Adirondack Balloon Festival, NY
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Join us for the 52nd annual Adirondack Balloon Festival. See a wide variety of hot air balloons floating high above the majestic Adirondack Mountains.
3 Day(s) | 4 Meals
Highlights
- Deluxe Motorcoach
- 2 Nights Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, NY
- Entrance to the Adirondack Balloon Festival
- Lake George Steamboat Company Dinner Cruise
- New York State Museum
- Saratoga Springs Tour
- 4 Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
- Friendship Tours Escort
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart via deluxe motorcoach to New York State for the beautiful Adirondack Balloon Festival. Begin our day in Albany, NY State’s Capital and visit the NY STATE MUSEUM. Spend 2 nights at the NEWLY RENOVATED QUEENSBURY HOTEL featuring spacious guestrooms, restaurant & bar, indoor swimming pool and fitness center. This evening enjoy a leisurely buffet dinner cruise aboard the Lake George Steamboat Company’s, LAC DU SAINT SACREMENT. View the magnificent Adirondack Mountains which surround the “Queen of American Lakes” while having a hearty dinner and live entertainment.
Day 2
Depart early morning for the ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL - wander onto the field and help get the balloons ready for a 6:30am launch. Keep your cameras handy… 90+ colorful, airborne balloons make a breathtaking sight. This afternoon head to the top of PROSPECT MOUNTAIN, overlooking beautiful Lake George, for a FOUR-STATE, ONE HUNDRED-MILE VIEW and spectacular photo opportunity. Explore LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE for lunch and stroll through their great shoppes… Farewell dinner tonight at our hotel.
Day 3
As we head for home, we’ll take time to explore some of the hidden gems of SARATOGA SPRINGS with a local step-on guide. Saratoga Springs is known for its thriving restaurant scene and we’ll have time enjoy a lunch (on own) at one of the many restaurants along Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Departure Locations
Waterbury
Depart: 7:00 AM
Return: 6:15 PM
Chase Parkway Commuter Park & Ride, 709 Chase Parkway, across from Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, CT
New Britain
Depart: 7:45 AM
Return: 5:45 PM
New Britain Park & Ride Lot across from Target & Costco, 57 Village Square Dr, New Britain
Manchester
Depart: 8:15 AM
Return: 5:15 PM
Manchester, Park & Ride Commuter Lot, Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road
West Springfield, MA
Depart: 9:30 AM
Return: 4:30 PM
Quality Inn, 1150 Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA
Exit 10B from I-91 / Riverdale St (Rte 5) / park in the back of the hotel parking lot
Pricing
DOUBLE - PER PERSON
$779
SINGLE - PER PERSON
$1069
TRIPLE - PER PERSON
$779
Policies
Payment Policy
DEPOSIT: $250 per person due with reservations; FINAL PAYMENT: August 8, 2025Cancellation Policy
If a passenger cancels from deposit to August 8, 2025 fee of $100.00 pp; August 9, 2025 to September 4, 2025 fee of $250.00 pp; no refunds if canceled on September 5, 2025 or later unless a substitute is provided.Trip Protection Policy
Trip Protection Coverage is strongly recommended. Trip Protection offers coverage for Cancellation for covered medical reasons, Interruption, Emergency Medical, Travel Delay, & more.
The AON/NTA Travel Protection Plan offers 3 levels of insurance: Basic or Enhanced or Enhanced with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR). The Pre-existing medical condition exclusion can be waived by purchasing the Enhanced Plan within 14 days of your deposit or initial payment. The Enhanced Plan with the add-on of CFAR must be purchased within 14 days of initial deposit. CFAR allows you to cancel for any reason up to 48 priors to departure and reimburses up to 75% of your nonrefundable trip cost.
To enroll: https://nta.aontravelprotect.com Tour Operator Location #076068 OR call AON 1-800-388-1470.
Premiums are non-refundable once paid. Terms & Conditions apply. Plan details are available at https://www.friendshiptours.net/protection-plan. Call Friendship Tours 860-243-1630 for assistance in enrolling.
