[Travelandtourism] Highlights for the New York trip

Thu Sep 3 15:48:39 UTC 2015

Please make sure you read all information, long email. Also any questions,
please email off list to Cheryl Echevarria, President, NFB Travel & Tourism
Division at cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com or Mrs. Jo Taylor at
miltjotaylor at gmail.com

I am on Eastern Time, Jo Taylor is on Mountain Time. 

Sincerely, Cheryl Echevarria

SEPTEMBER 21-26, 2016 FUNDRAISER TRIP TO NEW YORK STATE
National Federation of the Blind's Travel and Tourism Division Fundraiser
Trip

New York Experience
 September 21 - 26,  2016**
Deposits are due by September 30th, 2015*

*If we do not get 25 people deposited by September 30th, 2015; you will be
contacted and all money that was sent will be returned.

All Are Welcome to Join this event - Opened to the public and not just NFB
Members.
Anyone can enjoy this wonderful experience!

The division is working with Mary & Josh Yohannan of
www.lifeisbettertraveling.com, she is also the person to contact to purchase
your travel protection.

For more information you can contact Cheryl Echevarria, President of the
National Federation of the Blind - Travel & Tourism Division at
cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com or by calling 631-236-5138

To book your trip:

For any and all questions pertaining to the trip you can email both
President, Cheryl Echevarria, at cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com and Treasurer,
Mrs. Jo Taylor at miltjotaylor at gmail.com

You need to send a check or money order to Mrs. Jo Taylor, Treasurer, NFB
Travel & Tourism Division, , 654 W 1820 N, Orem, UT 84057. Phone Number:
801-580-3888. Checks need to be made out to NFB Travel & Tourism. If you
want to be pay electronic payments, we have paypal and you can also send
checks through your bank.

To book your travel insurance you need to reach out to Mary Yohannan, her
information is 919-606-4604, since she handles all other parts of the trip
including, if you like, transportation to and from New York City

Full itinerary, pricing, deposits dates, cancellation information and more
is below.

Day One

Midday:  Arrive in  JKF International  Airport  or other transportation into
NY, and  meet  the  Transfer to  Best Western Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

Night:     Free time to enjoy Dinner on own.

Day Two

Breakfast included today

Morning:    Enjoy  breakfast  at  the  hotel  this  morning  and  Check
Out.  Board Motor coach.

Enjoy a guided tour of New York's sites. Tour sites including Statue of
Liberty which was a gift of friendship from the French and dedicated on
October 28, 1886. After visiting Ms. Liberty, taking a tour of Ellis island
where the first step of over 12 million immigrants onto American soil took
place.

Afternoon:        Lunch on own and board motor coach to move onto Hyde Park,
New York.

Check into Holiday Inn in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Afternoon:    Tour of the Culinary Institute of America. The CIA's New York
campus offers bachelor's and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts,
baking and pastry arts, culinary science, and applied food studies. Founded
in 1946,    The  Culinary     Institute  of America is  the world's  premier
culinary college.  Dedicated to driving leadership development  for the food
service and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers
associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; bachelor's
degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; and
executive education.

Night included:     Dinner at Culinary Institute of America. Restaurant
selection based  on availability of group space.  Dining options will
include Meat or Chicken, Fish and Vegetarian.

Day 3

Breakfast included:

Morning:          Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and Check Out.  Board the
motor coach to visit Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt 's house . The Home of
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site contains "Springwood", the
lifelong home of America's only 4-term President. Also on the site is the
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, operated by the
National Archives. If time permits, also visit the only National  Historic
Site  dedicated  to First   Lady,    Val-Kill where Mrs. Roosevelt welcomed
her many  guests.

Your tour of Mrs. Roosevelt's Val-Kill Cottage includes the lovely gardens
and grounds on the site.

Afternoon Board Motorcoach to do Lunch on Own - Eveready Diner

After lunch, you will visit the nearby Vanderbilt Mansion which was
established as a monument to an era rather than a tribute to any one person
or family. The estate illustrates a way of life modeled on the English
country house and is only unusual today because so few examples survive in
the 21st century.  More than a place to discuss the lifestyles of the rich
and famous.

Board Motorcoach and travel to Oneonta, New York

Dinner on own at Ommegang brewery or Brooks' BBQ(pending availability)

Night   Check into Holiday Inn Oneonta

Day Four

Breakfast and Dinner included:

Morning :         Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Tour Baseball Hall of Fame.   The Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated on
June 12, 1939 in Cooperstown, N.Y., and officially became the home of
baseball by serving as its cornerstone and housing the stories honoring the
greats of baseball's past. Enjoy thousands of artifacts from the game's
past, watch video, hear   audio,  see historic  images,enjoy hands-on
learning, delve deeper  with  computer interactive displays and test your
baseball knowledge. This tour is self-guided so enjoy baseball's history at
your own pace.

Afternoon:       Enjoy Lunch on own

After Lunch enjoy some free time to shop at the Where it all Began Bat
Company, Safe at Home Ballpark Collectibles, and Cooperstown Baseball
Souvenir shop. After grabbing some memorabilia meet up to spend some time
meeting baseball's best known players at the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum.

Evening:           Enjoy Dinner as a Group at the Hotel

Day Five

Breakfast and Dinner Included:

**Tours of Baseball Stadium optional and additional cost, same with option
for Broadway Show or other activities

Morning:          Breakfast at the hotel and Check-Out

Board Motor coach head back to New York City.

Afternoon:         Enjoy Lunch on own at a Cracker Barrel (pending
availability) on way back to New York City.

Your motor coach will take you Tour of Yankee Stadium** (pending
availability or game day) or back to check in at the Best Western Prospect
Park in Brooklyn.

OR

Broadway Show either Disney's Aladdin or The Lion King**

Evening         Farewell Dinner for Group at Dallas BBQ

Day Six

Breakfast included

Morning      Breakfast at the hotel and Check-Out Transfer to New York
Airport or other transportation

Or

You can extend your stay in New York City to do more touring that is up to
you.

Pricing includes:

Meals unless otherwise stated
Admissions to Baseball Hall of Fame, Heroes' of Baseball Wax Museum, FDR's
House, Valkill, and Vanderbilt mansion, CIA public tour, Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island including Guide for Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Voucher to admission of choice of 1: American Museum of Natural History,
Museum of the City of New York, New York Water Taxi Statue of Liberty

Also you get 
Voucher to admission of choice of 1: Empire State Building Observatory,
Metropolitan Museum of Art or Tope of the Rock Observation Deck
Shopping discounts at Macy's, Bloomingdales and & South Street Seaport
Hotel Baggage Handling
Motorcoach and driver's tips and hotel
Tour guide for entire tour
Life is Better Traveling's Administrative Processing fee of $75/person
National Federation of the Blind Fundraising fee

Pricing does not include:
Meals not stated
Tour of Yankee Stadium or other "Optional Tours"
Broadway show tickets. (Add $160/person for Aladdin or Add $175/person of
The Lion King, subject to change)
Airfare; bus or other transportation
Round trip transfer to and from the airport(if needed)
Trip Insurance
Gratuities/Tips
Shopping

Pricing per person based on double occupancy for 25 or more:

$1290 per person double occupancy (2 people in room)

$1135 per person Triple Occupancy (3 people in the room)

$1050 per person Quads (4 people in the room)

Single Occupancy $1860 per person (1 person in room)

We will not get roommates for you, if you know 3 or 4 people who want to
share a room, fine, but we need to know by date of the deposit.

Deposit and Cancellation Information 

 Type of Deposit:	 Date of Deposit	 Amount of Deposit
Non-Refundable amount
 Initial Deposit		September 30,2015	$300/person plus the
cost of insurance	 $200 of this deposit
Additional Deposit	February 1,2016	 $400/person
$350 of both deposits
Final Deposit		June 1, 2016		Remaining balance
40% of the Trip Cost

Cancellation Policy

90 days prior	50% of Trip Cost
60 days prior	75% of Trip Cost
30 day prior	100% of Trip Cost

Life is Better Traveling Highly Recommends purchasing Travel Insurance to
cover your hard earned money. Please see below for information on the travel
insurance that our agency provides for your group.

Travel Insurance is with TravelSafe

Cost of Trip:		Pricing per person:
$1000 - $1500		$110
$1501 - $2000		$125
$2001 - $2500		$140
$2501 - $3000		$155
$3001 - $4000		$195
$4001 & above	6% of total trip cost 

Pricing for insurance is based on total cost of your trip. Total cost
includes: tour, airfare*, and other non-refundable costs*. *copies of proof
of the cost of airfare and other non-refundable materials will need to be
given to Life is Better Traveling to ensure trip cost and pricing for
insurance is correctly calculated.

You MUST purchase your travel insurance policy within 15 days of deposit to
be covered for pre-existing medical conditions.

915C - Comprehensive Plan	Maximum Benefit
Trip Cancellation(Comprehensive Plans only)	Up To Trip Cost*
Trip Interruption(Comprehensive Plans only)	Up To 150%of Trip Cost*
Missed Connection (3 Hours or More)(Comprehensive Plans only)	$1,000
Travel Delay (8 Hours or More)	$150 Per Day$750 Maximum
Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance Accident & Sickness Medical Expenses 
Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains
One Call 24-Hour Assistance Service
$100,000Included Included 
Baggage and Personal Effects	$1,500
Baggage Delay (More Than 12 Hours)	$250
Accidental Death and Dismemberment	$25,000
 Important Purchase Reminder For Trip Cancellation or Interruption: The
maximum payable under this benefit is the lesser of a) the Maximum Benefit
Amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits; or b) the total amount of coverage
You purchased (For Trip Interruption: 150% of the total amount of coverage
purchased) and there will be no coverage under the Cancel For Any Reason
Benefit, if Comprehensive Plus Plan purchased.

Some of the coverage highlights are listed below:

Trip Cancellation or Interruption resulting from Bankruptcy and Default of
an airline, cruise line, tour operator or travel supplier (when Trip
Cancellation / Interruption is included)*

Coverage for Terrorist Incidents as defined (when Trip Cancellation /
Interruption is included)
Coverage for Pre-existing Medical Conditions provided: 1) the traveler's
premium is received by you within 15 days of his or her initial trip
deposit/payment.
Toll-Free Number for Policy and Coverage questions
Toll-Free 24-Hour Hotline for travelers to report a claim or check the
status of an existing claim. Claims may also be reported online

* Bankruptcy and Default Coverage: some travel insurance plans limit
coverage for financial insolvency to a list of specified suppliers: 1)
either suppliers that are struggling and therefore not covered; or 2) a list
of financially strong companies which will be covered. Protect-A-Group's
insolvency coverage extends to ALL TOUR OPERATORS, CRUISE LINES AND AIRLINES
that have not already ceased operations or declared bankruptcy at the time
premium is paid provided the Bankruptcy or Default occurs more than 14 days
after the insurance purchase. There is no coverage for the Bankruptcy or
Default of the tour operator or travel agency from whom the Insured
purchased his/her Travel Arrangements.

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Subject: [Travelandtourism] Highlights for the New York trip

Dear Members,

Can any of you provide me with some highlights about the New York trip? I'd
like to send them to the Nfb of Florida mailing list.

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