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Toronto,  Muskoka & Vancouver                Canada

Popular foyer of the Fairmont Royal York, Toronto

Day 1 and 2                  Toronto

Stay         

 

Historic hotel, providing comfort and convenience in a luxury setting.  Warning - foyer is hugely popular in the evenings with the vibe of a nightclub.

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Visit

  • CN Tower

  • St Lawrence Market

  • Niagara Falls

  • Walk around Niagara Falls

  • Boat trip under the falls

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David Island, Muskoka

Day 3 -6           Lake Muskoka

Stay                       with friends

 

Nothing can be more pleasurable than to arrive back at Lake Muskoka and be whisked off to David Island to spend a few days with dear friends.

 

Activities at Beaumaris Yacht Club:

  • Golf,

  • Pickleball

  • Tennis

Reading, relaxing, boating on the lake, dinners and drinks with friends

Flying into Vancouver

Day 6 - 9              Vancouver

Stay

       

Fairmont at the Waterfront far more preferable and no distance from the Centre. 

Centre  Vancouver tragically taken over by fentanyl victims with the perpetual sound of emergency sirens. 

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Stanley Park, Vancouver

Day 6 -9                 Vancouver

Stay        

 

Visit

  • Stanley Park

  • Van Dusen Botanical Gardens

  • City Tour

  • Granville Island & Market

  • Vancouver Lookout

  • Flight over Gulf Islands cancelled due to poor weather

Eat

  • The Lobster Man, Granville Island - lobster roll

  • Faubourg - Breakfast & Coffee

  • Palete Kitchen - Breakfast

  • The Nightingale - Dinner

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Regent Seven Seas Explorer

Day 9 - 15   The Inside Passage

Stay        Seven Seas Explorer

 

350+ suite explorer ship with every luxury provided.  Excellent way to travel and view the wilderness from Vancouver to Seward (near Anchorage).

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Eat

  • Chartreuse

  • Pacific Rim

  • Prime 7

  • Sette Mari @ La Veranda

Klondike Express, Skagway

Day 9 - 15   The Inside Passage

Stay        Seven Seas Explorer

 

Visit

  • Ketchican - Kayak on Lake Connell

  • Juneau - Town Tour (Mendenhall Glacier River Float cancelled)

  • Skagway - Klondike Explorer & Skagway Gold Panning & Sled Dogs

  • Icy Strait - Whale watching

  • Hubbard Glacier

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The iconic Edgewater Hotel, Seattle

Day 15 & 16                    Seattle

Stay            

 

Hugely disappointing hotel existing on its former history and relevance to this city, uncomfortable and filthy.  Waterside Bar was best aspect, especially at sunset. 

Visit

  • Pike Place Market 

  • Space Needle 

  • Chihuly Garden & Glass 

  • Gas Works Park

  • Gates Foundation Discovery Centre

  • City Tour

  • Harbour Tour

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Toronto - Thriving city with exciting buzz - Niagara Falls a must, despite being an understandably huge tourist trap!  Beware hotel foyer one of the most popular evening venues! Also, had to change substandard room.

Lake Muskoka - Canada's best kept secret!

Vancouver - recommend trying to find boutique hotel in the glorious suburbs.  Primarily a city to base oneself whilst exploring Canada's extensive nature reserves, eg the Rockies, Islands etc.

Regent Seven Seas - surprisingly pleasant, never felt crowded at all, excellent service and facilities.  Unique to visit the more remote parts of Canada.  The highlight, Hubbard Glacier, was not as impressive as the St Raphael Glacier, Chile.

Seattle - like Vancouver, its environs are more pleasant than the city itself.  Fascinating to pound the same pavements as some of the most insightful people of this era.  Particularly recommend Gates Discovery Centre and Chichuly Garden & Glass exhibition.

  • St Michael's Basilica, Toronto
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Vancouver
  • St Therese Catholic Church, Skagway

Private Trip organised with Trailfinders

Mexico
Isla Holbox, Hotel Casa Sandra

Days 1-4                Isla Holbox  

Stay        

 

Relaxed, eco tourism mirroring   island's bohemian lifestyle.

2 night stay would suffice despite the 3hr car drive from Cancun to Chiquila Port,  followed by an enchanting boat ride in a fishing boat!

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Travel

Used private car with driver from Day 1 to Day 7 included.

Alternative: hire a plane from Cancun  directly to Isla Hoblox!  

Merida Cathedral, Mexico

Days 4-6                  Merida 

Stay        

 

Classic hotel within 1840 historic building, situated in centre of this vibrant, intimate city.  

 

Visit                                   

  • Cathedral (oldest in Latin America) 

  • Palacio de Gobernio; 

Further Afield

  • Uxmal and Kabah                                           

Convento San Antonio de Padua

Days 6-7                Chichen   Stay        

 

Eco friendly boutique hotel conveniently close to Chechen Itza, centre of Myan Dynasty.

 

Visit

  • Izamal 

  • Convento San Antonio de Padua

  • Chichen Itza - full day

​Travel

  • End of Day 7 fly to Mexico City.           

The Cathedral, Mexico City
Days    7 - 11                                      Mexico City 
Stay  

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Enjoy the palatial elegance of this exquisite early 20th century property, providing perfect blend of traditional and contemporary.

 

Visit

  • Palacio National,

  • Chapultepec,

  • Basilica de Guadalupe                               

Further Afield

  • Teotihuacan

  • Puebla via Tonantzintla and Cholula

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Wonderful country / fabulous people / sensational Aztec and Myan architecture and culture.
Merida City;  Aztec & Mayan architecture; Basilica de Guadalupe; vibrant Mexico City.
Merida Cathedral, Mexico City Cathedral, Basilica de Guadalupe
Part of a trip: Mexico; New Orleans, USA
 
Private Trip organised with Trailfinders

11 Day Tour with drivers.                            Mexico

New Orleans
Plantation House, New Orleans
Stay      

Hotel with historic charm, close to French Qtr

   Visit

  • St Louis Cathedral - oldest in US

  • Houmas House Plantation & Gdns

  • Steamer Trip across the Mississippi

  • Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church

  • City Tour - including areas which remain 'work in progress' post Hurricane Katrina.

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Warm, friendly people / vibrant nightlife / birthplace of Jazz
Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
Part of a trip: 2 nights, combined with visiting Mexico, wonderful contrast!

New Orleans                                                           USA

New York, New York!

Eat   

  • Lunch at Loebe Boathouse                                 

  • Tea at The Plaza on Central Park

  • Bottle & Bine (57th/58th Street)                         

  • Bobo (Greenwich Village)

Stay
Stately and historic landmark hotel with the best of contemporary luxury - ideal position.  

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Visit

  • St Patrick's Cathedral

  • Statue of Liberty (book in advance)

  • Ground Zero

  • Wall Street

  • High Line Walk

  • Chelsea Market

  • Tenement Museum - Lower Eastside

  • Rockefeller Centre Observation Deck

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Unique City with positive energetic vibe.  Be sure to book sightseeing and any Broadway shows long before you go!  Walked everywhere.
The whole trip was outstanding! Bonus to see the City through the eyes of our son who was living there.
St Patrick's Cathedral
4 nights, organised with BA City/Flight deal, excellent value!
New York City

New York City                                                     USA

Biltmore Village N.C.

Biltmore Village, N.C.                                           USA

Autumn Colours, Blue Ridge Mountains

Stay          

 

Comfortable, spacious suites, perfect for stay with friends or family

Visit   

  • Biltmore House & Estate (Vanderbilt home)

  • Characterful Biltmore Village

  • Blue Ridge Mountains

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Eat

  • Red Stag Grill

  • The Corner Kitchen

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Special corner of the US, with stunning scenery and outstanding restaurants. Biltmore House & Estate visit is a must (may need to book in advance).
Part of a trip: 2 nights, following group tour around the National Parks of USA
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