New England’s Spectacular Fall Foliage

Tour Information

7nt Tour Begins & Ends Boston: 1nt Boston; 1nt Williamstown; 2nts Stowe; 2nts North Conway; 1nt Portsmouth

This tour allows you to fully enjoy New England’s unique fall foliage. Relax with two- night stays in Stowe and North Conway, explore historic attractions, discover quaint towns filled with Americana appeal and sample delectable local specialties.

Day 1

UK - BOSTON
Enjoy your complimentary V.I.P. Door to Door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Boston. A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston.

Day 2

BOSTON - WILLIAMSTOWN
Discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as your Tour Director takes you along the Freedom Trail. Then enjoy the colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Next, travel through the stunning rolling hills of the Berkshires to your hotel in the beautiful college town of Williamstown.
Hotel: The Williams Inn (B,D)

Day 3

WILLIAMSTOWN - STOWE
Leaving Massachusetts, journey through the fabulous fall foliage of Vermont. After a photo stop at Quechee Gorge, visit the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm and farm life museum. Next is the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridge. There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading to Stowe for a two-night stay. It was the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the Von Trapp family, of The Sound of Music fame, when they arrived from Austria in the late 40’s and built their wonderful hideaway. For your Dine-Around dinner this evening, choose between a selection of excellent local restaurants, including the lodge’s own.
Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge (B,DA)

Day 4

TASTES OF VERMONT EXCURSION
Enjoy beautiful rural scenery ablaze with fall colours and views of Vermont’s tallest peak, Mount Mansfield. Visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill and taste fresh cider in the making, then sample flavors of a different kind on a guided tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Return to the charming town of Stowe where the rest of the day is free to wander the quaint streets, hike in the woods, or enjoy the lodge’s amenities. (B)

Day 5

STOWE - NORTH CONWAY
Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition: "sugar on snow" - maple syrup served with a doughnut and pickle! Next, learn all about cheese-making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the "World’s Best Cheddar." Then head for New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras ready as the ride on the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway offers panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York, and Canada. Later journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. After dinner enjoy an interpretive presentation by a naturalist on the North Woods’ wildlife and ecology.
Hotel: North Conway Grand Hotel (B, D)

Day 6

WHITE MOUNTAINS EXCURSION
Another morning of brilliant fall foliage colours as you journey through Crawford Notch. Stop for pictures at the beautiful Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, offering stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft. Back in North Conway, the afternoon is yours. Explore the township, or shop at the tax-free outlet stores near the hotel. (B)

Day 7

NORTH CONWAY - PORTSMOUTH
Leaving New Hampshire’s glorious fall foliage, enter the deep green pine forests of western Maine. At charming Kennebunkport, enjoy a ride along Ocean Drive with stunning views of the Maine coastline and the homes of Kennebunkport’s rich and famous, including the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. There is time to browse the many galleries and shops, or walk along the waterfront before continuing on to the charming and historic port city of Portsmouth. Tonight enjoy a traditional "lobsta" dinner served at a delightful harborside restaurant.
Hotel: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth (B,HD)

Day 8

RETURN TO UK
Continue south to the charming seaside village of Rockport on Cape Ann. Stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint stores and art galleries before heading back to Boston for your overnight flight back to the UK. Please do not schedule flights before 4 p.m. ( B )

Day 9

ARRIVE UK
On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return V.I.P. Door to Door transfer home.

What's Included

• Return transatlantic flights

Included Premium Highlights

• View the largest collection of Rockwell art at the Norman Rockwell Museum
• Visit Billings Farm & Museum in Vermont, a working dairy farm and farm life museum
• Visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory on your "Tastes of Vermont" excursion
• Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks to taste "sugar on snow"
• Learn about cheese-making at Cabot Creamery and nibble on the "World’s Best Cheddar"
• Ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for superb panoramic vistas

Included Personal Insights

• Your Tour Director brings the story of the American Revolution to life as you walk along Boston’s Freedom Trail
• Learn all about the wildlife of the North Woods from a local expert

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Experience the quintessential fall foliage of New England and its historical attractions
• Stop at Quechee Gorge for fall foliage picture-taking
• Visit the village of Woodstock and see its famous covered bridge
• Drive along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway
• See the Silver Cascade Waterfall and travel through the White Mountains
• Enjoy the rugged scenery of the Maine coast and visit seaside Kennebunkport and Rockport

Included First Class Services

• Welcome Drink reception
• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director - Maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

• 1 Highlight Dinner in Portsmouth (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Stowe (DA)
• 7 Full Breakfasts (B) and 2 Hotel Dinners (D)

VIP Door to Door Transfers

• Complimentary private door to door transfers included within 100 miles of your local airport