Day 1, 2 & 3 Arrive New York
Welcome to the Big Apple! Once capital of the United States now considered capital of the world, New York City is a wonderful place to visit, and you can learn all about the attractions at our Welcome Briefing every morning at the Hotel Edison. Whether you go for the exclusive shopping, phenomenal dining or the culture, culture, culture, New York City has something for everyone. Check into your downtown hotel and pick up your travel documents before setting out to explore the city. 3 nights hotel at the Park South Hotel. Ideally located in Manhattan’s Murray Hill neighborhood on 28th Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue, the Park South is a beautifully restored historic 906 building. Combining the design elements of a classic New York-style hotel with the latest high-tech amenities, contemporary decor and a boutique ambiance, our 4 rooms feature refined, relaxing common areas and stylishly furnished guestrooms, ranging from standard to superior, each outfitted with state-of-the-art technology.

Day 4 & 5  Hudson Valley
Travel into the Hudson Valley today. North of Manhattan, the banks of the Hudson River rise abruptly, sculpting a valley so captivating that it spawned its own art movement. New York's old elite but their summer palaces there, on rolling acres that burst into spring's soft green this month. Among them, all open to visitors, are the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, and the nearby Staatsburg estate, each offering a glimpse into Gilded Age excess, and Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's Hyde Park homes, Springwood and Val-Kill, which illuminate the private lives of a prototypical power couple. 2 nights in Kerhonkson at Hudson Valley Inn. Set amid 400 acres of majestic landscapes and surrounded by the fabled Shawangunk Mountains and adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. We are located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. Hudson valley Resort & Spa offers the perfect balance of charm and comfort.

Day 6, 7 & 8 To Canandaigua, NY
Head northwest today for a three night stay in Canandaigua, NY. While here, take a day trip to Niagara Falls; visit Rochester, with the George Eastham House and Museum, and enjoy the lovely countryside. 3 nights Inn on the Lake. In the heart of New York State’s fabled Wine Country, The inn on the lake, located along the scenic north shore of Canandaigua lake, is a full-service Waterfront Resort & Conference Center. Though tucked in a quiet and scenic area, Canandaigua, New York, The inn on the lake is only 9 miles from the New York State Thruway and 45 minutes from the greater Rochester international Airport. located on one of the famous Finger lakes, The Inn on the Lake, features waterfront rooms and elegance unlike typical hotels.

Day 9 & 10  To Canaan, NY
The Berkshire Hills beckon today. Rivers, lakes, and hills abound in this region that borders New York State. The Berkshires Hills, or simply the Berkshires, is an idyllic destination with dozens of unique townships and recreation areas. Williamstown - a terminus for the scenic Mohawk Trail - proudly bears the nickname Village Beautiful. Stockbridge was the scene for many Norman Rockwell paintings, and a museum here is dedicated to his life as an artist. Every summer in Lenox the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Moby Dick was written at Herman Melville's home near Pittsfield. Several ski hills can be found throughout the area including Brodie Mountain between Pittsfield and Williamstown. The Appalachian Trail also extends through the Berkshires. 2nts at the Inn at Shaker Mill Farm.  An informal place in the country, on the New York side of the lovely Berkshire Hills in the town of Canaan, NY. Originally built in 824 as a gristmill by members of the Shaker religion who settled this area about two hundred years ago, it was purchased in 966, and lovingly rebuilt by the Innkeeper. It’s homey and welcoming and operated by someone whose idea of hospitality runs more to sharing moods than to putting on airs.

Days 11, 12 & 13 To Cape Cod, MA
Spend your last three days relaxing on beautiful relaxing on beautiful Cape Cod. Separated from the Massachusetts mainland by two bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. The open Atlantic Ocean pounds the Cape's eastern coast and Nantucket Sound washes the southern shore. Thanks to the establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore in 1961, in low season you can walk for almost 30 miles along the Atlantic beach and rarely see a trace of human habitation, other than the lighthouses that stand watch over the Cape's dangerous shoals and a few old shacks in the dunes of Provincetown. One of the most important and eye pleasing districts is the Old King's Highway, on the Cape's north shore, where some of the Cape's first towns were incorporated in the mid 1600s. If you come here in summer, you'll soon see that the Cape is family oriented. The endless child-friendly amusements range from miniature golf to nature walks, from canoe trips to baseball games. 3nts at the Chatham Wayside Inn.  Set in the heart of the quaint seaside village of Chatham on Cape Cod, the Chatham Wayside inn offers luxurious accommodations, exceptional food, and outstanding service creating the perfect Cape Cod experience year-round. The Chatham Wayside inn has the town’s charm and attractions at its doorstep offering convenience along with comfort.

Day 14 Depart

Rates
Rates are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars.