NEW YORK CITY CHRISTMAS
November 22-26, 2025
Family Fun
Create unforgettable memories with your family in Ward Tours with our Family Fun package. Enjoy exciting theme parks, water sports, and cultural experiences that cater to all age groups. Our package includes lodging, meals, and transportation.
New!- An Added night stay in NYC-Now you get to enjoy 3 nights in The City!
Costs
Double occupancy: $1149
Triple occupancy: $1079
Quad occupancy: $999
Single occupancy: $1549
*Children 6-16 years old: $699 (Provided they are rooming with at least 2 adults paying the double occupancy rate). See further details by clicking "find out more"
Note: Sorry, children under 5 years of age and under are not allowed to go.
Paid Attractions Included in Trip Costs
Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular
Professional guided NYC Tour
Private Deluxe Evening meal
4-night Hotel Accommodations (3 nights in the city!)
5-day Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation
Guide Services
Porterage Services at NYC Hotel
We give door prizes!
Also included
Hershey Chocolate World
Rockefeller Center
St Patrick's Cathedral
Times Square
Bryant Park Christmas Shops
Grand Central Station
Central Park
Brooklyn Bridge
Macy's Department Store
Trump Tower
Complimentary breakfasts at Hershey hotel
Additional Optional Attractions with ticket purchase
Empire State Building
"The Edge" Observation deck
Broadway Play
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
World Trade 1
911 Memorial Museum
Central Park Carriage Rides
Harbor twilight Cruise
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
These are only some of the attractions you will have the time and opportunity to purchase tickets for if you wish.
OUR HOTEL-PARK CENTRAL
Saturday, November 22
We will leave at early Saturday morning from Ingles in Newland and head North. Our destination for today will be Hershey, PA. After breakfast, lunch and a 2 rest stops, we will arrive in Hershey where we will visit the famous Hershey Chocolate World, have a delicious dinner and check in to our hotel for the night. (This meal is included in trip cost)
Sunday, November 23
This morning, we head toward The Big Apple. We should arrive late morning after a short rest stop. Our first stop will be to meet up with and welcome our step on guide for a 2 hour bus tour of some of the most interesting sites in New York City. We will then visit and shop at the infamous Macy's Department store. Lunch will be on your own in the area. You will be treated to the famous Christmas window displays as well. If you wish, walk a short distance up the street and buy a ticket to visit the Empire State Building Observation Deck, 86 stories overlooking NYC and beyond. After a short walk up 6th Avenue, take in the holiday spirit at Bryant Park and visit Grand Central Station.
After we leave Bryant Park, we will walk to our Hotel on 7th Avenue. Along the way we can view some of the many Christmas Decorations. We will meet the bus to check in. Our Hotel, the 4 Star Park Central Hotel on 7th Avenue near Billionaires Row will be our residence for the next 3 nights. Later, after check in you will be on your own for dinner and whatever sights you wish to take in around the area. You will be 3 short blocks from Central Park and 6 short blocks from Times Square.
Monday, November 24
To begin our day, we will travel via subway (passes provided) to the Southern tip of Manhattan. We will arrive in Battery Park. Those that wish to purchase tickets to ferry over to Liberty Island to visit the Statute of Liberty and also Ellis Island, this will be your opportunity to do so. For those not doing The Statute of Liberty Cruise, we will take the famous Staton Island Ferry over to Staton Island and back. You will get great opportunity to get pictures of the Statute of Liberty as we pass by. We will then visit the Wall Street Bull and Wall street is close by, so our short walk takes us to see The New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall (George Washington was sworn in as our first President there). Trinity Church is close by to visit (of course it is where they discovered the treasure in the film "National Treasure"). We will have a lunch break and then we will visit the sacred grounds of Ground Zero. Afterwards if you wish, you will be able to purchase tickets to visit the very moving 911 Memorial Museum or you could get a ticket to the observation deck of the 1776 feet World Trade Center 1. If you don't do either of those, I will lead the others up to St John's Chapel and visit the important sanctuary during 911. City Hall is close by and we will walk onto the The Brooklyn Bridge for a great view of the city. With any extra time you could shop at the Oculus, the massive transportation portal with lots of stores and shops. Those that do the Statute of Liberty Tour can catch up with us after lunch and still have time to visit one or more of the sites mentioned earlier.
We will then travel back to the Hotel to freshen up. Dinner will be on your own.
After dinner, you will make your way to Radio City Music Hall to attend the 8:00 showing of the "Christmas Spectacular" starring the famous Rockettes. Afterward, I will lead you on a walking tour through Rock Center and 5th Avenue to experience the magnificent Christmas Decorations.
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 25
Our day begins early as we walk to Rockefeller Center. First, we plan enter the Today Show outdoor set and maybe get on TV. I will then lead a short walking tour to visit the beautiful St Patrick's Cathedral. We could also visit the NBC Store in Rock Center and the famous toy store FAO Swartz. At an appointed time, we will head up 5th avenue on foot and along the way stop in Trump Tower for a short visit, possibly having a bite to eat if you wish and restroom break there.
Next, we will walk down 56th street to our hotel where you will go to lunch on your own. At an appointed time, we will walk the short distance to Central Park.
Once in Central Park, you will have time to take a carriage ride through the park if you wish or just explore on your own. Afterwards, if time, we plan to drive up to the spectacular St John's Cathedral, which is the 2nd largest Cathedral in the US. You can also visit the Seinfield Diner if you wish. We will also see Grant's Tomb, Riverside Church and Colombia University. After arriving at the Hotel, you will have free time the rest of the day and night. This night would be the best time to get tickets for a Broadway Play. It would also be a good time to maybe do a boat cruise around Manhattan or go to the top of one of the observation decks to view the city at night. Of course, you can just hang out and enjoy the city.
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 26
We will get up fairly early and head South. We will travel home with occasional rest and food stops and hopefully with a lot of great memories!
Sign up and payment instructions
How Do I Sign Up?
If you would like to join us for this trip, please do the following:
go to "contact" page, fill out the form with the info needed and send. You could also let me know via email: (kenny@wardtrips.com), by text or phone call (828-387-0463). I need to get all your information (names, cell numbers and pertinent email addresses of all in your group. Also for a large group I need to know who will room with whom). Once you submit this info, I will put your names on the trip list.
Important update: As of 12/17 we have one full bus of folks that indicate they are going. I have set the date of January 15 for them to get their deposits in to secure their seats. On that date if anyone on that list hasn't paid their deposit, I could award your seats to the next party on the wait list if they have paid a deposit. After January 15, if we end up with open seats or have a lot of interest, we will establish another deposit deadline later on down the line. You can pay the deposit of $100 per person anytime and if you do, your seat will be secured if you are on the trip list or on the wait list and a spot opens for you. There's a good chance we could add another bus. Also, usually most if not all on the waitlist eventually get in as we always have dropouts, so don't despair if you want to go and are on the waitlist, you very likely will get in anyway even if we only end up with one bus so, please don't hesitate to contact me and join up.
Payment Instructions and Refunds
A $100 deposit per person is required. Your seat will not be officially secured until I receive this deposit payment. This can be paid at any time but the initial deadline date is January 15 (see above). Under certain conditions this date could be extended or amended. This deposit is nonrefundable, unless I get someone to take your spot, which is often the case. If I can replace you, your full deposit will be refunded.
Final payment refund policy: FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY October 15. There are no refunds after October 15 unless we have someone to take your seats. If we could do this, you would then be in line for a full refund.
How Do I Pay?
I accept personal checks, Paypal, Cash App, Venmo or cash in person. For Paypal payments (See next section), also please add $4 per $100 pd to cover fees. Pay to kw.42@live.com. My Cash App and Venmo username is "wardtours". Checks can be made out to: Ward Tours or Kenny Ward. They can be mailed to me at 217 Grasshopper Ln, Newland NC 28657
Also, if you wish to pay in installments, that would be fine. You can send any amount you wish monthly or any period you choose. Each time I receive a check from you, I will email you to give you an updated balance.
PAYPAL Payments
$0.00
Note: I will be notified when your payment is received. Please add $4 for every $100 paid (or 4%). For example, for your $100 deposit, you would pay $104. Any fees not paid will be added to your balance due.
Items of Note
"On your Own" Option
If you are familiar with Manhattan and want to "do your own thing" at times other than what is scheduled, that will be perfectly fine.
Luggage handling
We will handle our own luggage at our hotel in Hershey. In NYC, porter service is required (the fee for this is taken care of for you). If you aren't familiar with this, porters will unload your luggage and take to the lobby. You have the option of picking it up there or they will take it to your room for you. When we check out, the porters will take you luggage from your room and load it on the bus. You also have the option to take it to the lobby, but they must load it onto the bus regardless. I will have bag tags for you to put on your luggage.
Cell phones
It is really important for me to have your cell number if you you are on the trip. I will send out group texts with information that may be helpful or important. Plus if you get lost, I would have a better chance to find you!
Future Updates
I will be updating this page periodically. Whether you wish to do this trip or not, if you want to be added to my contact list to receive mails about this trip or other trips, send me your email address and I'll put you on it. When I have an important update, I will send out an email about it.
Activity level
Moderate to strenuous. There will be fairly much walking at times, but if it gets to be too much for you, there is the subway as well as buses and taxi's or UBER/LIFT that you could use. I will be glad to help you with the subway if needed.