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Grand Canyon, Arizona-Rails and Wedding Bells
Grand Canyon rail, traveling to the Grand Canyon in Arizona offers this great package for a romantic weekend or honeymooners.
If you are soon to be a newlywed looking for an adventurous honeymoon we would like to suggest: Arizona’s Grand Canyon Railway two-night “Rails and Wedding Bells package.
The itinerary begins with an evening at the Fray Marcos Hotel in Williams, AZ where couples will enjoy champagne, a romantic dinner, and dessert at Max & Thelma’s restaurant, right next to the train station.
Couples will spend the next morning on a rail excursion in a luxury parlor car where they will enjoy a continental breakfast and strolling musicians. Once at the Grand Canyon the honeymooners are whisked away on an exciting guided motorcoach tour of the most spectacular viewpoints along the south rim. Couples can also chose from either a Sunset or Sunrise Tour of the canyon during their stay. Guest then spend night in the canyon and return in the afternoon, enjoying appetizers and champagne in their luxury parlor car. Call us for this or other Grand Canyon Rail adventures, James TravelPOINTS 1-800-538-7461, www.travelpoints.com.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada the city that never sleeps. The brilliant neon, the expanding strip of spectacular hotels. The entertainment capital of the world, where excitement and nightlife dazzle your fantasies. Las Vegas is a destination that boost mild weather and a diversion from your day to day routine. Las Vegas is divided into two main areas. The Downtown is called Glitter Gulch and the Famous Strip, a corridor of hotels and casinos. The Glitter Gulch, famous for its brilliant neon display and state of the art laser light shows called the “Fremont Street Experience”.
Some of the cites most famous casinos are in the Gulch, including the Golden Nugget and the Gold Spike. The Strip is the center of Las Vegas hosting the most incredible and largest hotels and casinos in the world.
The Strip is the center attraction for experiencing Las Vegas glitz and glamour. Shows, shopping, dinning and gaming are the main attractions which brings tourist to Las Vegas, but it is the new twist and experience of an “Adult Disneyland” that will keep the tourist coming back. Las Vegas mega hotels have created theme Hotels and Casinos to reflect the ambiance of the hotel.
The Mirage hotel designed as a tropical paradise. A Fake volcano, surrounded by an artificial lagoon, erupts every half-hour with smoke and fire, and 54 artificial waterfalls cascading down the exterior. When you enter the hotel a miniature tropical rainforest complete with white tigers greets you.
The New York, New York hotel is a recreation of the downtown Manhattan. The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, The Chrysler Building and a Brooklyn Bridge surrounds the property. A fast riding heart pumping roller coaster surrounds the entire property. As you walk inside The New York Hotel and throughout the casinos, you are wandering through the local cafes, delicatessen, and restaurants on the New York streets. Remarkable gardens and split-paver walkways makes tourists feel they are strolling the streets of New York.
The Luxor Hotel is a creation of the great Pyramids of Egypt. The giant Sphinx greets guest as they enter the Pyramid hotel. As you walk inside, two large Egyptian Statues tower the entrance to the casino. Guest feel they are amoungest the great royal Egyptian Farrohs.
And we are just getting started, there are so many more amazing hotel choices, give us a call and we’ll match your personality with the resort that is just right for you, James TravelPOINTS 1-800-274-0436, www.travelpoints.com
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Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Lake Tahoe, Nevada is 193 square miles of pure, blue water surrounded by 10,00 foot peaks. It sits magically 6,225 feet above sea level. James TravelPOINTS can help you plan the perfect weekend getaway or meeting and incentive groups 1-800-538-7461, www.travelpoints.com
Here you can play at 28 world-class alpine and Nordic ski resorts. Hike and mountain bike on endless trails throughout the Sierra Nevada. Golf on some of the most incredible courses in the country. Take advantage of 24-hour casino action, top comedians and musicians. And enjoy it all amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
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Canada & New England onboard the Caribbean Princess
Jan Geiser, cruise specialist, with James TravelPoints and her husband recently cruised to Canada & New England onboard the Caribbean Princess for a beautiful North American fall foliage cruise.
Our cruise began sailing from the Brooklyn Terminal in New York. We were fortunate to enjoy our sailaway on a bright, sunny afternoon. We had great views of Manhattan and also the Statue of Liberty on our departure. One of the most fascinating experiences in sailing from New York is the passage under the Verrazano Bridge. Will the height of the ship clear the bridge? Well we did with just inches to spare!
Our first day of our cruise was At Sea. We were able to enjoy a relaxing day onboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess exploring all that the ship had to offer. The next day we were in Halifax, Nova Scotia where we opted to take a tour to Peggy’s Cove to visit the quaint town and most visited lighthouse on the East Coast. The day was perfect albeit windy but so typical of the setting.
Our next port of call was Saint John, New Brunswick. Here we took an excursion to St. Martin’s and the Bay of Fundy. The day was spectacular for viewing the Fall colors and countryside. Our tour included a light lunch of seafood chowder before we were able to walk the beach and visit the sea caves.
Our stop in St. Martin’s provided a photo opportunity to capture the sight of the two covered bridges…the only place in North America to do so. Bar Harbor, Maine was our next port. Unfortunately, the morning was rainy and foggy but we were able to visit Acadia National Park and enjoy some of the magnificent coastal views. We made it to the summit of Cadillac Mountain; however, our brief stop was in total fog. Upon return to Bar Harbor we enjoyed a typical Lobster bake consisting of steamed mussels, excellent whole Maine lobster and all of the accompaniments, including a fresh Maine blueberry dessert. Our afternoon in Bar Harbor proved to be sunny and once again, we were able to stroll in town and enjoy beautiful fall foliage along the waterfront.
We were off to Boston where numerous sightseeing options were available. We visited the city and Quincy Market on another lovely Fall day in New England. Last day of our cruise was spent in Newport, Rhode Island. We enjoyed the 10-mile Ocean Drive before returning to Newport for time on our own. We visited St. Mary’s Parish Church where Jacqueline Bouvier and John Fitzgerald Kennedy were married. We strolled the waterfront enjoying another beautiful, sunny day with vistas of sailboats in the harbor.
If you haven’t been to this part of North America, as was the case for us, I would highly recommend that you consider making this trip. We thoroughly enjoyed this exciting and engaging escape in both Canada and New England.
Please call Jan — James TravelPoints International — 800-274-0436X231, www.travelpoints.com. I would love to discuss Canada/New England travel options with you!
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