Nov_Dec 2021

Extended Travel

Niagara Falls Canada June 5-9, 2022

Join me on a June adventure to beautiful Niagara Falls Canada. Day 1: Today we fly to Buffalo, NY where our professional tour guide & motor coach will greet us and we will transfer to our hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, where will stay for the next four nights. Day 2: We will tour the Niagara Falls area today including Horseshoe Falls, the Great Whirlpools, Niagara Parks Floral Clock, Upper Canadian Rapids, and Queen Victoria Park. And for a special highlight…we will see the wonders of the Falls up close like never before as we experience one on the most thrilling IMAX adventures ever – “Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic.” This afternoon we will enjoy a thrilling boat trip to experience the force of this phenomenon on the Hornblower Cruise, as it pours millions of gallons of water on the rocks 289 feet below. The cruise gives a truly close-up view of the falls, flying spray, bubbling surf and its thunderous roar from the safety of a boat. The sheer magnitude of the falls inspires the same awe as it has for three centuries (or if unfavorable weather conditions exist, we will make a visit to the tunnels behind the cascading water, which lets us observe the full force of Niagara’s spectacle). We will visit the Skylon Tower, Niag- ara’s most famous landmark. On a clear day, visitors can see close to 8,000 square miles of Canada and the United States, including the skylines of Toronto and Buffalo. We will enjoy dinner at Skylon Tower before retiring for the night. (B.D) Day 3: Today’s highlight will be the beautiful Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Conser- vatory. Just north of Niagara Falls itself as the Niagara River flows to Lake Ontario, these gardens are part of the Niagara Scenic Parkway. Established in 1936, the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens presents visitors with 99 acres of beautifully maintained gardens that include perennials, rhododendrons, azaleas, a formal parterre garden, herb and vegeta- ble plantings, and our world-famous rose garden featuring over 2,400 roses. Nearby, we will continue our exploration into the region’s natural experiences with a visit to the But- terfly Conservatory. Step inside one of the largest glass-enclosed butterfly conservatories in North America, and explore a tropical garden oasis. Admire the beauty of over 2,000 vi- brantly colored butterflies fluttering freely around you as you explore nearly 200 yards of winding pathways adorned with lush vegetation and trickling waterfalls. We will also visit the famous Floral Clock, located north of the Botanical Gardens. The intricate designs on the face of the Floral Clock are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants and are

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