Arrive in historic Boston, the "Cradle of the American Revolution" and New England’s premier city. Founded in 1630 by English Puritans, Boston quickly became colonial New England’s largest seaport and remains its cultural and political capital. Get oriented on the Freedom Trail, a self-guided walking tour of historic Boston’s most important revolutionary sites and events.  Overnight: Woburn (Standard) Boston (Select)

 

A full day to explore Boston and its surroundings. Begin your day rambling through the cobblestone streets and fine brick houses of Beacon Hill, the traditional home of Boston’s "Brahmins", early Boston’s social, intellectual and artistic elite. Then, cross the Charles River to the vibrant streets of Cambridge and Harvard University, America’s first institute of higher education (1636). Return through Back Bay’s boulevards for stylish shopping and dining, then make your way to the Fenway for the artistic treasures of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.  Overnight: Woburn (Standard) Boston (Select)

 

Depart Boston for Salem, famous for the witch trials of 1692. At the Salem Witch Museum, a multimedia presentation (available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) recalls the witch-hunting hysteria. A pleasant, walkable city, Salem was a major American seaport in the grand age of the sailing. Depart Salem for Ipswich and some of Massachusetts’s tastiest deep-fried clams, then, on a hot day, find a beach along New Hampshire’s short but sandy coastline to refresh yourself in the Atlantic’s cool blue waters. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the doors of many interesting 17^th to 19^th-century buildings are open to visitors at Strawberry Banke Museum. Cross into Maine and follow the Atlantic coast to Nubble Light, one of New England’s most photographed lighthouses. In Kennebunkport, swimming, seafood and shopping are the main attractions, and on scenic Ocean Drive you can view the impressive oceanfront estate of the first President Bush. Overnight in Kennebunkport or in Portland. Overnight; Portland (Standard) Kennebunkport (Select)

 

Life in Portland, scenically situated on Casco Bay, revolves around the waterfront’s Old Port Exchange district, where brick and cast iron buildings house a trendy mix of shops, galleries, and restaurants (only San Francisco has more restaurants per capita). Make a detour to nearby Cape Elizabeth and visit Portland Head Light, one of New England’s oldest (1791) and most dramatic lighthouses. Just north of Portland lies Freeport, Maine’s outlet-shopping mecca. Continue on scenic US Highway 1 to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Suggested stops along the way are the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, the town of Boothbay Harbor, and the view of Penobscot Bay from Camden Hills State Park. Bar Harbor was once second only to Newport as a summer resort destination for America’s super-wealthy. Today, Bar Harbor welcomes one and all, and keeps them happy with bountiful outdoor activities, abundant restaurants and pubs, as well as a lively nightlife. Overnight: Bar Harbour

 

A full day to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The 29 mi / 46 km Park Loop Road, Acadia’s main attraction, skirts the rugged ocean coastline before climbing Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the Atlantic Coast. Enjoy panoramic vistas of Acadia National Park and the island-dotted Atlantic Ocean on your way to the summit. Other outdoor activities include half-day whale-watching or sailing cruises, swimming, sunbathing, and over 125 mi / 200 kms of hiking and biking trails (rentals available). Overnight: Bar harbour

 

Early risers can watch the sunrise over the Atlantic from atop Cadillac Mountain, then drive on country roads across rural Maine to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Named for their often snow-covered peaks, the White Mountains are the tallest in New England, and the roads through the high mountain passes make for beautiful scenic driving. Take the Mount Washington Auto Road to the highest summit, and you’ll pass through four climate zones, from temperate to tundra. Overnight North Conway (Standard) Mount Washington (Select)

 

Today, and enjoy scenic driving along the Kancamagus Highway, or through Crawford Notch and Franconia Notch. Explore the nearby trails and waterfalls if the spirit strikes you, and on your return drive to Boston, visit the resort towns of New Hampshire’s Lakes region. If you’re ambitious, take a drive to neighboring Vermont, just to say you were there. Overnight: Woburn (Standard) Boston (Select)

 

Extend your stay in Boston or make time this morning to revisit a favorite place, discover a new one, do some final shopping, or just relax before returning home.

  

 

  

Pre, post or extra nights: Pre, post & extra nights within the itinerary are available to be added to this tour please let us know at time of booking if you would like to extend your stay anywhere and we will be happy to quote the extra nights.

Documentation/joining instructions: A prepaid voucher for your first hotel stay will be issued to you prior to travel, your fly drive guidebook with all other documents & maps etc will then be waiting for you for collection at the first hotel.

 

Accommodation

All hotel taxes

Fly Drive Guidebook that contains hotel vouchers, driving directions, maps, brochures, general information, routings, discount shopping coupons and an extensive sightseeing section.

 

Meals

Overnight parking charges if applicable

Flights – Please contact us to arrange flights direct into Boston with our airline partner British Airways.

Car Hire - Please contact us to arrange car hire with our rental partner, Alamo, or go to our hotels & car sections of our website to obtain an instant car hire quote.

 

All rates quoted are per adult person per package in Great British Pounds and include all taxes.

Up to two children under 16 can stay free in the Standard or Select hotels when sharing same room with two adults.

Hotel accommodations are offered on two quality levels: “standard” typically 2/3 star hotels providing clean and moderate accommodations with several basic facilities, some with a limited dining room and sometimes a swimming pool. “Select” indicates a more superior style of accommodation typically of a 3/4 star quality, in a central location with extended facilities including a dining room and usually a swimming pool.  Rooms in all levels of accommodation choice provide private facilities and are based on the hotels standard or lead in room type. 

Boston Area	Best Western New Englander - Woburn (9 Miles from city of Boston)
Portland	Best Western Merry Manor Inn
Bar Harbor	Wonder View Inn and Suites
North Conway	Merrill Farm Resort

Tour departs everyday	Single	Double (2 adults sharing)	Triple (3 adults sharing)	Quad (4 adults sharing)
01 Apr - 15 Jun 2010	£590.00	£295.00	£215.00	£173.00
16 Jun - 05 Sep 2010	£717.00	£359.00	£259.00	£205.00
06 Sep - 10 Oct 2010	£683.00	£342.00	£248.00	£198.00
11 Oct - 31 Oct 2010	£590.00	£295.00	£217.00	£173.00

Boston	Courtyard By Marriott Boston Tremont
Portland	Nonantum Resort
Bar Harbor	Bluenose Inn
North Conway	Mount Washington Hotel – Bretton Woods

Tour departs everyday	Single	Double (2 adults sharing)	Triple (3 adults sharing)	Quad (4 adults sharing)
01 Apr - 15 May 2010	£861.00	£430.00	N/A	N/A
16 May – 30 Jun 2010	£950.00	£475.00	N/A	N/A
01 Jul – 05 Sep 2010	£1089.00	£545.00	N/A	N/A
06 Sep - 19 Oct 2010	£1336.00	£668.00	N/A	N/A
20 Oct - 31 Oct 2010	£1089.00	£545.00	N/A	N/A