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Depart the UK on your Virgin Atlantic / Delta Air Lines flight to Buffalo. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and drive to your hotel, where you spend the first three nights of your adventure.

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Hyatt Regency, Buffalo

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Hyatt Regency, Buffalo

Recently renovated, the 396 guestrooms and suites are spacious, offer contemporary furnishings and feature natural earth tones accented by vibrant touches. Hyatt’s signature Grand Beds promise a perfect nights sleep; fitted with fine linens, down blanket and plump pillows on the softest pillow-top mattress. Each room features a 32″ flat screen television, coffee-maker and Dr Kennet bathroom amenities.

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Today is yours to visit the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. Take time to digest the magnificent sight of the thunderous falls. Take a boat ride into the falls for a closer look, but be sure to pack a waterproof jacket as you may get wet! Whilst in Buffalo, enjoy a downtown architectural walking tour, visit Canalside on Lake Erie, enjoy culture, great sunsets on the lake, dining, breweries, and a vibrant city centre.

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Hyatt Regency, Buffalo

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Hyatt Regency, Buffalo

Recently renovated, the 396 guestrooms and suites are spacious, offer contemporary furnishings and feature natural earth tones accented by vibrant touches. Hyatt’s signature Grand Beds promise a perfect nights sleep; fitted with fine linens, down blanket and plump pillows on the softest pillow-top mattress. Each room features a 32″ flat screen television, coffee-maker and Dr Kennet bathroom amenities.

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Today, leave Buffalo and drive along the scenic Great Lakes Seaway Trail to Rochester. The scenery is stunning as you meander along the lakeside. Rochester is a bustling small town with a variety of quaint shops, restaurants and museums such as George Eastman House, the home and museum of Kodak’s founder. Heading south, your journey takes you past Lethworth State Park. Well worth a visit, it is known as the Grand Canyon of the east.

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The Strathallan Hotel & Spa, Rochester

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The Strathallan Hotel & Spa, Rochester

Crisp white and dark colour palettes blend to create a modern, yet elegant sanctuary to relax and lay your head. Flat-screen televisions, ergonomic chairs, WiFi, coffee maker, mini-refrigerator, air conditioning and Doubletree’s signature Sweet Dreams Beds come as standard in all guestrooms.  A small selection of suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities.

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Today’s journey is short, but wonderfully scenic, into the Finger Lakes region. Rolling hills, waterfalls and deep gorges accompany your drive to Seneca Lake. Home to 31 wineries, it has a myriad of wine trails to explore. Your next two nights are at the small town of Geneva, where you’ll find quaint shops, restaurants, art galleries and museums. Why not take a hike through Watkins Glen Gorge and State Park or visit the Montezuma National Wildlife Museum?

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41 Lakefront Hotel, Trademark Collection By Wyndham, Geneva

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41 Lakefront Hotel, Trademark Collection By Wyndham, Geneva

The guestrooms at 41 Lakefront Hotel in Geneva exude comfort and sophistication, with each room meticulously designed with modern amenities and elegant decor. Plush bedding, sleek furnishings, alarm clock radio, coffee maker, flat-screen televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, mini refrigerator and microwave come as standard in all guestrooms. All rooms boast either a stunning view of the lake or picturesque countryside. 

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An early start this morning as you travel across the north east of the state bound for Rhinebeck in the Hudson Valley. This is the longest journey of your itinerary, but once again you’re going to be driving through some breath-taking scenery. The Rhinecliff Hotel, your base for the next two nights, was built in 1854 as a railway hotel and it still as charming today. Located just a few miles from the Catskill Mountains and a five minute drive from the market town of Rhinebeck, which is also wonderfully historic and boasts 437 sites on the National Historic Register.

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The Gables of Rhinebeck

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The Gables of Rhinebeck

The Gables of Rhinebeck offers four exquisite suites that blend historic charm with modern comfort. Each suite has its own unique design as well as being elegantly appointed with antique furnishings, luxurious linens, and thoughtful amenities to ensure a memorable stay. Pillowtop mattresses with plush bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions, coffee maker, air-conditioning and a fully equipped bathroom come as standard in all four suites.

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Follow the Hudson River south today to Tarrytown, which offers the perfect complement of history, dining, shopping and nature. En route, perhaps make stops at the towns of Poughkeepsie and West Point. Sitting on the majestic Hudson River, West Point offers superb views across the Tappan Zee Bridge to historic districts made up of 19th and 20th century architecture. Whilst in Tarrytown visit the Rockefeller estate of Kykuit, Sleepy Hollow and Lyndhurst, America’s greatest Gothic revival castle.

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Sheraton Tarrytown

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Sheraton Tarrytown

Sheraton Tarrytown Hotel’s guestrooms offer a perfect blend of comfort and functionality. Each room is thoughtfully designed with modern amenities and elegant furnishings to ensure a relaxing stay. Guests can unwind in plush bedding while enjoying amenities such as flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, a coffee maker, a mini-refrigerator, and spacious work desks. Some rooms also feature scenic views of the surrounding Hudson Valley landscape. 

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Hauppauge is your base for the next three nights as you discover the jewel that is Long Island. One of the many places of interest worth visiting is Stony Brook. If you call ahead you can be shown around this picture postcard village in a horse-drawn carriage! Known for its grand estates and as a summer playground for the rich and famous The Hamptons are a must see. Comprising Northampton and Southampton, they showcase sophistication and elegance at its best. Sample exquisite fine wines at Martha Clara Vineyard and Borghese Vineyard, or drive to Green Port, a charming and bustling fishing port with a myriad of private yachts and boats.

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Hyatt Regency, Hauppauge, Long Island

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Hyatt Regency, Hauppauge, Long Island

The Hyatt’s 358 guestrooms and suites have been upgraded to portray modern day elegance. Rich wood and leather interiors, deluxe granite bathrooms with spacious showers and Hyatt Grand Beds are found in every room, along with flat screen televisions, iPod docking stations and coffee-makers. Some rooms overlook the golf fairways, and there is also a selection of spacious suites.

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Return your car rental as you arrive at the famous Big Apple, the most exciting, cosmopolitan city in the world. New York City is home to the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Empire State Building, Times Square and much, much more. Your hotel sits in a great position just a short stroll from Central Park and Fifth Avenue, where great shopping and tempting dining options await.

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New York Hilton Midtown

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New York Hilton Midtown

All guestrooms offer stylish, modern décor, are climate-controlled and feature marble bathrooms, 37” flat screen televisions, clock radios with MP3 connection, wireless internet and Hilton’s signature Serenity beds. Premier rooms are located on higher floors; enjoying premier city views, and offer upgraded room amenities. Guests adding Executive Lounge access have the added benefit of sampling food and beverage presentations throughout the day.

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There’s time for some last minute shopping this morning before you make your way back to the airport to check-in for your Virgin Atlantic / Delta Air Lines flight back to the UK.