The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Day 1

This morning we will depart to the Historic Hudson Valley for lunch on your own in Sleepy Hollow, followed by a walking tour of Philipsburg Manor. A colonial-era farming, milling, and trading center, today's villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are descendants of Philipsburg Manor. It has been restored to its appearance in 1750 when it was home to two dozen African slaves and several hundred tenant farmers. Next, we check-in to the Sheraton Hotel in Tarrytown, with time to freshen up before having dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward, we will depart for Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving, for Irving's "Legend". Master Storyteller recounts The Legend of Sleepy Hollow accompanied by live, spooky organ music. From here we will head to The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor. This event features more than 7,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins! Meander through a riverside landscape and discover a display of snakes, a giant spider web, an undersea aquarium, super-sized dinosaurs, and even a colossal Stonehenge all made of pumpkins. Arrival back at the hotel is scheduled for late this evening.

Day 2

After breakfast we'll check-out of our hotel and depart for a tour of Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate. Home to four generations of the Rockefeller family and described as "A majestic paradise with sweeping river views", this historic site has been meticulously maintained for more than 100 years and is one of the Hudson Valley's top cultural attractions. Afterward, we will enjoy a guided Knickerbocker tour of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Here we will trace the footsteps of Washington Irving's most famous character, Ichabod Crane, in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" as we walk to the author's final resting place. Learn more about the talented Mr. Irving and his influence on popular culture today. We will also enter the cemetery's 114-year-old receiving vault, stop at a Revolutionary War monument, see the Old Dutch Church, and admire the cemetery's art. Following time for lunch on your own at a local restaurant, we will visit Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving, author of The Headless Horseman. Our arrival home will be early evening.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Some of these events are held outdoors. Dress warmly, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a flashlight. This tour runs rain or shine, no refunds.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules, or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Travel Insurance is purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website. www.perkiomentours.com.

To fully participate in this tour will require extended amounts of walking. There will be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces and extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitations should take this into consideration.

B=Full Breakfast, D=Dinner