Day 7 - Syracuse

Explore Destiny USA - a six-storey shopping and entertainment complex packed with family entertainment, restaurants, bars, retail and outlet shopping. This afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive to nearby Auburn, known for its former residents, Harriet Tubman and William H. Seward. Harriet Tubman was a famous abolitionist and suffragist who helped rescue more than 70 slaves. William H. Seward was a New York state senator and Governor, a presidential candidate, and then Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, in which role he negotiated the 1867 purchase from Russia of Alaska. Immediately adjacent to the Seward Home and Museum is the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center which features an impressive collection of exhibits that highlight the history of the equal rights movement in America. Return to Syracuse for the night.

Day 8 - Rochester

Drive an hour west to Rochester where you will stay for 2 nights. Your day begins where Women’s Rights began, 100 years ago! Welcome to Seneca Falls, home of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, the National Women’s Hall of Fame located along the scenic Erie Canal and the home of famous suffragist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton was a staunch social activist, abolitionist and leading figure of the early women's rights movement and touring here brings these stories to life. Locals believe Seneca Falls was the inspiration for fictional Bedford Falls, New York where the 1946 Christmas movie ‘ It’s A Wonderful Life,’ is said to have taken place. An annual festival and the local ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ museum pay homage to this classic tradition. Just west you will find National Park Service’s M’clintock House & Museum where on July 16, 1848, five women, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, met to draft what they called the ‘Declaration of Sentiments.’ This document outlined their views on and complaints about the role of women in society. Return to Rochester for the night.

Day 9 - Rochester

Rochester is where women’s rights took off and has a special role in the women’s suffrage movement, as it was the home of suffragist Susan B. Anthony— one of the most important figures of the movement. Stand in the very spot where Susan was arrested for voting at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House, celebrate her friendship with famed orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass at the nearby statue Let’s Have Tea, and pay your respects with a visit to Mt. Hope Cemetery where each election day, thousands of visitors leave their I Voted stickers on her grave. An All-American City, Rochester has a lively nightlife and cultural scene with notable architecture and a thriving culinary and craft beverage scene. Other worthwhile Rochester area attractions include the George Eastman Museum, The Strong National Museum of Play and the 115-year-old Public Market, open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Overnight Rochester.

Day 10 - Rochester – Victor – Ithaca (You can also visit Niagara Falls and Buffalo for an additional three nights if you have the time)

As you leave Rochester, take time to stroll along the Erie Canal and learn about its importance in the growth of the western United States. From here visit Gonandagan State Historic Site in Victor, dedicated to telling the history of the Seneca Nation including culture, art, agriculture, and government of these people who influenced America’s modern understanding of equality, democratic government, women’s rights, ecology and natural foods. Continue on a scenic drive south through the heart of the Finger Lakes region along one of its pristine lakes - Cayuga or Seneca Lake. Wine making and craft beer is the specialty in this region with more than 100 to choose from – making it the largest concentration on the East Coast! Take time to hike the deep ravine through Watkins Glen State Park complete with nearly 20 waterfalls. Depart Watkins Glen for Ithaca, home to world famous Cornell University. Tonight, check in and enjoy locally sourced vegetarian options at Moosewood or any number of Ithaca’s varied dining options. Enjoy a nightcap along The Commons, known as the hub of activity in town centre. The campus of Cornell offers walking tours, art museums, an ice cream shop and stunning architecture set on a steep hillside.

Drive through Catskill Mountains region, your last stop, which is rich with wildlife, hiking trails, and ski resorts. Stay for one night . A must-see is Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, the original site of 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair and the home to one-of-a-kind cultural centre offering a diverse mix of performances, arts programmes and a museum honouring the decade that ushered in a new world. You might even catch one of the top name performers that still come to play at the grand amphitheatre on the same grounds. For stunning vistas and great hiking for all levels, head to Minnewaska Preserve State Park or take in the charm of small towns such as Narrowsburg, Woodstock, Catskill or Saugerties, to name but a few. For nightlife and gambling, head to Resort World Catskills in Monticello. The first Catskills rally for Women’s Rights was in Greene County on March 13-14, 1894. Famed national suffrage advocate Reverend Anna Shaw spoke at the meeting’s first day at the Mott & Gaylord Opera House in Catskill. The next day, Susan B. Anthony gave a speech at the theatre which was filled to capacity.

Day 12 - Return to New York City, drop off the car and fly home.