Tour Operated by Insight Vacations: Premium tours for the discerning Traveller.
7 Nights
Tour starts & ends in Boston
18 Departures in 2011 (Sold out for 2010)
Tour Pace - 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.
Fellow Passengers - This itinerary has been expertly planned to appeal to nature lovers who wish to experience the beautiful autumnal colours of New England. Besides the glorious scenery, those who enjoy delicious food will not be disappointed!
Itinerary
DAY 1 - UK – BOSTON.
Enjoy your complimentary V.I.P Door to Door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Boston, where a complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel. Please join your Tour Director at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.
Hotel: Omni Parker House
DAY 2 - BOSTON - WILLIAMSTOWN.
Discover some of the city'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 wonderful 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 Vermontvillage of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridge. There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading for 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. 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 flavours of a different kind on a guided tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. Learn all about cheese-making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the "World's Best Cheddar." 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 donut and pickle! Next, head for New Hampshire's White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras at the ready as you ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Then 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 Waterfalland Breton 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, join your Tour Director on a walk through the woods, 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 “lobster” dinner served at a delightful harbour front restaurant.
Hotel: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth. (B,HD)
DAY 8 - RETURN TO UK.
Continue south to the charming seaside village of Rockport on Cape Anne. Stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint stores and art galleries before heading back to Boston International Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK. If booking flights independantly please do not schedule flights before 5pm.
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.
Meals Included – B = Breakfast, D = Dinner, DA = Dinner Dine Around (Stowe), HD = Highlight Dinner.
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2010 Departure Dates:
All tour dates in 2010 are now sold out.
2011 Departure Dates:
18 Sep - Available
19 Sep - Available
20 Sep - Available
21 Sep - Available
23 Sep - Available
25 Sep - Available
26 Sep - Available
27 Sep - Available
28 Sep - Available
30 Sep - Available
02 Oct - Available
04 Oct - Available
06 Oct - Available
09 Oct - Available
10 Oct - Available
11 Oct - Available
14 Oct - Available
16 Oct - Available
All Tours are conducted in English
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:-
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.
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.
Motor coach/Mini coach: All tour buses used are of the highest standard, with air conditioning, picture window and good legroom a non smoking policy operates on each vehicle. Max group size of 40.
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 partner British Airways or Virgin Atlantic.
Prices:
· All rates quoted are per adult person per tour in Great British Pounds and include all taxes.
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Tour Dates/Cost
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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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2011
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£2050.00
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£1470.00
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£1310.00
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£1235.00
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Child price: (aged 5-17) when sharing with 2 full paying adults - £1169.00 (2010) or £1323.00 (2011)
To book this tour, flights, car hire 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.
