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 Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights
Distance:
150 Miles
Extended Tour Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights 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: Lodging:
0 miles Niagara Falls
Highlights: Arrival and check in at your hotel.
Day 2: Niagara Falls Guide Bike Tour Cycling: 8:30-10 AM 10:30 5:00 PM Lodging:
Approx. 15 miles Bike Fitting Wonders of Niagara Guided Bike Tour Trip Orientation Niagara Falls
Highlights: Guided bike tour of Niagara Fall, Devil’s Hole and Whirlpool State Parks.
Day 3: Niagara Falls to Lockport Cycling: Lodging:
20 miles back roads to Lockport (guided) Optional - 10 miles tour of Niagara Wine Country (guided) 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: Lodging:
42 miles :: < 2 miles on road to hotel 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: Lodging:
28 miles :: approx. 4 on road to High Falls 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: Shuttle: Lodging:
30 miles ::