Ottawa Tulip Festival
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$579 per person (Double Occupancy)
$769pp/Single - $539pp/Triple - $499pp/Quad
Each and every spring, the City of Ottawa celebrates with their annual Tulip Festival. Located in the southeastern part of the province of Ontario, Ottawa is on the southern bank of the Ottawa River opposite the city of Hull, and is situated on a bluff above the Ottawa River. Both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal flow through the city. May is Tulip Month throughout the Capital of Canada, and the tulips show off the bounty of spring. Start your spring with a bang at with an extravaganza of floral delights!
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CUSTOMS: As of June 1, 2009 a U.S. Passport or an Enhanced NYS Driver's License (EDL) is required for border crossing. Yankee Trails will pay 50% of the cost of the EDL which is available at your local DMV. Call for details!
ALERT: Any DUI, drug possession, DWI charges or any other felony arrest record may prevent you from entering Canada. Yankee Trails is not responsible for passengers entering Canada or the cost incurred by being refused to enter.
Departure Points:
Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 6:30am
Pet Smart, Crossgates Commons - 7:00am
***Amsterdam, Exit 27, Park & Ride - 7:25am
***Please note there is no parking available at the Amsterdam Park & Ride per the NYS Thruway Authority
Monday, May 12:
Our accommodations are at the 1,000 Islands Harbor Hotel (315-686-1100) in Clayton, NY. This new AAA four-diamond rated hotel sits right on the banks of the beautiful St. Lawrence River in the heart of the Thousand Islands Region and offers an indoor heated pool; a fitness room and a jacuzzi (so don't forget your bathing suit!. Tonight we will delight in a buffet dinner and show (included) at the hotel.
Tuesday, May 13:
Following a buffet breakfast at the hotel this morning, we will travel to Ottawa, Canada's Capital City. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Border Crossing, a NYS Enhanced Drivers License or a Passport are required. Here a local guide will join us for a 3-hour tour where you are sure to see thousands of tulips in various colors which are a sure sign that spring has arrived! The tour will end at the ByWard Market where you will have time for lunch (on your own) and shopping. Next we will enjoy a 75-minute narrated Rideau Canal Cruise. Highlights include the National Arts Centre, University of Ottawa, Lansdowne Park, Carleton University, Experimental Farm, Dow’s Lake, a fine view of the tulips from the water, and more! We will then return to the hotel. Dinner is on your own in the area this evening. There is a restaurant at the hotel, the Seaway Grille, or there are a variety of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. The rest of your night is free to relax and enjoy the hotel amenities.
Wednesday, May 14:
Enjoy a buffet breakfast this morning with some time to relax and enjoy the amenities at the hotel. We will depart for home in the late morning and stop at Otter Creek Winery for a tour and a tasting. Otter Creek Winery, named after the creek it overlooks, opened in 2007 and currently produces over 7000 gallons of 13 different varieties of wine. The use of cold-hardy grapes produces wines unique to this area of the country. We will leave the area at 12pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 5:00pm. One stop each way.
Tour Includes:
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Round-Trip Motorcoach Transportation
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Hotel Accommodations
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Baggage Handling & Taxes
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Evening Entertainment at Hotel
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3-Hour guided tour of Ottawa featuring Tulip Festival
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Byward Market
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Rideau Canal Cruise
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Otter Creek Winery Tour & Tasting
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2 Buffet Breakfasts
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1 Dinner
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600 Points
CUSTOMS: As of June 1, 2009 a U.S. Passport or an Enhanced NYS Driver's License (EDL) is required for border crossing. Yankee Trails will pay 50% of the cost of the EDL which is available at your local DMV. Call for details!
ALERT: Any DUI, drug possession, DWI charges or any other felony arrest record may prevent you from entering Canada. Yankee Trails is not responsible for passengers entering Canada or the cost incurred by being refused to enter.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam Park & Ride - Exit 27 Off of Rte 30 (Minaville Rd) at Thruway Exit 27 |
| Crossgates Commons | Pet Smart Crossgates Commons 161 Washington Ave Extension, Albany, NY |
| Yankee Trails | Yankee Trails 569 Third Ave. Ext, Rensselaer, NY |
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