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Niagara Falls & Region
Monday, June 30, 2008
Tour Price: US $150, includes lunch
Duration: 9am - 6pm
*A minimum of 50 paid participants is required to avoid cancellation.


Take advantage of Toronto's geographical location and visit one of the wonders of the world! Less than 2 hours away, Niagara Falls is a sightseeing experience not to be missed. Niagara Falls is undeniably one of the most incredible wonders of the world. Novelist Charles Dickens wrote, “Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an image of beauty, to remain there changeless and indelible.”

Your journey will take you along the Niagara Parkway, providing an opportunity to view the impressive Niagara Gorge with its swirling whirlpool rapids. You will pass by the world's largest floral clock before arriving in Niagara Falls. There will be a short bus orientation tour of the area with a stop for some shopping and a brief photo opportunity. There will be ample time to explore one of nature’s most beautiful attractions and experience the Maid of the Mist, a boat adventure to the base of the falls where you can feel the mist on your face.
Lunch will take place in one of the restaurants overlooking Niagara Falls.

Your next stop will be to one of Niagara’s world-renowned wineries – Peller Estates. Peller Estates Winery offers a one-of-a-kind experience designed for the discerning group who wants to spend an unforgettable afternoon in wine country. You will have the opportunity to interact with the winemaker, to be hands on in the vineyard and the underground barrel cellar, and enjoy a tasting of VQA wines including the infamous ice-wine.

The group will then make their way to the wondrous region of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming 19th century town. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a beautiful town full of lush parks and gardens, historic sites, award-winning wineries and some of Canada's finest Victorian architecture. In fact, Niagara-on-the-Lake recently won the "Prettiest Town in Canada" award and placed second for "Prettiest Town in the World.” There will be ample time to explore the quaint boutiques that line the streets in this picturesque town.

                                                                  Happy Birthday Canada! Dinner Cruise
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Tour Price: US $150, includes dinner
Duration: 6:45 pm - 12:30 am
*A minimum of 50 paid participants is required to avoid cancellation.

Join Canada in celebrating her 141st birthday aboard one of the many ships that cruise Toronto's harbor. Not only does the harbor provide the best vantage point to view Toronto's spectacular skyline, fireworks will light up the sky as you dance the night away! A delicious buffet dinner will be prepared by the chef on board. Transportation to & from the hotel is included.
 

Step Back In Time to Vaudeville!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tour Price: US $90, includes lunch
Duration: 9am - 1pm
*A minimum of 30 paid participants is required to avoid cancellation.

The Vaudeville era not only provided audiences with memorable performances but it left a legacy of a breathtakingly beautiful theatre complex. This exclusive program will take you on an exciting journey back to the opulence of the 1920’s as you visit two of Toronto’s magnificently restored vaudeville houses - the Elgin Theatre & Winter Garden Theatres. Designed by the world-renowned Scottish born architect Thomas Lamb, these theatres once featured famous vaudeville and silent movie entertainers including Mary Pickford and even Archie Leach - also known as Cary Grant! Almost lost to the fast paced growth of Toronto, these monuments to the Vaudeville era have been painstakingly restored to their original splendor. The historic Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres is the last operating double-decker theatre complex in the world, containing two separate Edwardian theatres. The elegant Elgin Theatre is located on the street level but the true treasure is the rooftop Winter Garden located immediately above. As the doors open to the Winter Garden, you will feel as if you have stepped into a secret fantasy garden as you view the magnificent hand painted walls of trailing vines and flowers and breathtaking decor. After the doors closed in 1928, this hidden jewel remained forgotten until it was purchased and its restoration began in 1987.

Upon arrival, the group will be taken on a guided tour of the restored theatres beginning with the Elgin Theatre followed by the Winter Garden Theatre.

Following the tour of the theatre, guests will be escorted on a tour of Toronto’s secret city - the underground! Art, history, shops - your guide will share the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of Toronto’s PATH system. At the conclusion of the tour, the guide will escort those who wish to return to the hotel, or you may choose to continue shopping and return at your leisure. A delicious lunch will be served in one of the restaurants located in the underground city.
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