Finger Lakes 6-Day Cycling Tour

Our super-popular New York Finger Lakes bike tour, now in a six-day format!

We’re now offering our super-popular New York Finger Lakes bike tour in a six-day format! Now you have two more days to savor the laid-back cycling, local wine, beautiful scenery and fantastic cuisine of the Finger Lakes.

 

The Finger Lakes, famous for its world-class Reisling, is the east coast’s most exciting wine region. Our bike tour weaves between four of the largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes. We’ll visit unique wineries, hike along stunning waterfalls and explore charming villages along the way. Leave some room in your luggage for wine bottles and souvenirs — you’re definitely going to want to take a piece of the Finger Lakes home.

Tour Highlights

Cycling around the Finger Lakes

Wine tastings

Waterfall hikes

Lodging Options

Sherwood Inn

William Henry Miller Inn

Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

Day 1: We will meet in Skaneateles, NY on this first morning of the tour.  Your welcoming into the Finger Lakes regions will be spent as it should be: pedaling around the shores of Skaneateles Lake. (We will check into the rooms after the ride.) There will be enough time in the afternoon to explore the town or relax at the Inn before we have our first group dinner together at one of the local restaurants in Skaneateles.

 

Day 2:  Wake up and enjoy breakfast before heading out into the countryside. Today’s ride takes us from Skaneateles to Ithaca. The countryside today is beautiful, with views of bucolic farms, burbling creeks and a gorgeous cascading waterfall at Fillmore Glen State Park. This afternoon we’ll ride to the delightful William Henry Miller Inn in Ithaca. You’ll have some time to relax, and then explore Ithaca on your own.

 

Day 3:  Today we get to explore Ithaca. You can choose to join for a morning ride, or take a rest day and explore on your own. Today’s ride starts from the William Henry Miller Inn and includes two spectacular waterfalls in the first mile! From there the ride continues to Treman Park. From the park, we’ll shuttle to Ithaca Brewing for lunch, then we’ll continue the rest of the day’s explorations! This evening, enjoy another night in downtown Ithaca.
 

 

Day 4: After indulging yourself on a sumptuous breakfast at the William Henry Miller Inn, there will be a short shuttle to the Taughannock Falls overlook. Time for pictures!
Your ride begins here (at the top of the falls) where you’ll pedal along quiet roads to the most famous park in the Finger Lakes: Watkins Glen State Park. The Glen Creek drops 400 feet, between 200-foot cliffs, carving out 19 stunning waterfalls. It’s truly gorgeous! We’ll walk through the refreshingly cool gorge after having lunch in town.

 

Day 5:  Today is the big day! We have a 63-mile circumnavigation of Keuka Lake, a metric century! This morning we’ll ride from the Inn after fueling up on Glenora’s delicious breakfast. Keuka, the Y shaped lake, is the true heart of New York’s Finger Lake wine region. Today, you’ll visit Hammondsport, voted “Coolest Small Town in America.” From there you’ll cycle around beautiful Keuka lake, through Penn Yan and past rolling Amish farms before returning to the Inn at Glenora for a second night. 

 

Day 6:  There will be a short shuttle to the start of the ride in Geneva, NY continuing around the north shores of Seneca Lake and across to Cayuga Lake. From the shores of Cayuga Lake the group will pedal to the final stop in Seneca Falls to enjoy lunch together. After lunch a 1⁄2 hour shuttle returns the group to Skaneateles. Airport shuttles to Syracuse will be provided if necessary.

I had a great time on this tour. Support was very good, exceptional. The guides were very accommodating to my needs and also the more athletic very serious bikers in our group. The overnight hotels etc. were very nice. The scenery was beautiful.

Richard Doty, Ohio

Top 3 Blog Posts on the Finger Lakes Bike Tour

This moderately challenging trip rolls along smooth paved roads, past three of New York’s Finger Lakes: Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga. Along the way, you’ll visit wineries, hike along stunning waterfalls and visit historic sites – such as the bridge from It’s a Wonderful Life. The scenery, lodging and food on this bike tour are truly fantastic.

Not only full of delicious wineries, the finger lakes region is also full of stunning views! Our moderately challenging road bike tour takes you pedaling past three of the Finger Lakes most beautiful lakes – Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lake. We also take you on a guided hike to explore Taughannock State Park & Falls and Wakins Glen State Park’s jaw dropping winding gorge and waterfalls.

Before you leave for your Finger Lakes biking adventure, though, do you know who the Father of Finger Lakes wine was? How about .. do you know how long ago the lakes were formed? We have put together our TOP 5 Reading List to prepare you for your Finger Lakes Biking Tour.

Trip Information

6

Trip Length - Days

New York Finger Lakes Bike Tour
Tour Type
Road
Active-Difficulty
Tour Rating
Active
Bike Tour Routes with Elevation gain and loss
Route Overview
E-bikes Allowed

Required Specifications

  • 50 pounds or less weight limit
  • Pedal assist only
  • Removable battery
  • 5+ hour battery capacity
30-60

Daily Mileage

Check In Location
Skaneateles, NY
SAG Vehicle New York Finger Lakes Bike Tour
Support & Gear Vehicle
21

Minimum Age

Meals

5 Breakfasts | 3 Lunches | 3 Dinners

2024 Pricing
  • PP Double Occupancy

    $2370
  • Single Supplement*

    $690
  • Standard Bike Rental

    $210

*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.

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