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Tours & Trails There's so much to explore and discover in Dutchess County. Try a guided scenic tour by land, air or river. Our scenic car or bike itineraries help you traverse the countryside while highlighting area history and attractions. Create your own self-guided tour of visual arts facilities and crafts studios by following the Crafts/Arts Trail Brochure. All tours meander past rolling farmland, lakes and historic sites.
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 SCENIC TOURS  
Aristocrat Tours/Hudson Valley Tours Planners
Description: Itinerary planning, step-on-guides. Reservations for accommodations, attractions, meals & transportation for groups of 15 or more visiting the Hudson Valley.
Location: New Hamburg.
Contact: 845/297-1557
URL: HVTP.org
 
   

Bike Tours
Description: Six self-guided bike tours with directions and maps in one publication.
Location: Dutchess County Tourism Promotion Agency, Poughkeepsie.
Contact: 845/463-4000 or 800/445-3131
URL: DutchessTourism.com

 
   

Cross Country International Vacations
Description: Horseback riding vacations, both equestrian training and trail riding packages. Walking and hiking vacations also available.
Location: Millbrook
Contact: 845/635-2200, 800/828-8768
URL: equestrianvacations.com | walkingvacations.com        

 
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Exclusive Wine Vacations
Description: Weekend escape packages offering local transportation, lodging, and escorted tours of wineries.
Location: Poughkeepsie
Contact: 845/485-7221
URL: ExclusiveWineVacations.com
 
   
Historic and Scenic Driving Tours
Description: 7 self-guided drive tours with directions, road signage and maps in one publication.
Location: Dutchess County Tourism Promotion Agency, Poughkeepsie.
Contact: 845/463-4000 or 800/445-3131
URL: DutchessTourism.com
 
 
New England Helicopter, Inc.
Description: Customized scenic tours by air.
Location: Picks up at Dutchess County Airport, New Hackensack Rd., Wappingers Falls.
Contact: 845/496-7928 or 800/836-3541
URL:
NewEnglandHelicopter.net
 
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Shortline/Coach USA
Description: Individual & group tour packages from NYC to Hyde Park, Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie.
Location: 4 Leisure Ln., Mahwah, NJ.
Contact: 800/631-8405, x1331
URL: ShortlineBus.com
 
   
Walking Guide, Village of Tivoli and Red Hook
Description: Map offers history of both villages and a walking guide to indicate places of historic and cultural interest.
Location: Village offices, Tivoli Bays Visitor Center at dePeyster Hall or Red Hook Chamber of Commerce Information Station.
Contact: 845/757-2021
URL: RedHookNYVillage.org
 
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Walking Tour, City of Poughkeepsie
Description: Walking guide to notable historical and architectural sites in the city.
Location: Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1 Civic Center Plz., Poughkeepsie.
Contact: 845/454-1700
URL: dcrcoc.org
 
 
Walking Tour, Murals and Sculpture of Poughkeepsie
Description: Take a leisurely two hour stroll with artist, muralist and guide, Franc Palaia and see over 30 of Poughkeepsie's 100 Public Works of Art. The tour includes indoor and outdoor murals, contemporary and historic sculptures and monuments. The tours are held on Saturday mornings from 10 am-12 pm from April through October.
Location: Poughkeepsie (meet at Cunneen-Hackett Theater, 9 Vassar St. for start of walk).
Contact: 845/486-1378, FPalaia@Earthlink.net
 
 
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Dutchess County Tourism, 3 Neptune Rd. Suite Q-17, Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Tel: 845/463-4000 or 800/445-3131
The programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the County of Dutchess.