ARRIVE IN BOSTON. Welcome to "Bean Town!" At 6 pm, meet your travelling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
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BOSTON - OGUNQUIT - KENNEBUNKPORT. Your morning tour of Boston highlights the historic sites near Boston Common, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Old North Church, and the Freedom Trail. Next, travel into Maine with a stop in charming Ogunquit, where there's time to stroll the beach or browse the unique shops and boutiques. Folks settling this area were bound to the sea, and even today the seafaring culture is still much in evidence. Arrive at Kennebunkport on the Maine shore, with time to explore the galleries of Dock Square. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive LOBSTER DINNER. (B,D)
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KENNEBUNKPORT - PORTLAND - NORTH CONWAY. We continue along Maine's coast with a stop in picturesque Portland. An orientation tour highlights downtown, the Old Port, and the bustling waterfront area. Travel through Maine's lake region to New Hampshire and spend the evening in North Conway, northern New England's outdoor adventure capital in the heart of the White Mountains. (B,D)
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NORTH CONWAY. Excursion to Wildcat Mountain. At Pinkham Notch, board the Wildcat Mountain GONDOLA for a thrilling ride to the (1340m) 4,397-foot summit. Also, enjoy the RAVEN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM focusing on the unique environs of northern New England and local wildlife. Later this afternoon, maybe do some shopping at New England's premier outlets. (B)
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NORTH CONWAY - STOWE. This morning, visit a MAPLE SYRUP FARM to learn how maple syrup is produced and tastes. After a break in Montpelier, Vermont's capital, stop for a special lunch at the TRAPP FAMILY LODGE, which is owned and operated by the Trapp Family, who were made famous in The Sound of Music. Afterward, head to Stowe, a favourite mountain resort, for the evening. (B,L,D)
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STOWE - LAKE PLACID. A wonderful treat in store this morning: a guided tour of BEN & JERRY'S Ice Cream Factory in the heart of the Green Mountains. Next, visit SHELBURNE HERITAGE PARK, a fascinating 45-acre outdoor museum depicting early New England life. Later this afternoon, continue into the Adirondacks and arrive in the village of Lake Placid, site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. (B)
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LAKE PLACID - BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS. A morning boat CRUISE on the lake takes in the serene and stunning beauty of the area. Then, enjoy a tour of the JOHN BROWN FARM and learn about this Underground Railroad conductor who moved here in an attempt to establish a community of freed slaves. This afternoon, continue to your overnight hotel nestled in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains in Pittsfield. (B)
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BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS. Excursion to Stockbridge. Travel through valleys of unspoiled New England villages to Stockbridge. Here, visit the NORMAN ROCKWELL STUDIO & MUSEUM, housing a large collection of works by one of America's favourite artists. Later, visit the HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE, a restored village consisting of 20 buildings including its famed 1826 Round Stone Barn. Learn about the Shaker's way of everyday life through interactive demonstrations and by visiting various historic dwellings. Here, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D)
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BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS - NEW YORK CITY. Depart the Berkshires for New York City and your flight home. A stop at Newark International Airport will be made for those with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 2 pm. The trip ends at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City. (B)
PINKHAM NOTCH: Gondola ride up Wildcat Mountain; Raven Interpretive Wildlife Program
STOWE: Maple syrup farm; lunch at Trapp Family Lodge; Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory tour
BURLINGTON: Visit Shelburne Heritage Park
LAKE PLACID: Enjoy a cruise on the lake; John Brown Farm
STOCKBRIDGE: Visit Norman Rockwell Studio & Museum
HANCOCK: Visit Hancock Shaker Village with a farewell dinner
BERKSHIRE MOUNTINS: Leaf peeping
Meals: American breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); 4 threecourse dinners (D), including a Globus farewell dinner in the Berkshires
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable
Meals Breakfast - 8 Lunch - 1 Dinner - 4
Optional Excursions
To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.
Optional Excursions
