FINGER LAKES

Day 1

NEW YORK

Arrive in New York City, America’s premier city and greatest attraction. After settling into your hotel, head out into the streets and join in on the action. An afternoon tour could begin with a visit to Times Square, followed by a stroll past Broadway’s theaters, some people-watching in Central Park, and a return along 5th Avenue’s skyscrapers and storefronts. Still a little tired after your long journey? Check with your hotel concierge for last-minute tickets on a sunset harbor cruise, join a hop-on/hop-off bus tour, or simply settle into a drink and watch the city lights come up at one of New York’s rooftop bars & restaurants.

Day 2

NEW YORK » FINGER LAKES » GENEVA (305 mi / 485 km)

The Native American Iroquois believed the 11 long and slender Finger Lakes of Central NY were the handprint of the Great Spirit, left behind when he blessed the land. Today, the Finger Lakes is a picturesque region of rolling hills and country roads, quaint villages and world-class wineries, bucolic dairy farms and bountiful apple orchards. Depart this morning to reach Seneca Lake in the early afternoon, where you can hike a 2 km winding gorge and admire a series of 19 waterfalls, one of which you can even walk behind. Continue on to Hammondsport for a treat at an old-fashioned ice-cream parlor on the town square, then enjoy the view and a glass of wine at one of the wineries overlooking Keuka Lake. Finally, drive through New York’s Amish Country on your way to the lakefront town of Geneva.

Day 3

GENEVA » GANONDAGAN » NIAGARA FALLS (125 mi / 200 km)

Depart this morning for the short drive to Niagara Falls. Along the way, make a stop at Ganondagan State Historic Site, once an important Seneca Indian village, to learn the history and culture of the Senecas and their Iroquois brethren. Then, arrive in Niagara Falls by mid-day. A scenic natural wonder, Niagara Falls’ magnificent cascade attracts visitors the world over to watch the water of four Great Lakes – at a rate of 3 million liters per second – drop 60 meters on its way to Lake Ontario.

Day 4

NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls can easily be explored on foot – you can walk across the Rainbow Bridge to Canada – and it is especially impressive on a Maid of the Mist boat tour, where at the foot of Horseshoe Falls a spectacular 180° curtain of water surrounds you. In the evening, enjoy dinner from high above the Falls at Skylon Tower, where on a clear day you can see Toronto (40 mi / 65 km away), then enjoy the sunset and the colorful nighttime illumination of the Falls (Dinner / Tower Admission not included). After dinner, try your luck at one of Niagara Falls casinos.

Day 5

NIAGARA FALLS » TORONTO (85 mi / 135 km)

Travel along the coast of Lake Ontario to Toronto, Canada's sophisticated commercial center. Its striking architecture is impressive and best observed from atop the CN Tower, where you can both take in the view and enjoy a meal. Shopping is a highlight at Eaton Centre or along Yonge Street, and Ontario Place is an educational and entertainment complex on Lake Ontario. This evening, enjoy the nightlife along Queen Street West and College St.

Day 6

TORONTO » GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE » LETCHWORTH STATE PARK » CORNING (250 mi / 400 km)

This morning, make a stop at Genesee Country Village, a collection of 57 original historic homes and buildings brought together to recreate a typical 19th-century New York State village. Guides in period costume are happy to demonstrate how people once lived, worked and played in the young American republic. Continue south to Letchworth State Park, also known as a “Grand Canyon of the East”, where three major waterfalls cut a 200 m path deep into the Genesee River Gorge. End the day in Corning, a picturesque town famous for the world’s premier glass museum, and enjoy the shops, restaurants, and numerous pubs along Market Street, a particularly enjoyable Main Street USA.

Day 7	CORNING » NEW YORK (285 mi / 455 km)
Today you’ll have time for a relaxing breakfast before departing, and you’ll be back in New York City by mid-afternoon. Be sure to make a stop across the Hudson River for some skyline photos of Manhattan to remember your trip by.

Day 8	NEW YORK
A final day to enjoy the Big Apple. Take the opportunity to do some last-minute shopping for your friends and family back home, or revisit a favorite neighborhood to enjoy a relaxing morning before your flight departs.