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Montreal, Quebec City & Canadian Maritimes Tour Highlights Montreal, Quebec City & Canadian Maritimes AUGUST 6 - 16, 2020 Departure Point: Subject to Change with host TIM SEAMAN, Sioux City - KCAU TV 5993 Gordon Dr. KCAU 9 News Anchor Transportation provided to/from Eppley AirField 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 telephone. We check-in to our Baddeck 13 Excellent Meals Featuring accommodations for two nights. L,D • KCAU 9 Welcome Dinner at Érablière le TIM SEAMAN Chemin du Roy sugar shack THE CABOT TRAIL Tim Seaman celebrated 31 years at DAY 8: • Lunch at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Today we travel along one of North KCAU in 2019. He became Sports • Dinner at Manoir Montmorency America’s most scenic roadways, Director in 1989. In 2012 he was • Farewell Lobster Dinner at Sou'Wester The Cabot Trail. On the way we pass promoted to news co-anchor, and in Peggy's Cove through Cape Breton Highlands currently shares the news desk with National Park, whose unspoiled B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner Bridget Bennett. natural beauty sets the stage for All Accommodations Featuring At the University of Northern Iowa, dramatic landscapes and incredible • at the Novotel Montreal Centre Tim received a Bachelor of Arts in Montreal, Quebec City & Canadian Maritimes coastal vistas. We will make stops 1 night Communications with a double minor as we cruise the trail at the Les trois • 2 nights at the Hotel Pur in Quebec City in Journalism and Public Relations. He AUGUST 6 - 16, 2020 Additional dates may be available Pignons Cultural Centre, Museum • 1 night aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean earned the Silver Circle Award from the & Gallery to learn about the area's • 2 nights at the Rodd Hotel Charlottetown Upper Midwest Chapter of N.A.T.A.S., Rail’s The Ocean passenger train Acadian history and rug hooking • 2 nights at the Inveraray Resort in Baddeck and numerous awards from the Iowa Explore Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Nova and experience the thrill of rail travel traditions, and The Gaelic College • 2 nights at the Courtyard by Marriott Broadcast News Association. as we continue our journey east. to experience the island’s Gaelic Halifax Downtown Scotia with one night on VIA Rail’s The Ocean passenger train. history. We return to our hotel in Tim is involved with many civic and Enjoy top-notch service and private Baddeck for our second night. Attractions & Highlights charity groups including Sioux City accommodations as first class B,D • Montreal guided city tour FLY TO MONTREAL QUEBEC CITY Sports Commission, and is a board DAY 1: DAY 3: passengers in Sleeper Plus cars. D • Quebec City guided tour We begin our tour of Canada with A guided stroll through the UNESCO DAY 9: HALIFAX member of the Noon Sertoma Club. • a relaxing flight to Montreal. World Heritage site of the Historic DAY 5: VIA RAIL Enjoy an included breakfast at our hotel Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Shrine Tim is an avid golfer, and enjoys hockey, District of Old Quebec feels like Enjoy breakfast and lunch in the dining this morning before we depart Cape • Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio & Museum traveling and spending time with family. DAY 2: MONTREAL being transported to Europe complete car as we roll by beautiful landscapes Breton Island and return to mainland • Montmorency Waterfall After hosting several other tours, he 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 • Green Gables Heritage Place looks forward to another chance of with a Montreal city tour led by a and French culture. Lunch is served Moncton, then travel by motorcoach tour the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage • Prince Edward Island National Park getting to know more KCAU 9 viewers professional local guide. Enjoy lunch at the prominent Fairmont Le Château to Prince Edward Island. Cross Centre, where we will learn about the • Anne of Green Gables–The Musical™ on this amazing trip. and free time in historic Old Montreal. Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence Confederation Bridge, which spans First Nations people indigenous to • Ferry from Prince Edward Island to We travel by motorcoach to Quebec River. We have the afternoon and eight miles over the Northumberland Canada’s maritime provinces. Arrive in Nova Scotia 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 • Alexander Graham Bell National le Chemin du Roy, an authentic delightful city. L Highway. We arrive in Charlottetown afternoon and check-in to our hotel for Historic Site maple syrup “sugar shack” from the tonight and settle into our comfortable two relaxing nights. B • The Cabot Trail 1920s, learn about maple syrup pro- DAY 4: MONTMORENCY accommodations. B,L • Cape Breton Highlands National Park duction and enjoy an all-you-can-eat WATERFALL DAY 10: PEGGY’S COVE • Les Trois Pignons Cultural Centre, KCAU 9 Welcome Dinner with a The morning is free to relax in DAY 6: PRINCE EDWARD After a tasty breakfast at our hotel Museum & Gallery sweet maple treat for dessert. D Quebec City. We gather in the ISLAND we embark on a tour of Halifax with • The Gaelic College afternoon for a visit to Sainte-Anne- Begin the day exploring scenic Prince a local guide. Major highlights include • Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Center de-Beaupre Shrine, a popular pilgrim- Edward Island. Visit Green Gables the Halifax Citadel, a former military • Halifax guided city tour age site dedicated to the grandmother Heritage Place, the 19th century farm fortification with a distinctive star Flights Gulf of • Peggy’s Cove St Lawrence of Jesus. Learn about copper art and that was the setting to Anne of Green Motorcoach shape. After leisure time along Halifax's browse Albert Gilles’ copper master- Gables. Take in stunning views of red Price Per Person Ferry Waterfront, we travel to Peggy’s Charlottetown pieces at the Copper Art Studio & sandstone cliffs and picturesque beaches Cove. This quaint fishing community ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED! VIA Rail Train PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Museum, then it’s time to get creative in Prince Edward Island National Park Double ..............$5299 per person 1 2 3 # of Overnights is famous for its iconic lighthouse 1 at the studio workshop as we make before returning to enjoy time in Single .................. 6199 per person 2 2 Baddeck and views of the Atlantic Coast. NEW our own copper artwork to take Charlottetown. Tonight we enjoy a We visit Peggy’s Point Lighthouse A valid U.S. passport is required for all Quebec City 2 BRUNSWICK Cape Breton Island home. Next, we visit the impressive performance of Anne of Green Gables and celebrate our vacation in U.S. citizens. Passport cards and enhanced CANADA Montmorency Waterfall. At 272 feet it – The Musical™ at the Confederation Eastern Canada with a scrumptious driver's licenses are NOT acceptable. $200 per person QUEBEC is almost 100 feet taller then Niagara Center of the Arts. Based on L.M. Farewell Lobster Dinner at nearby Deposit: 2 Halifax May 23, 2020 ME NOVA Montgomery’s famous novel, this Final Payment: Montreal 1 SCOTIA Falls. An aerial tram transports us to Sou’Wester restaurant. B,D Full refund 76 days prior to departure 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! L I D A O Y H Departure Point: Subject to Change 800-826-2266 Sioux City - KCAU TV V S 2727 Henry Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701 A | 5993 Gordon Dr.
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