Day 1 – Hagerstown, MD – Our fall foliage adventure begins today as we travel through West Virginia and Maryland to our overnight accommodations in Hagerstown.

Day 2 – Brotherhood Winery – Albany, NY – After an included breakfast, we continue to New York State. This afternoon, we experience the historic atmosphere of Brotherhood Winery, dating back to 1839. Excavated by hand in the late 19th century, the dimly lit cellars house over two hundred oak barrels containing some of the oldest vintages in America. We continue to New York’s capital city of Albany, where we spend the next two nights.

Day 3 – National Baseball Hall of Fame – Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad – Fall Foliage Train Excursion – After an included breakfast, we visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame, where we learn the history of baseball through photographs, artifacts, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits. After lunch on our own, we step aboard the vintage railcars of the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad for a scenic ride through the Susquehanna River Valley’s farms, fields and forests bursting with colorful fall foliage. Overnight same hotel.

Day 4 – FDR Presidential Library & Museum – Rip Van Winkle Riverboat – Cruising the Hudson River – After an included breakfast, we step back in time as we tour the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The exhibits cover his childhood to his presidency, including the Depression and war years. This afternoon, we continue to Kingston, NY, for a narrated cruise of the scenic Hudson River. We’ll learn the fascinating history of the river as our guide points out sprawling mansions, lighthouses, wildlife, and quaint villages surrounded by vineyards and orchards. We overnight two nights in Poughkeepsie.

Day 5 – Vanderbilt Mansion – Beekman Arms – Walkway Over the Hudson – Culinary Institute of America – After an included breakfast, we start our morning with a tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion, the estate of Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt. This opulent 54-room mansion offers an authentic view of the wealth found in this area during the Gilded Age. Lunch is included at The Beekman Arms, America’s oldest operating inn. Next, we ride the glass elevator to the top of the Walkway Over the Hudson. The elevator will whisk us up 21 stories for panoramic views of the Catskills to the north and the Hudson Highlands to the south. Dinner is included at the famous Culinary Institute of America, one of the top culinary schools in the nation. Overnight same hotel.

Day 6 – West Point Military Academy – Hagerstown – After an included breakfast, we take a guided tour of the United States Military Academy. West Point’s role in our nation’s history dates to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. We will make stops at the Main Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, and the Plain. Lunch is included at Thayer Hotel on the grounds. We continue to our overnight accommodations in Hagerstown.

Day 7 – Home – After an included breakfast, we make our way homeward, remembering the beauty and historic sites of New York’s Hudson River Valley.

Meals Included: 6 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 1 Dinner