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| CLASSIC FALL FOLIAGE with BOSTON EXTENSION
An 11-Day tour starting from $2,149
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| Absorb the history and beauty of New England on this 11-day fall foliage vacation. After your arrival in Boston, travel along Maine''s rocky coast to Portland. Then enjoy two evenings in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine''s oldest summer resort. See picturesque Acadia National Park and enjoy a traditional Maine lobster bake. Next, travel to New Hampshire to see the scenic White Mountains, the renowned Kancamagus Highway, and Dartmouth College. Then cross the border into Vermont for a visit to a living history museum and working dairy farm. Re-enter Massachusetts for visits to the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum and Sturbridge Village, a 19th-century living history museum. Head to Connecticut and spend the night at Foxwoods Resort before continuing to Mystic Seaport and Newport, with its elegant mansions. Complete your New England vacation with sightseeing in historic Boston. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City Highlights BOSTON: Welcome reception; sightseeing tourACADIA NATIONAL PARK:Sightseeing tourBAR HARBOR: Lobster bakePINKHAMNOTCH: Gondola ride up Wildcat Mountain; Raven Interpretive ProgramWOODSTOCK: Sightseeing and visit Billings Farm and MuseumRUTLAND: Visit the New England Maple MuseumSTOCKBRIDGE: Visit Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum; Berkshires leaf peepingSTURBRIDGE: Visit Sturbridge VillageMYSTIC SEAPORT: SightseeingNEWPORT: Orientation tour; visit The Breakers; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner Meals Welcome reception (WR); American breakfasts daily (B); 3 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a special lobster bake in Bar Harbor and a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner in Newport. Hotels: BOSTON Boston Park Plaza (SF), BAR HARBOR Atlantic Oakes by the Sea (F), NORTH CONWAY North Conway Grand (F), KILLINGTON Inn of Six Mountains (SF), STURBRIDGE Sturbridge Host Hotel (F), NEWPORT Hotel Viking (F)
Day 1:
Boston. Welcome to “Bean Town!” This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR) 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. This evening, choose from the many fine specialty restaurants this quaint seaside community has to offer. (B) Day 3: Bar Harbor. 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. Your dinner this evening is a typical LOBSTER BAKE featuring Maine lobster, steamed mussels, and delicious corn on the cob. (B,D) 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 a presentation on the RAVEN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM and local wildlife. (B) Day 5: North Conway–Franconia Notch–Killington. Depart for a beautiful drive along the renowned Kancamagus Highway. Hugging the Connecticut River, head south to Hanover where you will see the Dartmouth College campus, one of the nation’s eight prestigious Ivy League institutions. Cross the river into Vermont and look forward to two more sightseeing stops on the way to Killington. First, visit Woodstock, its village green reminiscent of 19th-century England. Then on to nearby BILLINGS FARM AND MUSEUM, a living museum of Vermont’s rural past as well as a working dairy farm. (B) Day 6: Killington–Stockbridge–Sturbridge. This morning, visit the NEW ENGLAND MAPLE MUSEUM to learn about the history of sugaring over the past 200 years and to sample various grades of maple syrup. Next, journey south to Stockbridge in the Berkshire Mountains for a visit to the NORMAN ROCKWELL STUDIO AND 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. (B,D) Day 7: Sturbridge–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 GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION 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, where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; Freedom Trail; and Faneuil Hall, with an opportunity to browse through Quincy Market. Check into your Boston hotel. Evening is free. (B) Day 10: Boston. Today is free to explore Boston at your leisure. Or, perhaps join an optional Old Town Trolley Tour, a fully narrated, 100-minute tour that lets you experience all Boston has to offer while boarding and reboarding at conveniently located stops throughout the city. (B) Day 11: Boston. The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Boston’s Logan Airport. (B)
BOSTON: Welcome reception; sightseeing tourACADIA NATIONAL PARK:Sightseeing tourBAR HARBOR: Lobster bakePINKHAMNOTCH: Gondola ride up Wildcat Mountain; Raven Interpretive ProgramWOODSTOCK: Sightseeing and visit Billings Farm and MuseumRUTLAND: Visit the New England Maple MuseumSTOCKBRIDGE: Visit Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum; Berkshires leaf peepingSTURBRIDGE: Visit Sturbridge VillageMYSTIC SEAPORT: SightseeingNEWPORT: Orientation tour; visit The Breakers; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
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