Travel to Hyde Park, New York and enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Culinary Institute of America followed by a Guided tour of the Staatsburgh Mansion, Theme: American Downton Abbey.
Travel to Hyde Park, New York and enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Culinary Institute of America followed by a Guided tour of the Staatsburgh Mansion, Theme: American Downton Abbey.
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April 19 - Restaurant: American Bounty
October 10 - Restaurant: Caterina de' Medici
$116.00 Adult
$111.00 Child (ages 12 & under)
-Deluxe motorcoach transportation via Hagey Coach.
-Savor a gourmet lunch (included) at the Culinary Institute of America
-Guided tour of Staatsburgh Mansion, Theme: American Downton Abbey
Culinary Institute & Vanderbilt Mansion
Note:
There is a lot of walking with steps and/or uneven surfaces. Wear suitable shoes.
6:30 a.m.
Franconia Township/Souderton, Hagey Tours terminal, 210 Schoolhouse Road, Souderton
GPS: 210 Schoolhouse Road, Souderton
6:55 a.m.
Montgomeryville, Montgomery Mall, Back of the Mall, near SEARS Auto Center, Light Pole 34, Routes 309 & 202, North Wales
GPS:660 Montgomery Mall, North Wales
11:00 a.m.
Arrive the Culinary Institute of America, America's center for culinary education since 1946, Hyde Park, New York. ~ Please be aware a tour of the institute is not included. ~
11:30 a.m.
Enjoy your gourmet lunch, included, at the Culinary Institute.
After lunch, free time to explore the Campus' bookstore and bakery.
Please use the facilities at the Culinary before we depart; Staatsburgh has limited facilities.
April Menu:
You are dining in the American Bounty Restaurant. Your menu is:
Oyster and Leek Chowder, Fingerling Potatoes, Crispy Shallots
Red Wine Braised Duck Leg, Roasted Cipollini Onions, Asparagus, Three Grain Salad
Lemon Meringue Tart, Blackberry Sherbet, Blackberries
October Menu:
You are dining in the Caterina de' Medici Restaurant. Your menu is:
Radicchio, Potatoes, Arugula, Olives, Romaine, Fennel, Orange Slices
Braised Beef with Polenta, Cipollini, Peas and Carrots
Sabayon* Cream Puff with Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce
*Sabayon is a Mousse-like made with cream, eggs and wine, usually Marsala
1:30 p.m.
Depart Culinary Institute.
1:55 p.m.
Arrive Staatsburgh, an elegant country home of Ogden Mills and his wife, Ruth. Sitting atop a grassy hill overlooking the Hudson River, their home is a fine example of a great estate built by America's financial and industrial leaders during the Gilded Age. Enjoy a themed, walking tour of the "American Downton Abbey". The guide is dressed in period clothing taking you verbally and through photographs comparing the Lifestyles of the 1890 Mills family to the 1929 Crawley family of the popular PBS series "Downton Abbey."
3:30 p.m.
Leave for home.
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Extended Rest Stop, on own.
7:30-8:00 p.m.
Approximate arrival home.
NEW Cancellation Policy for One Day Getaways:
Full Refund is given for notice received 31 or more days prior to the tour.
Within 8-30 Days of departure, Full Refund less 10% fee plus any Prepaid Amounts.
Within 7 Days of departure, No Refund. No Transfers.
Please note: NO MORE DRESS CODE AT THE CULINARY
Also note: NO Tour of the Institute
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCONIA TOWNSHIP | Franconia Township: Hagey Tours Terminal 210 Schoolhouse Rd, Souderton, PA | View | |
| MONTGOMERYVILLE | Montgomery Mall, near SEARS AUTO CENTER Pole #34, Routes 309 & 202, North Wales, PA | View |
