With
Two OPTIONS:
INCLUDE
“Bar Harbor” OR “ALL SIX New England
States”
7 Days
/ 6 Nights
Day
1 - Come discover the beauty and charm
that is unique to New England. Your journey begins in historic Boston,
“The Birthplace of the Nation”. Revisit Colonial America during a guided
tour that will take you through the narrow and winding streets and alleys of
Boston’s oldest neighborhood, and see the familiar and famous historic sites central
to the early days of our nation! We have arranged a Welcome Dinner in one
of Boston’s finest restaurants. (Overnight Boston Area)
Day 2 - Begin today with a walking tour of Harvard Yard in
Cambridge then it’s on to Lexington and Concord for a visit to North Bridge
where the “shot was fired heard round the world”. You’ll see the homes of
famous American authors; Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David
Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorn.
Then we
will relive life in 1830’s rural New England at “Old Sturbridge Village”
(Overnight Sturbridge).
Day 3
- The beautiful Green Mountain State of Vermont is our next destination
beginning with a visit to the classic New England town of Woodstock. Just a
short way down the road is the picturesque hamlet of Plymouth Notch, birthplace
of President Calvin Coolidge, a village frozen in time and worth a visit. (2
Nights Rutland area)
Day
4 - We continue our visit with a stop in the college town of Burlington,
Vermont’s largest city, located on the shore of beautiful Lake Champlain. Along
the way we will stop at local roadside stands to indulge in Vermont delicacies
such as maple syrup and maple sugar products, cheddar cheese and ice cream made
from fresh Vermont cream. Have your cameras handy throughout the day since this
state boast the most covered bridges anywhere in the country.
A special
treat today will be a visit to the ski village of Stowe and dinner at the Von
Trapp Family Lodge (of “Sound of Music” fame).
Day
5 – This morning we cross the Connecticut River into New Hampshire. Our
first stop will be to visit the oldest country store in America and walk over a
covered bridge for an up-close examination of this relic from the past. Then
we’ll drive the Kancamagus Highway for some of the most beautiful and dramatic
scenery in the White Mountains. (Overnight North Conway area)
Day 6
– Today our route will take us through classic Maine mill towns, along rivers
and the shore of Lake Sebago, Maine’s largest lake. Our destination is
the seaside community of Kennebunkport, summer home of former President George
H. Bush. En route we’ll see quaint lighthouses that have been standing guard
since the 1700’s warning mariners of danger along the rocky shoreline.
A special
Farewell Traditional Lobster Bake has been planned for this evening.
(Overnight Boston area)
Day
7 – This morning you begin your journey home filled with wonderful memories
of time spent in New England.
2-Day Extended Option To Include Bar Harbor, Maine &
Acadia National Park – 9 Days/8 Nights
Day
6 - This morning we say farewell to the Granite
State and make our way to Maine for a visit to Bar Harbor and spectacular Acadia
National Park. We’ll arrive in time for dinner. (2 Nights Bar Harbor area).
Day
7- Today we will tour Acadia journeying to the top
of Cadillac Mountain for a fabulous view of Frenchmen’s Bay. The afternoon and
evening is at leisure to enjoy this charming resort town or perhaps join an
optional Whale Watch Cruise.
Day 8 - The coastal route will take us through picturesque seaside
communities to the Town of Camden, home of the Windjammer Fleet. Our
destination is the seaside community of Kennebunkport, summer home of
former President George H. Bush. En route we’ll see quaint lighthouses that
have been standing guard since the 1700’s warning mariners of danger
along the rocky shoreline.
A special Farewell Traditional
Lobster Bake has been planned for this evening. (Overnight Boston area)
Day 9
– This morning you begin your journey home filled with wonderful memories of
time spent in New England.
1-Day
Extended Option To Include “Visiting All SIX New England States” – 8
Days/7 Nights
Day
2 - We depart Concord, Massachusetts to visit the 2nd New England State of
Rhode Island, nicknamed “The Ocean State”. Newport is known as the Yachting
Capital of the World and is home to the America’s Cup Race. We’ll be treated to
a guided tour of this playground for the rich and famous and visit one of the
many “Mansions of the Gilded Age”.
Then
we cross the border to our 3rd New England State, Connecticut, where we arrive
in time for dinner and
overnight in Mystic. (Overnight Mystic)
Day 3 -
We begin this morning with a visit to Mystic Seaport to experience maritime New
England in the early part of the 19th century. Then it’s on to Sturbridge for
dinner and overnight. (Overnight Sturbridge)
Day
4 - This morning we step back in time
to 1830’s rural New England with a visit to “Old Sturbridge Village”. Here
you’ll have the opportunity to see goods created by craftsmen using tools of the
period. Following lunch we head north to Vermont, nicknamed “The Green Mountain
State”, and the 4th New England State of our journey.
Note: The itinerary continues from here
following the “Basic Tour Itinerary” beginning in Woodstock, VT
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