Classic Summer And Fall Foliage

2012 Season
Departs From: Boston

From 1,555EUR

Length: 9 days from Boston to Boston

Overview

New England is steeped in history and known for its amazing fall foliage, and on this vacation you’ll have a chance to experience the spectacular beauty and historic places. A couple of living history museums will show you what life was like in New England’s past, including a living museum simulating life in a 1800s New England coastal village, a living history museum of Vermont’s rural past, and a living history museum showcasing 19th-century New England. A sightseeing tour in Boston highlights landmarks that were pivotal to the United States’ history, and a visit to Cornelius Vanderbilt’s mansion gives you a taste for life in a bygone era.

History is not all you’ll experience on this marvelous tour. You’ll also see spectacular beauty and amazing fall foliage. In Maine, you’ll visit Acadia National Park, one of America’s most visited national parks; in New Hampshire, travel to the scenic White Mountains—New England’s greatest range and premier outdoor playground—for a gondola ride and panoramic 360-degree views from the summit of Pinkham Notch. Throughout your tour, marvel at the scenic drives and stunning fall colors full of blazing red, orange, and yellow leaves (if Mother Nature permits). Its a trip not to be missed!

Note:

Fall Foliage: Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation (if Mother Nature permits).

Duration: 9 Days

Schedule:

Start Date	End Date
26 September, 2012	04 October, 2012
27 September, 2012	05 October, 2012
28 September, 2012	06 October, 2012
29 September, 2012	07 October, 2012
30 September, 2012	08 October, 2012
01 October, 2012	09 October, 2012
03 October, 2012	11 October, 2012
04 October, 2012	12 October, 2012
06 October, 2012	14 October, 2012
07 October, 2012	15 October, 2012
08 October, 2012	16 October, 2012
09 October, 2012	17 October, 2012
10 October, 2012	18 October, 2012

City Highlights

Boston
Sightseeing tour

Bar Harbor
Lobster bake

Acadia National Park
Sightseeing tour

Pinkham Notch
Gondola ride up Wildcat Mountain; Raven Interpretive Program

Woodstock
Sightseeing and visit Billings Farm & Museum

Stockbridge
Visit Norman Rockwell Studio & Museum; Berkshires leaf peeping

Sturbridge
Visit Sturbridge Village

Mystic Seaport
Sightseeing

Newport
Orientation tour; visit The Breakers; farewell dinner

Note:

Fall Foliage: Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation (if Mother Nature permits).

Day 1   Arrive in Boston. Welcome to “Bean Town!” At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2   Boston–Portland–Bar Harbor. From Massachusetts, head north via New Hampshire’s short shoreline and along Maine’s rocky coast to Portland, one of New England’s most famous cities. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Portland’s famous Old Port Exchange, lined with its many boutiques, coffee houses, and art galleries. The next two nights are in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine’s oldest summer resort. Your dinner this evening is a typical LOBSTER BAKE featuring Maine lobster, steamed mussels, and delicious corn on the cob. (B,D)

Day 3   Bar Harbor. Excursion to Acadia National Park. Nowhere along the Atlantic seaboard is the rock-bound coast as picturesque as in ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, one of America’s most visited national parks. Take the scenic park road and enjoy the spectacular panorama from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise. Afternoon is at leisure to pursue your favorite interests and activities. Maybe join an optional whale-watching expedition or stroll around the charming Bar Harbor waterfront with its many shops, galleries, and boutiques. This evening, choose from the many fine specialty restaurants this quaint seaside community has to offer. (B)

Day 4   Bar Harbor–North Conway. Back to the mainland and west through Maine for vistas of sparkling lakes and forests. Then, on to New Hampshire and the scenic White Mountains, New England’s greatest range and premier outdoor playgrounds. At Pinkham Notch, board the Wildcat Mountain GONDOLA for a thrilling ride to the 4,397-foot summit. Savor the 360-degree panorama of Mount Washington Valley and the famous Presidential Range, whose peaks are named after many U.S. presidents. Also enjoy the RAVEN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM focusing on the unique environs of northern New England and local wildlife. (B)

Day 5   North Conway–Franconia Notch–Ludlow. Depart for a beautiful drive through Franconia Notch and along the renowned Kancamagus Highway. Hugging the Connecticut River, head south to Hanover to see the Dartmouth College campus, one of the nation’s eight prestigious Ivy League institutions. Cross the river into Vermont and visit Woodstock, its village green reminiscent of 19th-century England. Next, visit BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM, a living museum of Vermont’s rural past as well as a working dairy farm. (B,D)

Day 6   Ludlow–Stockbridge–Sturbridge. Journey south to Stockbridge in the Berkshire Mountains for a visit to the NORMAN ROCKWELL STUDIO & MUSEUM, which houses a large collection of works by one of America’s favorite artists. Continue on to Sturbridge, one of New England’s most charming towns, where you will enjoy dinner at the Colonial Salem Cross Inn. (B,D)

Day 7   Sturbridge–Mystic Seaport–Newport. This morning you’ll visit STURBRIDGE VILLAGE to explore early New England in the company of farmers, craftsmen, and fascinating characters at this 19th-century living history museum. Head south to explore MYSTIC SEAPORT, a living museum showcasing the many activities that might have been found in a New England coastal village in the 1800s. Next, travel to Rhode Island, the “Ocean State.” (B)

Day 8   Newport. Today, enjoy a Newport orientation tour and see the first state house, the nation’s oldest synagogue, and the city’s oldest meeting house and library. Afterward, explore the extravagant lifestyle of a bygone era when visiting THE BREAKERS, shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt’s turn-of-the-century mansion. Your afternoon is free for exploring on your own. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 9   Newport–Boston. Depart this morning for Boston. Your tour of the city’s landmarks with a Local Guide focuses on the city’s most prominent landmarks, including the historic sites near Boston Common; Old State House; Old North Church, from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; Freedom Trail; and Faneuil Hall, with an opportunity to browse through Quincy Market. After a transfer to the airport for guests who have homebound flights, the motorcoach continues downtown to the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, where the vacation ends. Please schedule flights from Boston’s Logan Airport after 3:30 pm. (B)

Meals:  American breakfasts daily (B), 4 three-course dinners (D) including a special lobster bake in Bar Harbor and a farewell dinner in Newport

Hotel Information:  BOSTON Boston Park Plaza (SF), BAR HARBOR Bluenose Inn (SF), NORTH CONWAY North Conway Grand (F), LUDLOW Jackson Gore Inn (SF), STURBRIDGE Sturbridge Host Hotel (F), NEWPORT Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina (F)


Terms and Conditions

Note: Flights are NOT included with the Tour and unless otherwise stated above transfers are also NOT included.

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