Philadelphia Flower Show
The Philadelphia Flower Show and Longwood Gardens
DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA featuring:
· The Philadelphia Flower Show
· Longwood Gardens
· Barnes Foundation
March 4-8 2025
Our annual trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show now includes an extra day to discover Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Flower is the world’s oldest and largest indoor flower show, attracting more than 260,000 people annually. The show features large-scale gardens, elaborate landscapes, and over-the-top floral creations. Visitors to the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show are treated to fabulous design, live entertainment, gardening how-to workshops and lectures by experts. During your stay you will also visit Longwood Gardens. Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s premier horticultural destinations. In spring, we experience the dazzling world of orchids as the Conservatory is transformed into a lush oasis showcasing the divas of the plant world. Longwood’s Conservatory is one of the world’s great greenhouse structures. It shelters 20 indoor gardens and 5,500 types of plants. We also allow plenty of time to stroll the outside gardens (over 1,000 acres) and tour the DuPont House.
A trip to Philadelphia would not be complete unless you talked about ART.
The centrepiece of any art tour to Philadelphia is a visit to the magnificent Barnes Foundation. The Barnes Foundation houses one of the most important private art collections in the world. 181 Renoirs, 69 Cezannes, 46 Picassos, 59 Matisse, 21 Soutines, as well as innumerable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works adorn its walls. It has been estimated that the Barnes collection is worth as much as 30 billion dollars. This astounding collection is considered to be arguably the best in the world.
An optional visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art will also be available.
To complete your discovery of Philadelphia, Travac is including a guided walking tour of the Historic District.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
At 6:30am the bus departs from Westgate Shopping Centre. A lunch stop will be made en-route. Your drive will take you through New York and Pennsylvania to Philadelphia. Expect to arrive at your downtown hotel at 5:00pm. Your hotel for the next 4 nights is the Warwick Rittenhouse Square.
Day 2
This morning, we will be joined by a local guide for a 4 hour city tour of Philadelphia. Your afternoon will be free to explore the many museums and sights of the city. Your Travac Tours Director will have ideas to fill your afternoon.
Day 3
This morning you will depart for the Convention Center and the Philadelphia Flower Show. The show starts at 10am today. Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. You will have the full morning to enjoy the show. Tickets will be handed out on the coach.
We will depart the Flower Show mid day for the Barnes Institute. Your visit to the Barnes will include a self-guided tour with audio sets. There are no restrictions on how long you may stay, but once you leave the facility you may not re-enter. Our coach will provide shuttle service to the hotel or back to the flower show. Times for the shuttle will be provided by your Travac Tours Director.
Day 4
This morning, we depart from the hotel for our trip to the Brandywine Valley and our guided tour of Longwood Gardens. After lunch at their café (at your own expense) we will board the coach for our journey back to Philadelphia. There are several museums in the downtown core that are worth a visit and your Travac Tours Director will be happy to give you directions to these museums.
Day 5
Our departure this morning will be at 9:00am. A lunch stop will be made en-route, as well as a stop at Duty Free. Expect to arrive at the Westgate Shopping Centre at approximately 6:30pm.
Itinerary subject to change.
New York City – 5 Day Tour – Hilton
New York City is regarded by many as the cosmopolitan capital of the world. Tourists flock to the Big Apple in seek of a city retreat, to walk along Manhattan’s storied Streets and Avenues, to sample its modern mix of cultural attractions, and to experience first-hand its unparalleled entertainment. Travac’s 4 and 5 day excursions are back by popular demand for 2025!
You will stay in the heart of midtown Manhattan at the Hilton Midtown. Most tours in our price category will usually stay in New Jersey, a definite disadvantage to those who wish to experience Manhattan to its fullest. Staying in Manhattan means easy accessibility by foot to all of the wonderful sights, sounds, theatre, and tastes of downtown New York.
Our tour of Manhattan will allow you the freedom of doing your own itinerary, or follow us with a city tour hosted by a local guide and some exciting optional tours like a cruise on the Hudson or maybe a visit to the Apollo Theatre.
Travac’s New York holiday includes round trip transportation via private chartered coach, 4 nights accommodation in Manhattan at the Hilton Midtown, a four-hour city tour of New York, and services of a knowledgeable Travac Tours Director.
Dates and pricing for 2025:
Travac also offers 4 day, 3 night packages to the Hilton. For more information on these tours, please click here.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at your booked departure point (coach starts at Westgate Mall) to board the coach 30 minutes before departure. Check in with your Travac Tours Director with your valid passport (or other ID).
Coach departs Westgate Mall at 6:15 am.
A washroom and lunch stop (in USA) will be made en-route. Arrival into NYC is typically around 430pm.Your hotel for the next 3 nights is the New York Hilton Midtown (1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 212-586-7000). Your Travac Tours Director will take you on a short familiarization walk as far as the TKTS Booth /Times Square. You will be free then to explore your surroundings for the balance of your day.
Day 2
8:30am – This morning you will depart on your motor coach for a 4-hour city tour of Manhattan with a local guide. Your city tour will provide you with a general orientation of this great city. The tour will take you to many neighbourhoods of Manhattan that may include Chinatown, Soho, Little Italy, the Greenwich Village, Grand Central, Chelsea, and Central Park. Photo opportunities off the coach and a few short walks will be made along the way. Hotel and other drop off points will be offered after the tour. Your afternoon is free to explore on your own. Take in a matinee, a museum or just walk the streets to explore all the options this fascinating city has to offer.
Day 3
Today is a leisure day to explore and choose what you want to do. We can suggest a visit to one of Manhattan’s great museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Founded in 1870, the museum now comprises of over 236 galleries with over a million artifacts. Manhattan has over 80 museums. You might want to take in more of Central Park, rent a bike, or head to Macys for some retail therapy… the choice is yours to discover this amazing city.
An optional excursion will be offered today- your Travac Tours Director will advise you of the tour(s) and the cost – payment in USD and cash only($).
Day 4
Today is a free day to do as you wish. Take in a studio or film tour, head north to Harlem and experience a gospel church service. If food is your thing, you could try a Brooklyn foodie tour, or Chelsea Market and walk the highline. Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty (you must pre-purchase tickets), or the free Staten Island Ferry. Or head into the sky to one or more of the amazing, elevated views of Manhattan (pre purchase a timed ticket entry).
Day 5
This morning, you will again be free to explore Manhattan on your own.
You may keep your room until we depart. Be on the coach at least 15min prior to departure.
12:30pm – Departure time from the hotel – A washroom, dinner, and duty-free stop (all in USA) will be made en-route.
Approximate arrival time at Westgate Shopping Centre is 10:30PM.
Important Information
Itinerary subject to change.
Please note that you are required to have a valid Canadian passport with you. Non-Canadians may require a visa to enter the U.S. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have such a document if required. Any other nationality other than Canadian persons must identify themselves to the booking agent for verification of documents required.
New York City – 4 Day Tour – Hilton
Over 25,000 satisfied travelers have taken our spectacular NYC tour to date!
The New York Hilton Midtown offers one of the best locations in Manhattan. The hotel is located at the Rockefeller Center, steps from Broadway theaters and Times Square, Central Park and a multitude of museums. It is also a block from Fifth Avenue and its world famous shopping. Travac’s 3 night escape to New York is one of our most popular tours, and sells out fast. Early booking is your ONLY way to guarantee a spot on this fabulous tour!
The New York Hilton is also an elegant refuge where you can retreat and recharge after your day in Manhattan. Spacious guest rooms offer stylish modern décor featuring wall to wall windows with city and street views of New York. These comfortable rooms are appointed with a marble bath, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, safe, in-room thermostat control, 37-inch HDTV with HD channels and guide, on-demand HD entertainment and two telephones with voice mail. As a Travac client you will also receive free wifi throughout the hotel.
Join us in 2025 and take a bite out of the Big Apple! Book now to guarantee a spot!
Dates and pricing for 2025:
Travac also offers 5 day, 4 night packages to the Hilton. For more information on these tours, please click here.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at your booked departure point (coach starts at Westgate Mall) to board the coach 30 minutes before departure. Check in with your Travac Tours Director with your valid passport (or other ID).
Coach departs Westgate Mall at 6:15 am.
A washroom and lunch stop (in USA) will be made en-route. Arrival into NYC is typically around 430pm.Your hotel for the next 3 nights is the New York Hilton Midtown (1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 212-586-7000). Your Travac Tours Director will take you on a short familiarization walk as far as the TKTS booth and Times Square. You will be free then to explore your surroundings for the balance of your day.
Day 2
8:30am – This morning you will depart on your motor coach for a 4-hour city tour of Manhattan with a local guide. Your city tour will provide you with a general orientation of this great city. The tour will take you to many neighbourhoods of Manhattan that may include Chinatown, Soho, Little Italy, the Greenwich Village, Grand Central, Chelsea, and Central Park. Photo opportunities off the coach and a few short walks will be made along the way. Hotel and other drop off points will be offered after the tour. Your afternoon is free to explore on your own. Take in a matinee, a museum or just walk the streets to explore all the options this fascinating city has to offer.
Day 3
Today is a leisure day to explore and choose what you want to do. We can suggest a visit to one of Manhattan’s great museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Founded in 1870, the museum now comprises of over 236 galleries with over a million artifacts. Manhattan has over 80 museums. You might want to take in more of Central Park, rent a bike, or head to Macys for some retail therapy… the choice is yours to discover this amazing city.
An optional excursion will be offered today- your Travac Tours Director will advise you of the tour(s) and the cost – payment in USD and cash only($).
Day 4
This morning, you will again be free to explore Manhattan on your own.
You may keep your room until we check out.
12:30pm – Departure time from the hotel – A washroom, dinner, and duty-free stop (all in USA) will be made en-route.
Approximate arrival time at Westgate Shopping Centre (10:30PM).
Important Information
Itinerary subject to change.
Please note that you are required to have a valid Canadian passport with you. Non-Canadians may require a visa to enter the U.S. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have such a document if required. Any other nationality other than Canadian persons must identify themselves to the booking agent for verification of documents required.