New England’s Finest: Historic Towns, Mountain Peaks & Coastal Treats

Day Four – Uniquely Vermont! ~ Vermont Maple Sugar House, Vermont’s State Capitol, Stowe & von Trapp Family Lodge

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then depart for another spectacular day touring around northern Vermont while enjoying the splendid foliage and countryside.  Begin with a visit to one of Vermont’s traditional Maple Sugar houses for a demonstration and sweet treat!  Then tour through Montpelier, Vermont’s state Capital and admire the majestic State House. This afternoon, the hills come alive with a special visit to the famous Trapp Family Lodge. As Maria von Trapp once said, “Our life is like a beautiful story that happens to be true.” Hear their story on this unique History Talk! Finish the day off with some free time in the charming village of Stowe.  This evening, enjoy another wonderful planned dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Add On Options

• von Trapp Family Lodge Luncheon
• Mount Mansfield Gondola Ride
• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory Tour & Tasting
• Cold Hollow Cider Mill
• Cabot Cheese Annex Tastings

Day Five – Mount Washington Hotel Tour & Luncheon and Cog Railway

This morning, depart for the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Arrive to the historic Mount Washington Hotel. A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, The Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, was a two-year labor of love for 250 master craftsmen. Conceived by industrialist Joseph Stickney, this National Historic Landmark opened in 1902 and immediately became a favorite summer haunt for poets, presidents and princes. Enjoy a guided tour of this magnificent hotel followed by a delicious luncheon in the grand dining room. Then, we’ll venture to the Mount Washington Cog Railway for an unforgettable and exciting “once in a lifetime” railing experience. In 1869, the Cog Railway was an engineering marvel, a technology of toothed cog gears, rack rails and tilted boilers. Enjoy a rare glimpse of this world gone by while enjoying spectacular views as we travel up some of the steepest railroad tracks in existence. This afternoon we’ll check into our hotel for a relaxing two night stay.  Enjoy dinner on our own this evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Luncheon

Day Six – Lakes Region of NH ~ Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise & Moulton Farm Experience & Kancamagus Highway

Enjoy another spectacular day of touring through the Lakes Region of New Hampshire! Start the day in the charming lakeside village of Wolfeboro, known as the oldest Summer Resort in America. Enjoy some free time to explore before boarding the M/S Mount Washington for a scenic cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee. While aboard, enjoy a buffet lunch. Disembark in Weirs Beach and venture to Moulton Farm, an authentic family-owned New England farm, for a fun wagon ride and tasty treats! Travel along the Kancamagus Highway, one of the country’s most scenic by-ways, viewing magnificent scenery and making picture stops. Return to North Conway for the afternoon and evening at leisure this afternoon. Enjoy a savory dinner this evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Seven – Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, York & Lobster Cruise

This morning we’ll depart for ‘downeast’ Maine and begin with a tour of the popular summer resort of Kennebunkport.  Its quaint setting appeals to artists, writers and Presidents.  Enjoy a scenic drive along the ocean to Walker’s Point passes the well-known summer home of past President George HW Bush.  Continue on to the seaside village of Ogunquit – named by the Abenaki Indians meaning, “Beautiful place by the sea”.  Board the ‘Finest Kind’ cruises for a first hand lobstering experience!  Then it’s on to the villages of York with a visit to one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country – Cape Neddick Light, popularly known as “the Nubble”.  Check into our accommodations and take some time to freshen up before partaking in a traditional down east Clambake and a chance to try Maine lobster!

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day Eight – Depart for home

After breakfast this morning, we’ll begin our journey home with lingering thoughts of our Taste of New England experience and treasured memories that will last a lifetime!

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions

• Seven days deluxe motor coach transportation
• Seven night’s superior accommodations
• Welcome Reception
• Seven breakfasts
• One grand buffet luncheon at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel
• M/S Mount Washington Cruise – buffet lunch
• Five dinners including one lobster dinner
• Tour Boston’s Freedom Trail
• Visit to Stockbridge
• Vermont Touring
• Tour of Historic Bennington
• Admission to Robert Todd Lincoln’s Hildene
• Visit a Traditional Vermont Maple Sugar Farm
• Visit Montpelier, Vermont’s State Capital
• von Trapp Family Lodge History Talk
• Visit Stowe Village
• Tour through New Hampshire White Mountains
• Self-guided tour of the Omni Mount Washington Hotel
• Mount Washington Cog Railway
• Tour through New Hampshire’s Lakes Region
• Visit to Historic Wolfeboro
• Cruise on the M/S Mount Washington
• Moulton Farm Experience
• Coastal Maine touring
• Cruise aboard Finest Kind Cruises
• Tour of historic Boston
• Eight days professional tour director service
• Baggage handling (one piece per person)
• Hotel taxes; meal taxes and gratuities
• Excludes tour director and driver gratuities