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 atmosphere

Day 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.

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