Forever Wild: A Journey through State’s

Shorelines and Water Falls. You won’t want to miss a chance to capture the natural beauty of New York’s shorelines. From world-famous to the amazing Finger Lakes to the stunning 1000 Islands and the lakes and streams of the Adirondacks, we promise you

won’t be disappointed. Featuring: Niagara Falls, Ithaca, Cayuga, 1000 Islands and the Adirondacks

6 Nights – 7 Days Day One

Begin your tour at Niagara Falls , with over 400 acres of roaring waters of Buttermilk Falls as it descends in a series of lush landscape waiting to be explored. America’s oldest state park plunging cascades and rapids that converge into a beautiful basin. brings you closer than you ever thought possible to the grandeur of Enjoy some time on your own for a unique dining and shopping Niagara Falls. Continue your adventure at the Maid of the Mist Boat experience on the Downtown Ithaca Commons, one of the few Tour. Soak in the mist of Niagara Falls and get an up close and surviving pedestrian malls left in the U.S. Experience the centerpiece personal view of the American, Bridal Veil and . of a Nationally Registered Historic District as you browse Ithaca’s At Cave of the Winds, take an elevator down 175 feet into the most diverse shopping and eclectic dining. Sample wine at Ithaca’s Niagara Gorge and make your way across the wooden walkways own Six Mile Creek Vineyard in a hilltop tasting room overlooking a that lead you to breathtaking views of the thundering American and picturesque pond and vineyards. Be sure to sip some of their spirits Bridal Veil Falls. As the only restaurant overlooking Niagara Falls, made exclusively from wine grapes. Check into your area hotel to Top of the Falls Restaurant offers panoramic views of the rest and refresh before dinner. Elegantly designed with a modern Horseshoe Falls through floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor dining flair, ZaZa’s Cucina offers an included dinner of contemporary decks. Tempt your palate with delicious American and regional Italian cuisine. But remember to leave room for dessert! Serving favorites. End your day with the illumination of Niagara Falls and a ample portions of original recipe, small batch ice cream, grab a seasonal fireworks display at Niagara Falls State Park before scoop at local favorite, Purity Ice Cream. Ithaca is the birthplace of checking in to the hotel for the evening. (D) the ice cream sundae, after all! (B, D)

Day Two Day Three

After breakfast at the hotel prior to check out you will head out to visit Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning before departing for a tour Old —where American history comes alive! This 18th of the extensive gardens and arboretum of the Cornell Botanic century fortress boasts the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes and Gardens. Experience living displays of botanical diversity on your offers spectacular guided tours, living history programs, historical own or with a guide. Be sure to save time for the gift shop at the exhibits and collections, archaeology and education. Go round and Nevins Welcome Center, full of nature inspired treasures. Take in round at the, an original factory site for the production of wooden views only seen from the water aboard the MV Teal! Comfortably carousels. While there, experience exhibits and demonstrations that accommodating over 60 passengers, discover as your tour highlights tell the story of the development of the American amusement ride the close connections between Finger Lakes products, people, and industry. Finish your tour with a ride on a hand-carved carousel. natural resources of the area. Enjoy a scenic ride through the Enjoy lunch on own at one of the many unique restaurants in North countryside with a stop at one of the most outstanding views in the Tonawanda on the quaint Webster Street. Arrive in Ithaca to revel in region. At 215ft, the cascading Taughannock Falls is three stories the sound of roaring waters of Buttermilk Falls as it descends taller than Niagara Falls. Take time for pictures at the Taughannock

Day Three - Continued Day Five time for pictures at the Taughannock Falls Overlook and marvel at Following breakfast at the hotel and checking out, today is a day to how the steep-walled gorge formation was carved by ice, thousands explore the St. Lawrence River. Enjoy your first boat ride aboard of years ago. Visit the quaint Village of Aurora located along the Clayton Island Tours in Clayton with a stop at Rock Island. banks of beautiful Cayuga Lake, for shopping in its unique stores. Be Disembark and explore the island including climbing to the lantern sure to stop into Bet the Farm Winery & Gourmet Market, a room of Rock Island Lighthouse to see passing ships and walking charming, specialty shop featuring their own wines, plus a quality through the lightkeepers home and learn a bit about the beacon selection of other Finger Lakes wines and gourmet foods from the keepers themselves. The largest and most notable museum in town region. Take advantage of lunch on your own and explore the dining is the Antique Boat Museum situated on a picturesque harbor. options of this nostalgically attractive small town. Next start on a Articulate docents give informative tours of the museum exhibits, quest for the perfect gift for someone (including yourself) at known as the nation’s largest collections of freshwater watercraft. MacKenzie-Childs. Tour the restored Victorian Farmhouse George Boldt’s yacht, La Duchesse is on exhibit here. In the overlooking Cayuga Lake, and see the beautiful hand decorated afternoon, arrive in Alexandria Bay and have your cameras ready. ceramic tableware and home furnishings. Watch a video of the No visit to the 1000 Islands would be complete without a traditional production process at the Visitor Center, browse through the retail 1000 Islands Boat tour. Uncle Sam Boat Tours offers narrated, shop and enjoy the country gardens. Head over to Long Point scenic cruises that traverse the waterways and recant the legends of Winery, the awe-inspiring views take a back seat only to the medium our region’s founders, famous summer residents and hearty year- to full-bodied wines you experience in the tasting room. Before round citizens. Sunsets on the St. Lawrence are spectacular. See dinner enjoy the sites of glistening Owasko Lake while taking a walk for yourself as you relax at a waterfront restaurant for dinner on own on the paved sidewalks through Emerson Park, a 35-acre and then enjoy the view from your waterfront hotel. (B) waterfront park featuring a historic pavilion, playground, boat launches & picnic shelters. Then head off to Oak & Vine at Day Six Springside, a modern gastropub for dinner with a view. Sip a drink on the terrace and try an array of American cuisine featuring locally Following breakfast at the hotel and checking out, travel to the Lake sourced products. After dinner, experience Broadway style musical George area for the most spectacular 100-mile view of Lake George theater at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse located in Emerson and the mountains beyond at the top of Prospect Mountain. Your Park. (B, D) coach will travel the 5-mile memorial highway to the 2,030-foot summit, stopping at its three overlooks for photo opportunities and Day Four different vantage points of the 32-mile-long lake. The mountain’s pinnacle offers fabulous views of the Adirondack High Peaks, Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out this morning then Vermont’s Green Mountains, the White Mountains of New start your day taking in the scenery at Chimney Bluffs State Park, a Hampshire and on a very clear day, the Laurentian Mountains of 597acre state park. The park is situated on the southern shore of Canada. Head into the Village of Lake George for a cruise aboard Lake . From the park's hiking trails, visitors can view the large the famous sternwheel steamship Minne Ha-Ha or the intimate clay formations at the water's edge for which the park is named. Next Horicon, you are sure to enjoy the lake breezes and stately homes head over to Colloca Estate Winery. The Estate boasts 900 ft. of and resorts dotting the shores of “The Queen of American Lakes.” unobstructed pristine Bayfront property. Home to the Lake Effect Check into your area hotel for the evening and relax. (B) Vineyard® with blocks planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Colloca Estate's commitment to excellence is evidenced by Day Seven its manicured grounds and award-winning wines that can be sampled exclusively in its new Tasting Room and Gift Shop. Enjoy Following breakfast at the hotel and checking out, venture into the the scenic ride to the 1000 Islands with an afternoon stop in Sackets heart of the Adirondack wilderness on a tour to The Adirondack Harbor. Sackets Harbor played an integral role in the War of 1812. Experience cruise with Raquette Lake Navigation Co. The This protected port provided the US Navy safe harbor to work from Adirondack Experience is a museum dedicated to preserving the as well as a protected ship building port to supply them. The history or the people who lived, worked and played in the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site encompasses Navy Adirondacks. Explore exhibits depicting outdoor recreation, boats, Yard exhibits and costumed interpreters at the Battlefield and transportation, the fine arts, logging industry, tourism and community Commandants House bringing to life the passion of battles. The life in the early 1800’s. Have lunch at the museum café overlooking Pickering Beach Museum, an amazing 1817 home exhibiting 19th the gorgeous Blue Mountain Lake or depart for a luncheon cruise Century village life is a pleasure for the antique buffs in the group. aboard the nearby W.W. Durant. Depart for home this afternoon. (B) This home was once occupied by shipbuilders Joshua and Augustus Pickering as well as New York State Lieutenant Governor Allen Beach. Check in to your area hotel this evening before dining on own in Watertown. (B)

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Tour includes: 6 nights’ accommodation, baggage handling included, 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners, admissions to events, and full guide services as stated in the itinerary.

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