Canada's Historic Cities and Waterways: A Voyage from the Atlantic to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario
June 7 - 19, 2010
Newfoundland Lighthouse
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Cape Bear, Prince Edward Island
French River, Prince Edward Island
The St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec
Photo Credit: Alex Thon
On this voyage we've combined the scenic beauty and natural wonder of some of Atlantic Canada's most dramatic waterways with visits to historic cities that beguile visitors with their old world influences and French charm. after exploring the birding paradise of Witless Bay Ecological Reserve (comprised of four islands), set forth from Newfoundland's capital of St. John's for Ingonish, on the island of Cape Breton. Clelia II then enters the Gulf of St. Lawrence where we will explore Prince Edward Island, Gaspe Peninsula and nearby Ile Bonaventure, where for millennia, tens of thousands of gannets return every summer to nest. A highlight of our journey is navigating the full expanse of St. Lawrence River and Seaway, one of the world's most magnificent inalnd waterways. En route we visit the enchanting city of Quebec and the alluring old quarter of Montreal. One of the outstanding engineering feats of the 20th century, the St. Lawrence Seaway comprises seven locks, which elevate the ship 228 feet into lake Ontario. Clelia II is the ideal ship for this voyage. It enables us to enter shallow harbors, thread our way through locks and tiny inlets and intimately experience the scenic grandeur of eastern Canada and the St. Lawrence River.
Study Leader Information
Jane Bryant Quinn is the nation's leading commentator on personal finance; Ric Edelman has been named one of the nation's top financial advisors by Barron's for five consecutive years; Joseph Wood is a cultural geographer whose scholarship and teching focus on the North American cultural landscape.
Tour Itinerary
June 7
St. John's; Transfer to the Delta St. John's Hotel
June 8
Cape Spear National Historic Site; Embark Clelia II
June 9
At sea
June 10
Baddeck; Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
June 11
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
June 12
Gaspe; Perce; Ile Bonaventure
June 13
At sea
June 14
Quebec City
June 15
Montreal
June 16
The St. Lawrence Seaway
June 17
Kingston; Thousand Islands; Lake Ontario
June 18
Rochester, New York
June 19
Disembark Clelia II; Toronto, Canada/U.S.A.
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