NEW ENGLAND’S FALL FOLIAGE
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About this trip
This is a packaged small group trip with a pre-arranged itinerary. You will meet other like minded travelers on this trip when you reach your destination. You will have your own lodging and transportation with shared tour and dining experiences.
If you would like to experience this trip privately select “book this trip and customize it for me” in the trip interest form and our team will share the cost for custom travel planning.
Embrace the beauty of New England during this 8-day guided tour. Behold Boston, one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and where much of the country was formed; here, you will see the hall that housed the country’s first-ever town meeting and many more historic sites. Admire the bronzing leaves of Vermont’s lush trees as you travel to Stowe, where the real Von Trapp family of ‘The Sound of Music’ chose to live — and where you will stay. In Montpelier, visit a maple syrup farm where you can taste the sweet golden liquid tapped straight from the trees. Ride a gondola at Loon Mountain Resort into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and see as far as Canada. See Maine’s oldest lighthouse in Portland, then celebrate your trip with a decadent fresh lobster dinner.
Our experienced guides will lead you through each destination with personal radio headsets giving you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of our expert guide’s commentary. Our accommodations for this trip have been hand selected for comfort and convenience, featuring tried-and-true hotels with many meals and daily breakfasts included in your package.
We prioritize sustainability and responsible tourism practices. We work with local communities to ensure that our trips have a positive impact on the environment and the people we meet along the way.
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- Travel Insurance
- Flights
- Pre-trip hotel accommodation
- Post-trip hotel accommodation
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Included in your trip package
- Travel Insurance
- Flights
- Pre-trip hotel accommodation
- Post-trip hotel accommodation
Excluded in your trip package
- Visa processing
- Passport fees
- Meals outside of included dining
- Personal shopping or incidental expenses
- Personal travel upgrades
- Transportation outside of the itinerary
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Can I add additional hotel nights before or after my tour?
Most of our clients choose to add extra hotel nights before or after their trip experiences to spend a little more time in their chosen destination. You can let your dedicated Bespoke Bookings Co. Travel Advisor know of your pre or post-trip hotel preference and they will gladly handle your reservations accordingly.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Welcome to Boston
Affectionately known as Beantown, this revolutionary city is one of the oldest in the United States. After settling in, you can opt to take a stroll to Downtown Crossing or historic Faneuil Hall. For those looking to shop, Quincy Market offers big brands and local products, set indoors and surrounding the columns of a regal 19th-century building. Join like-minded travelers and our expert guide for dinner later tonight.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston
Included meals: Dinner with wine
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Day 2: Beantown to Saratoga Springs
Today you’ll discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as you delve into the city’s transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. See Bunker Hill Monument, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Trinity Church and Copley Square. This afternoon, explore Stockbridge and choose to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Alternatively, choose to take a guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of renowned 20th-century sculptor Daniel Chester French, famous for his work on the Lincoln Memorial. Travel on through the rolling hills of the Berkshires and onto your upstate New York hotel, situated within the Saratoga Spa State Park.
Hotel: The Gideon Putnam
Included meals: Breakfast
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Day 3: The Legends of the Fall and Stowe
Journey through the bronze fall foliage of Vermont. Visit the Vermont Country Store for a unique shopping experience – you’ll step back into history with their nostalgic assortment of products. Explore the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy and farm life museum, followed by a stop in the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque, covered bridge. Take in the fall foliage from Queechee Gorge and Bridge, a 50-meter-deep gorge offering stunning views of Ottauquechee River. End your day in the northern Vermont town of Stowe, home to the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the real Von Trapp family of “The Sound of Music.” Enjoy Austrian-style lagers over at Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall.
Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge
Included meals: Breakfast, dinner with wine
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Day 4: A Taste of Vermont
Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful scenery ablaze with fall’s golden red colors. Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates for a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients — including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey. Next, you’ll travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is “tapped” from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named ‘sugar on snow’, a combination of maple syrup and packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle. Enjoy lunch at Bread & Butter Farm, hosted by Wholesome Foods Kitchen, while you learn about regenerative agriculture and organic farming. Return to the enchanting town of Stowe for an afternoon at leisure.
Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch
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Day 5: North Conway and the White Mountains
Move on to Vermont’s picturesque capital, Montpelier. Journey to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter striking Franconia Notch. Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you’ll have superb panoramic views of 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.
Hotel: White Mountain Hotel and Resort
Included meals: Breakfast
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Day 6: Sightseeing in the White Mountains
This morning you’ll get up-close and personal insight into New England’s wildlife and ecology. Then, more spectacular fall foliage awaits as you journey through Crawford Notch, an arresting pass through the White Mountains. Stop for pictures at the Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, which offers stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 feet (1,917 meters). Your Travel Director will guide you on a scenic hike to Diana’s Baths, which features a series of small cascading waterfalls. Return to your hotel where you can enjoy an evening at leisure.
Hotel: White Mountain Hotel and Resort
Included meals: Breakfast
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Day 7: The Rugged Maine Coast
Cross from New Hampshire into Maine this morning as you travel along the jagged coastline. Head to Fort Williams Park which is home to the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse that has been in operation since 1791. Then spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Celebration Dinner featuring Maine lobster with your fellow travelers.
Hotel: Westin Portland Harborview
Included meals: Breakfast, dinner with wine
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Day 8: Back to Boston
Known for its sandy beaches, Kennebunkport is a year-round coastal destination that houses the rich and famous, even serving as the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Travel along Ocean Drive with more stunning views of the Maine coastline, before the drive back to Boston. Guests departing Boston will arrive at Boston Logan International Airport at 12:30 pm. Those extending their stay will return to the Hyatt Regency Boston hotel.
Included meals: Breakfast