2 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
A fantastic itinerary blending education, nature, relaxation, and adventure! Explore one of the world’s top private universities, walking around the campus and admiring its beautiful architecture. Experience historical charm while indulging in delicious wines, meals, and homemade fudge. Discover the scenic beauty of the Thousand Islands archipelago, straddling the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River. Room Details:All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what rooms are availiable at the hotel on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers. One Room Selection :If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please create separate bookings. Avoid traveling in a different bus? :If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
New York City
Including driving hours, traffic times, rest stops.
Starting from New York in the morning, today we will take you to visit one of the world’s top private universities at Cornell University! We will walk around the campus and enjoy the beautiful views of the architectures. Then head to Taughannock Falls State Park. It features hiking and nature trails, tent and trailer sites, cabin rentals, several picnic areas, beach swimming, fishing, playground areas. Following, we will head to the Americana Vineyards Winery, which offers historical charm to ease into your adventures with delectable wines, meals, and even homemade fudge.
Itinerary:
New York → Cornell University (30 mins) → Taughannock Falls State Park & Taughannock Falls Overlook View Point (Optional, 75 mins) → Americana Vineyards Winery (Optional, 45 mins)
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is one of the most beautiful universities in the nation with 745 acres nestled among woodlands, and waterfalls. Its mission is to educate, engage and inspire the future generations of tomorrow!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taughannock Falls Overlook View Point
Taughannock Falls State Park’s namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail–hiking, cross-country skiing–winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Americana Vineyards Winery
An 1820s swing barn turned winery, Americana offers historical charm to ease into your adventures with delectable wines, meals, and even homemade fudge. The LGBTQ-owned winery prides itself on knowing how to host a good time and create a sense of community for anyone who visits, starting from the moment you enter the property and are greeted by Maverick and Lilly–the owner’s two rescued labradors.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Thousand Islands New York
Travel north to the Thousand Islands (U.S. side) where we will take a Cruise Tour of the area. As the name indicated, the Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario.
Itinerary:
Thousand Islands Cruise ( U.S. side) (Optional, 60 mins) → New York
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Thousand Islands
Thousand Island Cruise – U.S. Side
The boat tour of the unique and impressive Thousand Islands region takes visitors by some of the most well-known locales, such as Zavikon Island, the mysterious Deer Island, and the famous Boldt Castle mansion on Heart Island.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
New York City
Heading back to New York with drop off locations. Including driving hours, traffic times, rest stops.
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free