RECEPTIVE SERVICES
Day 1
Upon entering the Finger Lakes, we stop at one
of the local wineries for a tour and sampling of the premium
wines. Then it is on to Corning, New York. Corning is a city
that was settled due to of the Chemung River and the
possibilities for commerce that it provided. Today it is a
vibrant community with a rich history. After check in at a
local hotel, we dine at Three Birds Restaurant on Market
Street which features exceptional food in a relaxed elegant
atmosphereDay 2
After a full buffet breakfast at the hotel, the
Corning Museum of Glass is our first stop with a guided tour
including a glass-blowing demonstration. Lunch will be on
your own at the Glass Market Café in the Museum. In the
afternoon, you will make your own glass, Christmas ornament.
Then it is on to a tour of Mark Twain country with a stop at
Mr. Twain’s study where he wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry
Finn. This evening dinner will be at the Hilltop Restaurant
where Mark Twain often ate and enjoyed the fabulous view of
the Chemung Valley.Day 3
Following breakfast at the hotel, we are off to Ithaca, New
York. This eclectic community is an experience to remember.
Much of life in Ithaca revolves around Cornell University,
this morning, we tour the Plantations at Cornell as well as
the Botanical Gardens Lunch today will be on the well-known
Ithaca Commons where there are a variety of unique
restaurants as well as boutique shopping.
Then it is on to Cornell Orchards and an opportunity to shop
in the Orchard store for some Cornell produce and other
items!Tonight
dinner will be at a local restaurant.
Day 4
After breakfast this morning, we bid good-bye to
the Southern Tier and our guide as the group travels back
home.call Bonnie at
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