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NIAGARA FALLS & CITY

GRAYSLAKE HIGH SCHOOLS JUNE 4 - 10, 2017 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Estimated Travel Times:

Grayslake (IL) to Niagara Falls (ON) = 580 miles, 9 hours

Niagara Falls (ON) to Montreal (QC) = 400 miles, 7 hours

Montreal (QC) to Quebec City (QC) = 160 miles, 3 hours

Montreal (QC) to Grayslake (IL) = 900 miles, 14 hours

Some activities are much requested and are subject to availability, when an activity is not possible to book it will be replaced by a suitable activity chosen by your group leaders. Free time activities are not included in the price. DAY 1: GRAYSLAKE - NIAGARA FALLS (D) Sunday June 4

05:00 Departure from your school to Niagara Falls, 15:00 Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival, he/she will remain with your group for the entire duration of your tour Partake in the Journey Behind The Falls tour; Adventure deep below and behind the heart of Niagara Falls, and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 storeys above! Discover the town of Niagara Falls at your own pace, make sure to explore Clifton Hill Dinner in a local restaurant with your group Niagara Falls Overnight accommodation in the Niagara Falls region 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours)

DAY 2: NIAGARA FALLS - MONTREAL (B / D) Monday June 5

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group Board your bus and continue on to Montreal Stop for lunch en route In small groups learn about the through its architecture, monuments and buildings by answering questions on the Vieux Montreal Rally Quiz; prizes for the winning team Dinner in a quaint local restaurant Enjoy some leisure time and explore Place Jacques-Cartier and St- Paul Street in Vieux-Montreal Overnight accommodation in Montreal 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours)

DAY 3: MONTREAL - QUEBEC CITY (B / D) Tuesday June 6

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group Enter the fabulous world of the Biodome; experience 5 ecosystems under one roof and be sure to spend a few minutes watching the penguins or looking for the monkeys playing in the trees above your heads Board your motor coach and continue on to Quebec City, nicknamed "La Belle Province" because of the diverse landscape and architecture Stop for lunch en route Quebec City Stretch your legs exploring this 400 year old fortified city on a guided walking tour; Share the secrets of as you journey through St-Louis and St-Jean Streets and see the breathtaking Chateau Frontenac Dinner in a quaint local restaurant Traverse the mighty St. Lawrence River on a ferry to enjoy a sailor's view of the Plains of Abraham and Chateau Frontenac (aller/retour) Overnight accommodation in Quebec City 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours)

DAY 4: QUEBEC CITY (B / D) Wednesday June 7

Breakfast at Le Parlementaire, the restaurant of l’Assemblee Nationale Take a tour of the Parliament of Quebec and learn about the politics that govern the province of Quebec that operate in a similar fashion to British parliament See the Changing of the Guard at the Citadelle de Québec, be sure to look for the regimental mascot Batisse the Goat Stop at the always exciting Vieux Port Farmer’s Market; use your French and interact with the locals Be immersed in modern circus techniques at the École de Cirque de Québec; under the supervision of qualified instructors try a wide variety of circus equipment & Changing of the Guard activities 16:30 Have an early Quebecois dinner at Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens Have some leisure time to explore the souvenir shops on rue St Louis Participate in the animated historical ghost tour “Crimes in ”; revisit Quebec City's most famous crimes and ghosts (6 in all) Overnight accommodation in Quebec City 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours) DAY 5: SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ (B / D) Thursday June 8

Breakfast at Restaurant Le Cochon Dingue (croissants+ un bol de chocolat chaud) At Parc de la Chute Montmorency have time for photos, to walk over the suspended bridge, and take the 487 steps for a different view of the falls which are higher than those of Niagara Falls Stop at Atelier Paré to listen to Québecois folk tales and follow the story on a carved wooden mural depicting the events Enter Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a true medieval inspiration Stop at a Quebecois Casse-Croute for a Steamies & lunch, it’s so much more than hot dogs & French fries Enter the Musée de la Civilisation; with over 10 exhibits at all times including a permanent exhibit of Quebec, it is one of 's most impressive museums Wander through the enchanting Quartier , the oldest shopping district in North America; don't miss the famous ''Escalier Casse-cou'' and "Wall of History" Enjoy authentic savoury Crepes for dinner Overnight accommodation in Quebec City 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours)

DAY 6: QUEBEC CITY - MONTREAL (B / D) Friday June 9

Breakfast at a local Québec restaurant At the Plains of Abraham Museum partake in The Soldiers of the ; Learn about daily life of a soldier of the 1759 Plains of Abraham Battle 10:30 Board your bus and return to Montreal, stop for lunch en route 14:30 Take in the view of Montreal from the Kondiaronk Belvedere Lookout on 16:00 Sit back and enjoy the brand new production from (to be confirmed) Plains of Abraham Dinner in a quaint local restaurant Have time to explore Le Plateau; a neighbourhood characterized by brightly coloured houses, cafés, book shops, and a laissez-faire attitude Overnight accommodation in Montreal 23:00 Night Hall Monitor comes on duty (4hours)

DAY 7: MONTREAL - GRAYSLAKE (B) Saturday June 10

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group Say a fond "Au revoir" to your Quebecois Prometour Tour Director Meet your driver and bus and depart for the USA PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is a privately operated tour - you will not be combined with another group

PRICE PER PERSON *

40 to 44 participants: $ 1265 USD

35 to 39 participants: $ 1315 USD

30 to 34 participants: $ 1390 USD

25 to 29 participants: $ 1490 USD

20 to 24 participants: $ 1590 USD

SUPPLEMENTS PAYMENT SCHEDULE Adult Activity Supplement $ 10 per day, per person $300.00 USD 15-Oct-2016 Twin Room Supplement $ 40 per night, per person $300.00 USD 30-Nov-2016 Single Room Supplement $ 80 per night, per person $500.00 USD 30-Jan-2017 Balance 15-Apr-2017

Monthly installments available at time of online registration

PRICE INCLUDES PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: BASIC Group Insurance Program covering group Optional Insurance Program Upgrade dates of travel (Emergency Medical) DELUXE ($15 per day) Basic Package + Cancellation Roundtrip motor coach transportation ULTIMATE ($30 per day) Deluxe Package + No- Associated ground transportation costs while in Reason Cancellation & Job Loss Protection destination Meals that are not indicated in the daily program 6 nights multiple occupancy in well located hotels Personal spending money (3/4-star standard, 3 & 4 per room, single beds not guaranteed) 6 Breakfast / 6 Dinners (group menu with 1 non- alcoholic beverage + vegetarian option) All aforementioned activities, tours & admissions Ticket for a Cirque du Soleil performance** Service of a Hotel Hall Monitor (4 hours per night) Service of a bilingual Quebecois Prometour Tour Director 1:10 complimentary trip ratio based on full paying participants (twin accommodation according to gender) Tips for Prométour Tour Director & Bus Drivers Applicable service fees, taxes and FICAV*** contribution

* Prices are based on 2015/2016 seasonal rates - in September 2016 this program will be reviewed for applicable price updates

** CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TICKETS: Tickets are subject to availability and are non-refundable, the cost of the ticket ($75 USD) will be added to any applicable Cancellation Fees

*** A contribution to the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents has been included in the cost of your services as set by the Quebec Consumer Protection Office ($1 / $1000) www.opc.gouv.qc.ca

EXCHANGE RATE Prometour has quoted this package at an exchange of 1 CAD = 0.75 USD

Your Prometour Tour Consultant: JENNIFER PAGE 339 rue Saint-Paul Est, H2Y 1H3, Montreal, Québec, Canada www.prometour.com / [email protected] USA: 1-800-304-9446 / CAN: 1-800-657-7754

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