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Close your eyes for a moment and imagine it's the summer of 1609. France has dispatched an ambitious young sailor, explorer, cartographer and artist by the name of Samuel de Champlain to discover what lies beyond the horizon.
Now open your eyes, and it's 2009, four hundred years later. Join us in the year long celebration of Vermont's Quadricentennial and learn about Samuel de Champlainís historic voyage of the lake that would bare his name forever. Come discover Lake Champlain this year.
The Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Green Mountain Railroad, and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain are teaming together to offer a special Quadriecentennial Waterfront Adventure. Experience and learn first hand about the Lake, the Land and the People of the region. Embark on Samuel de Champlainís journey four hundred years ago. We invite you to experience Burlingtonís only daylong waterfront adventure.
The Best of All Worlds--A Quadricentennial Waterfront Adventure
The Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Green Mountain Railroad, and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center are teaming together to offer a special Quadriecentennial Waterfront Adventure. Experience and learn first hand about the Lake, the Land and the People of the region. Embark on Samuel de Champlain’s journey four hundred years ago.
We invite you to experience Burlington’s only daylong waterfront adventure that you are sure to remember as the highlight of your Vermont experience.
| 2009 Attractions Schedule |
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Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises aboard The Spirit of Ethan Allen III.
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Daily Scenic Cruise May 16th -Oct 17th
10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
Lunch Cruise offered Monday-Saturday,
June 8th - October 16th at 12:00 pm
Brunch Cruise offered Sundays
May 31st – Oct 11th at 12:00pm. Please allow 1 1/2 hours for the boat ride.
www.soea.com
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| ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center’s Eclectic gift shop, Think Cafe and restrooms. |
Open daily 10:00am-5:00pm Please allow 1-hour minimum for the self-guided tour. www.echovermont.org |
| Green Mountain Railroad operators of the Champlain Valley Flyer |
Saturday only June 20th - Oct 11th
1:00pm and 3:00pm, allow 1 hour 40 minutes for the train ride
www.GreenMountainRailroad.com
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| Spirit/ECHO/Train packages and schedule--Saturday Only!! |
Scenic Narrated Cruise at 10:00am
Echo at 11:45am
Train Departs at 1:00pm |
Adult $39.00
Child $16.50
Infant $1.25
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Scenic Narrated Cruise at 12:00am
Echo at 1:45am
Train Departs at 3:00pm |
Adult $39.00
Child $16.50
Infant $1.25 |
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Lunch-on-the-Lake Cruise at 12:00pm (Saturdays)
Echo at 1:45pm
Train Departs at 3:00pm
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Adult $47.00
Child $19.50
Infant $1.25 |
| Lake Discovery - Spirit/ECHO Adventure--Offered daily, Sunday-Saturday! |
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Scenic Narrated Cruises depart four times daily|
at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
ECHO Open Daily 10:00am–5:00pm
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Adult $21.00
Child $9.00
Infant $1.25 |
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Lunch cruises depart Monday - Saturday at 12:00pm.
ECHO Open Daily 10:00am–5:00pm
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Adult $29.00
Child $17.00
Infant $1.25 |
Please allow 1 1/2 hours for the boat ride and please allow 1-hour minimum for a self-guided tour of ECHO. Re-admission to ECHO is available all day.
- Child age is 3-17; price is inclusive of admission and tax. Gratuity is additional for lunch and brunch cruises.
- Paid parking available
- Reservations are required to guarantee seating for lunch cruises. Please call 802-862-8300 or book online at www.soea.com.
- To purchase or pick-up tickets at waterfront please go to the Spirit of Ethan Allen III ticket booth at the Burlington Boathouse at 1 College St.
Hours are daily 9am-5pm.
- All attractions are within 200 yards of each other.
- Cash or credit cards accepted for payment.
- Package purchase will result in a 10% ECHO gift shop discount.
- Flexible ECHO admission is available; ECHO does not have to be used on the day of purchase. Expires October 31st, 2009.
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