Overview

After meeting your guides this morning, our shuttle will bring you to a winery near the shores of Seneca Lake. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch prepared by your guides and a wine tasting, if you like. Taste for yourself the dry, mineral-tinged Riesling style of wine that this cool climate wine region is know for. After a short round of introductions, your Trek Travel guides will discuss the rules of bike safety and ensure a comfortable fit to your Trek bike. The day is then yours to enjoy as you head out on your first ride of the week through the rolling farmland that separates Seneca and Canandaigua Lakes. You will ride west as you work your way to the Lake House, situated on the north end of beautiful Canandaigua Lake. Check into your lake view room for the week and relax on your private balcony before joining the group for a welcome social hour. Afterward you’ll get to know your fellow travelers over an unforgettable meal of locally-sourced delights at the upscale onsite restaurant, Rose Tavern.

Overview

This morning you’ll enjoy your first Rose Tavern breakfast on the breezy screened-in porch of the restaurant. Afterward, it's time for another beautiful ride through farmland and along country roads as you head north and east, back toward Seneca Lake. Upon your arrival to the small downtown of Geneva, you will be treated to several miles of lakefront riding on a bike path as you enter Seneca Lake State Park, where you will enjoy lunch. Most guests will end their ride here and shuttle back to the hotel after lunch, but those who wish for more miles will complete the loop back through this pastoral landscape to the hotel. This afternoon is a good time to take advantage of the amenities at the Lake House- relax by the pool with a book, play some lawn games with your fellow travelers, get an ice cream and stroll along the pier, take a swim in the lake, or schedule an appointment in the exceptional Willowbrook Spa (beyond the included Day 5 appointment, spa visits are not included in the trip price and we recommend making reservations well in advance). Dinner this evening will be at your leisure at the Sand Bar or Rose Tavern. You will make your reservation for the time of your choosing and simply bill your meal and first drink to Trek Travel.

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This morning's ride takes you up Main Street, through one of Canandaigua's beautiful historic neighborhoods and past the Sonnenberg Gardens and Historic Mansion. Soon you will find yourself once again in expansive farmland and on quiet rolling roads as you ride through Farmington. Mid-ride you'll decide if you'd like to add an additional 15 miles to loop through the tiny community of Brownsville. After these satisfying morning miles, you'll have time to change then walk over to a Canandaigua mainstay and local's favorite, Nolan's on the Lake. Here you can enjoy a hearty lunch of classics like fish and chips, pub burgers, wraps and delicious sides. Afterwards, walk over to Canandaigua Sailboard where you may choose between a single or tandem kayak or a paddle board. Whichever craft you choose, you'll spend a few hours exploring the lake, pier, and boathouses from an interesting new vantage point. This evening, get ready for a fun and memorable night spent with the culinary pros at the New York Kitchen as you enjoy an interactive cooking demo and delicious meal.

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After another delicious Rose Tavern breakfast, today is your opportunity to circumnavigate the lake that's right outside your door. While today's ride is the most challenging of the week it is also the most beautiful. Ride alongside vineyards, past stunning views of the lake and through quiet small towns. Break for lunch in Naples at Old School Cafe, a casual, vintage-themed establishment housed in a 150-year-old school house. After lunch your ride takes you along shaded West Avenue and through Middlesex before ending with some final miles through the rolling farmland you'll by now have come to know and love. Tonight the group will shuttle to Naple's Inspire Moore winery and vineyard. Walk among the vines with a glass in hand and learn about the winery's sustainable farming practices. Then take a seat next door at the eclectic Roots Café for a final wine-paired dinner as you raise a glass to your week in the Finger Lakes.

Overview

Soak in your last morning on the lake with a chance to truly relax. Choose between a one-hour massage or a visit to one of the spa's unique lakeside wooden saunas (please let your trip consultant know which option you choose when you book your trip; please note we cannot accommodate substitutions or alternate appointment times). You can also enjoy a final breakfast and cappuccino from Rose Tavern, take a dip the pool, or walk along the lakefront. With a delicious packed lunch as a parting gift, you will check-out of your room, which may have come to feel like home by now, and board a shuttle to the Rochester International Airport at 12:00 PM to arrive at the airport around 12:45 PM. If requested, your guides can also make a stop at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center after the airport drop.