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Lake Placid & The
U.S. Olympic Center
Three Days / Five Meals
DATE: February 9-11, 2009
COST: $425 Double, $545 Single, $415 Triple (per person)
$100 deposit required; $6 fuel surcharge additional
DEPART: Mamaroneck 7:00 a.m.; Yonkers 7:45 a.m.
RETURN: Yonkers 8:00 p.m.; Mamaroneck 8:30 p.m..
Includes transportation, admissions, guides, (1) night accommodation,
(1) breakfast, (2) lunches, escort, taxes and gratuities; Optional
Insurance 10%
HIGHLIGHTS:
Day One
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Explore the legacy of the 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid
Winter Games at many great exhibits, which include video highlights,
athletes' uniforms and historical information about the Olympic
sites
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Two nights at the Crown Plaza Lodge located steps
from downtown Lake Placid and featuring an indoor, heated pool & hot
tub (Meals: D)
Day Two
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Walk in the footsteps of Olympic greats on a guided
tour of The US Olympic Center, where "The Miracle" happened in 1980
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Witness future Olympians training for the 2010
Winter Olympics (sport schedules yet to be determined)
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Explore charming Lake Placid
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Wine tasting at Goose Watch Vineyards (Meals: B, L)
OPTIONAL Sleigh Ride:
Dash through the snow on an optional horse-drawn sleigh ride
tonight with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains $45 per
person
Day Three
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Explore the amazing Ice Palace with our local guide
at the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, a mid-winter tradition since
1897
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Take a Gondola to the top of Whiteface Mountain for
a cup of cocoa while admiring the snow-capped Adirondacks (Meals: B,
L)
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