Our Most Popular One Day Trip- Learning Tour
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Learn how Chautauqua Lake helped to develop an infant industrial age and bring it to the 20th century with leaders of the time such as HJ Heinz, Lewis Miller(The Combine), Thomas Edison, alexander Graham Bell and many others. Come aboard the Chautauqua Belle as we regale you with history and tales of the Lake and the area while on your steamboat adventure.Included onboard is a BBQ Chicken Dinner with summer side salads, dessert, and a non-alcoholic beverage. While in Mayville your group will visit a candy factory where guests can get a behind the scenes look at how some of the speciality candy is made. Samples are provided. You’ve heard of kens’ salad dressing- now you must try Chef Tim’s! Visit Chef Tim for an entertaining culinary presentation with a tasting of his creation! Sample the “small batch” salad dressings and more while there!
Sample Itinerary:
9:00 AM- Candy Factory Tour
10:00 AM- Chef Presentation
11:00 AM- Chautauqua Belle Adventure with BBQ Lunch
1:30 PM- Vist the Grape Discovery Museum
3:30 PM- End of Day
Interested? Please use the contact form below or email us at [email protected]
We are excited to to work with you and your group!
Sunday In Chautauqua
Steamboat, Dinner and a Show – Cheap and Easy
Learn how steam boats plied the waters of Chautauqua Lake andtheir importance in the development of the area on a real steamboat! Spend the day on the grounds ofChautauqua. Step back in time as you explore the gingerbread style homes, shop in Bestor Plaza, and end the afternoon with a show. Included in your trip its a candy factory tour and Chef Culinary Presentation.
Sample Itinerary:
9:00 AM- Candy Factory Tour
10:00 AM- Chef Presentation
11:00 AM- Steam Ship Adventure with BBQ Lunch
12:00 PM- Arrive at Chautauqua Institution
2:30 PM (Approx.)- See the Show at Chautauqua
4:30 PM- End of Day
Interested? Please use the contact form below or email us at [email protected]
We are excited to to work with you and your group!
One Day Bemus Bay Pops
Every summer locals and visitors from all over look forward to visiting Bemus Point. One of the many things to do in Bemus includes the Bemus Bay Pops. During the summer on the floating stage bands, and singers perform. Music ranges from different genres and has a lot of entertainment to offer. Enjoy a concert on the lake while having dinner on The Chautauqua Belle. While your group is visiting the area a trip to Bemus Point is an awesome way to spend an afternoon on the Lake. Guests will board The Chautauqua Belle and cruise from Bemus Point. The show has reserved seating at the pops. Guests will have plenty of time to shop and walk around Bemus to see all that this beautiful town has to offer. Dinner includes a Buffet style BBQ dinner. Includes BBQ chicken main course, choice of sides, dinner roll, dessert and a drink. For a full Bemus Bay Pops summer 2017 schedule please contact us for more information. Tour also includes visit to Candy factory, Salad dressing factory and gift shops!
Sample Itinerary:
Candy Factory Tour
Chef Presentation
Local Shopping
Dinner at the Chautauqua Belle with Chicken BBQ
Bemus Bay Pops Show
Interested? Please use the contact form below or email us at [email protected]
We are excited to to work with you and your group!
Fireworks Cruises
Trip includes approximately a three hour cruise of the lake. A perfect view of the fireworks upclose and personal right on the lake, and a Chicken BBQDinner(We will serve dinner to anyone unable to move aroundthe boat)Chautauqua Lake is a beautiful lake that is approximately 17miles long and 2 miles wide in the western most part of NewYork State. Enjoy the lake the way your great great grandparentswould have, by steamboat. The Chautauqua Belle is one of onlyfour authentic steamboats remaining in NorthAmerica The steamboat cruises Chautauqua Lake everyday during the summer season. Not only will you get tosee the beautiful sunsets on Chautauqua Lake during your cruise, you also get an up closeview of the fireworks. Before the fireworks take in the beauty of Chautauqua Lakes shores,tree lines and millionaires row. Relax and enjoy the scenery and fireworks
Sample Itinerary:
7:00PM- Chautauqua Belle Fireworks with BBQ Chicken Dinner
10:30PM (Approx.)- End of day
Interested? Please use the contact form below or email us at [email protected]
We are excited to to work with you and your group!