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Three-Day Exploration of Albany Tour
DAY 1:
9:00 AM
Arrive at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center for an orientation to the history of New York's Capital City. Tour the exhibit gallery and the USS Albany display; view a 15 minute orientation film, "Albany: A Cultural Crossroads", or see a planetarium show; then take time to explore the shop for Distinctive Albany items and unique gifts.
10:00 AM
Tour Albany on land and water aboard the Albany Aqua Ducks amphibious vehicles or board your bus with a step-on-guide for a tour of historic downtown Albany.
11:30 AM
Have lunch at Quackenbush Square. See how the Albany Pump Station makes their award-winning micro-brewed beer, while enjoying a hearty lunch, or dine at Nicole's Bistro, which offers continental cuisine with a French flair.
1:00 PM
Arrive at the Capitol Building for a guided tour of this fascinating, hand-carved pinnacle of state government or a one-hour guided tour of the Empire State Plaza that includes the Plaza Art Collection. The Egg, and the Observation Deck on the 42nd Floor of the Corning Tower.
4:30 PM
Hotel for check-in and relaxation.
5:30 PM
Enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the Captain JP or the Dutch Apple on the Hudson River, or a unique Albany restaurant.
8:00 PM
Enjoy an evening show at Times Union Center, The Egg, Capital Repertory Theatre, NYS Theatre Institute, Troy Music Hall, Cohoes Music Hall, Proctors Theatre, or the Palace Performing Arts Center, to name a few.
10:30 PM
Return to hotel for overnight.
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DAY 2:
9:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel.
10:00 AM
Begin the day by touring historic Cherry Hill, Schuyler Mansion, or Ten Broeck Mansion. Learn about the people and families that founded Albany as you tour these lovely historic homes and gardens. 12:30 AM
Take a sight-seeing lunch cruise on the Dutch Apple or have lunch at one of our downtown eateries. 2:30 PM
Guided tour of the USS Slater DE 766 for a tour of this WWII Destroyer Escort (DE), or the Albany Institute of History & Art to view the collections that highlight more than four centuries of art and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley Region. Traveling exhibitions visit often. 4:30 PM
Return to hotel. 5:30 PM
Group dinner at hotel, or dine prior to your evening's entertainment. 7:00 PM
Enjoy nightlife in the Capital-Saratoga region! Take a trip to the Saratoga Gaming Raceway, or see a Broadway show at Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady, or Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes (just north of Albany). 10:00 PM
Return to hotel for overnight.
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DAY 3:
9:00 AM
Check out of hotel and enjoy breakfast.
10:00 AM
Before departing from the Albany area, shop at one of our diverse malls, (Colonie Center, Stuyvesant Plaza, Crossgates Mall, etc.) or unique shops, plus stop at the only Christmas Tree Shop in the region!
On the way home choose from a wide variety of regional attractions to explore. We have attractions for the Hudson Valley Region, Cooperstown/Schoharie County, Saratoga Springs, and Lake George.
| This is a suggested tour. Times vary depending on availability.
Please contact ACCVB to plan a schedule that meets your group's needs.
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25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-1217 800-258-3582 Fax: (518) 434-0887
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