Discover the Finger Lakes with Yankee Trails and savor the flavors of the region!
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$359 per person/Double Occupancy
$459pp/Single - $329pp/Triple - $289pp/Quad
Discover the Finger Lakes.. a wonderland of deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, sparkling lakes, and acres of forests, farms and vineyards. Raise a glass with the folks who create the region's world-class wines, award-winning brew, and acclaimed ciders and spirits. Savor the flavors of exceptional ingredients cultivated by farmers and artisans who love this land. Toasting the summer, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival is an experience for all, wine aficionado or casual festival goer. The event voted Best Wine Festival by readers of USA Today continues to be a fan favorite featuring 90+ New York State wineries, live music and entertainment and more!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Book and Pay in Full by April 29, 2022 and receive $20 off per person! (Be sure to mention this offer as it is not an automatic deduction)
Please Note: Must be 21 or older to book this tour
Saturday, July 9:
We'll board the coach this morning looking forward to the time we will have in one of the world's most appealing vacation lands. Our first experience in the Finger Lakes will be the 2022 Finger Lakes Wine Festival at Watkins Glen. Shop, sip and savor! The festival offers the largest showcase of New York State wines with over 90 wineries paired with regional artisans, music and culinary classes all in one beautiful location - Watkins Glen International. Featured vineyards include Casa Larga Vineyards, Glenora Wine Cellars, Montezuma Vineyards, Fox Run Vineyards, Hazlitt, and Thousand Islands Winery. Enjoy live music, wine seminars and food demonstrations, a gourmet food court, pace car rides around the famed Watkins Glen International racetrack, and more! Shop vendors with everything from homemade jams and candies, jewelry and BBQ sauces to handmade cigars, soaps and body oils, wine accessories and handmade candles. Everyone will get a Taster's Guide & souvenir wine glass. There is even a special wine pick-up service for any purchases made that day! Following the festival we will depart for our accommodations at the Country Inn & Suites (607-256-1100) in Ithaca, NY. We will have some time on your own to relax and unwind after check in. Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant TBA.
Sunday, July 10:
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning, then we are on our way to Cooperstown, NY for the day. Witness cider-making at the historic Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard just three miles from Main Street Cooperstown. Discover the Mill Store Marketplace filled with over 500 regional products like extra-sharp cheddar cheese, creamy Mill-Made fudge, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Dips, Rubs and Marinades, as well as hard ciders and apple wines. Enjoy tasting flights of wine, cider, beer and spirits (at your own cost) )while overlooking the Millpond. Everyone will receive a lunch voucher and a fly creek souvenir wine glass. Next we are on our way to Brewery Ommegang, where we will sample up to six different Ommegang beers (included) served by a knowledgeable guide. Free time for shopping or simply enjoying the beautiful outdoor area of the brewery will follow the tasting. We’ll depart at 3pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 4:30pm. Non stop each way.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Amsterdam | Amsterdam Park & Ride - Exit 27 Off of Rte 30 (Minaville Rd) at Thruway Exit 27 | |
Crossgates Commons | Pet Smart Crossgates Commons 161 Washington Ave Extension, Albany, NY | |
Latham Farms | Dick's/Field & Stream, Latham Farms 579 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110 | |
Yankee Trails | Yankee Trails 569 Third Ave. Ext, Rensselaer, NY |