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Montreal, QC to Cayo Largo, Cuba
February 3 to February 10, 2008 for in 1 room
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A natural balance
Before you leave Canada
Entry requirements
A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Switzerland. The passport should be valid for at least the expected duration of stay in the country. For all other nationalities, consult your consulate or tourist board for details. You can also visit www.voyage.gc.ca for up-to-date information.
Baggage
Please refer to aircanada.com for baggage information.
Airport check-in
It is recommended that you present yourself at the airport counter of the airline indicated on your voucher 3 hours prior to departure. Air Canada or Air Canada Vacations representatives will be available starting at 5 a.m.
During your stay
City highlights
Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre, but also a town of parks, villas and sacred buildings. With Mediterranean flair, Lugano offers all the advantages of a world-class city, combined with the cachet of a small town.
The center of town is Piazza della Riforma, which is dominated by a neoclassical city hall constructed in 1844. From here it is easy to explore the ancient streets of the Old Town on foot.
Getting around
The city is easily explored on foot. Local busses and taxis are readily available.
There is easy access to inter-European rail networks from the central train station.
Shopping
Something typically Swiss? Exclusive watches and jewellery, attractive fashions and stylish accessories; not forgetting Swiss chocolate!
Shops are generally open from 8 or 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Supermarkets and department stores are open all day and on Thursday they are open until 9 p.m.
The Lugano market takes place on Tuesday & Friday from 8 a.m. to noon in Piazza della Riforma. It's a wonderful collection of local produce, flowers, trinkets and curiosities.
Dining
Lugano's Italian heritage is very evident in its food. Mediterranean style cooking has here fused with classic German and Austrian styles to create a truly unique culinary tradition. You will also find many international restaurants.
Sightseeing
Aside from the charm of the city itself and its wealth of art and architecture, one of the great draws of Lugano is the outdoors. There are trails into the Alps for all levels of fitness and experience.
The two closest mountains to Lugano, Monte San Salvatore and Monte Bre, give you an outstanding panorama of the town, Lake Lugano and the alpine scenery. From Monte Bre there is a walk down to the village of Bre, which has preserved its typical Ticino village centre, and enhanced it with works of art. From Monte San Salvatore, another popular walk leads down through the beautifully situated Carona to Lake Lugano at Morcote. Taking a boat trip back to Lugano is a splendid way to round off the day. Other excursions are to the fishing village of Gandria, up the Monte San Giorgio or the Monte Generoso, or Swissminiatur at Melide, a miniature version of the entire country.
Your departure from destination
Hotel checkout
Hotel check out times may vary depending on the property but generally you must vacate the room by 12 p.m. (noon).
Duty-free shopping
After an absence of 7 days or more, Canadian residents are permitted to return with a maximum of CAD$750 of merchandise per trip without paying duty. Each time you leave Canada for at least 48 hours, you are eligible to declare up to CAD$400 of merchandise. A written declaration may be requested. Each adult is allowed 1.1 litres (40 oz.) of liquor, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or cigarillos, 200 tobacco sticks and 200 grams (7 oz.) of manufactured tobacco. To calculate the number of days absent, do not count the day you left Canada but include the day you return. If you include cigarettes, tobacco sticks and loose tobacco in your personal exemption allowance, only a partial exemption will apply. You will have to pay a minimum duty on these products unless they are marked “Canada-Duty paid”. Canadian made products sold at duty-free shops will be marked this way.
Airport check-in
Procedures are the same as for departure from Canada.
Customer care
For inquiries relating to extension of stay or change or hotel changes, please e-mail us at: prevoyageclientele@vacv.com We are at your service seven days a week; from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.