EASTERN USA & EASTERN CANADA
Travelling Well Includes… • New insights and insider stories in filmed narratives by filmmaker Ken Burns
• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Meet a sustainable farming expert at the Wilderstein Historic Site • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - A private Hudson River cruise en route to a guided tour of West Point • A visit to Boscobel Mansion, including lunch on the grounds of this Hudson River landmark • Classic New York resort stays on crystal-clear Lake Placid, Lake George & Lake Mohonk • Ski jumping thrills at the Lake Placid Olympic Center & a visit to the Adirondack Museum • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 21 meals, gratuities to local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees & porterage
At the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, enjoy a thrilling ski-jumping demonstration during lunch on an observation level at the top of a jumping ramp; panoramic windows provide fantastic views! Visit the John Brown Farm, the historic home and burial site of the abolitionist who fought at Harpers Ferry; the estate was originally part of an abolitionist project to create a farming “utopia” for freed slaves. Return to your hotel for time spent at leisure and dinner. Enjoy the lakeside views from an Adirondack chair, take a leisurely walk around Lake Adirondack or stroll into Lake Placid village, within walking distance of your resort hotel. Meals BLD
4. ADIRONDACK AUTHENTICITY Known as a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts, the Adirondack mountains and forests have also long been home to lakeside villages and quaint towns. A morning drive through the region ends at Blue Mountain Lake, home to the renowned Adirondack Museum, where modern galleries and historic buildings tell the unique story of the area’s residents – how they have worked in logging, mining and on the railroads, and played, from hiking to rock climbing, skiing and snowshoeing. After lunch, stunning scenery continues on a drive to your accommodations, an idyllic Adirondack-style lodge on the shores of a private island at Lake George; established in 1883, this elegant retreat attracted wealthy clientele in its heyday, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meals BLD
5. ON TO HANDSOME, HIP HUDSON VALLEY From Lake George, head south through rolling countryside, past small farms, wineries and villages, with a stop at Bard College on the east bank of the Hudson River, to view its performing arts centre designed by architect Frank Gehry. Continue on to Rhinebeck for a Tauck Exclusive visit at the Wilderstein Historic Site, where you will meet a local farmer and learn about the Hudson Valley’s sustainable farming initiatives. Lunch showcases a taste of local Hudson Valley produce and wines. A docent-led tour of the former home of Daisy Suckley, a cousin and confidant of FDR, is a highlight of your visit. Continue to Mohonk Mountain House, a Victorian “castle” set on forested cliffs, where the long guest list has included US presidents, industrialists, authors, and celebrities of the late 19th century. Enjoy dinner tonight at your leisure. Meals BLD
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6. ROOSEVELT & RHINEBECK RAMBLINGS Leave your views of Mohonk Lake behind for those of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains on a drive to the Roosevelt National Historic Site, the birthplace and lifelong home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. A guided visit to Springwood, the family mansion, offers a window into an American way of life modelled on an English country estate. Learn the story of the home, its staff, and the role they once played in the local community; Springwood was FDR’s “Summer White House” and his presidential library and museum are here, with a wealth of memorabilia and historic artefacts. Afterward, a stop in Rhinebeck on the bluffs of the Hudson River leaves time for lunch on your own and a chance to wander through a town designated as a National Landmark District with an au courant reputation for arts and culture. Return to Mohonk Mountain House late afternoon; enjoy dinner à la carte. Meals BD
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George Lake
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