Your Car-Our Driver
Finger Lakes Designated Drivers will meet you at your Finger Lakes Location (Hotel, Residence, AirBNB, Cottage, etc.) follow your itinerary or create one with you, drive you in the comfort of your own vehicle, and return you safely for an unforgettable Finger Lakes experience. On average, a typical tour is from four to six hours long with five or six stops. Our rate is 59.00/Hour with a 3 hour minimum, which holds your date and guarantees a driver for the day. Over 3 hours is charged, cash or credit, at the end of the tour. Gratuity not included. We provide a safe, fully vetted, knowledgeable and experienced, NYS licensed and insured driver to drive your vehicle on a Finger Lakes beverage tour. Cancellations 14 days or less before a scheduled tour will be charged the minimum 3 hour fee of $177.00. Please call first for availability when making reservations less than one week in advance. We reserve the right to cancel any tour at our discretion.
Our Mission
To share our love for The Finger Lakes and all this unique and beautiful area has to offer. Some of the ways we do this with visitors include facilitating safe, enjoyable experiences with wineries, cideries, breweries, distilleries, local eateries and musicians, waterfalls, and scenic vistas we have come to know and love.
A Little Background
Besides having a career as a Chef, I have logged over a million miles of professional driving. As a life-long resident of the area, many of those miles were logged in and around the Finger Lakes. I come from a family of over-the-road haulers and drove as a long distance escort vehicle for a period of time. A driving career combined with a career as a chef in many of the areas restaurants gives me a unique perspective on the variety of liquid refreshment to choose from.
When You Book a tour
Our calendar allows you to select a day and a start time. The finish time is open-ended. You will be charged for a three hour minimum of $177.00, submitted through our secure portal. An adjustment for additional hours accrued will be made at the rate of $59.00/hour at the end of your tour. An average tour runs from 4 to 6 hours.
CANCELLATIONS:
A 14 day notice is required for cancellations. Notice of cancellation less than 14 days from reservation will be charged the 3 hour minimum, $177.00
“ We were literally blown away!! The customer service was amazing- we were lucky to have a retired winery chef as our driver/guide! We couldn’t have asked for anything better- the overall experience ( let’s be real, that is what vacation is for!) was nothing we could have dreamed of. Ernie’s experience in the field combined with his knowledge of the local area was second to none. We will not hesitate at all to recommend this service to anyone we know visiting the area! It was like UBER with the convenience of having someone drive us around in our own car ( great for stocking up on bottles of wine!) thank you all again!”