Custom Tours

Experience a Tour Your Way!

Want to see the Finger Lakes in a way that fits your interests? Let us plan and guide you on your own custom tour. We start by identifying your interests and needs, and proposing suggestions to design the perfect tour for you. Then we combine our intimate knowledge of the Finger Lakes with your personal preferences to create a memorable experience.

Perfect for conference excursions, hosting visitors to the area, or coach itineraries.

 Examples of Custom Tours Designed for our Guests:

"Waterfalls, Wine and Dinner" - This late afternoon tour was perfect for our guests who just completed a business conference and wanted a special evening in Ithaca.  It began with an interpretive gorge walk down the Buttermilk Falls gorge trail where they experienced beautiful waterfalls, sink-holes, spires, and troughs.  Then we wisked them away for a private after-hours wine tasting at Ithaca's own Six Mile Creek Vineyard, where they tasted their wonderful selection of wines and grape-based spirits.  The tour continued with a pre-arranged lakeside dinner at Ithaca's very popular Boatyard Grill, and ended with transportation back to their hotel.

"Interpretive Gorge Walk on the Taughannock Falls Gorge Trail"  - This tour was designed for a large group of  international visitors whose host wanted to offer them a special way of experiencing the beauty of the Finger Lakes.  We helped the host arrange coach transportation to Taughannock Falls State Park, where we provided the guests with an interpretive walk down the "large-group friendly" gorge trail.  Each guest received special treats and amenities to round out their experience.

 The experience was great and very enjoyable, with a lot of attention to detail and very friendly staff/host.

"Touring, Tasting and Dinner on the Cayuga Wine Trail" - This tour was designed to cap-off a two-day inter-collegiate conference.  The guests were first treated to fully guided, private wine tastings with carefully-chosen food pairings at Cayuga Ridge and Hosmer Wineries.  Then they were taken to Sheldrake Point Vineyards for a private back-of-the-house vineyard and winery tour.  After the tour, they were treated to a wine-tasting paired with artisinal cheese, and a lakeside dinner at the elegant Simply Red Bistro.

A very pleasant experience...first-rate tour leader...trip was educational and fun!" 

Have something special in mind for your next visit?

Click HERE to inquire about developing your own custom tour.