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For 2008 we have bike tours around Finger Lakes, NY, in Quebec,
and in Provence. To learn more, click the links below:
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Finger Lakes Area, New York
June 8 - 13, 2008
Far removed from the bustling streets of New
York City rests one of New York State's most treasured destinations:
the Finger Lakes Region. World-renowned for its production of award-winning
wines, this natural wonderland offers one of the most visually stunning
and peaceful getaways in the United States.
Native American legend explains Finger Lakes
this way: the Creator looked upon this land with special favour
and reached down to bless it, leaving the imprint of his hand
..the
Finger Lakes.
The lakes were actually formed when the last
ice age ended and the glaciers receded. In addition to the spectacular
lakes the region includes incredible gorges and over 1,000 waterfalls.
We start in Waterloo and follow the
wine trail on the West side of Lake Seneca and proceed to Watkins
Glen where we visit Watkins Glen State Park and walk along the gorge
to view the 19 waterfalls and cascades. Don't forget to bring your
camera! We will also have an opportunity to take a dinner cruise on
the lake.
From Watkins Glen we ride to Ithaca, home to
Cornell University which has 150 waterfalls within the downtown area
alone!
We proceed to Taughannock Falls (higher than
Niagara Falls) before we return to Waterloo along the Cayuga Lake
wine trial.
Price: C$1,195
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Brochure
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Quebec
The reputation
of the province of Quebec as a tourist destination with a difference
is well known.
Between quiet
villages and the bustling cities, you can discover the true meaning
of Quebec’s legendary wide open spaces you have heard so much about
and that have made the reputation of Quebec as an exceptional travel
destination.
Its numerous
national parks hide well-kept treasures that turn out to be
magnificent for those who dare reveal them.
The region you
will discover on this tour is Quebec City and surrounding area,
which has some of the prettiest and most interesting natural and
built attractions in Canada.
Quebec City is the cradle of French Civilization in
North America, and as it so happens, celebrates its 400th
anniversary this year. In addition to being historically significant
(it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Quebec City also boasts some of
the better restaurants in Canada.
And you can’t visit Quebec City without visiting some
of the prettiest and most interesting natural attractions in Canada.
Our tour starts in Quebec City and
goes from there around Ile d'Orleans, where we stay two nights. From
there we bike towards Mont Ste Anne visiting the pilgrimage site of
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre and Montmorency Falls before heading to Mont
Ste Anne where we will spend two nights and bike in the area. The
last day we bike back to Quebec City.
Price: $1,095
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Provence, France
September 12-23 2008
Provence combines an interesting mix of warm stone villages, Roman
ruins, magnificent art, and history galore – and did we mention wine
and French cuisine?
For the first part of the tour we
will be
based in a village at the foot of the Alpilles, in
the heart of Provence between Arles and Avignon where we will be
staying in four-star Gites (country villas). We will be
within easy biking distance of
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Avignon - the papal city
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Arles - where van Gogh painted many of his most
famous paintings. Also known for its well-preserved Roman arena
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St. Remy-de-Provence - a
wonderful market town
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Glanum - an old Roman town
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Les Baux de Provence - a huge medieval castle
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Pont du Gard - a perfectly preserved Roman
Aqueduct
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Camargue - known for its wild
horses and pink flamingoes
You will not only visit Provence, you will experience it.
The second part of the tour will
take us to Cassis with its spectacular
Calanques,
St. Cyr-sur-Mer and an opportunity to swim in the
Mediterranean, and end the tour in Marseille,
the
port city settled by the Phoenicians and which recently celebrated
its 2,600th anniversary.
Price: $3,995
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Seneca Lake, N.Y.
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Taughannock Falls, N.Y. |
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Watkins Glen, N.Y. |
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Pont du Gard, Provence
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St. Cyr-sur-Mer |
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Selection of olives, St. Remy-de-Provence |
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