Friday 24 September, 2010 -
Post Conference Tours Options

A. Niagara Falls and Lockport, NY – For over three centuries, Niagara Falls has played host to visitors from around the world, beckoned by its splendid vistas of sheer rock walls and the precipice that forms the brink for Niagara’s mighty cascading waters, which both inspire and amaze. Today’s experience is by far more memorable- largely because of enhanced access to the history, geology, and beauty of this special place. One can witness the intensity of the falls mere inches away from the cataract at the Cave of the Winds tour, meet the legends and marvel at the myths at the Niagara Adventure Theater and cruise the powerful churning waters near the base of the falls on the Maid of the Mist. We invite you to witness for yourself this legendary force of nature for an experience you’ll never forget

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World where you will view the Falls from both the Canadian and U.S. sides. Visas and/or Passports are required.

At the Falls you’ll enjoy an orientation film and the many daredevils who tried to conquer it. You will also tour the Cave of the Winds, pass close to the base of the falls aboard the Maid of the Mist, visit the Aquarium and ride the Park Tolley.  

On the way to Niagara Falls we will visit Lockport to see the Flight of Five 1840’s Staircase Locks and enjoy a Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruise boat ride through the early 20th century Erie-Barge Canal Flight of two Combined Locks. We’ll then visit the Erie Canal Discover Center  before we continue on to Niagara Falls.

Dinner will be at Tillman’s Historic Village Inn, built in 1824 near the canal community of Albion, NY. Walls are lined with historic photographs of the canal, canal characters and folklore heroes including Buffalo Bill Cody.

Lunch, dinner and transportation are included. Cost: $145 per person USD. Departure is at 7:45 a.m., and you will return to the hotel at 9:30 p.m.

B. Finger Lakes Wine Country Tour - Surrounding the sparkling sapphire waters of Seneca Lake, our 35 wineries invite you to experience a destination rich in history, beauty, and the production of world class wines. Located in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes Region, our climate supports not only the growth of hardy native grapes and premium hybrids, but also more delicate varieties such as Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc, and Pinot Noir. Along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail one will truly find a wine to suit every taste.

Enjoy a guided motor coach tour through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State a short drive from Rochester.

Our first stop will be the New York Wine and Culinary Center overlooking Canandaigua Lake, west of Seneca Lake. This will be the first of several winery visits in the Finger Lakes Region.

Lunch is scheduled for Belhurst Castle on Seneca Lake south of Geneva. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Belhurst Castle is celebrating its 120th anniversary. The Castle was voted "One of the Most Romantic Places in New York State" and the Belhurst Winery has won over 90 wine medals for wines as unique and beautiful as the Castle itself. 

After lunch a boat trip takes us across Seneca Lake to the Cayuga –Seneca Canal then on to a few more wineries and ending this magnificent tour with dinner as the sun sets over the lake. 

Cost: $125 per person USD. Lunch, dinner, transportation and tastings are included.

9:00 a.m.  Depart Rochester Plaza

9:30 p.m.  Return to the hotel