The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
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October 2-7
Brand-New! ~ Fabulous Fall Touring One of our favorite new trips, this has such a wide variety of magnificent things to see & do – we all want to go along!! Its journey will take you thru some of the most scenic locations in the Eastern part of our nation and put you among nature’s stunning Autumn glory in new and fresh ways at every turn. Please call for the fully-detailed flyer, but here are some of the highlights and exceptional inclusions it bestows… * Upstate New York for lunch and cruise on the historic Erie Canal – pass 5 of the original 1800’s locks. Hear your Coast Guard-licensed Captain’s narration and delightful canal music popular in that era – Fun! * Arriving in Lake Placid, we head for Mountain Pass Lodge and the Olympic Bobsled Run used in the 1921 & 1980 Winter Olympics, - it will play host to the World University Games this year! We’ll also see the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, one of the most memorable venues from the ‘80 Olympics – hear the stories and be amazed at the size of these structures! * On the shores of Mirror Lake, spend 3-nights at the Golden Arrow Resort in the heart of Lake Placid * At the summit of Whiteface Mountain, you’ll find a castle built from native stone, a food truck, gift shop, an elevator carved deep inside the mountain top itself, plus a truly spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of breathtaking beauty – Cameras, cameras! * Free-time for lunch and shopping in the Village * At High Falls Gorge, walk to view the famous AuSable River. Sturdy bridges and walkways provide safe access to breathtaking views and scenic photographic vantage points - View 4 waterfalls cascading over rocks into a deep crevice – truly majestic! * Heading to Vermont, we take a 30-min. ferry ride across Lake Champlain – bask in spectacular views of the Adirondack and Green Mountains as you glide over the water * Shelburne Museum is one of the most popular attractions in VT and features Shaker-design Round Barns, a General Store, a carousel, and a sidewheel steamboat. Stroll beautifully landscaped grounds with 22 gardens full of Nature’s charm * Enjoy free time in the heart of Burlington – peruse the Church Street Marketplace, a Nat’l Historic District with shops & cafes * In Blue Mountain Lake, NY, we enter another one of the highlights of this tour - the outstanding Adirondack Experience Museum. Perched on 120 acres overlooking Blue Mountain Lake, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the 24 galleries and historic buildings * In the late 1800’s, families of great wealth, like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts, decided it was fashionable to have rustic, yet luxurious, places to get away from the city and entertain in a more relaxed manner. Thus, the Great Camps of the Adirondacks were born. We will tour one of them known as ‘Great Camp Sagamore’ on Raquette Lake whose Main Lodge is the single most-recognized building in northern NY State! * Before leaving this scenic area, set sail for a narrated Dinner Cruise on the picturesque Lake * As you can see, it’s a wonderful itinerary, and a trip you’ll never forget! But it has an extraearly deadline, so don’t wait too long to reserve your seat! * 5B, 2L, 3D ** $1,818 per/person, double occ * $1,668 p/p, triple occ * $1,568 p/p, quad * $2,318 single