Hudson Valley Highlights

Outbound international flight to Montréal

Stay: Hotel Le St-James (2 nights)​​

Your Stay

Hôtel Le St-James

Formerly a merchant bank on Rue Saint-Jacques (once Montréal’s Wall Street equivalent), expect 19th-century architecture, tasteful yet eclectic décor, antique furnishings, and an excellent, unstuffy approach to customer service.

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Montréal

From gleaming skyscrapers to the timeless charm of 17th-century cobblestone lanes, Montréal is a dynamic bilingual city with a medley of European and North American influences. From its ever-present festivals to its historic churches and bustling shops and restaurants, there's much to see and do. And you couldn't be better placed to explore Old Montréal, the historic centre of the city, set between the St Lawrence River and downtown skyscrapers.​​

Montréal to Lake Placid, New York State

Drive Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes | Distance: 114 miles

New York State is physically the closest to Montréal, so the Champlain–St. Bernard de Lacolle Border Crossing is just 50 minutes away, after which it’s a straight shot down Interstate 87 (the Adirondack Northway) through the beautiful Adirondack Park – known for its scenic mountain roads, quaint villages, extensive wild landscapes, vast forests, and the largest park east of the Mississippi.

Stay: Lake Placid Lodge (2 nights)​​

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Lake Placid Lodge

Predominently adult-focused, and the only hotel set on Lake Placid's shores, sumptuous rooms and ridiculously-romantic cabins are tucked beneath swaying trees, and an endless array of adventures are available on and off the water.

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Lake Placid

Famous for hosting the Winter Olympic Games, not once but twice, but visit Lake Placid in the warmer months and there's you can still enjoy with more outdoor pursuits than you can imagine: explore the beauty and ruggedness of the Adriondack Park, Whiteface Mountain (New York's premier ski resort) and the Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails. It's also a real throwback town to the 70's: kitsch, funky and full of great places to eat, with lots of interesting historical sites including the not-to-be-missed Olympic Museum and John Brown Farm State Historic Site.​

Lake Placid to Bolton Landing, Lake George

Drive Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes | Distance: 77 miles

The first part of today’s journey is a beautiful drive along the Adirondack High Peaks Byway, then continues southbound on the Adirondack Northway to the small village of Bolton Landing – on the west side of the lake, with all the charm and views of Lake George but less of the crowds. Nicknamed Queen of the American Lakes, Lake George is just 10 minutes away with everything from winter skiing to boat cruises, shopping to spas, rock climbing to whitewater rafting and tubing, to fabulous galleries and museums). And for theme-park adventurers, Six Flags is just 25 minutes away too.

Stay: The Sagamore (1 night)​​

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The Sagamore Resort

For a timeless slice of Americana, you simply can’t beat this Grande Dame of the Adirondacks: a luxurious, undeniably family-friendly island playground, with a mighty lakeside setting.

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Bolton Landing to New Paltz

Drive Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes | Distance: 143 miles

A magnificent natural setting, abundance of outdoor pursuits and a thriving cultural scene, the college town of New Paltz may be relatively small, but it certainly has a lot going for it (though staying at the unique resort of Mohonk Mountain House, poised on the banks of the Hudson Valley's Lake Mohonk, with over 85 miles of hiking, and mindfulness and wellness programmes to immerse yourself in, you may not want to leave). 

Stay: Monhonk Mountain House (1 night)​​

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Mohonk Mountain House

90 minutes from Manhattan, a National Historic Landmark in 40,000 acres of protected forest, overlooking a pristine glacial lake, the all-inclusive Mohonk is one of Conde Nast Traveller’s top US spa resorts.

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New Paltz to Tarrytown

Drive Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes | Distance: 74 miles

The drive to Tarrytown is a relatively short one, so you may want to take a short detour via The Culinary Institute of America, where you can explore numerous eateries, which offer everything from coffee shops to fine dining.

Stay: Castle Hotel & Spa (2 nights)​

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Castle Hotel & Spa

Soak in superb skyline views of New York City from this luxury country estate, perched atop one of Westchester County's highest points, just 30 miles from Manhattan: its luxurious Sankara Spa, in its serene wooding setting, an oasis of peace and tranquility.​​

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Tarrytown

A trip to Tarrytown offers the perfect complement of history, dining, shopping and nature – not to mention entertainment. From the majestic Hudson River views, including the Tappan Zee Bridge; and its historic districts showcasing 19th- and 20th-century architecture; to the many unique shops and fine restaurants, Tarrytown has something for everyone. We particularly like Patriots Park, on the border of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, where you'll find a popular farmers' market each Saturday and The André Captors' Monument commemorating the capture of the British spy Major John André during the Revolutionary War.​​

Tarrytown to New York City

Journey Time: 40 minutes

Taking the Hudson Line train from Tarrytown to Grand Central Station (they leave every 15 minutes) and you’ll be in the Big Apple in no time.

Stay: Refinery Hotel (4 nights)​​

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Refinery Hotel

The 38th Street location may be somewhat non-descript, but this former hat factory is a mere 10-minute walk to Times Square, the Theatre District, Bryant Park and the Empire State.

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New York City

After spending so much time soaking up the beauty of Upstate New York, it feels only right to indulge your senses in everything this unique city has to offer, from Central Park and the Rockefeller Centre Uptown; visiting the Empire State and Grand Central Station (an absolute must) in Midtown; to lunching at the Flatiron District's Eataly. ​​

New York City

Depart New York on your international flight back to London Heathrow.​​