Fall Foliage Tours - Last Minute Trips

Posted on Monday, September 13, 2010

Foliage season begins in mid-to-late September and extends through mid-to-late October. Peak color this year is estimated to be around the middle of October until early November. Many trips sell out six months in advance, but if you are planning a last minute vacation to enjoy the Fall weather & changing of the leaves, we've compiled a list of tours that still have some availbility on select departure dates.

Please note, we recommend you look at the first class tours, as they are priced close to the budget vacations and include more sightseeing and meals as well as upgraded hotel accomodations. A travel specialist will be happy to discuss this in more detail with you.

Budget vacations:
New England Traditions Dates: Oct 5, 10, 11 & 14
New England & Summer Fall Colors Dates: Sept 28; Oct 15, 20 & 23

First class vacations:
America's Historic East Dates: October 9th and 16th
Classic Summer & Fall Foliage Dates: Oct 5th, 8th & 10th
Colors of New England Dates: Oct 7
Cruise the Bays & Railways of New England Dates: Sept 19 & 26; Oct 3
Islands of New England Dates: Sept 24; Oct 4, 8 & 11
Mackinac Island featuring the Grand Hotel Dates: Sept 24
New England Back Roads Dates: Oct 3, 7, 8, 9 & 11
New England: Islands & Mountains Dates: Oct 3
New England & Cape Cod Dates: Sept 27; Oct 2, 3 & 6
New England Rails & Sails Dates: Sept 25, 28; Oct 2, 5, 7 & 9

Deluxe tours: Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia Dates: Sept 4th & 18th Grand Autumn New England Dates: Oct 4, 6 & 14th
Classic New England Dates: Oct 3, 8, 14 & 16

Kennebunkport Maine

Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2010

Kennebunkport is a charming coastal village located 45 minutes south of Portland where you'll view stunning Federal and Victorian-style mansions that were built by wealthy sea Captains and merchants in the 1700s and 1800s. Enjoy viewing Walker's Point, the Bush estate and former Summer White House (where world leaders often visited), as well as Maine's beautiful rocky coast. Stretch your legs at the center of town at Dock Square complete with art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and up-scale stores.

First Day of Fall

Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009

It's the first day of Fall! Areas of Colorado have snow, South Florida is over 90 degrees, but the signs of fall are evident in New England...shorter days, earlier sunsets, harvest moons and cooler temperatures.  Apple orchards are full of visitors enjoying apple picking and tasting fresh baked pastries and warm cider. Don't miss experiencing fall in New England.

Fall Foliage New York

Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009

Get Up-to-Date Fall Foliage Color Reports Online

New York’s weekly I LOVE NEW YORK fall foliage color reports began Wednesday, September 9, and continue until the end of the foliage season, around the first week in November. Each Wednesday afternoon throughout the season, reports are updated online to provide the latest information on foliage color conditions in each region of the state.

The weekly foliage report, a detailed map charting fall color progress, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage, suggested autumn getaways and weekly event listings are available by visiting the I LOVE NEW YORK web site at www.iloveny.com.

Reports are also available by dialing, toll-free, 800/CALL-NYS (800/225-5697) from anywhere in the U.S., its territories and Canada. From all other areas, the number is 518/474-4116.

For information on becoming a volunteer Leaf Peeper, e-mail your name, address and phone number to foliage@empire.state.ny.us

Connecticut Fall Foliage

Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2009

The Fall Colors of Some of Connecticut's Trees

Tree	Yellow	Bronze	Orange	Red	Purple	Brown
Ash
Aspen, Quaking
Beech
Birches
Cherries
Dogwood
Hickories
Maple, Norway
Maple, Red
Maple, Silver
Maple, Sugar
Oak, Red
Oak, Scarlet
Oak, White
Sassafras
Sumac
Tulip Tree

As of September 1st, Connecticut is reporting very low color changes in foliage.