14 days/13 Nights
Tour starts & ends in Boston
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2: Boston, MA
Dear Diary: Boston is famous for everything from the Red Sox and Paul Revere to Cheers and clam “chowdah,” and we explored it thoroughly. Part history lesson, part modern metropolis, we found attractions to suit every taste and interest.
2 nights Boston
Standard: Hilton Woburn (Located 10 miles outside of Boston*)
Select: Boston Park Plaza downtown or the Hilton Financial District downtown Boston
* 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 (107 mi/171 km)
Dear Diary: This morning, we stopped to see HammondCastle in Gloucester. I has read about Mr. Hammond, and all his inventions, so it was great to see his home and laboratory! Then, we headed north to Maine. We stopped for our first
lobster roll in Ogunquit, a charming seaside village, before heading to Portland, where we visited the narrow guage railroad.
1 night Mid Coast Maine
Standard: Fairfield Inn Maine Mall, Howard Johnson or Best Western Merry Manor
Select: Wyndham South Portland
Day 4 & 5: To Bar Harbor Area , ME (162 mi/259 km)
Dear Diary: On the way to Bar Harbor, we spent some time in Camden, where we saw beautiful, historic schooners. Richard picked up some literature about overnight windjammer cruises, which sound like fun! Then, we were off to Bar Harbor. It’s on an island - Mount Desert Island, to be exact, and it is home to Acadia National Park, where we hiked and enjoyed the incredible Scenery. The village of Bar Harbor is lovely – full of shops and restaurants overlooking a postcard harbor!
2 nights Bar Harbor Area
Standard: Wonder View Inn or Holiday Inn Ellsworth
Select: Bluenose Inn or Bar Harbor Regency
Day 6: The CAT/Yarmouth, NS
Dear Diary: Today, we took a cruise on the “CAT,” the fastest car ferry in North America! We arrived in Yarmouth, NS and visited the Firefighters Museum of Nova Scotia, and the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives before we checked into our hotel.
1 night Yarmouth
Standard: Rodds Grand
Select: Rodds Grand
Day 7 & 8: Lighthouse Trail/Lunenburg, NS (143 mi/240 km)
Dear Diary: On the Lighthouse Route, we traveled to Wedgeport, once known as the Sport Tuna Fishing Capital of the World. Then, we took a full day to enjoy the treasures of the Lunenburg area. In 1995, ‘Old Town’ Lunenburg was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Houses, businesses, churches and public buildings from the late 1700’s and early 1800’s are still being used today.
2 nights Lunenburg
Standard: Oak Island Marina and Spa
Select: Oak Island Marina and Spa
Day 9 & 10: Peggy’s Cove/Halifax, NS (61 mi/101 km)
Dear Diary: Today, we made a side trip to the New Ross Farm, a working farm museum, before continuing to Chester, a yachting mecca, and on to Peggy’s Cove. Here, we sent a postcard to Grandmother from Canada’s only operating post office in a lighthouse! Then, it was on to Halifax. This was the site of the first British town in Canada, founded in 1749. In the heart of the downtown we found art galleries, museums, historic sites and churches, shopping, sidewalk cafés and friendly nightclubs.
Lively pubs and livelier entertainment and a nightlife that doesn’t quit. Must-sees are the imposing Citadel, fascinating Pier 21, Canada’s “Ellis Island,” and the Botanical Gardens.
2 nights Halifax
Standard: Quality Inn
Select: Citadel Halifax
Day 11: To Yarmouth/The CAT/Bangor, ME (189 mi/314km +ferry+48 mi/80km)
Dear Diary: Today, we returned to Yarmouth this morning to catch the “CAT” for our cruise back to Maine. On arrival, we traveled to Bangor, home of author Stephen King, for overnight.
1 night Bangor
Standard: Fireside Inn
Select: Best Western Black Bear
Day 12 & 13: To White Mtns, NH (164 mi/262 km)
Dear Diary: Today, we shopped North Conway’s factory outlets, then journeyed along the Kancamagus Highway. In the White Mountains, we visited Franconia Notch, and picniced at the Flume Gorge. The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram provided us with fabulous views.
2 nights White Mountains.
Standard: Lodge at Lincoln Station
Select: North Conway Grand or Eagle Mountain House
Day 14: To Boston/Home (130 mi/208 km)
Dear Diary: We returned to Boston today to catch our homeward flight. We made one last stop in Freeport, home to world-famous L.L. Bean, and in Kittery, ME’s outlets for last-minute shopping en route.
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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 two 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. Rooms in both levels of accommodation choice provide private facilities and are based on the hotels standard or lead in room type.
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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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01 May – 03 Jun 2010
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£1298.00
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£777.00
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£596.00
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£501.00
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04 Jun – 26 Jun 2010
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£1391.00
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£828.00
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£632.00
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£528.00
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27 Jun – 24 Sep 2010
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£1471.00
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£872.00
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£661.00
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£550.00
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25 Sep – 20 Oct 2010
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£1404.00
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£835.00
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£636.00
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£536.00
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| 21 Oct - 31 Oct 2010 |
£1314.00
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£786.00
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£600.00
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£509.00
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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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01 Apr – 29 May 2010
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£1456.00
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£864.00
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£684.00
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30 may – 13 Jun 2010
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£1558.00
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£920.00
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£718.00
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14 Jun – 27 Jun 2010
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£1713.00
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£1005.00
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£775.00
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28 Jun - 11 Sep 2010
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£1850.00
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£1080.00
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£826.00
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12 Sep – 06 Oct 2010
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£1900.00
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£1108.00
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£826.00
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07 Oct – 31 Oct 2010
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£1644.00
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£967.00
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£750.00
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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.
