Lake Placid Olympic Center Winter Tour

Depart by motorcoach and travel north to Lake Placid, two-time host of the Winter Olympic Games! Appropriate comfort and a fast-food lunch stop will be made along the way.

Upon arrival, check into the beautiful High Peaks Resort. Located in the heart of downtown Lake Placid and just steps away from Mirror Lake you can experience Lake Placid and all it has to offer. After settling into the hotel, head to Smoke Signals, a local restaurant right on Main Street for a group dinner. Hotel: High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid (Dinner) 

After a private group breakfast at the hotel, we’ll head to the Lake Placid Olympic Center to learn what it was like to be an Olympian. First, enjoy a self-guided tour of the Olympic Museum, followed by a one-hour private Olympic Center Legacy Tour. The guided tour, led by local historians, will take you to the iconic venues where Olympic dreams were made including the 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey game. Next, we’ll head to the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex for a private catered lunch.

Following lunch, we’ll be treated to a private tour of the Olympic Jumping Complex and a ride on the Skyride Experience. The Skyride Experience* (Gondola ride) offers a unique way to see the area with stunning views of Lake Placid. Once you reach the top of the ski jump area, there is an observation deck that offers breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Placid and the Adirondack Mountains. After the tour we’ll head back to the hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to spend at leisure to explore Main Street, Lake and to take in one of the local restaurants for dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch) 

*After exiting the gondola, there is a short walk required before reaching the elevators that will take you to the top of the HS128-meter ski jump.  

After another private breakfast at the hotel, check out the hotel and head to Mt. Van Hoevenberg. Home to cross-country skiing, biathlon, bobsled, skeleton, and luge, this area is sure to amaze you. During our one-hour private legacy tour we’ll view the venue including the biathlon field and indoor push track. They will also take us outside to view the full bobsled track. After the tour bagged lunches will be handed out to enjoy in the cafe. After lunch, board the motorcoach to travel back to Central PA, taking home wonderful memories of your Winter Olympic experience in Lake Placid (appropriate comfort stops and a fast-food dinner stop will be made on the way home to Central PA). (Breakfast, Bagged Lunch) 

**Itinerary is subject to change at any time without advanced notice and/or compensation.