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Autumn in the Adirondacks
featuring the 1000 Islands and Adirondack Scenic Railroad
DAY 1 Travel to Ohio: Your journey begins with a welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Manager and an overnight stay in Ohio. (Dinner)
DAY 2 Arrive in the Adirondacks: Continue today into the beautiful Adirondack Mountains region of upstate New York and the town of Watertown for a two-night stay.
(Breakfast and dinner)
DAY 3 1000 Island Cruise and Singer Castle: Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise through the 1000 Islands region of the St. Lawrence River while your guide shares historic, environmental and seaway facts. A stop is made at Dark Island for a one hour walking tour of Singer Castle. Originally built as a hunting lodge by the president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Commodore Bourne, the castle became a religious retreat before being opened to public tours and is rumored to be haunted. This afternoon, visit the Antique Boat Museum where its collection evokes the nostalgia of days gone by along the St. Lawrence Seaway.
(Breakfast and lunch)
DAY 4 Adirondack Park and Lake Placid: Travel through Adirondack Park for beautiful scenery on your way to the High Peaks region. There are breathtaking views of New York State’s highest mountains in full autumn color. A local guide takes you through Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. This afternoon, visit to the Chapman Historical Museum, a living history museum of the lower Adirondacks in a noted area family’s historic home before arriving at your hotel, The Queensbury. (Breakfast and dinner)
DAY 5 Saratoga Springs and Lake George Lunch Cruise: The day begins on the water on a narrated lunch cruise on beautiful Lake George to enjoy the rich autumn colors and fabulous scenery. Then we are off to a touring of the historic town of Saratoga Springs. Here, a local guide joins you for a tour of this unique upstate town. See the Historic Saratoga Springs Race Track, once a stomping ground of New York’s rich and famous, along with the homes district and Spa Park.
(Breakfast and lunch)
Visit Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics
DAY 6 Ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad: Enjoy some free time in Lake George before taking a leisurely drive day through the Adirondacks with a stop in Old Forge. This afternoon, climb aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad at Thendara Station for a scenic excursion to Utica. Relax and enjoy the ride which reveals the Adirondacks’ hidden beauties in its lush forests, scenic rivers and quaint streams. Continuing on to The Turning Stone Casino Resort, your home for the night. (Breakfast)
DAY 7 George Eastman House: In Rochester you pay a visit the George Eastman House, a registered National Historic Landmark. Heralded as the father of modern photography and motion picture film, George Eastman’s home celebrates the art of photography, and its collection rivals that of the Getty Museum. Tour the home and enjoy lunch on own in the café before continuing on to Ohio and a farewell dinner hosted by your
Tour Manager. (Breakfast and dinner)
DAY 8 Return Home: Return home from our Adirondack adventure which we hope you’ve enjoyed. (Breakfast)
Watertown
Lake Ontario 1
Rochester 2
Thendara Lake George 2 Glens Falls
1
Verona Utica Saratoga Springs
Adirondack Scenic Railroad
1
NEW YORK
1 Hotel Overnights
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ü 13 Meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners) ü Free home or local pickup and return ü Sail along the St. Lawrence River on a 1000 Islands cruise and visit Singer Castle ü Visit the Antique Boat Museum, with its impressive collection and river history ü Tour the town of Lake Placid with a local guide, site of two Winter Olympics ü Tour Saratoga Springs with a local guide and see the famed Race Track ü Enjoy a narrated lunch cruise on beautiful Lake George ü Visit the Chapman Historical Museum ü Ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad between
Thendara Station and Utica in the heart of the
Adirondacks ü Spend one night at Turning Stone Casino Resort ü Visit the George Eastman House, a National Historic
Landmark
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 7 Hampton Inn, Ashtabula, OH Days 2 and 3 Fairfield Inn, Watertown, NY Days 4 and 5 The Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, NY Day 6 Turning Stone Casino Resort, Verona, NY
Ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad
2023 DEPARTURE PER PERSON TWIN SINGLE ROOM
September 16, 23 $2,249 add $799
