Tour Operated by Trafalgar Tours
7 Nights
Tour starts & ends in Boston
20 Departures from 19th Sep – 10th Oct 2011 (2010 Sold Out)
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Boston
Welcome to Boston! A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.
Hotel: Omni Parker House
Day 2 - Boston – Maine Coast – Bar Harbor (2 nights)
Heading north, we travel through Portsmouth, New Hampshire, into the state of Maine. We then journey along the state's scenic shoreline, offering a glimpse into its rich past in whaling, shipbuilding and lobstering. The quaint villages along the way typify quintessential New England. We then cross a narrow spit of land to Mount Desert Island and the seaside town of Bar Harbor for our two-night stay. This evening join your fellow travelers for a New England Lobster Bake! (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency
Day 3 - Acadia National Park excursion & Bar Harbor at leisure
This morning we explore beautiful Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, the only national park in New England. Its wooded roads offer views of quiet ponds and rocky beaches, highlighted by the blaze of autumn colors. A stop at the top of Cadillac Mountain provides us with sweeping views of the park, Bar Harbor and the islands of Frenchman's Bay. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Bar Harbor – maybe take an optional nature cruise, go whale watching, or simply relax in this quaint village. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency
Day 4 - Bar Harbor – Pinkham Notch – North Conway
Leaving the Maine coast we turn inland and travel through the colorful woodlands of maples, birch and sumac. Entering New Hampshire, we stop at Pinkham Notch for a gondola ride to the top of Wildcat Mountain with incredible views of the White Mountains. We spend the night in the town of North Conway, a popular year-round resort. After dinner enjoy a presentation on the flora and fauna of the White Mountains.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Fox Ridge Resort
Day 5 - North Conway – Woodstock – Killington
More beautiful vistas await us today as we travel through New Hampshire into Vermont, New England's most rural state, where tiny villages and remote farm houses are framed by the striking autumn colors. We visit Billings Farm & Museum for an interesting look back into New England farm life, before arriving in Woodstock, often called "the prettiest small town in America." There is time to enjoy the romantic charm of this quintessential New England village with its covered bridge, quaint streets and stately homes surrounding the village green. We continue to our overnight accommodation in Killington, located in the heart of the beautiful Green Mountains. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Killington Grand Resort Hotel & Spa
Day 6 - Killington – Fort Ticonderoga – Lake Placid
The historic importance of the region is brought to life today as we visit Fort Ticonderoga, located at the southern tip of Lake Champlain. Built in the 1750s, the fort played a strategic role in colonial and revolutionary history. We continue into New York State and the Adirondack Mountains, the largest protected land in America. Dotted with alpine lakes and beautiful mountains, the Adirondacks are a delight to visit. We overnight in the village of Lake Placid and tour the 1980 Winter Olympic Arena. Later there's free time for a leisurely stroll and maybe capture a picture of autumn trees reflecting in the still waters of the lake.(Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Resort
Day 7 - Lake Placid – Albany – Springfield
More magnificent scenery today as we travel south out of the Adirondacks and meet the wooded shores of Lake George. This area is steeped in colonial history; learn more about the epic battles between the French and British to maintain control of this strategic waterway. Our journey continues to the state capital,Albany, located at the headwaters of the Hudson River and terminus of the Erie Canal. After a visit to the impressive Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, we cross into western Massachusetts and the rolling countryside of the Berkshires. Learn more about the area's most famous artist during our visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Our Tour Director shares with us a Hidden Treasure before we enjoya Farewell Dinner. (Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
Day 8 - Springfield – Lexington & Concord – Depart Boston
The journey this morning takes us into the heart of Revolutionary War history with a visit to the towns of Lexington and Concord, made famous in Longfellow's poem about “Paul Revere's Ride.” It was in these two small villages that in April 1775 the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. We also see theMinuteman Statue, ConcordBridge and Lexington Green before returning to Boston. A complimentary transfer is provided to Boston International Airport or to the Trafalgar hotel in Boston for passengers extending their stay. (Full Breakfast)
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2010 Departure Dates: ALL DATES NOW SOLD OUT
2011 Departure Dates:
19 Sep 2011 - Available
20 Sep 2011 - Available
21 Sep 2011 - Available
22 Sep 2011 - Available
23 Sep 2011 - Available
24 Sep 2011 - Avaialble
25 Sep 2011 - Available
26 Sep 2011 - Available
27 Sep 2011 - Available
28 Sep 2011 - Available
29 Sep 2011 - Available
30 Sep 2011 - Available
01 Oct 2011 - Available
02 Oct 2011 - Available
03 Oct 2011 - Available
06 Oct 2011 - Available
07 Oct 2011 - Available
08 Oct 2011 - Available
09 Oct 2011 - Available
10 Oct 2011 - Available
All Tours are conducted in English
Sightseeing Highlights
Bar Harbor Visit Acadia National Park and drive up to the top of Cadillac Mountain.
Pinkham Notch Enjoy a Wildcat Mountain Gondola ride.
North Conway Enjoy a presentation on the ecology of the North Woods.
Woodstock See Vermont's great agricultural heritage at Billings Farm and Museum.
Lake Champlain Tour Fort Ticonderoga, restored to the original French plans containing artifacts of the Colonial and Revolutionary periods.
Lake Placid See the home of the 1980 Winter Olympics, site of the "Miracle on Ice".
Albany View the Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
Berkshire Mountains Visit the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum.
Lexington and Concord Visit the towns where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
Included in the tour
The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors.
Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Boston International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Boston and on Day 8 to Boston International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Boston.
Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
Stay in two-bedded rooms with private facilities
All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes
Dining Highlights Included
11 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
1 Welcome Reception with your Tour Director in Boston
7 full breakfasts
2 three-course dinners in hotels
1 Lobster Bake dinner in Bar Harbor
Farewell Dinner with wine in Springfield
Pre, post or extra nights: Pre and post nights are available to be added to this tour please let us know at time of booking if you would like to extend your stay in Boston and we will be happy to quote the extra nights.
Documentation/joining instructions: A prepaid voucher for your transfer from Boston airport to your first hotel will be issued to you prior to travel, a comprehensive tour package will be given to you by the tour director at the hotel.
Motor coach/Mini coach: All tour buses used are of the highest standard, with air conditioning and picture window, a non smoking policy operates on each vehicle.
Not included in this tour:
· Meals, other than those listed above.
· Excludes Tour Director & Driver Gratuities
· Flights – Please contact us to arrange flights direct into Boston with our airline partners British Airways or Virgin Atlantic.
Prices:
· All rates quoted are per adult person per package in Great British Pounds and include all taxes.
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Tour Dates
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Single
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Double/Twin
(2 adults sharing)
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Triple (3 adults sharing)
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Quad (4 adults sharing) |
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All departures for 2011 above
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£1575.00
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£1145.00
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£1020.00
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£959.00
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To book this tour, flights and extra nights or if you have any questions, please call us on 0844 80 444 80. We are open 7 days a week until late.
