting Warwick, Wallkill, Canada Bethel + Niagara Falls + Washington DC, and NYC.

 *This tour does NOT include a Patterson visit 


4 in a room is $1290 per person

3 in a room is $1390 per person

2 in a room is $1590 per person

1 in a room is $2200 per person


Babies on the lap do not pay.
 

Final Payment date: June 23rd, 2024 


Deposit amount: $299.00 per person

The Deposit is to save your seat.  The Deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.  The Deposit payment is deducted from your total balance. You can pay in installments with free interest until paid in full. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE 90 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP DEPARTURE DATE.


REFUNDS ARE POSSIBLE ONLY TO THOSE WHO PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE, PROVIDED CANCELLATION CONDITIONS ARE MET. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE 90 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP DEPARTURE DATE.

Booking and Cancellation Policy

 Booking: A non-refundable deposit of $299 per person is required to reserve a space on a tour. The deposit amount is due immediately in order to ensure your space/reservation. The final payment is due on the date stated on your invoice. All payments made towards the balance will not be refunded. If traveling with a roommate please be aware that you will be responsible for the additional cost for Single Occupancy in the event of cancellation and if another roommate cannot be found. JW Trips™ will not be responsible for finding another traveler as a roommate. 


Cancellations, Refunds, and Trip Interruptions: Due to the nature of group travel and contracting with service providers, deposits and payments made cannot be refunded. Unused hotel accommodations or any unused features or segments of the purchased tour are not refundable or exchangeable for other services. Travel insurance is not included in the tour price and will require a separate purchase.


Travel Insurance: Travel Insurance is strongly recommended for those traveling with in the United States. For a Travel Insurance quote  TRAVEL INSURANCE

Read terms and conditions: JW Trips™ Terms

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS

We will visit the Canada Branch and stay at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada. You need a Passport Book,  a Passport Card, or a US Green Card to cross the border.

- Your passport must be valid for six months after the return date. 

- If you have a foreign passport or do not have a US Green card, you need to check visa requirements for Canada. (Visit Check Visa Requirements)


Note: Passport Agencies are taking longer to process passport applications and renewals. We strongly suggest applying or renewing with sufficient time.


U.S. Passport Processing Time:

Routine: 10-13 weeks*

Expedited: 7-9 weeks and an extra $60*

*Mailing times are not included in the processing times.


For more information, visit Travel State Website.

Weather

September is a lovely month, with an average humidity of 53%. The temperatures are mildly cold in the mornings and nights but not cold and within the range of 50°F (10°C) and 63°F (17°C)

What's included

Hotel Baltimore

1 night near the Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

Hotel close to Bethel

4 Nights near U.S Bethel Branches

Hotel Niagara Falls

2 nights near Niagara Falls Canada

Airport Shuttle

From and to the airport

Land Transportation

Modern deluxe motor coach charter bus with: reclinable seats, restroom, A/C, Video, electrical outlets. Fully insured.

Bethel

Bethel reservations for Wallkill, Warwick and Canada

Museum of the Bible Tour

Entrance and Guided Bible based tour

NYC Bus Tour

Hop on/hop off panoramic tour

Free WIFI

Hotel, and Bus

Group Dinner at a Ranch

Group dinner at a local ranch in Chester NY

Meals

Breakfast

Group Dinner at the HI

Group dinner at the Harvest Inn

Washington Bus Tour

Panoramic bus tour of the Washington monuments

What's not included

Flight

Flight NOT included

Food

Lunch and some dinners

Tips

For bus drivers or Museum Tour guide

Day 1 - Sat - Sept. 21

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Arrive by plane, by bus, by train, by car

You can get to the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) by flying in a plane or riding a car, bus, or train. Your flight ticket isn't included. A TownePlace Suites by Marriott BWI Airport Hotel Shuttle will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel nearby, where the JWTrips guides will be waiting for you. You can go to your hotel room starting at 3:00 p.m.


We'll be staying at this hotel for just one night. It's about a 45-minute drive from Washington, DC.

Day 2 - Sun - Sept. 22

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Museum Guided tour + Panoramic Bus tour of Washington DC

In the morning, we will pick you up on a motor coach bus to begin the day in Washington, DC.   


First stop is a guided tour of the Museum of the Bible. We will visit 4 major exhibits in this two hours tour. 


We will pause for lunch at 12:30p - 1:30p by eating at the museum cafeteria.


To enjoy all the main monuments in Washington DC, we will start our panoramic drive from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. We will quickly stop at the following monuments: US. Capitol, World War 2 Memorial, Martin Luther King Memorial, Lincoln Memorial (hop on/hop off), and The White House. 


At 4:00 pm, we will continue our journey to NY. We will arrive in the evening at your hotel near Warwick Bethel.   *Driving time from Washington to New York Hotel is approximately 6hrs

Day 3 - Mon - Sept. 23

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Visit World Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses

In the morning, we will start with the self-guided tour of the new World Headquarters in Warwick! You will be able to enjoy three amazing exhibits: “The Bible and the Divine Name,” “A People for Jehovah's Name,” and “Faith in Action.”


After the tour, we will go for lunch, and then we will go for Ice Cream. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery.


Included is a group dinner at a local ranch in Chester, NY. After dinner, we will return to the hotel.

Day 4 - Tue - Sept. 24

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Visit Wallkill and much more

In the morning, you can rest to be ready for our next visit.


We will tour Wallkill, now the United States Branch Office, in the afternoon. You will walk through the presses and learn how our publications are made. 


After touring Wallkill, we will stop at the Harvest Inn Gift Shop to enjoy some time at this hidden gem owned by brothers. At their coffee bar, you can shop for exclusive meetings, ministry items, and many unique gifts while enjoying refreshments, snacks, and more. Included is a group dinner at the Harvest Inn. 


After that, we will drive back to the hotel so you can rest.

Day 5 - Wed - Sept. 25

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Explore NYC like never before

In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we will depart in a modern 56-passenger bus to head to New York City. We will arrive in NYC at 10:00 am. the bus will transport us to the Lower Manhattan area. 


We will have a panoramic tour of lower Manhattan, where we will make our first stop at St. Paul's Chapel, a U.S. National Historic Landmark, to see one of the few places in NYC where you can see the tetragrammaton Jehovah's name (g04 1/22 p. 3) Later we will visit the 9/11 Memorial. If time permits, we'll take the Staten Island Ferry.


On the Ferry, you can take impressive photos of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. We will return from the Ferry to the southernmost part of Manhattan and take our bus.

Then we will go to the Chelsea Area. There, you can dine on your own and take photos of the area with amazing views of the Vessel, Highland Park, and more.


At 8:30 pm., The bus will depart from The Chelsea Area to our hotel.

Day 6 - Thu - Sept. 26

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Explore Niagara Falls Canada

It's time to continue our journey to Niagara Falls, Canada.


Our first stop is Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY. 


Then we will cross to Canada (need an up-to-date passport) to our hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada (Click here for border crossing requirements.) 

We will visit the Canada Branch and stay at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada. You need a Passport Book,  a Passport Card, or a US Green Card to cross the border.


- Your passport must be valid for six months after the return date. 

- If you have a foreign passport or do not have a US Green card, you need to check visa requirements for Canada. (Visit Check Visa Requirements)


(Afternoon at leisure at the Falls)

*Driving time from Fishkill to Niagara Falls is approximately 6 hours. 

Day 7 - Fri - Sept. 27

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Visit the Canada Branch

On this day, we will tour the Canada Branch near Georgetown, Canada, in the morning and spend the afternoon leisurely at Niagara Falls, Canada (Click here for border crossing requirements.) 


*Driving time from the Hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada, to the Canada Branch is 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

Day 8 - Sat - Sept. 28

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We take you to the airport

Depart for Buffalo International Airport (BUF) for your return flight. When booking your flight back home, remember you will be arriving at the airport no earlier than 10:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.


*Driving time from the Hotel in Niagara to BUF is approximately 45 minutes. 

Location

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1. 1 Kings Dr. Tuxedo Park, NY 10987

1 Kings Dr. Tuxedo Park, NY 10987

About your organizer

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Best Life Trips
Best Life Trips LLC is owned and operated by Jehovah's Witnesses who came together to organize affordable and spiritually uplifting trips to all our Bethel facilities in New York and other parts of the world. In 2011, Best Life Trips agreed to provide an affordable option for visiting Bethel. Since then, JWTrips.com has helped over 12,000 brothers and sisters from different states in the U.S. and other parts of the world.

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