8 days/7 Nights
Tour starts & ends in Boston
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2: Arrive Boston, MA
Dear Diary: Today we arrived in Boston! We’ve been so excited to come and see the place that’s famous for everything from the Red Sox and Paul Revere to “Cheers” and clam “chowdah,” We walked the Freedom Trail, a pedestrian path, marked by red paint on the sidewalks, that weaves in and out of historic neighborhoods. We shopped on Newbury Street, Boston’s “Rodeo Drive,” and ate an authentic Italian meal in the North End. Myra spent some time in the city’s world-class museums, and she especially loved the Isabella Stuart Gradner Museum. The kids loved the aquarium, and science museum.
2 nights Boston.
Standard: Hilton Woburn (Located 10 miles outside of Boston*)
Select: The Hilton Financial District downtown Boston or Boston Park Plaza downtown
Unique and Boutique: Nine Zero Boston, Copley Square or Marlowe Cambridge
* The Hilton Woburn is located approx 10 miles from downtown Boston, The hotel offers complimentary car parking and complimentary transportation within a 5 mile radius from 7am-10pm daily which can be used to take you to nearby restaurants, shopping malls and to Anderson train station, from Anderson train station you can take the Logan express shuttle to Boston Logan Airport or the train which will take you into downtown Boston.
Day 3: To Mid Coast Maine (112 mi/180 km)
Dear Diary: On the way to Portland, Maine today, we visited Kennebunkport, a gorgeous village that’s the seasonal home to former US President George Bush. We stopped to see Portland Head Light before we explores the Old Port Exchange on the waterfront. Plentiful restaurants feature the local specialty — lobster... and we all had one!
1 night Mid Coast Maine
Standard: Howard Johnson South portland or Best Western Merry Manor or Fairfiled Inn
Select: Wyndham South Portland
Unique and Boutique: Nonantum Resort Kennebunkport
Day 4: To White Mountains, NH (107 mi/171km)
Dear Diary: Today, we traveled across Maine to New Hampshire. We could see the mountains looming in the distance! We arrived in North Conway to find tons of factory outlets! I had to drag Myra away before she spent too much! We drove up to the top of Mount Washington, where it sometimes snows, even in July! The kids just loved it!
1 night White Mountains.
Standard: Lodge at Lincoln Station
Select: Eagle Mountain House Jackson or North Conway Grand
Unique and Boutique: Mount Washington Hotel Bretton Woods
Day 5: To Northern Vermont (130 mi/208 km)
Dear Diary: Today, we drove along the Kancamagus Highway — it was once an Indian Trail through the Mountains! Then we saw Lake Winnipesaukee en route to Vermont We stopped at Quechee Gorge, Vermont’s mini Grand Canyon, and in Woodstock with its lovely shops and covered bridge. We didn’t stop long, though, because we wanted to visit Shelburne Museum’s collections of Americana, gardens and the SS Ticonderoga. We relaxed at our hotel later, after a great day!
1 night Northern Vermont.
Standard: Commodores Inn Stowe
Select: Basin Harbor Club Vergennes (mid May - mid Oct) or Golden Eagle Resort Stowe.
Unique and Boutique: Green Mountain Inn Stowe
Day 6: To CT River Valley, MA (174 mi/278 km)
Dear Diary: Today we stopped in ManchesterVillage on our way to the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts — more outlets (Myra’s in heaven!). The kids were really fascinated to learn about the Shakers at Hancock Shaker Village. We stopped in Stockbridge, at the Norman Rockwell Museum, before traveling onward to the Springfield area.
1 night Connecticut River Valley.
Standard: Clarion Hotel West Springfield
Select: Sturbridge Host or similar
Unique and Boutique: Publick House Historic Inn
Day 7: To Cape Cod, MA (186 mi/298 km)
Dear Diary:Today we headed into America’s smallest state, Rhode Island, to visit Newport, the summer resort of America’s first millionaires. Newport’s waterfront is home to many shops and restaurants, and we all loved the Harbor Cruise! Then we were off to Cape Cod, with its sandy beaches, historic villages, great shopping and excellent seafood.
1 night Cape Cod.
Standard: Holiday Inn Hyannis or Heritage House Hyannis
Select: Hyannis Resort Hyannis & Conference Center or Cape Codder Hyannis
Unique and Boutique: Chatham Wayside Inn
Day 8: To Boston, MA (75 mi/120 km)
Dear Diary: This morning we had a fabulous visit to Plimoth Plantation, a living museum depicting Pilgrim and Native American life in 1627. We hated to catch our flight home! We’ll go back next year for a longer visit!
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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.
Included in the tour:
· Accommodation
· All hotel taxes
· Fly Drive Guidebook that contains hotel vouchers, driving directions, Itinerary, maps, brochures, general information, routings, discount shopping coupons and an extensive sightseeing section.
Not included in this tour:
· 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 rent a car or go to our hotels & car sections of our website to obtain an instant car hire quote.
Prices:
· All rates quoted are per adult person per package in Great British Pounds and include all taxes.
· Up to two children under 12 can normally stay free when sharing the same room with two adults.
· Hotel accommodations are offered on three 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. “Unique & Boutique” offers a high level of accommodations in unique individual and often historic properties sure to make your stay memorable. Please note that due to the historic and individual nature of some of the Unique and boutique properties it is not possible to guarantee twin bedded rooms or interconnecting rooms, the majority of these properties accept a max of 2 guests per room and have 1 bed. Rooms in all 3 levels of accommodation choice provide private facilities and are based on the hotels standard or lead in room type.
Standard Accommodation
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Tour departs everyday
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Single
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Double (2 adults sharing)
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Triple (3 adults sharing)
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Quad (4 adults sharing)
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1 Apr – 29 Apr 2010
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£412.00 |
£227.00 |
£171.00 |
£142.00 |
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30 Apr – 11 Jun 2010
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£438.00
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£240.00
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£181.00
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£150.00
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12 Jun – 26 Jun 2010
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£478.00
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£262.00
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£197.00
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£162.00
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27 Jun – 7 Oct 2010
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£525.00
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£288.00
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£215.00
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£175.00
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8 Oct – 18 Oct 2010
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£471.00
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£260.00
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£195.00
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£160.00
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| 19 Oct - 31 Oct 2010 |
£432.00 |
£238.00 |
£179.00 |
£147.00 |
Select Accommodation
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Tour departs everyday
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Single
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Double (2 adults sharing)
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Triple (3 adults sharing)
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Quad (4 adults sharing)
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1 Apr - 19 Jun 2010
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£525.00
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£288.00
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£225.00
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£193.00
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20 Jun – 9 Sep 2010
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£657.00
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£361.00
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£273.00
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£230.00
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10 Sep – 14 Oct 2010
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£758.00
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£416.00
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£311.00
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£258.00
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| 15 Oct - 31 Oct 2010 |
£699.00 |
£389.00 |
£296.00 |
£250.00 |
Unique & Boutique Accommodation
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Tour departs everyday
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Single
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Double (2 adults sharing)
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| 29 Apr - 11 Jun 2010 |
£906.00
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£505.00
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12 Jun - 03 Sep 2010
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£1045.00
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£580.00
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04 Sep - 15 Oct 2010
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£1175.00
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£652.00
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15 Oct - 31 Oct 2010
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£977.00
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£544.00
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To book this tour, flights, car hire or extra nights, please call us on 0844 80 444 80. We are open 7 days a week until late.
