We will start our tour at 8:00 am. We will meet at 2nd. Ave between 80th and 81st Street in Manhattan by H & H Midtown Bagels East. DON'T BE LATE! Come 15 minutes early to check in. You will be greeted by your tour guide for the day. You will sign our liability waiver, and after departure a light breakfast will be served on board the coach.

We will first drive to Putnam County where we will visit Nimham Mountain. On top of the mountain is the 90 foot Firetower, the tallest existing fire tower within the state of New York. Rarely will you be rewarded with such stunning views with a relative small effort. The hike to the tower is an easy 25 minutes on a gravel road.

The tower was recently restored in 2005 and from the top you can on a clear day see to the south to New York City, west to the Catskills and north to the Taconics and Berkshire Mountains.

We will then drive north to Dutchess County. Here you will experience an informative and enriching tour of Millbrook Winery. The tour will leave you with an insider's view of the entire winemaking process, from careful tending of the vineyards to the Winemaker's art of vinification.

The wine tour is capped off with a complete and informative tasting of current vintage Millbrook wines. The Wine Tasting includes a sampling of six different wines. (Minimum age 21 years old for the Wine Tasting)

We will enjoy a lunch by the Millbrook Winery, sit by one of the ponds and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Last stop on for the day is Wings Castle. The castle is build by artists Peter and Toni Ann Wing starting in 1970. Along with a love affair of castles came a love of anything old. This house/museum has many antique memorabilia and collectibles, everything from military to primitive trinkets.

The house has been featured on many TV shows and has been the backdrop of many music albums, movies, and fashion shoots. Come see for yourself and hear the story about how the idea of a castle became a home. It was all accomplished using 80% recycled materials.

We will drive back to NYC. Arrival back at approximately 6:30pm.   Hines Tours reserves the right to alter the itinerary, plans and arrangements for the tour, if in the judgment of Hines Tours it becomes advisable to do so.

WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR ON THE TOUR: ID: Do to heightened national security; you will need to bring a valid identification. CLOTHES: according to the weather,Upstate NY is usually about 10-15 degrees cooler than NYC. FOOTWEAR: Good walking shoes/sneakers. We do not recommend wearing sandals, dress shoes or high heels. WATER: In a plastic bottle, especially on hot days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. CAMERA: With extra film/memory highly recommended. You will experience breath taking scenery. MOSQUITO REPELLANT containing deet CASH: Although our tour is classified as an "all inclusive". It is advisable to bring some cash for souvenirs, snacks for the bus ride back and gratuities for the guide which is left to your discretion. AN OPEN MIND: Although this is a recreational/leisure tour, you will also learn about the wine making and history.   Copyright © 2005-2009 Hines Tours Inc. All rights Reserved

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