The beauty of New York’s Adirondacks awaits on this autumn foliage holiday. Cruise among the 1000 Islands, enjoy a lunch cruise on Lake George and ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad to Big Moose Station. Learn the history of the region at Singer Castle, Saratoga Springs and Lake Placid.
Day
1 Travel to Ohio
Your journey begins with a welcome
dinner hosted by your Tour Manager and an overnight stay
in Ohio.
Meal: D
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.
Meal: B
Day
3
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.
Meals: B, D
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 autumn color. A local guide takes you through Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter
Olympics. There will be time on your own here before arriving at your hotel, The Queensbury.
Meals: B, D
Day
5 Saratoga Springs and Lake George Lunch Cruise
The day begins with a tour of historic 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. Then, take to the water on a narrated
lunch cruise on beautiful Lake George to enjoy the rich autumn
colors and fabulous scenery.
This afternoon, enjoy some free
time in the village of Lake George before a visit to the Chapman
Historical Museum, a living history museum of the lower
Adirondacks in a noted area family’s historic home.
Meals: B, L
Day
6 Ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Today, climb aboard the Adirondack Scenic Railroad at Thendara Station for
a scenic excursion to Big Moose Station. Relax and enjoy the
ride which reveals the Adirondacks’ hidden beauties in its lush
forests, scenic rivers and quaint streams. Enjoy an included
lunch at the Big Moose Station Restaurant before continuing to
Turning Stone Casino Resort, your home for the night.
Meals: B, L
Day
7 George Eastman House
In Rochester 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.
Meals: B, D
Day
8 Return Home
Return home from your Adirondack
adventure which we hope you’ve enjoyed.
Meal: B