1000 ISLANDS OF UPSTATE NEW YORK!

August 13 (Wednesday) - 15 (Friday), 2008

Event Price:              

Single occupancy: $715.00pp

Double occupancy: $559.00pp

Triple occupancy: $509.00pp

Event Includes:

* Round-trip motorcoach transportation

* Two Nights Hotel Accommodations

* A Lakeland Tour Director to accompany the group.

* Baggage Handling at your hotel.

* Two Dinners (one at Riveredge Resort’s Windows on the Bay Restaurant and one at Jacques Cartier Dining Room) (tax and gratuity included)

* One Lunch, including tax and gratuity

* Three Breakfasts, including tax and gratuity

* Antique Boat Museum

* 1000 Islands cruise

* Boldt Castle

* Visit Sackets Harbor

* Thousand Islands Winery

Clothing/Weather:     

Casual and comfortable for your touring pleasure. The average daily high temperature in Alexandria Bay during August is mid-70s; the average daily low is low-60s. The hotel in Alexandria Bay contains an indoor swimming pool, so if you are interested, be sure to bring your swimsuit.

HOTEL:

Riveredge Hotel, Alexandria Bay, NY. Two nights. Resort rated as a Four Diamond by AAA features 129 deluxe accommodations with river views, casual dining in the Windows on the Bay Restaurant, fine dining in the Jacques Cartier Dining Room, swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. Just a short stroll into town.

MEALS:

Two complete dinners:

Windows on the Bay (inside the Riveredge Resort), Alexandria Bay, NY. Windows on the Bay Restaurant provides you with a casual dining atmosphere with water views on three sides and magnificent Boldt Castle as a backdrop. In season, choose to eat inside in air conditioned comfort or outside on our all-weather Channelview Deck where you can enjoy all the sights and sounds of the bustling Alexandria Bay harbor and the main shipping channel of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Dinner this evening will consist of: appetizer, choice of 1) Chicken Marsala, 2) Ravioli Primavera, 3) Grilled NY Strip or 4) Baked Atlantic Salmon. Entrees are served with potato, vegetable, dessert and coffee, tea or decaf.

Jacques Cartier Dining Room (inside the Riveredge Resort), Alexandria Bay, NY. Specializing in French cuisine, dinner this evening will consist of: appetizer, choice of 1) Grilled Petite Filet of Beef (served with tender baby vegetables, pommes puree, Madeira reduction and sauce choron), 2) Duck Supreme (pan-seared roasted garlic duck breast served sliced over whipped potatoes with a raspberry demi glace), 3) Salmon Bruschetta (fresh salmon fillet baked with garlic and pesto, perched over tomato risotto with fresh mozzarella) or 4) Champagne Chicken (boneless skinless breast of chicken slow roasted and glazed eith a champagne and wild mushroom cream sauce, served with brown rice pilaf). Entrees are served with potato, vegetable, dessert and coffee, tea or decaf.

One lunch:

BBQ luncheon at your hotel.

Three full breakfasts

Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway. Breakfast buffet is included the morning of departure.

Riveredge Hotel. Breakfast is included both mornings of our stay here.

Attractions:

Antique Boat Museum - The museum is located on a scenic harbor in Clayton, NY, and houses over 200 antique freshwater craft and accessories. Watch as a craftsman builds or restores a wooden boat or relax in the video room and view a short informative film that both entertains and educates you on the historic St. Lawrence River.

1000 Islands cruise - Thousand Islands-Seaway Region. Rich in history and blessed with unparalled natural beauty, the Thousand Islands region has long been a vacation destination. The native peoples called this region the “Garden of the Great Spirit.” Today, many people still remark that this gorgeous garden of woods and waters that is the Thousand Islands is truly one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Did you know there are actually over 1,800 islands (1,864 to be exact) that make up the 1000 Islands region? To become an official part of the count, an island must meet two criteria: it must be above water 365 days a year and it must support two living trees.

The islands are unique, and each has its own individuality with features such as stately granite cliffs, soft sandy bays, tall dark pines and vibrant maple trees—it’s a sightseer’s paradise.

Boldt Castle - Millionaire George C. Boldt - proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City - set out to build a full-sized Rhineland-style castle on Heart Island for his beloved wife Louise. Construction began in 1900 on a six-story, 120-room castle, complete with a drawbridge and Italian gardens. Then in 1904 tragedy struck. Boldt telegrammed the island and commanded the workers to “stop all construction.” His wife had died unexpectedly. Boldt never returned to the island. The castle remained vacant for 73 years. Since 1977, millions of dollars have been invested in the restoration of the Heart Island structures and the Yacht House on Wellesley Island.

Thousand Islands Winery - The Thousand Islands Winery is located in Jefferson County, New York. It is the most northern winery in New York State. The winery is located on a farm that was built in 1836.  The farm was later owned and operated by Captain Massey and his wife Ida in the 1930's. Captain Massey was a famous Riverboat Captain. He owned a huge Great Lake Vessel that he eventually sold to the Department of Defence for the war effort during World War II. Steve and Erika Conaway purchased the Farm in December 2002.  Upon Steve's retirement from the military, they decided to create a winery in Alexandria Bay, NY.

Visit Sackets Harbor - The historic village of Sackets Harbor was the United States' most important shipbuilding center during the War of 1812. Headquarters for the U.S. Navy on the Great Lakes, it was home to thousands of shipwrights, carpenters, sailors, and soldiers gathered to construct, sail, and defend the fleet. During the War of 1812, one third of the United States Army, and a quarter of its Navy, were stationed at Sackets Harbor. Savor fine dining at several outstanding village restaurants, pubs and local coffee houses.

Itinerary:                    

DAY 1 - August 13, 2008 – Wednesday (B & D)

Buffet breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn (Rockaway Mall Lot #36)

Depart Hilton Garden Inn at Rockaway Mall Lot #36

Lunch stop (not included)

Thousand Islands Winery

Arrive Alexandria Bay, NY - check-in at Riveredge Hotel for two nights

Dinner (included) at your hotel (Windows on the Bay)

DAY 2 - August 14, 2008 - Thursday (B/L/D)

Breakfast (included) at your hotel

Depart hotel

Thousand Islands Cruise

Boldt Castle

Lunch (included) at your hotel

Free time in Alexandria Bay, NY

Dinner (included) at Jacques Cartier Dining Room

DAY 3 - August 15, 2008 - Friday (B)

Breakfast (included) at your hotel

Depart hotel

Antique Boat Museum

Free time in Sackets Harbor, NY (lunch not included)

Return to Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway

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Please contact a tour representative for more information and/or reservations at (973) 366-0600 ext. 602.