Grand New England & Coastal Maine
Featuring…Green Mountains of Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge, White Mountains of New Hampshire, Strawbery Banke, Nubble Light, Perkin’s Cove, Bush Estate, Kennebunkport, Gondola Ride, Roast Turkey Dinner Train, Berkshire Cottages, Norman Rockwell Museum and more!
September 28-October 7, 2024
Tour Number R473
10 Days - 9 Nights – 17 Meals
Day 1: Join us for an amazing tour featuring Maine and Coastal New England, truly some of the most beautiful scenery in our nation. Today we head east and arrive at our overnight destination near Syracuse.
Day 2: Depart and continue our journey to Vermont, the “Green Mountain State”. Visit the Vermont Country Store, taking time to explore this unique family-owned business that dates back to 1946. We arrive at the Killington Grand Hotel and check-in for our two-night stay. Dinner is included together this evening. B, D
Day 3: Our local guide joins us after breakfast for a full day of touring. Enjoy a visit to Lake Champlain Chocolates, Danforth Pewter and Cabot Cheese. We visit the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. The shop is filled with Vermont Made products. Included during your visit is a Cold Hollow donut and cider! Lunch featuring Austrian pastries is included today at the “Trapp Family Lodge”. A Mountain Resort in European tradition by the family that inspired The Sound of Music. You will be amazed by the rolling Green Mountains, beautiful bucolic views, and the Austrian architecture. Later, stroll through the grounds and visit the exquisite gift shop. A visit to downtown Stowe Vermont is planned this afternoon. Visit the shops in this lovely town. Dinner is on your own this evening with suggestions from your guide. B, L
Day 4: After breakfast and check-out we meet our guide for a day of touring in Vermont. We begin with a visit to the New England Maple Museum, learning about the history of maple sugaring, plus browsing through their country store. Enjoy some time to explore and have lunch on your own in Woodstock, a quaint village that also features a “Covered Bridge”. We see Quechee Gorge, Vermont’s “Little Grand Canyon” and then travel to New Hampshire, the Granite state. We board the Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad for a complete Roast Turkey Dinner. After the train ride we check into our hotel for our two-night stay. B, D
Day 5: After breakfast we meet our local guide at our Inn. Today we enjoy a driving tour of the Franconia Notch area, driving through the White Mountains. We will visit The Rock Estates in Bethlehem where they will talk about their Christmas Tree Farm and NH Land Preservation by their on-site naturalist. Lunch will be on your own in Littleton, plus a stop at Chutters General Store. We will ride on portions of the Kancamagus Highway, a tour that includes breathtaking views along this famous highway. Stop for some scenic fall-foliage photos! Next is a ride on the Loon Mountain Gondola for spectacular views of the area. Dinner is included prior to returning to the hotel. After a full day, relax this evening back at the hotel. B, D
Day 6: Today we travel to Portsmouth in the NH sea coast region. At Strawbery Banke you step over the threshold of history…into life in one of our country’s oldest waterfront neighborhoods. Strawbery Banke is a 10-acre living history museum that has preserved the lifestyles and traditions of four centuries of New Englanders. Here you can see 40 buildings – most on their original sites. Strawbery Banke tells the stories of a neighborhood over time. Have lunch on your own in Portsmouth. This afternoon cross over the border and visit Maine’s oldest town. Our local guide shows us York, featuring a historic neighborhood, York Harbor, dotted with lobster boats and seaside cottages and York Beach. Stop for a photo at Maine’s southernmost lighthouse, the Nubble Light in Cape Neddick. From Nubble Light you will also spot the infamous Boon Island Lighthouse, located just offshore. Your tour ends with a stop at Stonewall Kitchen to see the manufacturing of Maine-made condiments and receive a tasty little gift. Arrive in Kennebunk area for a two-night stay with dinner included this evening. B, D
Day 7: Depart for Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, home to the famous Marginal Way shoreline walking path with spectacular ocean views. You have some free time to explore Perkins Cove with its quaint shops and galleries – or stroll along the Marginal Way. Board a special Lobster Tour Boat to learn how the Maine lobstermen made their living. This one-hour, narrated cruise combines the scenic beauty of Ogunquit’s shoreline with a first-hand lobstering view. After the cruise we head to Kennebunkport for some free time of shopping and lunch on own in Dock Square. There are many quaint boutiques and casual restaurants along the waterfront. This afternoon our guide takes us for a narrated tour of Kennebunkport and Kennebunk. Drive past the sandy beaches and rocky coastline, past the George & Barbara Bush estate at Walker’s Point, hear the history of these shipbuilding towns and the legend of the Wedding Cake House. You will also visit the Franciscan Monastery with its beautiful landscaping, outdoor shrines, and chapel. Put on your lobster hat and enjoy a traditional Lobster Bake Dinner tonight. B, D
Day 8: Today we travel to the Berkshires. We will visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, visit a Berkshire Cottage and explore Stockbridge. Tonight, dinner is included at a local restaurant before checking into our hotel for the evening. B, D
Day 9: Depart this morning for our drive to Buffalo. Tonight, we will include a farewell dinner to allow us all to reflect together on what all we have seen. B, D
Day 10: Regretfully we begin our journey homeward. Plan to arrive early evening anxious to tell our family and friends about the wonderful things we saw and did in New England and Maine! B
Tour Inclusions:
Roundtrip Transportation via Croswell Deluxe Motorcoach
Nine (9) Nights Hotel Accommodations
Nine (9) Breakfasts, One (1) Lunch, Seven (7) Dinners
All Sightseeing described above
All Tax and Gratuity on included meals and lodging
Luggage Handling
Tour Cost Per Person:
$3399.00 Double Occupancy
$2999.00 Triple Occupancy
$4899.00 Single Occupancy
A $500 Deposit is required at booking