Perform at the New York Heritage Festival! Welcome to the Big Apple! Home to some of the world’s greatest music venues, and popular artists. Through the streets and behind the scenes of this incredible city, there are opportunities to experience live Broadway musicals, dozens of museums and galleries, and thousands of shops and famous restaurants. The tremendous ethnic and cultural diversity of New York make it an unforgettable music festival destination. Don’t miss your chance to join this incredible tour with the Hanford High School Music Department.
ITINERARY
*This itinerary is tentative. Activities and dates may change based on availability.
Day One, Friday, April 14, 2023
- GROUP A: Depart Spokane for New York City, Alaska Airlines 5:00 am via Seattle, arrive in Newark 3:30pm (25)
- GROUP B: Depart Spokane for New York City, Alaska Airlines 8:00 am via Seattle, arrive in Newark 6:58pm (90)
- Remaining evening is on own to explore midtown, Times Square or Rockefeller Center
- Group welcome dinner at Tony’s Di Napoli Times Square (two seating’s – early for 25 and late for 90)
- Hotel will be Holiday Inn Express Times Square
Day Two, Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Breakfast included at hotel
- Morning is set aside for ensemble clinic and performances at New York Heritage Festival:
- Remainder of available time to explore Manhattan in chaperone groups, choice of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the American Museum of Natural History. Choice of museum to be pre-selected, 45 days in advance.
- Lunch on own and free time near Central Park South/Columbus Circle area – subject to festival final timing as assigned, afternoon is set aside for free time to explore Rockefeller Center
- Early evening, return to Riverside Cathedral for New York Heritage Festival:
- Group dinner cruise this evening included from festival.
Day Three, Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning guided tour of Manhattan, with local guides – including Central Park, lunch on own today
- 3:00 p.m. Afternoon matinee Broadway musical, The Lion King and Wicked pre-selected
- Group jazz club dinner with guided Harlem Jazz walking tour included in NYC, including two jam sessions performance for jazz students at both dinner’s – for 20 students. Dinner includes unlimited soft drinks.
Day Four, Monday, April 17, 2023
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer via NYC subway to lower Manhattan via the High Line:
- Independent exploration day with chaperone group; Walking the High Line, with lunch on own at Chelsea Market, or similar venue in chaperone groups
- Timed group admission of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
- Afternoon free to explore in chaperone groups, no cost options include:
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
- Explore Wall Street and the Old Customs House
- Late afternoon, subway to Little Italy and Chinatown, free time to shop and explore in chaperone groups
- Group dinner this evening in Little Italy or Chinatown (one choice for all)
Day Five, Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning free to explore midtown on last time in chaperone groups
- GROUP B: Depart New York City, Alaska Airlines 4:30 pm via Seattle, arrive in Spokane 9:49pm (90)
- GROUP A: Depart New York City, Alaska Airlines 6:00 pm via Seattle, arrive in Spokane 11:48pm (25)
INCLUSIONS, TERMS & INSURANCE
INCLUSIONS:
- All admissions to special attractions per the itinerary
- Four-night hotel accommodations, breakfast daily, in New York City
- Round trip airfare from Spokane for up to 115 seats
- Exclusive local guides per the itinerary as noted (with exclusive jazz guides as noted)
- Private motorcoach transportation in NYC, per the itinerary as noted
- New York Heritage Festival clinic and performance – orchestra
- Guided Jazz Tour and Jazz Club performance – jazz ensemble
- Meals as listed on itinerary
- Ala carte Entrance fees as listed on itinerary
- Per person Broadway show ticket Lion King or Wicked
- Post departure travel insurance
- GMT trip app for smart phone, with document storage, photo sharing and trip highlight video
- All taxes and service charges
Performances:
- New York Heritage Festival, full orchestra
- Silvan’s Jazz Club, up to 20 students in jazz ensemble will perform
Items not included:
- Any items of a personal nature
- Transportation to any of the US departure city airports
- Ala carte subway rides as taken for independent exploration
- All band equipment transportation costs – checked bag fees from Alaska Airlines
- Meals and attractions not listed “as included”
INDIVIDUAL CANCELLATION SCHEDULE:
Grueninger is required to pay all suppliers well in advance of your tour date. All suppliers have their own cancellation policies, which apply to your booking. Should a cancellation become necessary, please inform Grueninger immediately in writing and request a written confirmation of your cancellation. Upon, receipt, Grueninger will follow industry procedures for any applicable refunds as outlined in the supplier’s terms and subject to their review. If you are entitled to a refund, please note that the supplier is responsible for the amount and timing of the refund, not Grueninger. Generally, flight tickets, hotel accommodations and other items provided for the travel cannot be refunded if they are partially used. Grueninger is not responsible for a supplier’s failure to pay a refund.
In event an individual must cancel the following schedule will apply using the estimated individual package cost and any non-recoverable costs set forth by Grueninger for the purpose of acquiring vendor services:
Until 91 days prior to departure | any non-refundable vendor or incurred costs |
From 90 days to 61 days | 25% of the per person trip cost plus any non-refundable vendor or incurred costs |
From 60 days to 46 days | 50% of the per person trip cost plus any non-refundable vendor or incurred costs |
From 45 days to 0 days | 100% of the per person trip cost |
Because we strictly adhere to our cancellation policy, travel protection coverage is strongly recommended.
Included Travel Protection:
- Travel Insured International’s Student Protection Plan has been purchased on behalf of all travelers, which helps provide coverage post-departure. Plan details can be found here.
Optional Travel Protection Upgrade (Highly Recommended):
This Deluxe policy offers more protection than the included policy above.
- Travel Insured International’s Student Deluxe Protection Plan, with Cancel for any Reason Coverage can be purchased and is strongly recommended. Plan details found here.
- The Student Deluxe Protection Plan must be purchased through Travel Insured International no later than January 31, 2023 OR PRIOR TO WHATEVER DATE YOU MAKE YOUR FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SCHOOL, whichever comes first.
- Below is a link that will allow you to purchase the Group travel protection plan for your trip. Rates are based on overall trip cost and not age. You will need to enter the cost of your full trip cost and make your purchase prior to final trip payment on the Student or Group Deluxe plans in order to qualify for the pre-existing medical condition waiver. Please view the Group plan marketing for rates and schedule of coverages then click the link to purchase.
https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=148719&guid=fae573e17f3e444890d45464d22c72a4
- For questions on the plan, coverage or procedures, please contact the Group Desk at Travel Insured 844-440-8113.
- Pricing will start at $61.50 per person.
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NOTE
Grueninger strongly recommends that participants purchase a travel protection plan. Travel protection safeguards your travel investment, your belongings, and most importantly, you. Your travel protection plan should cover at a minimum, cancellation, cancel for any reason, curtailment, medical, emergency travel and personal accidents, and damage or loss to personal belongings.
Grueninger is not qualified to answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of travel protection plans. Grueninger cannot evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured’s existing insurance coverage. If you have any questions about your travel protection, call your insurer or insurance agent or broker.
Declining travel protection plan coverage could result in the loss of your travel cost and/or require more money to correct the situation. You also acknowledge that without this coverage, there may be no way to recoup any losses, costs or expenses incurred. If a participant chooses to travel without adequate travel protection, Grueninger will not be liable for any of your losses howsoever arising, which would have been covered by adequate travel protection.
COMPLETE TOUR PRICE:
Student quad occupancy
$2,602 per person based on four (4) per room
Adult chaperone double occupancy
$2,952 per person based on two (2) per room
Adult chaperone single occupancy – limited availability
$3,597 per person based on one (1) per room
ALL PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE TO THE HANFORD HS BAND BOOSTERS BASED ON THIS DEPOSIT SCHEDULE:
DEPOSIT SCHEDULE
Activation $400 per person
Installment Dec. 1, 2022 $858.50 per person
Installment Jan. 1, 2023 $858.50 per person
Final Payment Feb. 15, 2023 Balance due
QUESTIONS?
Contact Grueninger Music Tours
[email protected]
Business Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm EST