New England Summer and Fall Foliage

Accommodations for 7 nights in First Class Hotels.
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 Dinners
All of the activities described in the itinerary.
Airport transfers in select cities.
Gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides.
Professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation.

Day 1 – Boston, Massachusetts Visit all six New England states! Your vacation begins in Boston, the “Cradle of Liberty.” Transfer from Boston’s Logan Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel.

Day 2 – Plymouth Rock, Hyannis This morning stop at Boston’s Old North Church, where Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride. Brief visit to Fanueil Hall Marketplace. Drive by the State Capitol and the Boston Commons. Continue to Lexington, where the Minutemen had their first Revolutionary skirmish. See the Battle Green where “the shot heard around the world” signaled the start of the American Revolution. Follow the route of Paul Revere from Lexington to Concord. Stop at the Old North Bridge. Then, head south and stop at Plymouth Rock. In 1620, pilgrims from the Mayflower landed here. Next, to Cape Cod’s southern shore for a two night stay at your resort in the popular vacation community of Hyannis. Hyannis was the site of President John F. Kennedy’s summer White House. Enjoy dinner. BD

Day 3 – Martha's Vineyard Morning ferry from Woods Hole across the bay to Martha’s Vineyard, named for a European sailor’s daughter, Martha, who found wild grapes growing on the island. The island is a haven for artists, poets, singers and celebrities who are attracted to its laid-back, charming lifestyle. Here, enjoy an island tour of sweeping vistas. See Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. Visit the historic whaling town of Edgartown with its narrow streets and elegant homes. Enjoy leisure time to wander, shop and visit the art galleries. Return by ferry to Cape Cod. B

Day 4 – Rhode Island, Connecticut This morning journey to the sailing capital of the world, Newport, Rhode Island. Visit the historic Vanderbilt “summer cottage,” The Breakers. This Italian Renaissance style palace has 70 rooms and is the grandest of all Newport estates. Then, on a sightseeing drive of Newport, see the mansions of the “400 Club” and St. Mary’s Church, where Jacqueline Bouvier married John F. Kennedy. Continue to the seaport of Mystic, Connecticut. Visit Mystic Seaport, the nation’s leading maritime museum, dedicated to the golden age of seafaring. View impressive tall ships. B

Day 5 – Norman Rockwell, Vermont This morning, head into the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, where Norman Rockwell spent the last 25 years of his life. Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum. Admire the collection of Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers extolling the virtues of everyday Americans. Visit Rockwell’s studio, preserved exactly as it was when Rockwell painted here. Then, overnight in the Green Mountains of Vermont. B

Day 6 – Vermont, New Hampshire This morning, a scenic mountain drive along country roads to Plymouth Notch, birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge. See the home where our 30th President took the oath of office from his father, by the light of a kerosene lamp. The village of Plymouth Notch is unchanged since the early 20th century. Your next stop is the village of Woodstock, described as “the prettiest small town in America.” Photostop at a covered bridge. Drive over Quechee Gorge, the Grand Canyon of New England. Next, through the White Mountains of New Hampshire to Franconia Notch. Then, follow the Kancamagus Highway to your hotel in North Conway. Enjoy dinner. BD

Day 7 – Portland, Maine This morning, travel past Maine’s lakes to Portland on the rocky Atlantic coast. Visit Portland’s waterfront. Continue to the resort of Kennebunkport. Free time to explore this quaint small town. Tonight enjoy a farewell Maine lobster dinner. Maine’s rocky coast, strong wave action and cold, nutrient-rich waters help create the world’s sweetest and best-tasting lobsters. BD

Day 8 – Kennebunkport, Boston After breakfast,Caravan transfers you to the Boston airport. B

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/29/2012 - 6/5/2012	$1,095
6/5/2012 - 6/12/2012	$1,095
6/12/2012 - 6/19/2012	$1,095
6/19/2012 - 6/26/2012	$1,095
6/26/2012 - 7/3/2012	$1,095
7/3/2012 - 7/10/2012	$1,095
7/10/2012 - 7/17/2012	$1,095
7/17/2012 - 7/24/2012	$1,095
7/24/2012 - 7/31/2012	$1,095
7/31/2012 - 8/7/2012	$1,095
8/7/2012 - 8/14/2012	$1,095
8/14/2012 - 8/21/2012	$1,095
8/21/2012 - 8/28/2012	$1,095
8/28/2012 - 9/4/2012	$1,095
9/4/2012 - 9/11/2012	$1,195
9/11/2012 - 9/18/2012	$1,195
9/12/2012 - 9/19/2012	$1,195
9/13/2012 - 9/20/2012	$1,195
9/14/2012 - 9/21/2012	$1,195
9/15/2012 - 9/22/2012	$1,195
9/16/2012 - 9/23/2012	$1,195
9/17/2012 - 9/24/2012	$1,195
9/18/2012 - 9/25/2012	$1,195
9/19/2012 - 9/26/2012	$1,195
9/20/2012 - 9/27/2012	$1,195
9/21/2012 - 9/28/2012	$1,195
9/22/2012 - 9/29/2012	$1,195
9/23/2012 - 9/30/2012	$1,195
9/24/2012 - 10/1/2012	$1,195
9/25/2012 - 10/2/2012	$1,195
9/26/2012 - 10/3/2012	$1,195
9/27/2012 - 10/4/2012	$1,195
9/28/2012 - 10/5/2012	$1,195
9/29/2012 - 10/6/2012	$1,195
9/30/2012 - 10/7/2012	$1,195
10/1/2012 - 10/8/2012	$1,195
10/2/2012 - 10/9/2012	$1,195
10/3/2012 - 10/10/2012	$1,195
10/4/2012 - 10/11/2012	$1,195
10/5/2012 - 10/12/2012	$1,195
10/6/2012 - 10/13/2012	$1,195
10/7/2012 - 10/14/2012	$1,195
10/8/2012 - 10/15/2012	$1,195
10/9/2012 - 10/16/2012	$1,195
10/10/2012 - 10/17/2012	$1,195
10/11/2012 - 10/18/2012	$1,195
10/12/2012 - 10/19/2012	$1,195
10/13/2012 - 10/20/2012	$1,195
10/14/2012 - 10/21/2012	$1,195
10/15/2012 - 10/22/2012	$1,195
10/16/2012 - 10/23/2012	$1,195
10/17/2012 - 10/24/2012	$1,195
10/18/2012 - 10/25/2012	$1,095
10/19/2012 - 10/26/2012	$1,095
10/20/2012 - 10/27/2012	$1,095
10/21/2012 - 10/28/2012	$1,095
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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Taxes & Fees: Double $149; Triple $137; Single $189
Hold space free up to 3 days, then $300 deposit.
Full payment due 60 days prior to departure.
$99 Travel Protection Plan available upon request.

Hotel Accomodations:

Day 1- Boston: Hilton Logan Airport

Day 2,3- Hyannis, Cape Cod: Doubletree Hilton Hyannis, Holiday Inn Hyannis

Day 4- Mystic: Hilton Mystic

Day 5- Stratton: Long Trail House

Day 6- North Conway: Fox Ridge Resort

Day 7- Kennebunkport: Nonantum Resort


Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds.

Arrival Transfers:
Caravan’s Boston, Massachusetts hotels, the Hilton Logan Airport and the Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport, provide 24 hour courtesy shuttles from Logan Airport (BOS). Upon arrival at the airport, request a pickup from the hotel assigned to your tour using the hotel courtesy phone at the baggage claim area. Because both hotels are located on airport property, taxi service is of limited availability and costs $8.00 flat fee.

Departure Transfers:
Caravan provides a departure transfer to Logan Airport (BOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, arriving at 10:00 a.m. on the day the tour ends. Please schedule flights after 12:00 p.m.

This tour operator does not offer airfare. Please ask an agent for separate airfare pricing or check our web site for the best price fares.

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