15 days in Finger Lakes Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Rochester: Canandaigua (Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum & Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park), Smith Family Farm (in Palmyra) and Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (in Farmington). Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Highland Park, explore the different monuments and memorials at Mount Hope Cemetery, learn the secrets of beer at Crush Beer & Wine Tours, and take an in-depth tour of The Strong National Museum of Play.

To find more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, go to the Rochester online itinerary builder.

Montreal, Canada to Rochester is an approximately 6-hour car ride. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus and train. May in Rochester sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can drive to Hammondsport.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hammondsport: Joseph's Wayside Market (in Naples), Corning (Corning Museum of Glass & The Rockwell Museum) and Three Brothers Wineries and Estates (in Geneva).

Start your trip to Hammondsport by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Drive from Rochester to Hammondsport in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Hammondsport are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Ithaca.

Change things up with these side-trips from Ithaca: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards (in Hector), Greek Peak Mountain Resort (in Virgil) and Silver Springs Winery L.L.C. (in Burdett). Dedicate the 3rd (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area.

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Ithaca vacation builder app.

Traveling by car from Hammondsport to Ithaca takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Ithaca are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sat) early enough to go by car to Syracuse.

On the 4th (Sun), meet the residents at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, then get a taste of the local shopping with Destiny USA, and then contemplate the long history of Onondaga Lake Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Lockwood Lavender Farm, explore the activities along Skaneateles Lake, then take an in-depth tour of Erie Canal Museum, and finally hunt for treasures at City Market.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Syracuse tour itinerary planning site.

Drive from Ithaca to Syracuse in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Syracuse are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) so you can drive back home.