Self-Drive New England Explorer

Tour Information

7nt Tour Begins & Ends Boston : 2nts Boston; 1nt Mid Coast Maine; 1nt White Mountains; 1nt Green Mountains; 1nt Connecticut River Valley; 1nt Cape Cod

Day 1

Fly from the UK - Boston
Arrive at Logan International Airport. Pick up your rental car and proceed to your hotel. Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Overnight:
Standard: The Midtown Hotel
Superior: The Boston Park Plaza
Inns: Colonnade Hotel

Day 2

Boston
This morning at 08:00 you will be met by a Tour representative and provided with a welcome kit which includes driving instructions, vouchers, and maps for your tour. The remainder of the day is free to explore Boston, the cradle of American liberty. The Revolutionary Era comes to like along the Freedom Trail walking route. Visit the haunts of the patriots who stoked the fires of democracy throughout the Colonies.
Overnight
Standard: The Midtown Hotel
Superior: The Boston Park Plaza
Inns: Colonnade Hotel

Day 3

Boston – Mid Coast Maine (115 Miles)
Along the route north of Boston lies almost four centuries of history, as well as some of the coast’s finest beaches and seascapes. First stop is Salem, the location of the infamous witch trials. Then drive along the coast to the charming harbor towns of Gloucester and Rockport. Enjoy the old-time seaport atmosphere of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and its wealth of historic buildings before crossing into Maine. Pass through Kennebunkport, summer home to Presidents, and enjoy exploring Portland, Maine’s largest city.
Overnight
Standard: La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland
Superior: The Nonantum Resort
Inns: Nonantum Resort

Day 4

Mid Coast Maine – White Mountains (115 Miles)
Your drive today takes you inland towards the spectacular scenery of the White Mountains, the “rooftop of New England,” a landscape dotted with historic villages and enchanting covered bridges. En route, experience breathtaking views of mountain ranges and pristine forests.
Overnight
Standard: Town & Country Inn
Superior: Red Jacket Inn
Inns: Eagle Mountain House

Day 5

White Mountains – Green Mountains (130 Miles)
Today, traverse the White and Green Mountain ranges that divide the New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont. The mountains are home to bears, moose, wild turkey, and deer. The route takes you through some of New England’s most beautiful scenery. Drive by Lyndonville and see Willey’s General Store in Greensboro before continuing through Craftsbury, a Grandma Moses kind of village, to Stowe. See picture-perfect villages and some of Vermont’s famous
covered bridges.
Overnight
Standard: La Quinta South Burlington
Superior: Golden Eagle Resort
Inns: Trapp Family Lodge

Day 6

Green Mountains – Connecticut River Valley (180 Miles)
In 1614, the first Europeans entered the Connecticut River estuary and by the 1630s, fur trading posts extended into Massachusetts. In the following century, English colonists moved farther and farther up river into Vermont and New Hampshire. Today, step into Old Sturbridge Village and find yourself transported back in time. In historic households and shops, at water-powered mills and on working farms, explore the everyday tasks and seasonal celebrations of early 19th-century New England.
Overnight
Standard: Comfort Inn Mystic Seaport
Superior: Inn at Mystic
Inns: Inn at Mystic

Day 7

Connecticut River Valley – Cape Cod (188 Miles)
Journey southward towards the Massachusetts coast. Many of America’s most prominent families – from the Astors to the Vanderbilts – have summered in Newport. Continue along the coast on your way to the Cape. Explore magnificent Cape Cod with its high cliffs, rolling dunes, broad beaches, miles of walking trails, picturesque villages and delicious seafood. This peninsula is a beloved vacation spot for visitors and natives alike. Stop in Plymouth, a living panorama of Pilgrim and Colonial times and see the Mayflower II .
Overnight
Standard: Mariner Motor Lodge
Superior: Holiday Inn Cape Cod - Hyannis
Inns: Daniel Webster Inn

Day 8

Cape Cod – Boston (75 Miles)
Today, leave Cape Cod and drive back to Boston. Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.

Day 9

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Return transatlantic schedule flights
• Economy size car rental
• Hotel accommodation as specified, or of a similar standard
• Detailed briefing by Tour Representative as specified in itinerary
• Welcome kit with comprehensive maps and day-to-day itinerary