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KINGSTON AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS / Ontario 3 Day Kingston Discovery Kingston is your springboard to exploring Thousand Islands National park of Canada. During your city stay, embark on a 1000 Islands Dinner Cruise, then you’ll experience the landscape from a birds-eye perspective on a helicopter tour. Kingston Trolley tours is your connection to popular stop-off points in Kingston giving you the chance to explore the historic downtown and waterfront. Highlights (included): • Kingston Trolley Tour • 1000 Islands Dinner Cruise • 1000 Islands Helicopter Tour Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Arrive Kingston Kingston sightseeing Depart Kingston Package includes: 2 nights of accommodation, sightseeing and attractions as listed above. Please refer to pricing insert for dates and prices. Boldt Castle , 1000 Islands National Park Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises Kingston Trolley Tours Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises offers the most extensive variety of cruise options in the 1000 Islands region. Discover local islands and sights along Kingston’s historic waterfront such as Fort Henry and Kingston Penitentiary on board the 90-minute Discovery Cruise. Cruise the river in style, taking in the majesty of the 1000 Islands on board the triple-deck paddle wheeler the Island Queen on the famous three-hour Heart of the Islands Cruise. For a premium-dining cruise experience join the three- hour buffet Brunch or Lunch Cruises on the Island Queen, or gourmet à la carte Lunch or Sunset Dinner Cruises on board the glass-top Island Star. Live music and entertainment are featured on board all of three-hour cruises. Kingston Trolley Tours offers Hop-On Hop-Off tours of historic Kingston aboard comfortable trolleys. An ideal way to enjoy Kingston’s history and attractions, tours take you on an in-depth tour of Kingston’s historic downtown and waterfront, stopping at all of the city’s most well-known visitor destinations including Fort Henry, the Penitentiary Museum and Queen’s University. You can hop off at any stop, stay for as long as you like, then hop back on and continue your tour. Trolleys follow a figure- eight route that divides the trip into two halves. Begin with the east half of the tour, hop off at the Market Square stop (Stop four) to get lunch and take a cruise, then continue with the west half of your tour. Private trolley charters and step-on guide services are available for group tours. From $36 From $34 Thousand Islands National Park of Canada Kingston Walks Step into Kingston’s past shaped by wind, fire, trade, art, and war. Explore the city’s historic 19th century golden age, learning how Kingstonians of old lived, worked, worshipped and shopped. Tours are led by a live guide and enhanced by headsets allowing you to take in the surroundings at your own pace, and learn captivating history from a new perspective. From $23 Fort Henry was built from 1832 to 1837 to replace an existing fortification from the War of 1812 era. Situated atop Point Henry, the Fort protected the naval dockyard at Point Frederick, the entrance of the Rideau Canal and the town of Kingston, which was the major transhipment point along the supply route between Montréal or Ottawa and all points west. Today, Fort Henry continues its role as a museum and historic site to residents of Kingston and visitors from all around the world. Once inside the wooden gates, visitors enter the realm of 19th-century military life: experience guided tours, scenic views, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard - a highly disciplined group of university student recruits trained as British soldiers from 1867. 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours 1000 Islands Helicopter Tours offers six spectacular and unique tours. Choose from the 1000 Islands Tour, Boldt Castle Tour, Two Castle Tour, Kingston Tour, The Ruins Tour or the Works Tour. You will enjoy a private setting in the helicopter with a personal narration of the region by the pilot. The perfect opportunity for breathtaking photos, so don’t forget your camera! From $99 148 ANDERSON VACATIONS