The Spectacular Finger Lakes

Enjoy World-Class Vineyards, Stunning Natural Beauty and Charming Small Towns

Mighty waterfalls, rolling vineyards, farmland and historic villages: The Finger Lakes of Upstate New York has it all and more!

Destination

New York

Activity

Biking

Level

Intermediate

Duration

6 days / 5 nights

If you are a food and wine lover and have ridden in Napa, Tuscany, or the South of France, add the Finger Lakes to the top of your Bike Tour Bucket List. If you love big open views, silky smooth roads, and rolling farmland along stunning lakes, then this is the ride for you! Wine Connoisseurs take note: you will visit the Konstantine Frank vineyard whose founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank introduced vinifera to the region starting a winemaking renaissance in the region.

From $2,895 PP 6 days / 5 nights

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Explore the spectacular Finger Lakes, and see why it’s earned the distinction as one of Travel and Leisure’s Top Travel Destinations for 2022!

Home to almost 100 wineries and breweries, our bike tour weaves between three of the largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes. You’ll visit unique and world class wineries, ride along the shores of lakes, hike along stunning waterfalls and visit fascinating sites, including the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Cornell University’s stunning campus, and the spell-binding Watkins Glen State Park. Bring your camera, your curiosity and your taste buds!

New York’s Finger Lakes region is home to 11 pristine glacial lakes, sparkling waterfalls, small farms, and magnificent parks! You’ll get up close and personal with three of the lakes — Cayuga, Seneca, and Keuka. We’ll visit charming villages with one-of-a-kind museums and unique shopping opportunities. The Finger Lakes Wine Country has a rich cultural history with ties to glassmaking, winemaking and viticulture, aviation and motorcycle history, literary history, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil War. In addition to smooth and quiet cycling, this history provides unique cultural experiences.

Foodies will be in heaven as food producers in the Finger Lakes make some of the freshest meats, cheeses, and shelf products there is to be found. The small-scale farmers strive to use the best local ingredients and pride themselves in the expertise and care that’s put into their produce–visits to area craft breweries and ice cream makers, plus wine tastings and an exclusive visit to the Dr. Konstantine Frank Vineyard on Keuka Lake, ranked one of the top 100 vineyards in the world. Dr. Frank “ignited the Vinifera Revolution – a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States.”

If you are drawn to wine-making regions like Tuscany, Piedmont, Napa Valley, and the South of France, then the Finger Lakes is a must-visit destination.

Tour Essence

Daily rides along silky smooth roads that follow the shores of Cayuga, Seneca, and Keuka Lakes
Wine tasting at the world-class Dr. Konstantin Frank vineyard
Two night stay at the Inn at Glenora Winery, rooms with stunning views of Lake Seneca
Two night stay at elegant old-world resort Geneva on the Lake with swimming pool and formal gardens
Visit the unique Three Brothers Winery, microbrewery, and cafe
Visit the village of Seneca Falls, where the women’s rights movement in the United States started
Ride across George Bailey’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” bridge
Explore Cornell University’s vibrant stunning campus and opportunities to visit Cornell Botanical Gardens and the famous Lab of Ornithology
Visit 215-foot Taughannock Falls, the tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.
Explore Watkins Glen State Park and its cascading waterfalls and breathtaking gorges
Visit the beautiful village of Hammondsport and the Glenn Curtiss Museum, which was a pioneer in aviation and bicycle frame building
Visit the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, a 10,000-acre wildlife preserve home to eagles, herons, snow geese, and much more
Stay at La Tourelle Spa on a lovely estate nestled on 70 acres minutes from Ithaca
Enjoy the Top Photos of the Finger Lakes

What to Expect

Terrain

Rolling Vineyards and Lake views

Start Location

Ithaca, NY

End Location

Ithaca, NY

Mileage

Average Daily: 45 Miles

Elevation

Average Daily: 1,750 Feet

Once you have a trip confirmed, we will feed you a steady diet of additional pre-departure information that includes: How to train, prepare, pack and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go! Our Travel Advisors will be available to help plan your pre- and post-tour travel.

Van Support
The services of 2-3 bike tour guides
Accommodations for 5 nights
2 lunches, 4 dinners
Wine tasting at the world-class Dr. Konstantin Frank vineyard
Abundant Snacks
Ciclismo Classico Jersey
Cultural visits and tours

*Alcoholic beverages are NOT included

Bring your own! Bikes are not included for this specific trip.

Call us if you need a rental bike!

All accommodations, 5 breakfasts
2 lunches
4 dinners
Daily Support Stops in addition to lunch stops with snacks and hydration mix
Wine tasting at the world class Dr. Konstantin Frank vineyard

Wine tasting at the world class Dr. Konstantin Frank vineyard, plus stops at other Finger Lakes vineyards.
Visit to women’s rights crusade landmarks in Seneca Falls
Ride across the George Bailey “It’s a Wonderful Life” bridge in Seneca Falls
Visit to the Glenn Curtiss Aviation Museum in Hammondsport
Ride through the beautiful Cornell University campus in Ithaca
Visit to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Visit to Watkins Glen State Park, with its spectacular gorge and Rainbow Falls
Visit Taughannock Falls, the highest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.

Dates

2023

Jul 23-28

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Oct 15-20

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From $2,895 PP 6 days / 5 nights

$ 575 Optional Single Supplement

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Start Location

Ithaca, NY

Fly Into

Ithaca, NY (ITH)

End Location

Ithaca, NY

Fly Out Of

Ithaca, NY (ITH)

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Day1

Welcome to the Finger Lakes! Ride from Ithaca to Glenora.

Meet the group at 9 am at the La Tourelle Hotel and Spa, ready to ride! Today we will start our tour with a ride through Ithaca, then up and away from Cayuga Lake to Glenora, through the southern part of the Finger Lakes region. The quiet roads and low traffic will let you relax and warm up for the wonderful week to come! We will enjoy lunch beside the impressive Shequaga Falls in Montour Falls, then pedal north to Watkins Glen State Park, the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks. The Glen Creek drops 400 feet, between 200-foot cliffs, carving out a series of stunning waterfalls. It's truly gorgeous! We'll walk through the refreshingly cool gorge to visit Rainbow Falls, known to be the most scenic of all the glens in the Finger Lakes region. Tonight, we will be staying at the Glenora Wine Cellars hotel, where your room will have a breathtaking view of Seneca Lake! Time to pour some wine and relax!

Meals Provided

Lunch, Dinner

Average Mileage

47 miles

Elevation Gain

2500 feet

Riding Terrain

Climbing at the beginning and end of the ride.

Meals Provided

Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations

Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

Escape to one of 30 spacious and inviting guest rooms at The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars, each beautifully appointed with Stickley furniture and brand new pillow top mattresses and box springs. Every room features a private balcony or patio with a view of the vineyard and Seneca Lake.

Luxury Level3 stars

Day2

Keuka Lake Loop

On today’s ride we get a taste of the rolling farmland that makes this region such a perfect area to ride. The rolling ups lead to an incredible downhill to meet our third Finger Lake as we ride along the lovely shores of Keuka Lake. We stop in the tiny village of Hammondsport with its traditional Town Square surrounded by local lunch spots. Hammondsport was voted the “Coolest Small Town in America” and is referred to as "The Cradle of Aviation" and is home to The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, dedicated to the memory of the pioneer aviator and housing such exhibits as a full-scale replica of the first naval aircraft and many original planes developed by Curtiss. Curtiss began his career as a bicycle messenger, a bicycle racer, and a bicycle-shop owner. In 1901, he developed an interest in motorcycles when internal-combustion engines became more available. After lunch, we head north on the west side of Keuka Lake through the heart of the Finger Lakes wine country and have a very special visit to the Dr. Konstantin Frank Vineyard, one of the most prestigious and beloved wineries in the Finger Lakes and named one of the top 100 vineyards in the world! Dr. Frank introduced vinifera (classic European grape varieties) to the Eastern United States which ignited a winemaking renaissance in the region. Without the contributions of Dr. Frank, the Finger Lakes wine region would not be where it is today. The winery was established in 1962 and is now in its fourth generation of Frank family ownership. The winery's tasting room overlooks beautiful Keuka Lake and some of the oldest vinifera vineyards in America. In the afternoon we circle around the north end of Keuka Lake and through the town of Penn Yan, then through verdant farmland and past Amish farmhouses before returning to the Inn at Glenora.

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Average Mileage

62 miles

Elevation Gain

2,650 ft

Riding Terrain

Flat to rolling, with one challenging climb.

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations

Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

Luxury Level3 stars

Day3

Glenora to Geneva

Today we head north, enjoying views that alternate between open fields and vineyards with beautiful Seneca Lake in the background. Once north of Dresden, we take a turn, the lake disappears, and fields full of corn and other crops will remind you of the Great Plains. Then we’ll arrive in Geneva at the northern outlet of Seneca Lake with its beautiful lakefront park. Like Keuka Lake yesterday, the western shore of Seneca plays host to numerous wineries, and who knows where we may stop for some refreshment. (The Finger Lakes Region is home to over 100 different wineries!) Today we end our ride in the elegant lakeside town of Geneva where you can spend time and enjoy all of the amenities of our romantic resort villa hotel–Geneva on the Lake–rich in history and amenities including a 70-foot swimming pool, formal Italian gardens, and a 10-acre estate overlooking Seneca Lake. For two nights your senses will travel to Italy as our hotel has an important cultural and architectural history with Roman roots. It was originally a Monastery acquired by Franciscan Capuchins and is modeled after the Renaissance Villa Lancellotti in Frascati, Italy. Its interior includes Italian marble fireplaces, wall tapestries, Ionic columns, and wood-coffered ceilings. Tonight we enjoy the culinary expertise of their acclaimed Restaurant Lancellotti on a terrace overlooking the restored formal gardens and Seneca Lake. Each dish features exceptional farm-fresh ingredients, herbs grown in their own garden, and perfectly paired Finger Lakes wines.

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Dinner

Average Mileage

30 miles

Elevation Gain

1,100 ft

Riding Terrain

Gentle rolling and mostly flat

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodations

Geneva on the Lake

Settle into luxurious comfort at Geneva On The Lake, a historic boutique resort hotel and restaurant in Geneva, New York, situated on 10 beautiful acres overlooking Seneca Lake in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country. Housed in a palatial 1914 Italian-style villa amid 10 acres of landscaped gardens on Seneca Lake, Geneva On The Lake is a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geneva On The Lake’s charming past and long-time history as a AAA Four-Diamond Award Winner in hospitality are evident the moment you walk through the door.

Luxury Level4 stars

Day4

Land Between the Lakes

On today’s ride we will first pedal along the scenic Geneva waterfront, then on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail past the Waterloo Lock, with its impressive vertical gates. From there it’s only a short ride east to historic Seneca Falls, famous for the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States. This meeting held in July of 1848 launched the women's suffrage movement that resulted in women winning the right to vote more than seven decades later. Also don’t forget to grab a selfie on the bridge from the iconic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life!” – we ride right across it! Then we will enjoy cruising easily along the quiet roads in the “land between the lakes” – Seneca and Cayuga. This area is home to flat roads, beautiful views, and (surprise) several more of the wineries that make the region famous, including Ventosa, Zugibe, and Swedish Hill Vineyards. For lunch, we will stop at the charming Three Brothers Winery – a distinct culinary destination that houses three wineries, a brewery, and a cafe. Its vintage decor will delight you and we dare you to leave without some of its exclusive wine or beer! Then we will head back north to once again pedal along the Geneva waterfront and back to Geneva on the Lake.

Meals Provided

Breakfast

Average Mileage

43 miles

Elevation Gain

1100 ft

Riding Terrain

Flat, flat, and more flat!

Meals Provided

Breakfast

Accommodations

Geneva on the Lake

Luxury Level4 stars

Day5

Geneva to Ithaca

We have a quick shuttle to Seneca Falls for our starting point, then it's off on our ride, with a stop at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, an 8,000-acre refuge serving as a major resting area for waterfowl and other waterbirds on their journeys to and from nesting areas in northeastern and east-central Canada. From here we head South and pedal along the Eastern side of Cayuga Lake. At a length of 40 miles, Cayuga is the longest of all the Finger Lakes. Stop in the small college town of Aurora, the current home of Wells College and the former site of Chonodote, an 18th-century village of the Cayuga Nation of Iroquois. During the 19th century, Aurora developed as a minor center for manufacturing and was a stopping point for canal traffic after the Cayuga–Seneca Canal. It became a port, shipping produce from farmers in the region up Cayuga Lake, then by the Erie Canal to other major markets. The grand finale of our ride is our arrival at Cornell University, with its incredible views of the area and its stunning campus with its eclectic architecture styles, including ornate Collegiate Gothic, Victorian, and Neoclassical buildings. For our last night in the Finger Lakes, we rest our bodies and heads at the super relaxing La Tourelle Hotel and Spa where you deserve to spoil yourself to a massage, facial or body treatment. The Wiggins family has been providing exceptional hospitality in Ithaca for over 30 years. With their guests' experience always top of mind, they continue to set the bar high as one of the best places to stay in the Finger Lakes region. Allow Kash, Phoenix, and Moorea to pamper you at August Moon Spa with massage and skin care treatments, using products created from herbs and flowers grown in their very own gardens. In addition, meet Cameron, Jessica, and Scott who manage our intimate 54-room hotel and bistro.

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Dinner

Average Mileage

56 miles

Elevation Gain

2,400 ft

Riding Terrain

Flat and gently rolling, with one challenging climb

Meals Provided

Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodations

La Tourelle Hotel

Set on 70 lush acres in Ithaca, New York, La Tourelle Hotel, Bistro & Spa offers guests a relaxing atmosphere with sweeping natural views. Explore the property’s landscaped lawns, ponds and gardens, which includes a trail that connects with the Buttermilk Falls State Park trail system.

Luxury Level3 stars

Day6

Taughannock Falls Loop

We ride the beautiful Black Diamond Trail to Taughannock State Park. This Rail Trail is part of the old line that was once the flagship passenger line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Known as the Black Diamond Express, a luxury passenger service ran from New York to Buffalo. Experience a range of natural landscapes from a towering canopy of mature maple, hemlock, oak, and hickory, to views of pastoral agricultural lands, and dozens of ravines with the sounds of cascading waters all heading for the picturesque Cayuga Lake. At the end of the 9-mile trail, we will bike to the top of Taughannock Falls, one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast that plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Then we’ll return to our starting point in Ithaca to conclude a tour you will remember for years and want to bring your friends to experience with you again.

Meals Provided

Breakfast

Average Mileage

29 miles

Elevation Gain

1,100 ft

Riding Terrain

Gentle incline, then downhill

Meals Provided

Breakfast

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Welcome to the Finger Lakes! Ride from Ithaca to Glenora.

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Elevation Gain

Riding Terrain

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Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

Keuka Lake Loop

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Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

Glenora to Geneva

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Geneva on the Lake

Land Between the Lakes

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Geneva on the Lake

Geneva to Ithaca

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La Tourelle Hotel

Taughannock Falls Loop

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Dramatic mountain views and fairytale towns