CHRISTMAS IN CANADA & NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW YORK

13 days departing 21 December 2016

INCLUDING CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNERS

insightvacations.com Fairmont Chateau Le Frontenac in winter

DAY 1: WED 21 DECEMBER 2016 DAY 3: FRI 23 DECEMBER 2016 DAY 5 – SUN 25 DECEMBER 2016 Arrive Toronto Toronto – Ottawa - Montebello Montebello On arrival at Toronto International Airport, a This morning, follow the shores of Lake Ontario Merry Christmas! This morning enjoy a festive Christmas Brunch with your fellow guests at the complimentary transfer is provided to your and onto the capital Ottawa. During an hotel. After settling in, relax or take a walk to the hotel. Afterwards, enjoy a sleigh ride (weather orientation tour, see Parliament Hill and the entertainment, fashion or theatre districts. This permitting). The rest of the day is at your leisure residence of the Governor General of Canada evening join your Insight Vacations Tour Director to relax and celebrate Christmas Day as you before continuing to Montebello and The Fairmont for a Welcome Dinner. (WD) choose. (CBR) Hotel: Hilton Toronto Le Chateau Montebello, your home for 3 nights. Hotel: The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello (B, D) DAY 2: THU 22 DECEMBER 2016 DAY 6: MON 26 DECEMBER 2016 Hotel: The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello Toronto Sightseeing & Niagara Falls Excursion Montebello – City Continue through French speaking Quebec Travel up University Avenue to see Queen’s DAY 4: SAT 24 DECEMBER 2016 today. Take a stop to view spectacular Park, the Parliament Buildings and Museum row Montebello Montmorency Falls and then continue to Quebec before heading to Niagara Falls. Winter brings Today is free for you to enjoy this very special City, a UNESCO world heritage treasure, alive an added dimension of beauty to Niagara Falls. property and the many activities it has to offer. with history. (B) The mist and spray from the falls combine with Why not try a uniquely Canadian activity - Hotel: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac the cold drifting winds of winter to spray nearby perhaps dog sledding, curling or cross country ornamental walls, lamp posts, trees and buildings DAY 7: TUE 27 DECEMBER 2016 creating lovely ice sculptures. There’s time to skiing (weather permitting)? This evening a Touring browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on- special Christmas Eve dinner is included at the This morning, a locally guided tour will include the-Lake before returning to Toronto. (B) hotel. (B, CED) the Fortifications of Quebec, the Latin Quarter, Hotel: Hilton Toronto Hotel: The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel. The rest of the day is free to enjoy this delightful city. (B) Hotel: Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac DAY 8: WED 28 DECEMBER 2016 Quebec City – Farewell Quebec City this morning and travel south, following the St Lawrence River to Montreal, the largest city in Quebec and set on an island in the St Lawrence River. (B) Hotel: Le Sheraton Centre DAY 9: THU 29 DECEMBER 2016 Montreal Montreal sightseeing shows the cobblestone streets and buildings of the Old Town, the grand mansions of Mont Royal and we visit the Notre Dame Basilica on a locally guided tour. The afternoon is at leisure before an included dinner at a restaurant in the Old Town this evening (B, HD) Hotel: Le Sheraton Centre DAY 10: FRI 30 DECEMBER 2016 Montreal – New York Following breakfast you are transferred to the airport for your flight to New York (not included). On arrival in New York, you will be transferred to your accommodation and the rest of the day is yours to explore the city that never sleeps. (B) Hotel: Sheraton New York Times Square

DAY 11: SAT 31 DECEMBER 2016 New York This morning, join a local guide on a tour to see some of the city’s favourite sights. View the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park, marvel at New York’s iconic skyscrapers and get a bird’s eye view as you ascend the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Afterwards check out the Central Park, New York Christmas display at the Rockefeller Center before visiting the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. There’s some free time Montmorency Falls to prepare for New Year’s Eve celebrations before QUEBEC CITY joining your fellow guests for a special New Year’s Eve dinner at a local restaurant. Then the last hours of 2016 are yours. Perhaps head down Quebec to watch the ball drop in Times Square as you bring in the New Year? (B, ND) St. Lawrence River Maine Hotel: Sheraton New York Times Square MONTEBELLO MONTREAL DAY 12: SUN 01 JANUARY 2017 New York OTTAWA New After a late morning start, we take you to Central Ontario Hampshire Atlantic Ocean Park for a real New York experience. Perhaps take a lesson in ice skating at the iconic rink? Later on, Cape TORONTO meet up with your group for one last toast to the Lake Ontario New York Cod city with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. d a Massachusetts Niagara Falls (B, FD) Rhode Cape Cod Connecticut Island Hotel: Sheraton New York Times Square

DAY 13: MON 02 JANUARY 2017 Farewell New York Lake Erie New Atlantic Pennsylvania Jersey NEW YORK Ocean Your tour comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport. (B)

CHRISTMAS Maryland AND NEW YEAR

Indulge in Christmas festivities set amid stunning alpine winter beauty and celebrate the New Year in ultimate style. Enjoy the fun as the Fairmont properties dress up extravagantly with lavish Christmas decorations. Join in the many festive activities at The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, including a festive Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Brunch. For New Year’s Eve be right in the heart of it all in New York City. Discover the ‘wintery’ magic & snow of Eastern Canada with its French influence in comfort and style with Insight Vacations. Fairmont Montebello Resort Lobby

MEAL KEY: (B) = Full Breakfast, (CED) = Christmas Eve Dinner, (CBR) = Christmas Brunch (ND) = New Year’s Eve Dinner, (D) = Hotel Dinner, (HD) = Local Restaurant Dinner, (WD) = Welcome Dinner , (FD) = Farewell Dinner. INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES 13 Day Tour Price TOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS $6,595* Toronto: Visit Niagara Falls and browse the shops and galleries on the lake per person twin share Ottawa: Orientation tour of Canada’s capital Montebello: Enjoy a sleigh ride on Christmas Day (weather permitting) Quebec City: With a local guide see the Fortifications of Quebec, Single supplement $2,948* per person the Latin Quarter, the Plains of Abraham and the Citadel Montreal: Sightseeing tour including the buildings of Old Town, the grand mansions of Mont Royal and visit the Notre Dame Basilica TERMS & CONDITIONS choice or circumstance is subject to the applicable supplement. New York: A local guide shows you the city’s famous TIPS, TAXES & PORTERAGE: Insight TOUR MEMBERSHIP: Any person aged sights, ascend the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, hotels include all service charges, taxes and 5 years or more is eligible, though if under 18 visit Rockefeller Center to view the famous Christmas display, porterage. All tips are included for services years of age must be accompanied by an adult. visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on tour provided by dining-room waiters, The Tour Director may, at his or her discretion, chambermaids and porters at hotels. require any person to withdraw from any tour Montebello: Christmas Eve Gala Dinner and Christmas Brunch at WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED: Airfares, if he or she deems the person’s acts or conduct the Fairmont Montebello Resort airport taxes and charges imposed by third offensive or a nuisance to other passengers, parties, passports and applicable visa fees, and we shall have no further liability. Montreal: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Town laundry, phone calls, items of a personal PORTERAGE: For one suitcase on tour is New York: New Year’s Eve and Farewell Dinners at local restaurants nature, beverages, meals and sightseeing not detailed on the itinerary, tips and gratuities to included in the tour price and at arrival or the Tour Director, coach drivers and local city departure from each tour hotel. Due to limited guides, excess baggage, optional experiences coach capacity this single bag should have INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES and travel insurance. Please note that travel a weight not exceeding 30kg (66lbs) and • 12 nights in Premium and Luxury Hotels insurance is highly recommended. Please see dimensions not exceeding 77.5cm (30.5in) x 56cm (22in) x 32cm (12.5in). Charges will be • Escorted by an expert Insight Tour Director throughout your Travel Agent for further details. DEPOSIT: A deposit of AUD$200 per person levied in the event these limits are exceeded • Luxury 40 seater coach is required within 7 days of booking. and our promise to transport you as indicated may be invalidated. Note: Airlines may restrict • Included airport transfer service FINAL PAYMENT: Required to your Travel check-in baggage to 20kg per person. Agent no later than 70 days prior to departure. • Hotel and restaurant tips and porterage included DOCUMENTATION: Approximately 2 PRICE: The advertised price is in Australian weeks prior to departure from Australia, dollars. No surcharges in regards to cost or INCLUDED SIGNATURE DINING currency fluctuations will be made once deposit documentation will be received by your Travel is received. This guarantee excludes fuel Agent including a tour itinerary, a full Hotel list, • 1 Welcome Reception including dinner (WR) surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, an Optional Experience list, baggage labels & ticket wallet. • 11 full breakfasts (B) charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies. HOLIDAYS & CHANGES: During local • 1 Hotel Dinner (D) DISCOUNTS: Frequent Traveller & 2nd Tour or national holidays abroad, certain facilities • 1 Christmas Brunch (CBR) Discount apply only. No other discounts are such as museums, sightseeing tours and available on this tour. shopping may be limited. In such instances, • 1 Christmas Eve Dinner (CED) CANCELLATIONS: The following scale of and whenever possible, slight itinerary • 1 Restaurant Dinner (HD) charges apply when cancellation is notified: adjustments are made by Insight Vacations • 1 New Year’s Eve Dinner (ND) No of days prior to tour commencement. to minimise inconvenience to our passengers. Cancellation fee of a % of total tour price If, however you feel your enjoyment might be diminished by such minor limitations please • 1 Farewell Dinner (FD) More than 70 days loss of deposit check with the respective national tourist Between 69 & 30 days 38.5% office before selecting a specific departure. Between 29 & 8 days 55% Similarly, holidays, closing days and other Between 7 days to departure 100% of fare circumstances may necessitate a change of the day of the week for scheduled highlight AMENDMENTS: A fee of $50 may apply dinners, sightseeing or other activities. Due to any change made to your booking once to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, confirmed. religious festivals, and other unforseen REFUNDS: No refund is available if circumstances, the itineraries, hotels or order cancellations occur after the tour has of sightseeing may change at short notice. commenced or in respect of any tours, Pre or post tour accommodation is subject to accommodation, meals or any other services availability. If not available, an alternative may not utilised. be offered. ITINERARY CHANGES & TOUR BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: CANCELLATION: Insight Vacations reserves the right to vary itineraries should These conditions incorporate the basis upon circumstances dictate, as well as cancel or which bookings are accepted by your Travel reschedule any tour departure in accordance Agent and Insight Vacations. These conditions with operating requirements, or circumstances must be carefully studied prior to making the beyond its control. 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