Adirondack Balloon Festival & More

Experience the beauty of New York’s Adirondack region on this exciting four-day getaway featuring the spectacular Adirondack Balloon Festival and some of the area’s most scenic and historic destinations. Watch more than 90 colorful hot air balloons take to the skies, explore Saratoga Springs and its Revolutionary War history, cruise among the beautiful islands of Lake George, and enjoy free time to explore the charming lakeside village. Your journey continues with a scenic Hudson River cruise before concluding with a fascinating guided tour of historic West Point Military Academy. With comfortable accommodations in Lake George, included meals, scenic cruises, guided sightseeing, and unforgettable experiences throughout, this tour offers the perfect combination of natural beauty, history, and adventure.

 

Trip Includes:

• Roundtrip deluxe motorcoach transportation

• Lowee's tour escort

• 3 nights lodging

• Baggage handling (one suitcase per person)

• 2 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners

• Admission to the Adirondack Balloon Festival

• Guided Derby Tour

• Guided Saratoga Springs National Park Tour

• Free time in Lake George

• Islands of the Narrows Cruise on Lake George

• Narrated Hudson River Cruise

• Guided tour of West Point Military Academy

• Taxes and gratuities on all included attractions and meals

 

*Driver, escort, and local guide gratuities not included.

 

**Itinerary subject to change based on availability.

 

***Visitors age 18 and older will need a REAL ID, passport, or other approved identification to enter West Point Military Academy.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Resort, 2223 Canada St. Lake George, NY 12845

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Deposit Requirements - An initial deposit of $250 per person is required to confirm reservation. Full payment must be received by July 16, 2027. If cancellation is necessary, deposit is refundable until July 16, 2027. We accept check, money order and credit card (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover) for payment. There is a service charge for all returned checks. Credit/debit cards have a 3% service fee.

 

Cancelations & Refunds - Refunds will be given for multi-day trips if cancellations are made prior to the final payment date, after this date there are no refunds without travel insurance. Multi-day tours involving a special ticket (Broadway Shows, Concerts, Sporting Events, etc.) may have special requirements and non-refundable deposits, please see trip details if there are special requirements. We reserve the right to cancel a tour if less than 20 reservations have been received. Some exceptions may apply. Lowee’s will be enforcing this cancellation policy, due to the strict policies set forth by the attractions, restaurants and hotels. If Lowee’s cancels a tour all monies will be returned.

 

Travel Insurance - To help you handle unforeseen travel headaches, we offer travel insurance through TravelSafe. Travel insurance is not a cancel for any reason. This plan is to protect you in case of illness, death or Military Deployment for you or your immediate family. Documentation would need to be provided with cancellation for refunds to be processed. We highly recommend travel insurance or trip cancellation protection; however, it is not required. Travel insurance rates vary based on trip. Travel insurance and travel cancellation protection are non-refundable, unless the tour is canceled by Lowee’s Group Tours. Keep in mind, travel insurance typically needs booked within 2 weeks of deposit for most companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Visit https://www.travelsafe.com/travel-safe/travelers?agent=5307 for a quote or use your prefered provider.

 

Baggage - Each tour guest is permitted to bring one piece of luggage for storage in the luggage bay of the coach. In consideration of our drivers, every effort should be made to keep luggage weight to a maximum of 40 pounds. Under no circumstances should luggage exceed 50 pounds. A small bag or purse, if carried onto the bus by the tour guest and stored in the overhead compartment on the coach, is permissible. Please do not leave valuables, important documents, or medications onboard, as Lowee’s Group Tours, LLC is not responsible for items left behind. Although every effort is made to handle passenger luggage as carefully as possible, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel and group carrier handling. *Trips with airfare do not apply. For information on luggage restrictions please check with the airline.

 

Items Not Included - Our tours do not include items of a personal nature such as laundry, room service, telephone charges or other hotel extras. All passengers are responsible for settling any such costs incurred before checking out of each hotel or returning home.

 

Gratuities - The cost of your tour package includes all gratuities for baggage handling at the hotel, meals included in the tour, and all related taxes, unless otherwise specified. Gratuities to individuals noted below are not included in the price of your tour. Customary recognized guidelines are as follows:

• Motorcoach Driver – $7-$10 per passenger, per full day of driving

• Tour Escort – $5-$7 per passenger, per full day of escorting

• Local Guide – $2-$3 per passenger, per tour

 

Taxes - Our prices include all government taxes as levied as of the date of this proposal. In the event that additional taxes are introduced by governing bodies or existing taxes increased, we will have to pass on all such additional charges to the individual passengers concerned.

 

Please be at your pick-up point 15 minutes prior to departure. Not all pick-ups are available on all trips. Pick up locations are listed on each tour for you to choose at reservation time. Please note: Parking in any lot with public access is done so at your own risk. Neither Lowee’s Group Tours nor the property owner can assume any responsibility for theft, damage, vandalism, etc. that might occur to vehicles parked in any lot. We have several pick up locations. Some tours do have special pick up locations. Please note in some occasions additional pick up locations may be added due to registrations. Smoking is prohibited while aboard the motorcoach on all Tours. Frequent rest stops are made for those wishing to smoke. Drinking of alcohol is prohibited while aboard the motorcoach. Passengers who do not abide by this rule, or who appear to be intoxicated while on the motorcoach, will be asked to leave the tour. Any passenger asked to leave the tour is responsible to make his/her own return travel arrangements and are personally responsible for all costs incurred. The cost of the tour will not be refunded. Itinerary changes may occur that are beyond the control of Lowee’s Group Tours. Reasons may include but are not limited to failure on the part of outside agencies to deliver accommodations, admission tickets, and/or unusual circumstances. Itineraries may be changed to benefit the quality of the tour at the discretion of Lowee’s Group Tours. Passengers will only be notified if there is an extreme change in the itinerary. Do not leave any valuable items on the coach. Watch the stairs and overhead entrances when ascending or alighting from the motorcoach. Always check for traffic when exiting and walking away from the motorcoach and when re-entering the coach. Passengers must always remain seated while the motorcoach is in motion. Failure to do so may result in serious injury if the driver must change speed, brake or slow suddenly. Passengers who choose to stand, walk, change seats, use the on-board restroom, etc. while on the motorcoach do so at their own risk. Lowee’s Group Tours, LLC acts only as the agent for the passenger, accepts no responsibility in whole or in part for any delays, cancellations, inconveniences, loss, damage or injury to person or property, resulting from mechanical defect or failure, of any nature, however caused, or for any substitution of hotels or other event or attraction, as deemed necessary, for any reason such as acts of God, war, terrorism, strike, weather, traffic, or beyond the control of Lowee’s Group Tours, LLC. Lowee’s reserves the right to make changes to itineraries with or without notice. Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, Lowee’s cannot be responsible, nor assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage due to breakage, theft, or wear and tear through hotel, airline, or group carrier handling. Lowee’s is not responsible for any personal items left behind. Lowee’s Group Tours reserves the right to decline acceptance of any person on their tours. Lowee’s Group Tours will make every reasonable effort to accommodate all persons with special needs. Notice upon booking would be appreciated; however, a minimum 48-hour notice is required.