Hit the Big Apple before meandering up the Hudson River
8 Nights From €1895 (Per Person)
United States
3
Fly Drive Holidays
New York
Magnificent scenery, historic mansions, cultural treasures and unique attractions--National Geographic Traveler named this region a Top 20 Best of the World Destinations!
From great restaurants to glorious gardens and performing arts, creativity thrives amid inspiring landscapes. Celebrated chefs create farm-to-table cuisine at country inns and the world-famous Culinary Institute of America. With abundant farm markets, award-winning wineries, craft-breweries and food festivals, Hudson Valley dining is legendary.
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Total price – €1895 per person based on 2 sharing
Other dates also available and family packages also available.
Magnificent scenery, historic mansions, cultural treasures and unique attractions--National Geographic Traveler named this region a Top 20 Best of the World Destinations!
From great restaurants to glorious gardens and performing arts, creativity thrives amid inspiring landscapes. Celebrated chefs create farm-to-table cuisine at country inns and the world-famous Culinary Institute of America. With abundant farm markets, award-winning wineries, craft-breweries and food festivals, Hudson Valley dining is legendary.
Contemplate nature at Innisfree Garden, rated one of the world's ten best gardens or Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers. Iconic garden events include the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel and Caramoor Summer Music Festival. Enjoy a tour and formal tea at Caramoor's splendid Rosen House. Art centers range from the stunning Fisher Center at Bard College to DM Weil's Gallery in New Paltz, where concerts on a 1911 grand piano accompany bold colorful paintings.
Discover breathtaking views--from the Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest pedestrian bridge, to the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway. Known as the Gunks, the Shawangunk Ridge is one of America's major rock climbing areas. Climb Breakneck Ridge in Hudson Highlands State Park for spectacular river views or explore by kayak or canoe with Hudson River Expeditions.
Tour Orange County Choppers in Newburgh, makers of unique customs motorcycles made famous on the TV reality series American Chopper. Nearby, the Motorcyclepedia Museum exhibits over 500 Motorcycles, from an 1897 De-Dion to super Harleys. Get a glimpse of history as you tour the homes of prominent residents, from Hudson River School artists to the Roosevelt, Rockefeller and Vanderbilt families. In Tarrytown visit Sunnyside, Washington Irving's charming 19th-century cottage. Browse for antiques in Hudson and Nyack, or power-shop Woodbury Common's designer outlets.
Places to stay range from the 1865 Bavarian Manor Inn, with a top-rated German restaurant to the Mohonk Mountain House, named America's #1 Resort Spa by Conde Nast Traveler.
Itinerary
Start your trip with a direct flight to The Big Apple and settle in for 2 days of fun an excitement exploring this amazing city.
Then it is time to escape to the stunning Hudson Valley countryside and beautiful Long Island beaches of New York State. Only a stones throw from the city by train and car, but yet both feel a million worlds away. A perfect way to escape after a busy city break!!
Day 1 – 3
Fly Dublin to New York on direct flight
Transfer to your Manhattan Hotel
Enjoy all the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. From Times Square to Liberty Island, Cruising around Manhattan Island, visiting outstanding Museums or just sitting sipping a Manhattan Cocktail, you will be spoiled for things to do.
Stay 2 nights Midtown Manhattan
Day 3 -5
Today you will take a train from Penn Station Manhattan to Poughkeepsie NY. Train takes approximately 1hr 30mins.
On arrival then take a quick 15 min taxi to pick up your car so you can start exploring the wonderful Hudson Valley Area
The natural beauty of the Hudson Valley has inspired generations for centuries. It’s the birthplace of America’s first arts movement, the motherland of winemaking in America, home to America’s first culinary college, a Revolutionary War arena, and the landscape where the country’s founding families established lavish estates. The valley is dotted with quaint boutique shopping villages, spa retreats, farm markets, farm fresh eateries, and year-round festivals and events. There’s plenty of outdoor activities in the hills, on the water, or in the air, and all of it - surrounded by the stunning scenery with a Catskill Mountain backdrop. Enjoy a birds' eye view on the Walkway Over the Hudson, a former historic railroad bridge spanning over 2 kilometers across and nearly 65 meters above the Hudson River. It is the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world.
The region’s most iconic figure is President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only U.S. president elected to four terms. FDR was paralyzed by polio at age 39, led the country out of the Great Depression, and guided America through WWII. A highlight to his estate is the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. The interactive museum is the first and only presidential library used by a sitting president.
Stay 2 nights Poughkeepsie, NY
Day 5-6
Drive a little further North East, approximately 1hr and stay in a wonderful Bed & Breakfast in Amenia
The Hudson Valley’s picturesque landscapes are a truly stunning sight. Explore the Appalachian Trail or marvel at a stunning cave at Dover Stone Church. You’ll find riverfront paddle boarding and kayaking and hiking trails with fire tower views.
Farm-to-table dining is a way of life in the Hudson Valley. Known as the country’s first wine region, you can now tour and taste your way through wineries, distilleries, breweries and cideries on the Dutchess Craft Beverage Trail
Stay 1 night Amenia, NY
Day 6 – 9
Check out of your B/B after a homemade breakfast and today you will head for the beautiful beaches of Long Island.
Just outside of New York City you’ll find an entire island of surprises. Long Island offers diverse attractions coupled with premiere accommodations. The region is home to the famed Hamptons, Montauk, Fire Island and Wine Country. Gatsby-era Gold Coast Mansions, championship golf courses, ocean beaches and vibrant downtowns are favourited spots.
Long Island’s 120 miles of coastline offers unparalleled adventure. Surf East Coast waves at Corey’s Wave in Montauk and Skudin Surf in Long Beach, go sailing on the Long Island Sound, or head out on a deep-sea fishing charter. Unleash your inner daredevil with zip lines, adventure and water parks, hiking trails and I.FLY Trapeze
Stay 3 nights Southampton, NY
Day 9
Today its time to say goodbye to Long Island and head home. Drive to JFK and drop your car rental off.
Fly direct from JFK to Dublin (arriving in the 30th May)
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