The entire "Empire State" of New York - from New York City to the Canadian border. Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, Adirondacks.
Shakers: The lifestyle of celibacy. Huguenots - a memory of Bartholomew's night. The city of Schennectedy is the jewel of the Hudson! Albany is the state capital. The neighborhood of Albany is a parade of architectural styles. Futuristic Empire State Plaza. Mineral waters of Saratoga Springs. Cruise on Lake George. Hove Cave and Boat Crossing of the Underground Venus Lake. Location of "American Tragedy" by Theodore (Fyodor) Dreiser. Cruise on a ship through the historic canal lock. Independent search for local crystals in an open pit.
Palaces, castles, estates of different styles and eras. Gardens, sculpture parks, art galleries, stained glass windows of the most outstanding masters. "Living" museums. American history, literature. Celebrities, their biographies and special and everyday lifestyles. A deep dive into the true essence of national life throughout the centuries.
From the Finger Lakes to the Great Lakes.
The Gold Coast of Long Island
1 or 2 days
«The Two Monasteries»
2 days
Zen Buddhism: Fundamentals of Practical Meditation. Chinese gymnastics, yoga and Ayurveda, various asanas. The concepts of karma and samsara. The largest Buddha in the USA. 10 thousand small Buddhas. Lake of the Seven Jewels, the most beautiful places in the forest and mountains. Franciscan monastery, refectory, chapel. Picnic at the edge of the forest, lunch with wine included!
«The Eight Wonder of the World»: Two Canal Cruises
2 days
«Sculpture Gardens»
1 day
«Niagara Falls in the East» 1 day
From Finger to the Great Lakes.
Museum of the most noble Indians - Delaware.
A large old farmhouse where costumed guides demonstrate the daily life and work of a vast farm so colorful in the backdrop of our urbanized existence.
«ART AND FORTIFICATION» 1 day
The avant-garde in art as a complement to fortification art: the world's largest museum of large-format contemporary art and a river cruise to the "Fortress on the Island".
«MILITARY FIELD ROMANCE» 1 day
The country's main military academy is West Point. Places associated with the lives of prominent American presidents and generals. History of the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Cruise on the Hudson. "Fortress on the Island"
«ART AND HISTORY» 1 day
Huguenots: An American Destiny. Handmade castle. Sculptures of the scale of eternity, a gigantic installation.