Finger Lakes Wine Country Fall Getaway

Finger Lakes Wine Country Foliage

Tuesday, October 13 - Friday, October 16

We'll visit upstate New York's beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country, a world-class wine producing region to enjoy the fall foliage, explore the countryside, taste some artisanal cheeses, and sample award-winning wines on this four-day getaway.

DAY 1 - We'll begin our visit with a 1½-hour guided tour through the Taughannock Gorge at Taughannock Falls State Park, located on the south-west side of Cayuga Lake. Our guide will take us along the gorge trail, a relatively easy walk (1½ mile walk in total) to Taughannock Falls, a spectacular waterfall that plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower almost 400 feet above the gorge. Enjoy a welcome reception on our arrival at our lakefront resort, the 41 Lakefront Hotel, Geneva. Hotel Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool, and on-site restaurant and lounge. (D)

DAY 2 - Rose Hill Mansion, an elegant Greek Revival house, was once the center of a busy and productive farm. Our guided tour will showcase twenty restored and furnished rooms along with the magnificent view of Seneca Lake from the front porch and the vista of nearby farmlands. Then, enjoy a taste of Tuscany at Ventosa Vineyards, a 23-acre estate vineyard that is known for dry, old world-style wines, estate grown fruit, Mediterranean cuisine and breathtaking views from their expansive terrace overlooking their vineyards and Seneca Lake. Our wine tasting includes five of their wines and take home a souvenir Ventosa Vineyards wine glass. We'll enjoy a buffet lunch at the vineyard that includes salad, their famous Toscana fresh-made pizza, Paninis, wraps & Kettle chips. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to relax by the lake or explore the shops and restaurants of Geneva. (B, L)

DAY 3 - We'll visit Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Park, which was the Victorian summer home of the Thompson family during the Gilded Age. It is distinctive for its ornate architecture, extraordinary collection of garden statuary, and themed gardens of the world including a Japanese Garden and Teahouse, and Greenhouse Complex. We'll take a guided tour of the mansion, gardens & greenhouse and then enjoy a wine tasting of five regional wines in Sonnenberg's Finger Lakes Wine Center. You'll have a delicious lunch at local favorite, Nolan's Restaurant, before we board the Canandaigua Lady for a 1½ hour narrated cruise on Canandaigua Lake. You'll have time to explore the charming downtown Canandaigua, then we'll return to the hotel. (B, L)

DAY 4 -We'll stop at Muranda Cheese Company, which produces superior artisanal quality cheeses. We'll taste 15 types of cheese and have time to browse their gourmet shop. NOTE: You may want to bring a small cooler with you to bring home some New York State's culinary treats! (B)

$ 1,399 per person, double occupancy, $ 1,685 single occupancy

Package Includes: 

Three nights at the 41 Lakefront Resort, Geneva

three full breakfasts; two lunch; one buffet dinner

wine tastings at Finger Lakes Wine Center and Ventosa Vineyards

Cow’s milk cheese tasting at Muranda Cheese Company

Taughannock Falls State Park walking tour

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion tour

Rose Hill Mansion Tour

Canandaigua Lady cruise on Canandaigua Lake.

Deluxe motorcoach transportatio

Gratuities for tour escort, driver, and meals

Payments and Cancellations

Cash, personal checks & money orders accepted

Visa & MasterCard payments accepted via phone.

$75 per person deposit due upon booking, balance due 60 days prior to tour.  Refundable up to 60 days prior to tour.