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Canada Highlights 4 Day (NYC)
Day 1 New York - Niagara Falls
Depart from NYC for Corning Glass Center, a showcase for the entire process of glassmaking. You will witness firsthand craftsman and artisans making superheated glass into beautiful decorative pieces. At the conclusion of the tour, you will have an opportunity to purchase an artistic piece for yourself. We continue our sightseeing in Niagara Falls to see the majestic views of the nature up close. It is important to note that Niagara Falls, consisting of the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls, features spectacular views in the nighttime, and cameras are a must!
Hotel: Quality Hotel or similar
Hotel: Quality Hotel or similar
Day 2 Niagara Falls - Toronto
We continue our tour of Niagara Falls with a boat-ride on the Maid of the Mist (seasonal) where you can "soak" in the excitement and power of the Falls, and a visit to the IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls (optional) where you can experience Niagara Falls' incredible stories. From the American side of Niagara Falls, we proceed across the Canadian border to witness the Falls from another perspective. We will ascend the Skylon Tower offering visitors the very best views of Niagara Falls. The tour then departs for Toronto, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit Toronto's very own Chinatown, as well as Toronto's City Hall and Parliament Buildings - both unique in architecture and important in purpose. We will also tour the CN Tower, Toronto's most recognizable landmark and the tallest building in Canada. At the top of the tower, enjoy panoramic views through glass floor observation decks and see why this structure was recently nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
Hotel: Don Valley Hotel or similar
Day 3 Toronto - Thousand Island (seasonal) - Ottawa - Montreal
Leaving Toronto in the morning, we head for Thousand Islands (seasonal). Situated between Canada and the United States along the St. Lawrence River, there are actually 1,864 individual islands that dot the region. The tour will board a cruise in the Canadian Thousand Island region (seasonal), which features the more famous sights and views of Thousand Islands, including the renowned and romantic Boldt Castle. The castle was built in the 1890's by millionaire George Boldt for his beloved wife Louise. We will also see "Shortest International Bridge in the World" a small footbridge across two islands located between Canada and the United States. Afterwards, the tour heads for Ottawa, the Canadian Capital. There we will visit the magnificent Parliament Building, as well as the stately Clock Tower nearby. The tour then proceeds to Montreal, unofficial capital for French Canadians. We will tour the Olympic Tower, part of the Olympic Park built for the 1976 Games, featuring a 30 degree incline as the tower rises! We will also pay a visit to two major churches in the area. The Notre-Dame Basilica, similar to its counterpart in Paris, has a wealth of exquisite detail, most of it carved from rare woods that have been delicately gilded and painted. It also houses le Gros Bourdon, is the largest bell on the continent. The second church on our itinerary is St. Joseph's Oratory, a major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and worship. The dome is the world's second largest, after St. Peter's in Rome, and religious pilgrims sometimes climb the steps in the middle, praying at every step.
Hotel: Hotel Des Seigneurs or similar
Day 4 Montreal - NYC
We continue our sightseeing tour of Montreal in the morning, visiting neighborhoods such as Old Montreal City, before heading to the Duty Free shops at the Canadian border. There, visitors have an opportunity to pick up a variety of gifts. We then return to New York.
*Tour route may be changed and reversed; you may contact us 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary.
Visitors to Canada:
- Passport required. Some nationalities may need multiple entry visa's to the U.S.A. and a Canadian visa. Please check the following link for updates on entry requirements:http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
- United States citizens, please check the following link for updates on entry requirements: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
- United States alien residents require a valid alien resident card and please also check the following link for other entry requirements:http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html