TOURS

Several tours, organized by Maestro Plus, will be available to AAPM companions and delegates during the pre-registration process. All tours will start and finish at the Palais des congrès at the times indicated.

Children are welcome on all tours, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Please note that children must be a minimum of 6 years old to participate in the Lachine Rapids Jet Boating tour. Children ages 2 and under are free. If a child is between the ages of 3 and 13 at the time of travel, a discount of 50% per tour is offered. All children 14 years and older will be charged the adult price.

SUNDAY, July 14, 2002		TIME 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours)
Montréal, c'est magnifique (Montreal by motorcoach)
		COST: $ 22 US

MONDAY, July 15, 2002		TIME 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM (5.5 hours)
Walking Tour of Old Montreal and Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology Museum (includes lunch)
		COST: $ 45 US

TUESDAY, July 16, 2002		TIME 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4.5 hours)
Montreal Botanical Garden and Montreal Biodôme
		COST: $ 34 US

TUESDAY, July 16, 2002		TIME 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
Lachine Rapids Jet Boating
		COST: $ 54 US

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2002		TIME 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM (12 hours)
Quebec City Day trip
		COST: $ 62 US

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SUNDAY, July 14, 2002

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Montréal, c'est magnifique
(Introduction to Montréal Tour)

Departure from Palais des congrès:	1:30 PM	COST: $ 22 US
Return to Palais des congrès:	4:30 PM

Highlighting Montréal's history, cultural heritage, cosmopolitan nature and European flavour, this overview of our city includes:

• Montréal's vibrant, multi-faceted downtown, a shopping and cultural haven where ultra-modern skyscrapers soar alongside 19th century mansions, Victorian brownstones and the many remarkable restoration projects which have preserved heritage structures.
  
  
• Old Montréal's rich architectural and historical legacy dating back to 17th century New France, where narrow cobble-stoned lanes and buildings were home to North America's original explorers and traders.
  
  
• The islands of Ile Notre-Dame and Ile Ste-Hélène, site of Montréal's 1967 World Fair, Expo '67, now featuring impressive theme gardens, Montréal's Grand Prix racetrack Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the European-style Casino du Montréal and the Vieux Fort, built in the 18th century to protect Montréal.
  
  
• Mount Royal Park, a 494 acre year 'round playground and leisure destination rising over the heart of the city.
  
  
• Montréal's leading museums, cultural and performing arts institutions.
  
  
• Westmount, Montréal's elegant upper class community, located on the west side of Mount Royal; St. Lawrence Blvd., first home and cross-roads of Montréal's ethnic communities; St. Denis Street, the French centre of night life and fashion; Sherbrooke Street's "golden square mile", the Latin Quarter and other colorful neighborhoods.

The tour will include a stop at the summit of Mount Royal Park for a panoramic view of Montréal and the surrounding region, and a guided visit of Old Montréal's 3,000 seat Notre-Dame Basilica, whose outstanding neo-gothic architecture and art rivals Europe's finest cathedrals.

Price includes:

• deluxe motorcoach,
  
• licensed professional tour guide,
  
• driver and tour guide gratuities,
  
• entry fee and guided visit of Notre-Dame Basilica,
  
• Maestro Plus co-ordination.
  

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MONDAY, July 15, 2002

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Old Montréal Walking Tour and
Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology Museum
(with lunch)

Departure from Palais des congrès:	9:00 AM	COST: $ 45 US
Return to Palais des congrès:	2:30 PM

Discover Old Montréal's history and charm as you explore its maze of cobblestone lanes and the largest concentration of 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings in North America. This remarkable collection of architecture embodies a rich cultural heritage; as home to North America's original explorers and traders each street and building represents a page of history. Featured on this guided tour are the beautiful restoration projects that have revitalized the Old Port, City Hall, early marketplaces and civic buildings, original financial district, historical homes, churches and Place Jacques-Cartier, site of 17th century skirmishes and now a centre of lively street life.

The program will include a light gourmet lunch at Chez Queux, a lovely French restaurant located on Place Jacques-Cartier in the heart of Old Montréal. The fine cuisine is complemented by the décor of exposed stone and brick walls juxtaposed with dark wood panelling, beamed ceiling, softly lit Tiffany lamps and richly upholstered chairs.

Following lunch, the afternoon continues with a guided visit of the Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology Museum, a fascinating marriage of history and high-tech, located on the site where Montréal was founded over 350 years ago. Following a short multi-media presentation highlighting Montréal's early years as a colony in the New World, wander through the extensive archaeological "digs" exposing the colony's original foundations and structures dating back to the 17th century. Holograms, inter-active displays and artefacts dating as far back as 900 A.D. that were unearthed in Old Montréal illustrate over 1,000 years of history.

At the conclusion of the tour return with your guide, or remain in the historic quarter and explore the boutiques, art galleries and handicrafts shops or relax in one of the many European-style cafés and bistros. The tour goes rain or shine. The pace of the tour is leisurely. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Price includes: licensed professional tour guide (1 per 20 guests), tour guide gratuity, entry fees and guided visit of Pointe-à-Callière Archaeology Museum, three course light gourmet lunch at Chez Queux, lunch service gratuity, Maestro Plus co-ordination.

Price includes hot tea or coffee at the conclusion of the meal. All other beverages with lunch are on an individual basis.

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TUESDAY, July 16, 2002

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Montréal Botanical Garden and Montréal Biodome

Departure from Palais des congrès:	9:00 AM	COST: $ 34 US
Return to Palais des congrès:	1:30 PM

Montréal's Botanical Garden, the second most important collection in the world after London's Kew Garden, is internationally renowned for its high quality and variety of plant life. Comprising 180 acres, the Botanical Garden features 26,000 species and variety of flora, displayed in more than 30 garden settings and 10 exhibition greenhouses. Highlights include the stunning display of prized orchids (over 700 species) North America's largest and most elegant bonsaï collection, the serenity and refined beauty of the expansive Japanese garden and pavilion, not to mention the Ming Dynasty inspired Chinese Garden, offering 16 landscapes covering six acres, the largest display of its kind outside of Asia.

The visit to the Botanical Garden will commence with a 35 minute commented tram tour of the Gardens, following which participants will commence their free time visit of the theme gardens which attracted their attention during the tram tour.

Originally constructed for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, the Montréal Biodôme is now an avant-garde "living" museum of environmental science. A botanical garden, zoo and aquarium all rolled into one, you'll wander at leisure through the Tropical Forest, the Laurentian Forest, the St. Lawrence Marine Ecosystem and the Polar World, four magnificent full-scale natural environments complete with landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, flora and fauna typical to the Americas. Showcasing over 19,000 birds, animals and fish in their natural habitats, the Biodôme, as in nature itself, offers wonderful surprises, from the lynx, racoons and beavers of the Laurentian Forest, the crocodiles, parrots and hummingbirds of the Tropical Forest to the penguins of the Polar World.

The visit of the gardens will include an explanation and history of the architecturally unique structures making up the Olympic Park Complex, including the Olympic Village, the Biodôme, the Swimming Complex, the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Park Tower, the tallest inclined structure in the world.

Price includes:

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TUESDAY, July 16, 2002

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Following in the footsteps of North America's original explorers and traders, shoot the Lachine Rapids of the mighty St. Lawrence River in specially designed jet propelled boats. One of Montréal's most unique and exciting activities, the jet boats depart from Old Montréal, offering a magnificent river view of Old Montréal, downtown Montréal and Mount Royal, before beginning a series of exciting crossings on the rapids.

Changing rooms, rain suits and life jackets are provided for participants.

At the conclusion of the jet boat ride, return with your guide, or remain in the historic quarter and explore the boutiques, art galleries and handicrafts shops or relax in one of the many European-style cafés and bistros.

Important Information:

You will definitely get wet as you bounce through the rapids.

• If you wear contact lenses, bring a pair of glasses instead. A glass strap is advised.
  
• You should bring a change of clothing, including a change of undergarments. Boots are provided, so a change of footwear is not required. Monitored lockers are provided at the dock to store your change of clothing and personal effects while your shooting the rapids.
  
• Changing rooms, rain suits and life jackets are provided for participants.
  
• This tour is not recommended for children under 6 years old.

Price includes:

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WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2002

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Québec City Day Trip

Departure from Palais des congrès:	7:00 AM	COST: $ 62 US
Return to Palais des congrès:	7:30 PM

The only city in North America to be selected by UNESCO as part of the world's patrimony, Quebec has carefully preserved its old world charm and remarkable collection of architecture dating back to the 17th century.

The visit to Québec City will start with a ferry crossing from Levy, to allow photo opportunities of the city's magnificent cliff-side scenery. On arrival, a city tour will commence in the lower town's Place Royale/Le Quartier Champlain, the true birthplace of French civilisation in North America, as well as the oldest shopping district on the continent and will include Old Québec, the Latin quarter, Battlefields Park, the National Assembly and Parliament Hill, the Citadel, Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica, fortifications, museums, monuments and ancestral homes, all of which form an integral part of Québec's cultural heritage.

Stops will include the Dufferin Terrace cliff-side boardwalk, Rue du Trésoir street artists and artisans alleyway and the Plains of Abraham, site of the historic confrontation between the French and British armies in 1759 for control of North America.

A light gourmet lunch in one of the Old Québec's charming French restaurants will be followed by free time to visit a museum, take a calèche (horse-drawn carriage) ride, enjoy the views from Dufferin Terrace's cliff-side boardwalk, or to simply stroll around exploring the cobblestone streets and lane ways. An outstanding day in North America's oldest walled city (founded in 1608), exuberant, romantic and steeped in four centuries of history and French tradition.

Price includes:

Price includes hot tea or coffee at the conclusion of the meal. All other beverages with lunch are on an individual basis.