Canal, Waterfalls and Wine Country

This tour treats cyclists to 4 amazing waterfalls including world renowned Niagara Falls, in addition to some of the most spectacular scenery the Erie Canal has to offer. Enjoy easy, flat cycling as you glide by beautiful canal locks, aqueducts and bridges, and some of the most scenic countryside that Upstate NY has to offer. The trip includes 2 days exploring Niagara Falls and 2 wonderful days in the Finger Lakes Wine Country, and many days cycling along the amazing Erie Canal.

This tour has 2 options, the Standard tour and the Extended tour which includes an extra 3 days and 3 nights allowing you to explore the awesome Erie East!

Trip Includes: All lodging, all transportation to and from start of ride; full support; daily luggage transportation; ride orientation; daily breakfast, Erie Canal Dinner Cruise, many fun activities, and more!

Accommodation: Hotels & Inns Avg. Daily Miles: 35 Hills: None - Moderate

Standard Tour Extended Tour

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Distance: 150 Miles Distance: 250 Miles

On Road Miles: Approx. 55 miles primarily cycling from Niagara Fall to Lockport, and from Seneca Falls to Syracuse. Road miles are on safe back roads offering wide shoulders for easy cycling.

Niagara Falls Holley Falls High Falls

Day 1: Arrival Niagara Falls Cycling: 0 miles Lodging: Niagara Falls

Highlights: Arrival and check in at your hotel.

Day 2: Niagara Falls Guide Bike Tour Cycling: Approx. 15 miles 8:30-10 AM Bike Fitting 10:30 Wonders of Niagara Guided Bike Tour 5:00 PM Trip Orientation Lodging: Niagara Falls

Highlights: Guided bike tour of Niagara Fall, Devil’s Hole and Whirlpool State Parks.

Day 3: Niagara Falls to Lockport Cycling: 20 miles back roads to Lockport (guided) Optional - 10 miles tour of Niagara Wine Country (guided) Lodging: Lockport

Highlights: Cycling to Lockport, famous Flight of 5 Locks, deemed the engineering marvel of its day, optional guided tour of Niagara Wine Country, stopping at several Wineries.

Day 4: Lockport to Brockport Cycling: 42 miles :: < 2 miles on road to hotel Lodging: Brockport

Highlights: Easy, scenic cycling, fully on the bike path, offering plenty of interesting and historic canal features, beautiful rolling farmlands of Upstate NY, and Holley Falls!

Day 5: Brockport to High Falls to Pittsford Cycling: 28 miles :: approx. 4 on road to High Falls Lodging: Pittsford

Highlights: Cycling through scenic Adams Basin and Spencerport, then onto High Falls in downtown Rochester and Pittsford Waterfront, with great shops and restaurants.

Day 6: Pittsford to Seneca Falls Cycling: 30 miles :: <1 mi on road Shuttle: Newark to Seneca Falls Lodging: Seneca Falls

Highlights: 30 miles of cycling all on the bike trail, then shuttle to Seneca Falls to allow for plenty of time to enjoy Wine Country and the beautiful lakes and beaches of the finger lakes!

Day 7: Seneca Falls & Taughannock Falls State Park Cycling: Optional - 28 miles on scenic back roads (guided) Activities: Taughannock Falls State Park Lodging: Seneca Falls

Highlights: Shuttle to Taughannock Falls SP, with option to cycle back to Seneca Falls (28 mi guided), or shuttle back to Seneca Falls and spend the day exploring the Finger Lakes, including a visit the Women’s Rights National Historic Park.

Day 8: Seneca Falls to Syracuse Cycling 36 miles :: approx. 18 miles on scenic roads (guided) Lodging Syracuse (for those on the extended option)

Highlights: Richmond Aqueduct & Montezuma, Old Erie Canal Heritage Park, Jordan Aqueduct Part, Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct Park.

*** Special Notes: For those ending the tour, return transportation from Seneca Falls back to Buffalo.

Optional 3 Day Extension

Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct Chittenango Landing Museum Fort Stanwix National Monument

*Day 9: Syracuse to Rome Cycling 40 miles :: < 5 on road Lodging Rome Highlights: Chittenango Landing Canal Museum, Lock 21 Canal Park, Delta Lake State Park.

*Day 10: Rome to Utica Cycling 20 miles :: approx. 5 on road Lodging Utica

Highlights: Fort Stanwix, Munson-William-Proctor Art Museum, many lovely golf courses

*Day 11: Return to Buffalo

Return transportation to Buffalo or Niagara Falls. Pick up at hotel 9AM.

Cycling Route Preview

Enjoy easy, scenic cycling along the East Corridor of the Erie Canalway Bike Trail!

Days 1-7

Optional Days 8-10

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