Eastern US & Canada · Rail & river cruise
Rail journey · Finger Lakes · Canadian Empress river cruise
9 days
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Combine a rail journey and the Finger Lakes with a voyage aboard Canadian Empress. The itinerary brings together upstate New York and Canadian river cruising.
Rail journey
Finger Lakes
Canadian Empress river cruise
We depart Albany this morning on a beautiful train journey across upstate New York aboard the Maple Leaf.
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We visit two of our favorite lakes today, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes and also enjoy a boat cruise through the historic Erie Canal, the perfect treat for our final day in the Finger Lakes region.
We visit two more Finger Lakes this morning before the drive to Kingston to board the Canadian Empress with a Welcome Reception hosted by our Captain in the Grand Saloon. A special evening is planned with Empress Class Roast Prime Rib of Beef and afterward we are offered a party on deck with fine chocolate and liqueurs greeting our fellow travelers under a million stars among 1000 islands.
We anchor to explore the 1000 Islands, Wanderer’s Channel and Admiralty Group Islands bound for Ganaopque where we enjoy a guided tour of the 1000 Islands Heritage Museum.
This morning we enjoy a prsentation about the St. Lawrence Seaway and then depart Chrsler Marina bound for 1000 Islands.
This morning includes a historic lecture followed by cruising through the 1000 Islands, a perfect final day of the cruise which ends with Celebration night and wonderful entertainment docked in Gananoque.
Today begins with a breakfast cruise through the 1000 Islands before we disembark and drive west, stopping at historic Niagara on the Lake with time to look around before a 30 minute drive to Niagara Falls where, naturally, a cruise to the Falls is included. This visual masterpiece should be on everyone’s “must see once” list and is truly amazing.
We offer a transfer to Buffalo airport and train station this morning after breakfast or guests may extend their stay in Niagara Falls. ACCOMMODATIONS All staterooms aboard the boat are outside and two lower twin beds.
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