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Tour Highlights Montreal, Quebec City & Canadian Maritimes SEPTEMBER 10 - 20, 2020 Departure Points: Subject to Change Triadelphia - EconoLodge, 87 Jenkins Ln. with host JEFF OECHSLEIN, Weirton - Holiday Inn, 350 Three Springs Dr. WTOV9 AM Meteorolgist Transportation provided to/from Pittsburgh International Airport Peggy's Cove DAY 7: CAPE BRETON ISLAND YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES We depart Prince Edward Island by • All airfare, taxes & fuel surcharges ferry to Nova Scotia. Upon arrival • Guaranteed prices & low deposit in the city of Baddeck, take a tour • Holiday Vacations Tour Director through the life of its most famous • Expert local guides resident at the Alexander Graham • Motorcoach & professional driver Bell National Historic Site. The exhibits • Rail transportation showcase Bell’s many accomplish- • Baggage handling at hotels ments and inventions including the • $100 travel voucher for a future tour JEFF OECHSLEIN telephone. We check-in to our Baddeck accommodations for two nights. L,D 13 Excellent Meals Featuring You can see Jeff Oechslein’s forecast • WTOV9 Welcome Dinner at Érablière le weekday mornings on NEWS9 Sunrise DAY 8: THE CABOT TRAIL Chemin du Roy sugar shack and NEWS9 Midday. Working NEWS9 Today we travel along one of North • Lunch at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Sunrise means waking up at 3 a.m. every America’s most scenic roadways, • Dinner at Manoir Montmorency morning, but he loves his job and more The Cabot Trail. On the way we pass • Farewell Lobster Dinner at Sou'Wester importantly, loves weather. through Cape Breton Highlands in Peggy's Cove Jeff became fascinated with the weather at National Park, whose unspoiled B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner an early age growing up in nearby Bethel natural beauty sets the stage for Park, PA. He made his own weather maps dramatic landscapes and incredible All Accommodations Featuring and turned the family basement into a TV Montreal, Quebec City & Canadian Maritimes coastal vistas. We will make stops • 1 night at the Novotel Montreal Centre studio. His dream and goal was to become as we cruise the trail at the Les trois • 2 nights at the Hotel Pur in Quebec City a TV meteorologist. SEPTEMBER 10 - 20, 2020 Additional dates may be available Pignons Cultural Centre, Museum • 1 night aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean Jeff pursued his goal by attending Penn & Gallery to learn about the area's • 2 nights at the Delta Hotel Prince State University in 1993, studying meteo- Rail’s The Ocean passenger train Acadian history and rug hooking Edward in Charlottetown rology. While in college, he interned at Explore Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Nova and experience the thrill of rail travel traditions, and The Gaelic College • 2 nights at the Inveraray Resort in Baddeck WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh. He graduated Scotia with one night on VIA Rail’s The Ocean passenger train. as we continue our journey east. to experience the island’s Gaelic • 2 nights at the Courtyard by Marriott from Penn State in 1998 and the very next Enjoy top-notch service and private history. We return to our hotel in Halifax Downtown day delivered his first forecast on WTOV9. accommodations as first class Baddeck for our second night. B,D DAY 1: FLY TO MONTREAL DAY 3: QUEBEC CITY Attractions & Highlights When Jeff is not at work he enjoys passengers in Sleeper Plus cars. D We begin our tour of Canada with A guided stroll through the UNESCO DAY 9: HALIFAX • Montreal guided city tour spending time with his wife Amber and a relaxing flight to Montreal. World Heritage site of the Historic DAY 5: VIA RAIL Enjoy an included breakfast at our hotel • Quebec City guided tour son, Declan. Amber and Jeff actually District of Old Quebec feels like Enjoy breakfast and lunch in the dining this morning before we depart Cape • Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Shrine met at WTOV9 and wed in May 2007. DAY 2: MONTREAL being transported to Europe complete car as we roll by beautiful landscapes Breton Island and return to mainland • Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio & Museum Amber and Jeff enjoy hosting Holiday We kick off our Canadian getaway with fortified walls, cobblestone paths, of New Brunswick. We disembark in Nova Scotia. On our way to Halifax we • Montmorency Waterfall Vacations trips with NEWS9 viewers. with a Montreal city tour led by a and French culture. Lunch is served Moncton, then travel by motorcoach tour the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage • Green Gables Heritage Place They have traveled to Italy, Ireland, professional local guide. Enjoy lunch at the prominent Fairmont Le Château to Prince Edward Island. Cross Centre, where we will learn about the • Prince Edward Island National Park Canadian Rockies, Yellowstone, Glacier and free time in historic Old Montreal. Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence Confederation Bridge, which spans First Nations people indigenous to • Anne of Green Gables–The Musical™ National Park, California, New England, We travel by motorcoach to Quebec River. We have the afternoon and eight miles over the Northumberland Canada’s maritime provinces. Arrive in • Alexander Graham Bell National Hawaii, Alaska, and Germany/Austria. City for a two-night stay. At Érablière evening at leisure to explore this Strait and is part of the Trans-Canada Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, this Historic Site le Chemin du Roy, an authentic Join Jeff on this exciting vacation! delightful city. L Highway. We arrive in Charlottetown afternoon and check-in to our hotel for • The Cabot Trail maple syrup “sugar shack” from the tonight and settle into our comfortable two relaxing nights. B • Cape Breton Highlands National Park 1920s, learn about maple syrup pro- DAY 4: MONTMORENCY accommodations. B,L • Les Trois Pignons Cultural Centre, duction and enjoy an all-you-can-eat WATERFALL DAY 10: PEGGY’S COVE Museum & Gallery WTOV9 Welcome Dinner with a PRINCE EDWARD The morning is free to relax in DAY 6: After a tasty breakfast at our hotel • The Gaelic College sweet maple treat for dessert. D Quebec City. We gather in the ISLAND we embark on a tour of Halifax with • Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Center afternoon for a visit to Sainte-Anne- Begin the day exploring scenic Prince a local guide. Major highlights include • Halifax guided city tour de-Beaupre Shrine, a popular pilgrim- Edward Island. Visit Green Gables the Halifax Citadel, a former military • Peggy’s Cove age site dedicated to the grandmother Heritage Place, the 19th century farm fortification with a distinctive star Flights Gulf of St Lawrence of Jesus. Learn about copper art and that was the setting to Anne of Green shape. After leisure time along Halifax's Motorcoach Price Per Person browse Albert Gilles’ copper master- Gables. Take in stunning views of red Ferry Waterfront, we travel to Peggy’s ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED! Charlottetown pieces at the Copper Art Studio & sandstone cliffs and picturesque beaches Cove. This quaint fishing community VIA Rail Train PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Double ..............$5299 per person Museum, then it’s time to get creative in Prince Edward Island National Park 1 2 3 # of Overnights is famous for its iconic lighthouse Single .................. 6199 per person 1 at the studio workshop as we make before returning to enjoy time in 2 2 Baddeck and views of the Atlantic Coast. A valid U.S. passport is required for all NEW our own copper artwork to take Charlottetown. Tonight we enjoy a We visit Peggy’s Point Lighthouse U.S. citizens. Passport cards and enhanced Quebec City 2 BRUNSWICK Cape Breton Island home. Next, we visit the impressive performance of Anne of Green Gables and celebrate our vacation in driver's licenses are NOT acceptable. CANADA Montmorency Waterfall. At 272 feet it – The Musical™ at the Confederation Eastern Canada with a scrumptious Deposit: $200 per person QUEBEC 2 Halifax is almost 100 feet taller then Niagara Center of the Arts. Based on L.M. Farewell Lobster Dinner at nearby Final Payment: June 27, 2020 ME NOVA Full refund 76 days prior to departure Montreal 1 SCOTIA Falls. An aerial tram transports us to Montgomery’s famous novel, this Sou’Wester restaurant. B,D the top where we can cross the sus- Canadian classic has the Guinness Guaranteed Price: Your price is pension bridge over the falls before World Record for longest running DAY 11: FLY HOME guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit. enjoying a delicious dinner at Manoir annual musical theater production, We return home with treasured ACTIVITY LEVEL 2.5 OUT OF 5 Montmorency. Later, we board VIA performing continuously since 1965. L memories of our fantastic tour. Refer to General Information insert for details Tour Highlights Train Adventure, Iconic Sights & Magnificent Beauty VIA Rail’s historic The Oceantrain VIA Rail’s Sleeper Plus class gives you the full experience: cozy cabins, delicious meals and impeccable service. Relax and enjoy the gentle motion of the train as we glide through the province of New Brunswick along Chaleur Bay. ©VIA Rail Canada Green Gables Heritage Site On Prince Edward Island, enjoy a live performance of Anne of Green Gables-The MusicalTM and explore the 19th century farmhouse that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic tale. The farmhouse is a National Historic Site and has been carefully restored to reflect how it appeared more than a century ago. Courtesy of Parks Canada The Cabot Trail Cape Breton Island’s famous scenic drive extends 185 miles around the island’s northern tip, coursing through forested highlands, lush meadows, and grand coastal vistas. We’ll make stops at intriguing destinations along the way to learn more about the area’s culture and history as we take in the natural beauty. Courtesy of Destination Cape Breton Cape Destination of Courtesy Book today! A deposit of only $200 per person confirms your reservation! 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