Canada and New England Cruise/Tour Featuring 1 Night in Québec City!

Sailing the Saint Lawrence Seaway Aboard the Norwegian Gem! Quebec City- Sydney and Halifax, Nova Scotia - Saint John, New Brunswick - Bar Harbor, Maine

September 12th- 20th, 2019

Join us as we sail from wonderfully French Québec City to Boston this fall. Stroll away from historic Québec City where you’ll feel as though you’re in a quaint European village! Sail along the Saint Lawrence Seaway one of the most challenging engineering feats in history! As you sail

towards Boston, you’ll see charming towns with picturesque harbors and unspoiled fishing villages. Fall is the perfect time to experience this part of the Atlantic Coast and with Mother Nature on our side, hopefully the landscape with be ablaze with the colors of autumn! From the iconic

lighthouse in Peggy’s Cove to lobster boats in Bar Harbor, join us as we enjoy Canada and New England in the fall.

Itinerary September 15th, 2019 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward I You’ll dock in Charlottetown at 12pm. The city strikes a perfect September 12th, 2019 - Depart for Québec City balance, pairing small town charm with big city energy. With its romantic Today, you board your international flight for Québec City, Canada! streetscapes, stunning water vistas and sun-dappled patios, this On arrival, you’ll be met and assisted with your hotel check-in. This enchanting coastal city offers a welcome escape from the hustle and evening enjoy a special Welcome Dinner to celebrate your first day in bustle. Charlottetown brims with history and artistry. Built for exploring Canada! on foot, the area is filled with a colorful mix of independent shops, Overnight: Québec City Area Hotel (D) restaurants, elegantly restored heritage buildings and lush green spaces.

September 13th, 2019 - Discover Québec City Take pause during your stroll to marvel at the public monuments that This morning, set out on a city tour of Québec City! Nearly five pay homage to the city’s proud history and unique role as the Birthplace centuries of European presence have left Québec with a priceless of Confederation. Your ship sails at 7pm. (B/L/D) heritage that today has been brought vividly to life by numerous September 16th, 2019 - Sydney, Nova Scotia interesting sites. From those that showcase the colony’s military past to You’ll arrive in Sydney, on Cape Breton Island this morning at 9am. those that evoke the day-to-day life of Québec citizens, you’ll find this The heart of Sydney is its waterfront, a great place to go for a walk, stop charming city captivating! Stroll to nearby Old Québec, designated a to watch a busker and enjoy the view! Along the way, be sure to get your World Heritage treasure. Packed with museums, mansard-roofed houses photo taken beside the world’s largest fiddle, built in recognition of Cape and cobblestone streets, its begging to be explored! This afternoon, Breton’s musical talent. Nearby, the quaint village of Baddeck is home you’ll be assisted with your transfer to your floating hotel for the next 7 to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - a must see! The nights, the Norwegian Gem. Your ship sails at 5pm. (B/L/D) Fortress of Louisbourg founded by the French in 1713 offers a wealth September 14th, 2019 -At Sea of experience for visitors. With massive stone walls that would make it Enjoy your day sailing along the Saint Lawrence River, one of the world’s one of the most extensive fortifications in North America and has been great river systems! Today is yours to enjoy aboard the Norwegian Gem. meticulously restored as it was in the 1740s. The Gem sails from Sydney Relax by the pool, get lucky in the casino or unwind at the spa. Hungry? at 6pm. (B/L/D) Try Norwegian’s signature French restaurant featuring Mediterranean, September 17th, 2019 - Halifax , Nova Scotia nouveau and classic French cuisine, Le Bistro. Perhaps Cagney’s, an You’ll dock in Halifax this morning at 9am. A popular excursion is American-style steakhouse where you select from premium choice cuts always Peggy’s Cove, founded in 1811 by six families of German of Angus beef. However you choose to spend your day - and evening - descent. This quaint fishing village is an photographers delight. The you’ll find the relaxed atmosphere of Freestyle Cruising the perfect way classic red and white lighthouse is one of the most recognizable to leave your worries behind! (B/L/D)

lighthouses in the world. After getting that perfect picture, be sure to City Market, the oldest continuing farmers’ market in North America visit some of the small, locally owned gift stores, galleries and craft with rafters that resemble the inverted hull of a ship. (B/L/D) shops. Featuring Canadian and Nova Scotian artists and crafts people, September 19th, 2019 - Bar Harbor, Maine you’ll find charming gifts for friends and family. In Halifax, there’s Bar Harbor, Maine is known for its stunning coastal beauty, lobster plenty to see! Perched on a hill high above the city is the Citadel boats and spectacular views. You’ll be here from 8am to 5pm so make National Historic Site. The distinctive star shape is typical of many the most of your time! Nearby Acadia National Park is a stunning 19th century, British built forts. It’s easy to see why no enemy force treasure with views from Cadillac Mountain that are never ending. If dared to attack the Halifax Citadel. Today, its role is as a reminder of Mother Nature cooperates, the 47,000 acres just might be awash in the Halifax’s past and not as a military fortification. An excursion to colors of fall! Vice President Nelson Rockefeller was born in Bar Harbor Fairview Cemetery, best known as the final resting place of 120 in 1908, and the community has long been a summer retreat for the rich victims of the Titanic is popular as well. With so much to see, keep an and famous. You won’t find a Starbucks or McDonald’s here, but you will eye on the clock and be sure to return in time for a 6pm sailing. (B/L/D) find quirky shops and cafes sporting names like Cool as a Moose and September 18th, 2019 - Saint John, New Brunswick Carmen Verandah! It’s a great place to stroll, linger and feel the cool Today you’ll be in Saint John, New Brunswick from 10am to 7pm. Here, breeze of the Atlantic - and perhaps enjoy a blueberry beer and you find the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world. lobster! (B/L/D) View the famous Reversing Rapids as the tides actually force the September 20th, 2019 - Boston, Massachusetts waters at the mouth of the Saint. John River to reverse flow. Water levels You’ll dock in Boston this morning at 8am. Enjoy a relaxing breakfast rise and fall by as much as 48 feet every day when 100 billion tons of before disembarking and being assisted with your luggage and airport seawater crash into shore. Saint John itself is the oldest incorporated transfer. Your memories of your Canada and New England Cruise city in Canada, and a walk through the charming streets of Uptown Tour - highlighting Quebec City are sure to last a lifetime! (B) brings hundreds of years of history alive. Don’t miss the Saint John

Book your cabin early to ensure you Inclusions receive the following amazing and free

promotions courtesy of TRIPS and • Roundtrip airport transfers Norwegian Cruise Line! • Roundtrip airfare to Quebec City and returning from

Boston (checked baggage fees are not included) • Complimentary unlimited beverage package • Transfers from airport to hotel to ship in Quebec City includes all drinks up to $15.00

and from ship to Boston Airport • 4 night specialty dining package (excludes extra charged items) • Pre-night in Quebec City including Welcome Dinner

• Gratuities included for both packages and Breakfast • Quebec City tour prior to embarkation

See your club director for details of these • 7 nights aboard the Norwegian Gem in your selected very special TRIPS inclusions! stateroom • Unlimited beverage package with 4-night

specialty dining package included with gratuities

• All meals while onboard the Norwegian Gem • All taxes, port charges and fees. • Passports are required for this trip!!

Trip cancellation/interruption Travel Protection is available and strongly

suggested. Check with your club representative for

details.

Reservations for “Canada and New England featuring Quebec City” are accepted on a first come/first served basis. An initial $500.00 deposit is required to hold space on this tour.

This deposit is fully refundable up to May 6, 2019. Final payment is due in the TRIPS ofce on or before May 6, 2019.Therefore, please make sure that payment is submitted to your club director at least 10 days prior to this date.

50% non-refundable on May 7, 2019. 100% non-refundable as of July 12, 2019. Make checks payable to VeraBank

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