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New York, Naturally

A Fly-Drive tour of two of America’s Byways in New York: 
Seaway Trail Lakes to Locks

14 days – 13 nights ~ Gateway is New York City

Day 1: Arrive in New York City
Welcome to the Big Apple! Once the capital of the United States, now considered capital of the world, New York City is a wonderful place to visit. Check into your downtown hotel and pick up your travel documents before setting out to explore the city. 3 nights at Times Square Hotel Edison

Day 2 & 3: New York 
Spend the next two days discovering the hundreds of world famous museums. New York has many zoos, parks, gardens and entertainment complexes. A trip to New York City is not complete without a visit to Radio City Music Hall, home to the high kicking Rockettes. The best view of the city can be seen from the Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty is probably New York’s most popular symbol.

Day 4: Hudson Valley 155 mi/258 km
Today, depart New York and travel up the Hudson Valley. Enjoy the sweep of the riverscape, clouds bunched, the land flourishing, alive, and unspoiled; it is the land 19th century painters Thomas Cole, Charles Herbert Moore and Frederick Church loved. The River cities... Catskill, Hudson, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Newburgh, Ossining, Peekskill … touch the Hudson with street and parkland. America’s aristocracy built magnificent palaces up and down the Hudson River in the last 200 years, using the best architects, landscape artists and decorators. Their estates have been meticulously restored and are open to tours. Arrive in Albany for overnight. 1 night Albany at the Quality Inn Hotel

Day 5: Lakes to Locks Passage Scenic Byway 140 mi/233 km
Head north today along the Lakes to Locks, an All American Road. Stop in Waterford at the Canal Visitor Center, the junction of the Champlain and Erie Canals. Continue your drive north on US Route 4 through Mechanicville, Stillwater and Schuylerville, three of the 27 Lakes to Locks Passage “Waypoint Communities” that are eager to meet and greet visitors along the Byway. While driving along US Route 4, note that the Champlain Canal is running parallel to the roadway, often just a “stone’s throw” away. Most of the Canal locks have parks and interpretation about the Canal system. Just north the of the Village of Stillwater, watch for signs to the Saratoga National Historical Park and the Saratoga National Cemetery. As you continue north through Fort Edward, Hudson Falls, Fort Ann and Whitehall be sure to stop at the Visitors Centers and park facilities. Just north of Fort Ann, head east to the museums in Granville to learn about the natural history of the State Valley. In Whitehall the “Birthplace of the US Navy”, you will find great parks, restaurants and shops that open out on the canal. Lakes to Locks passage continues north to Ticonderoga. Throughout Essex County you will find Champlain Valley Heritage Network interpretive signs along the byway. Look to the west as you approach Ticonderoga, at the top of Mount Defiance the American Flag flies at the strategic military outlook for Lake Champlain, to the east are views of Fort Ticonderoga and the fort site at Mount Independence in Vermont. See Fort Ticonderoga and the historic Cable Ferry which operates across the lake during the summer. Continue on to Crown Point to the Penfield Museum, or follow the signs to the Crown Point State Historic Site, Crown Point State Park and the beautiful Chaplain Bridge that crosses Lake Champlain. Then, head west to Lake Placid for overnight. 1 night Lake Placid Ramada Inn.

Day 6 Connect Adirondacks to the Seaway Trail 136 mi/228 km
Today’s journey takes you through the Adirondack Mountains to beautiful Alexandria Bay and the 1000 Islands Region, where you will join another one of America’s Byways. Seaway Trail, a 504-mile scenic byway paralleling the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Niagara River, and Lake Erie. The first thing a new visitor should do is take a 1000 Islands Boat cruise and visit Boldt Castle. The native people called this region the “Garden of the Great Spirit”.

Day 7 Seaway Trail: Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands are actually over 1800 islands and are nestled in a 30-mile stretch of the St. Lawrence River. Explore the War of 1812 history that defined US and Canadian boundaries. Collect images of lighthouses, castles and island mansions during your time on the river. Consider a picnic at one of the many local parks. 2 nights Alexandria Bay at Bonnie Castle Resort

Day 8 Seaway Trail: St. Lawrence River & Lake Ontario 84 mi/140 km
Begin your exploration today in Clayton at the Antique Boat Museum, dedicated to the preservation of the fascinating and functional boats of the St. Lawrence River area. For a fee you can take out one of these graceful wooden skiffs on the river. Follow the Seaway Trail signs to Sackets Harbor for a stop at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center where you will see 9 rooms of recreational, historic, cultural and natural history interpretive exhibits. Arrive in Oswego for overnight. 1 night Econo Lodge Riverfront Hotel, Oswego

Day 9 Seaway Trail: Oswego, Sodus Point & Rochester 93 mi/155 km
Begin with a visit to Fort Ontario, a star-shaped fort restored to its 1867-1872 appearance. An orientation exhibit in the Enlisted Men’s Barracks tells the story of the fort; costumed interpreters reenact Fort Ontario life between 1868-9. Fort Ontario was used as an emergency refugee center for victims of the Holocaust. Continue to Old Sodus Lighthouse open to the public. Another lovely lighthouse can be seen as you enter Rochester, the original Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse was built there in 1822. Arrive in vibrant Rochester for a two-night stay. While there be sure to visit George Eastman House and Strong Museum. 2 nights Rochester at the Clarion Riverside Hotel

Days 11-12 Seaway Trail: Niagara Falls 86 mi/47km
Continue west along the Seaway Trail toward Niagara Falls. Along the way, stop at Fort Niagara and visit another lighthouse Thirty Mile Point Light. Then Niagara welcomes you to Maid of the Mist, Seneca Niagara Casino, Cave of the Winds, Whirlpool Jet Boat, sport fishing and Art Park. Travel the quaint countryside, cobblestone homes, charming and historic communities, parks, farms, markets and wineries. 2 nights Ramada Inn by the Falls

Day 13 & 14 Leave Seaway Trail to start trip back to NYC 163 mi/271 km
Travel east today for Syracuse. Enroute stop in Auburn to tour Harriett Tubman Home and Secretary of State William Seward who served President Lincoln. In Syracuse see the Erie Canal Museum. 1 night Holiday Inn, Syracuse

Back to New York City for your trip home.

Lighthouses of the Seaway Trail: 4 days/3 nights: AN AMERICAN LEGACY

Visit six lighthouses open to the public along Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River where keepers during two centuries kept watch for ships and boaters in distress offshore. Each lighthouse has unique histories, interiors, architectural style, towers and lenses.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Historic Lighthouse & Veteran’s Park Museum (Dunkirk); The White Inn, (Fredonia); Old Fort Niagara Historic Lighthouse (Youngstown); Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse (Barker); Clarion Riverside Hotel (Rochester); Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse (Rochester); Sodus Point Lighthouse (Sodus Point); Ontario Place Hotel (Sackets Harbor); Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (Cape Vincent).

IDEAS TO ADD: Erie Maritime Museum (Erie, PA); Naval & Serviceman’s Park (Buffalo); High Falls (Rochester); H. Lee White Maritime Museum (Oswego); Antique Boat Museum (Clayton); and guided Seaway Trail Walks®.

AVAILABLE DATES: July 7 to Sept 4, 2005 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

PRICE: Based on two adults, double occupancy, $365 taxes included.

First Time Visit to the Thousand Islands 3 days/2 nights

Historic villages, ocean-going vessels, antique boats, a romantic castle on its own heart-shaped island and more than 1,800 islands grace the 30-mile stretch called the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River at its confluence with Lake Ontario. Watch the world move at a slower, more relaxed pace.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Uncle Sam Boat Tours (Alexandria Bay) 2 hour 15 minute narrated boat tour of the Thousand Islands; Boldt Castle on Heart Island (Alexandria Bay); Antique Boat Museum (Clayton); Seaway Trail Discovery Center (Sackets Harbor); and 2 nights lodging in Sackets Harbor or Alexandria Bay.

IDEAS TO ADD: Frederic Remington Art Museum (Ogdensburg) • Singer Island Castle, (Morristown) • Old McDonalds Farm, (Sackets Harbor).

AVAILABLE DATES & PRICES: Sunday-Thursday only (excluding holidays)
Ontario Place Hotel, Sackets Harbor • May 1-Oct 6 • $276 taxes included.
Capt Thomson Motor Lodge, Alexandria Bay • May 1-June 23 and Sept 5-Oct 6 • $276 taxes inc.Capt Thomson Motor Lodge, Alexandria Bay • June 24-Sept 4 • $342 taxes included. Prices are for two adults, double occupancy, based on availability.

Niagara Falls Seaway Trail Getaway 3 days/2 nights

The ultimate romantic destination with unlimited add-ons to create your dream getaway! Watch from the edge as a billion gallons of the Niagara River plunge over the falls every hour! Walk behind the falls or take a boat to its base! See our world-class aquarium! Take a trolley around one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 2 nights at the Ramada Inn by the Falls; deluxe American breakfast each day; “Passport to the Falls” featuring Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, Niagara Scenic Trolley and Festival Theater.

IDEAS TO ADD: Niagara Aerospace Museum (Niagara Falls), Old Fort Niagara (Youngstown), New York Power Authority Visitors Center (Lewiston), Spirits of the Seaway Trail guided Walking Tour on Saturdays at 2 pm.

AVAILABLE DATES: May 1-Oct 1, 2005.

PRICES: 2 person: $285; 3 persons $325; 4 persons $390 taxes included.

RESERVATIONS: Call Seaway Trail at 800 732 9298 M-F 9 AM to 5 PM EST. As soon as we receive your booking request, we will contact you, no booking should be considered firm, until we contact you with a confirmation that your requested hotel/package is available and give you a confirmation number. Prices are accurate at the time of booking but are subject to availability. Your credit card will not be charged until we have confirmed booking for you. We make all the accommodation arrangements and provide you with a travel kit including maps, brochures, and suggested itineraries. 

RESPONSIBILITY: Payment should be sent to Seaway Trail Inc., Ray & West Main Streets, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 for shorter “road trips”. Longer “road trips” are managed by TOURCO, Inc., 16 East Pond Road, Nobleboro, MD 04555, USA.

Seaway Trail Inc. and TOURCO Inc. sell the packages solely as an independent contractor ad not as an agent, partner, joint venture, or employee of the suppliers included in the packages. The tour services described in this brochure including, without limitation are provided by other suppliers that are independent contractors and are not agents of Seaway Trail or TOURCO. Seaway Trail Road Trips provide written documents subject to all the terms and conditions of the respective suppliers. Seaway Trail, TOURCO nor the suppliers or any subagent of them, shall be responsible for any loss of or any loss of or damage to property or death or injury to person, resulting from any act or omission of any supplier providing any tour service or any other person or entity or caused by strike, war, weather, quarantine, sickness, government restriction or regulation, or any other cause beyond its reasonable control. The tour participant expressly waives all rights that he or she may have against Seaway Trail Road Trips in connection with the foregoing. Under no circumstances are Seaway Trail Road Trips to be construed as a carrier under contract for safe carriage of the passenger or his or her baggage and belongings. Prices are accurate at the time of posting but are subject to availability and changes. We reserve the right to vary itineraries and prices and substitute facilities, hotels or events of equal or better quality if necessary. We will advise you of any changes as soon as possible after they occur.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: All included components of a Tour Package are accommodations, hotel taxes, passenger documents, maps and travel guides.

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Airfare, car rental, related taxes, meals, phone calls, extra beds or gratuities.

TIMING: Request for package purchase must be received 20 days before trip start date with MasterCard/Visa approval at that time. The time is needed to provide you with information prior to your trip.

REVISION & CANCELLATION FEES or REFUNDS: A fee of $25 per transaction will be charge for any changes, revisions or alterations made to your reservation after confirmation. Packages cancellations 45+ days before trip are fully refundable. Package cancellations made 20-45 days will be charged a 10% fee. Packages cancelled less than 20 days before departure will be charged 20% of fee, or cancelled the day of departure 100% loss.