From America’s most storied waterway to the wineries of the Finger Lakes and one of New York’s most beautiful state parks there is a NY bike tour experience that will fit your desired road or rail-trail journey. We’ve selected the best routes, best inns and incredible places in upstate New York for your active bicycling vacation. Explore and enjoy!
All tours are fully supported with SAG wagons and experienced guides. Bring your own bike or rent one from Wilderness Voyageurs. These trips are loaded with picturesque scenery to explore and give you the chance to pedal your way through NY history. Plan your trip with our easy online booking option, or give us a call to make reservations. We’re looking forward to seeing you on tour!
Spend six days adventuring through one of our country’s most beautiful natural areas: The Adirondacks. You’ll enjoy quiet roads across rivers, past mountains and around lakes. The ride begins and ends in Burlington, making a rough loop into the mountains and around Lake Champlain. Along the way you’ll experience Ausable Chasm, tour Fort Ticonderoga and discover why this area has been a classic vacation destination since the 1800s.
Trip Length: 6 days
Explore the Hudson Valley along New York’s Empire State Trail! This trail, completed in 2020, allows cyclists to experience the Empire State’s urban centers, village main streets, rural communities and diverse history. Over six days, we’ll travel along the Hudson River Valley from downtown New York City to Schenectady, New York. Be one of the first to experience it!
Trip Length: 6 days
Take six days to savor laid-back cycling, local wines, beautiful scenery, and the fantastic cuisine of the Finger Lakes, the premiere wine region of the east coast. Pedal around four of the region’s largest and deepest lakes, savoring their deep beauty. We’ll visit unique wineries, hike stunning waterfalls, and explore charming villages along the way.
Trip Length: 6 days
Experience the wonders of the Finger Lakes region with the Seneca Backroads tour. Ride tranquil back roads, visit farms and vineyards, enjoy a scenic boat excursion on Seneca Lake, hike to stunning waterfalls, and top it all off with a craft brew from Grist Iron Brewery at the end of each day. This is an approachable multi-surface tour. The routes follow a mix of back roads, gravel roads, and rail trails near the Finger Lakes National Forest.
Trip Length: 4 days
We’ll pedal through early 1800s historic commercial port cities, explore canal locks, and ride 100 miles of the Erie Canalway, a National Heritage Corridor. This tour spends 4 days on the mostly limestone trails of the towpath of the Erie Canal, the most commercially enduring and historically significant canalway in the U.S. This tour complements our newest ride, Erie East, to complete the Erie Canalway Trail.
Trip Length: 4 days
NEW – We’ve created the perfect complement to our original Erie Canal (now Erie West) bike tour that completes the Erie Canalway Trail. Our carefully designed itinerary ensures a delightful mix of cycling, sightseeing, and exploration. Along the way, we’ll encounter charming towns and villages that have been forever influenced by the canal’s presence. Take time to discover the fascinating stories, vibrant culture, and welcoming communities that make this region so unique.
Trip Length: 5 days