Private tour in Stowe Joan A
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Hello, my name is Joan. I am an experienced and licensed Tour Guide. I provide sightseeing tours throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City and New England. I do walking, bus, and private car tours for 4-50 people. Background: I was born in New York City, and raised in Westchester County (Lower Hudson Valley). I have a B. A. in History from Briarcliff College, an A. A. S. Degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and an M. A. S. Degree in Architecture from Pratt Institute. I taught Art History at the State University of New York while in graduate school. I have worked in Tribal Communities for 22 years to help organize education and economic development programs and helped raise funding for the programs. My Hudson Valley Tours: I offer customized tours for groups of up to 10 people. A private car and driver will provide our tour transportation. I offer Half-day, Full-Day and Overnight tours in Lower, Mid and Upper Hudson Valley. I invite you to walk, ride, and boat on and along the Hudson River amongst majestic mountains. We will trace the Hudson Valley's past-the Glacier Period, American Indian, Explorer, Pre-Colonial, Dutch, American Colonial, American Revolution, Industrial Period, Civil War, Romantic and Guilded Age Periods. We will visit Period Mansions, 19th Century Artists' homes, famous Woodstock, boat ride on the Hudson, overnight at one of several iconic and splendid hotel resorts, hike, horseback ride, and swim, enjoy gourmet farm to table meals, and visit local wineries and breweries. I will customize your tour and insure you enjoy a fantastic, memorable visit to New York's Hudson Valley. B.A. History Briarcliff College A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology with High Honors M.A.S Architecture Pratt Institute with Highest Honors International Tour Management Institute ("ITMI") Certificate Tour Guide: Hudson Valley New York City New England New York City Guide License Member: Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) I am not a driver but can secure transportation and professional driver.
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Visit Stowe-, the Austrian styled Von Trapp family lodge set on its sprawling 1, 000 acres. Enjoy a talk by the Von Trapp Family. Hike to the Von Trapp Chapel. Visit historic hotels in town and outside of town in Bucolic - settings overlooking ponds and are set back on a dirt road. Savor famous Ben & Jerry's Ice cream and visit the factory. Ride horses, get swept up steep Mt. Mansfield in a gondola. Hike forests and mountain paths along the switch back of Mt. Mansfield. Visit Cabot cheese store. Take a balloon ride or bike Stowe's bike paths along a roaring river. Visit shops and local eateries. Drive the famous Smugglers notch amongst soaring cliffs and mountain streams. Visit Burlington on Lake Champlain. Tour Shelburne farms & museum - a Vanderbilt home turned hotel. Explore historic downtown Burlington. **Manchester/Southern Vermont tours available upon request. Visit Bromley Mountain, Equinox hotel, and Hildene, the home of Robert Lincoln, eldest son of President Lincoln. **
Full day tour - 8 hours - 9am-6pm Meet on Stowe Community Church steps Tour Von Trapp Family Lodge- Talk by Christina Von Trapp-1. 5 hrs Visit Ben and Jerry's ice cream-3o minutes Burlington-Visit Shelburne Museum - 2. 5 hrs Tour and dinner at Shelburne Farms - 3 hrs. Options-Horseback riding, Gondola Ride in Stowe, Balloon ride, Sail on Lake Champlain Explore historic downtown Customized 1/2 day /full day and overnight tours upon request.
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Not included SUV Larger groups please message me in advance to quote a proper vehicle. I am not a driver but can secure transportation and professional driver.
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