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DAY TRIP ITINERARIES
- 2008
(For Groups of 20 or More)
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MUSEUM AND CASTLE TOUR |
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10:00 am |
Arrive at the
Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY and enjoy a guided tour of
one of the world's largest museums dedicated to the history of
freshwater boating, boat construction and life on the St. Lawrence
River. |
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11:30 am |
Board your motorcoach for the short 11 mile trip to Alexandria Bay. |
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12:30 pm |
Board the popular Uncle Sam Boat Tours' 2 1/4 hour
Luncheon Cruise and partake of a delicious luncheon
buffet as well as a guided scenic tour of the 1000 islands. |
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2:45 pm |
Disembark at Heart Island and enjoy a self-guided tour of magnificent
Boldt Castle and its beautiful grounds. This 129
room replica of a Rhineland castle was built over the course of four
years at the turn of the 19th century by entrepreneur George C. Boldt
for his wife as a 'summer home'. Don't forget to see the
Playhouse, Dove Cote, Gazebo, Power House and all the lovely gardens. |
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4:10 pm |
Board one of Uncle Sam Boat Tours' return shuttles to Alexandria Bay. |
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4:30 pm |
Depart Alexandria Bay. |
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TWO CASTLE TOUR |
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9:30 am |
Arrive at Uncle Sam
Boat Tours, James Street, Alexandria Bay |
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10:00 am |
Board Uncle Sam Boat Tours’ first shuttle of the day to
Heart Island, just a short 10 minute trip across the main shipping
channel of the St. Lawrence Seaway. |
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10:10 am |
Disembark at Heart Island and enjoy a self-guided tour of magnificent
Boldt Castle and its beautiful grounds. This 129 room
replica of a Rhineland castle was built over the course of four years
at the turn of the 19th century by entrepreneur George C.
Boldt for his wife as a ‘summer home’. Don’t forget to see the
Playhouse, Dove Cote, Gazebo, Power House and all the lovely gardens. |
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11:40 am |
Board an Uncle Sam return shuttle to Alexandria Bay and feast on a
delicious buffet or sit-down luncheon provided at the
unique Capt.’s Landing Restaurant, the only floating
restaurant in the 1000 Islands, and directly overlooking Boldt Castle. |
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2:00 pm |
Board the all new SINGER CASTLE TOUR at the Uncle Sam
Boat Tours docks. Your itinerary includes a narrated cruise of an 11
mile portion of the St. Lawrence River never seen on any other
sightseeing cruise and a guided tour of incredible Singer Castle on
Dark Island. Built at the turn of the 19th century by Commodore
Bourne, the President of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, the castle
was used as a seasonal ‘hunting lodge’. |
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5:45 pm |
Disembark in Alexandria Bay after a full day of history and mystery. |
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TWO NATION TOUR |
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9:30 am |
Arrive at Uncle Sam
Boat Tours, James Street, Alexandria Bay |
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10:00 am |
Board Uncle Sam Boat Tours’ first shuttle of the day to
Heart
Island, just a short 10 minute trip across the main shipping channel
of the St. Lawrence Seaway. |
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10:10 am |
Disembark at Heart Island and enjoy a self-guided tour of
magnificent Boldt Castle and its beautiful grounds. This
129 room
replica of a Rhineland castle was built over the course of four years
at the turn of the 19th century by entrepreneur George C. Boldt for
his wife as a ‘summer home’. Don’t forget to see the Playhouse,
Dove Cote, Gazebo, Power House and all the lovely gardens. |
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12:15 pm |
Board an Uncle Sam return shuttle to Alexandria Bay and feast on
a delicious buffet or sit-down luncheon provided at the
unique
Capt.’s Landing Restaurant, the only floating restaurant
in the 1000 Islands, and directly overlooking Boldt Castle. |
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2:00 pm |
Board the popular Uncle Sam Boat Tour’s TWO NATION narrated
sightseeing cruise which travels a 22 mile route through
both American and Canadian waters. Some of the sites you will see
include ‘Millionaire’s Row’, the smallest international bridge at
Zavikon Island, Lost Channel, Canadian Span of the 1000 Islands Bridge
System, Devil’s Oven, Artificial Island, and much, much more. |
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4:30 pm |
Disembark at the Uncle Sam docks after a full day of history &
magnificent sites and either enjoy shopping along James Street in the
Village of Alexandria Bay or continue to the Thousand Islands Winery
located just six miles south on Route 12 near Route 81and enjoy
tasting local wines. |
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
for any of our cruises make a great holiday treat.
Just call toll free 1-800-253-9229
and purchase your certificate(s) right over the phone. |
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