Facts About Orange County New York

Did you know that Orange County, one of the original New York counties, is the only county in New York that lies between two rivers --- the Delaware for canoeing and rafting and the Hudson for cruising?

Situated just about 50 miles from the tip of Manhattan, Orange County provides some of the most beautiful scenery in the Hudson Highlands.  Between the two rivers – The Delaware and Hudson – lies an interior of rolling hills of farmland giving rise to numerous farm stands.

Orange County is charmingly sophisticated and the experiences range from international destinations to roadside farm stands, and everything in between (Orange County Tourist Board). This area is up and coming--- Home to the impending Lego Land and Great Wolf Lodge.

In the Hudson Valley region of New York, visitors are usually amazed at the attractions and what the region has to offer… from upscale shopping at the Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets to farm to table restaurants and should be a must visit to many New Yorkers as it sits in their own back yard.

Alora Adventures, an Orange County-based travel agency which offers various tours to the Hudson Valley region, knows of the many hidden gems that the neighborhood has to offer.

Woodbury Commons Premium Outlet with over 220 stores

From hand gliding to wineries, including the oldest winery in America, to museums, unique yoga spots, stately historic homes and craft villages to small towns, Alora Adventures opens the entire area to visitors who want to experience off the beaten track attractions and experiences.

Some of New York’s major attractions like West Point, Storm King Art Center, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, Orange County Choppers and Sugar Loft Craft Village, Orchards and more can be found in the Orange County region.

The experience at one of the most scrumptuous Sunday brunch can be found at The Thayer Hotel, one of America’s historic hotels which has hosted a long list of dignitaries such as Ulysses Grant, Edgar Alan Poe and Stonewall Jackson to name a few.  This landmark hotel with its stone façade is framed by battlements and towers and overlooks the Hudson River. It is also a short walk to the Bear Mountain Recreational Park.

The hotel has also played host to General Douglas MacArthur and hosted the Iranian hostages immediately on their return to the United States. The menu that they signed is still on display at the hotel.

Alora Adventures is a full service travel service consulting firm that plans all your travel needs, offers extensive tour packages from the exquisite to the sublime. It specializes in local tours for the entire family to the regions of the Hudson Valley as well as to hidden Manhattan spots that tourists do not usually get to see.

Their Travel specialists have extensive experience in the travel industry and are versatile in meeting your every travel need.

Alora Adventures has many satisfied customers who have taken the Hudson Valley tours only to return as well as recommend friends and family for such tours.

Come walk the Mohawk trails and relive the journeys of the Mohawk tribe in their fight alongside the settlers in the fight for independence. Or take a dining tour to some of the many historic and quaint restaurants nestled in the Hudson Valley region.

Whatever the travel experience you desire Alora Adventures will plan your exclusive visit to a region rich in savoir-faire-- the Hudson Valley Region. Come! Liberate yourself from the ordinary.