Arts & Wines in New York's Finger Lakes Region

Arts & Wines in New York's Finger Lakes Region

Trip: New York | This program is completed

Overnight trip

9/19/2017-9/20/2017

6:30 AM-9:00 PM EDT on Tue Wed

$300.00

This is a unique opportunity to visit the Finger Lakes region and tour a winery and its vineyards, Corning Museum of Glass, East Aurora, and the Roycroft Campus for Arts & Crafts. Enjoy a wine tasting and delicious dinner at Ventosa Vineyards. Visit the home of Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the U.S. Learn about Elbert Green Hubbard and the Arts & Crafts Movement.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: July 17

Itinerary:
Tuesday, September 19

6:30 a.m.
Depart Fullington Garage (near University Park Airport)

10:30 a.m.
Arrive Corning Museum of Glass; enjoy a docent-led tour and live demonstration, followed by time on your own for lunch and continuing exploration of the art museum and gift shop

2:00 p.m.
Scenic drive to Geneva, NY, at the beginning of the autumn season

4:00 p.m.
Check in at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront Hotel

6:00 p.m.
Ventosa Winery tour, wine tasting, and dinner
Main course choices for dinner are stuffed chicken breast, poached salmon, or eggplant parmesan. Salad, potato. fresh vegetable, and dessert are included. [Please select your main course when you register.}

9:00 p.m.
Return to hotel

Wednesday, September 20

7:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast at Ramada Geneva Lakefront Hotel

9:00 a.m.
Depart hotel for East Aurora, NY

11:00 a.m.
Arrive at East Aurora, NY, for lunch and enjoyment of the downtown area (on your own)

1:00 p.m.
Depart East Aurora for the Roycroft Campus

1:30 p.m.
One-hour, docent-led tour of the Roycroft Campus and time on your own to enjoy exceptional works of art by current Roycroft Renaissance artisans

4:30 p.m.
Depart for State College with a stop along the way

9:00 p.m.
Arrive State College

  • Cost:
  • (based on double occupancy)
  • Members - $275
  • Nonmembers - $300
  • Single Supplement - $60
  • Price includes transportation, all admissions and tours, wine tasting, dinner, continental breakfast, and hotel accommodations (double occupancy).