New England in the Fall

USA Luxury Escorted Tour - 13-day

Landscapes that explode with colour. Forests resplendent in gold, crimson and ochre. This New England escorted tour shows you countryside that creates a sense of magnitude and a laid back atmosphere that will charm you with its calm demeanour.

Tour highlights
• Sightseeing in historic Boston
• Going back in time at Plimoth Plantation’s extraordinary living history museum
• Crossing the sparkling waters from Cape Cod over to Martha’s Vineyard
• Exploring the charming town of Stockbridge, set in the Berkshire Hills
• Marvelling at the Quechee Gorge, dropping 165 feet to the Ottauquechee River below
• Viewing the classical Victorian and federal style houses in the pretty village of Woodstock
• Discovering Vermont’s rural heritage at Billings Farm
• Following in the footsteps of the Von Trapp family to the wonderful landscapes of Stowe
• Relaxing in the stunning natural surroundings of Bretton Wood
• Revelling in the panoramic views from the Cannon Mountain Arial Tramway and the everchanging colours of the landscape along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway
• Exploring the battlefields, buildings and monuments of the American Revolution

Extend Your Holiday
No experience of the USA is complete without a visit to the city that never sleeps, so we’ve organised a tour extension to New York. You’ll take a short train journey from Boston at the end of your tour, arriving at Penn State Station. Then, for the next two days, you’re free to absorb all the sights of New York, from the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty, take in a Broadway show and experience the ultimate shopping trip in some of the world’s most famous stores.

Any questions? Chat to your Personal Travel Advisor on 0161 491 7616

Tour itinerary

Day 1 Depart Heathrow
Your Tour Manager will meet you in the executive lounge, before you board your flight to Boston; the largest city in Massachusetts which is often regarded as the capital of New England.
Meals: In-flight.
Hotel: Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Day 2 Boston
This morning’s tour reveals Boston’s rich history, starting with a visit to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, with its restaurants, shops and street performers. This landmark has been an integral part of the city’s cultural history for 250 years. Your next stop is The Old State House. The centre of civic life in the 18th century; it has recorded some dramatic chapters of history. You’ll also visit The South Meeting House, the plotting place for the Boston Tea Party in 1773, before moving on to Old North Church, the oldest standing church in Boston which was built in 1723 and is best known for its role in the American Revolution. In the afternoon, you set the pace. You might like to explore Boston’s impressive historical and scenic walking routes, or take The Freedom Trail – a two and a half mile redbrick walking trail that leads you past 16 significant historical sites. In the evening, you’ll rejoin your party for a welcome dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel: Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Day 3 Boston
You have a full free day today to see Boston your own way. If you need any suggestions, ask your Tour Manager. You might like to take one of the Old Town Trolley Tours past all the sights, hopping on and off whenever you like to visit shops, museums or have a tipple at Cheers, the bar from the famous TV show. Sports enthusiasts may like to visit Fenway Park, the home ground of the Boston Red Sox. And thrill seekers will love the exciting Duck Tour; this amphibious landing vehicle that splashes down into the Charles River offers a novel way to see the Boston and Cambridge skylines!
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Day 4 Boston to Cape Cod
Today’s journey south takes you to Plymouth Harbour, home of Plymouth Rock where, in 1620, the Mayflower landed and the pilgrims first set foot on American soil. A visit to the living history museum, Plimoth Plantation, will transport you back in time to 1627 as you’re guided through this extraordinary world to discover the continuing history of the indigenous people. You’ll then head across to the Plantation’s sister attraction, the Mayflower II. This well-crafted replica of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America was originally built in England in 1957, and has been a fixture in the harbour ever since. Later in the day, you’ll make a leisurely journey down to Cape Cod’s southern shore; a serene location which will be your home for the next two nights.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Chatham Bars Inn.

Day 5 Cape Cod
This morning, the ferry will take you over the sparkling waters to Martha’s Vineyard, where the 19th century houses with their clapboard exteriors, white-picket fences and cedar-shingle walls epitomise New England. The island is a haven for artists, poets and singers who are attracted by its idyllic scenery and relaxed atmosphere. You’ll visit the town of Oaks Bluffs and a village called Vineyard Haven, both of which overlook bustling marinas. Then the tour moves on to the island’s oldest town, Edgartown. Many of the attractive 19th century houses here were built by whaling captains from the profits of their voyages. If you have a passion for art, there’s time to wander the various fine galleries to see many contrasting styles of painting. After returning to Cape Cod late afternoon, you’ll have dinner with your travelling companions to share your personal highlights of the trip so far.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel: Chatham Bars Inn.

Day 6 Cape Cod to Stockbridge
From tranquil Cape Cod, you’ll head on to the lovely village of Stockbridge, located in the Berkshire Hills. After settling into your individually decorated guestroom, you’re free to relax or explore. We’d recommend a visit to the famous Norman Rockwell Museum which exhibits the largest collection of Rockwell art in the world.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: The Red Lion Inn.

Day 7 Stockbridge to Stowe
Leaving Massachusetts, you’ll journey through the stunning foliage of Vermont, where meadows and mountainsides burst with colour, resplendent in golds, ochres, russets and ambers. You’ll stop at Quechee Gorge to view the landmark from Highway Bridge and see it drop 165 feet to the river below. Then, you’ll continue on to Rockefellers’ Billing Farm and Museum, a working dairy farm and the gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage. Your journey continues to the classic village of Woodstock, with its picturesque covered bridge and classical Victorian and federal style houses. Strolling round the quaint streets, you can soak up the atmosphere before travelling on to Stowe. This striking landscape, with its dramatic alpine backdrop, is where the Von Trapp family built their wonderful hideaway after their epic escape from Nazi Austria.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge.

Day 8 Stowe to Bretton Wood
Travelling out of Stowe, you’ll visit Morse Farm Maple Sugar Works to see how pure maple syrup is made and to sample their delicious Vermont cheeses. The journey towards New Hampshire is an experience in itself, through the beautiful White Mountains and along the narrow Franconia Notch mountain pass, in the scenic National forest. You’ll stop en route to ride the amazing Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. Soaring to a height of over 4000 feet, the panoramic views are not to be missed and, on a clear day, you’ll see as far as New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada! Mother Nature has yet more delights up her sleeve however, and you’ll continue your journey along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway. Simply sit and marvel at the vivid colours on what is often referred to as the best foliage trip in the United States, before you arrive at Bretton Wood later in the day.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Omni Mount Washington Resort.

Day 9 Bretton Wood
Your resort hotel has been carefully selected for its gracious ambience and gorgeous surroundings. To enjoy it to the full, you have a free day to unwind, luxuriate and indulge. After the previous day’s journey, you might find a signature treatment at the spa will help you feel refreshed and revitalised. The products used are made from local botanicals to soothe your body and spirit. Keen golfers may like to venture onto the splendid Donald Ross designed championship golf course, but you don’t need to bring your own clubs, everything can be hired here. If you’d like to explore further afield, you can join a guided nature walk through beautiful scenery along the Ammonoosuc River.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Omni Mount Washington Resort.

Day 10 Bretton to Portsmouth
Today you’ll drive through New Hampshire’s glorious foliage to western Maine, a region of pine forests and hundreds of small lakes, rivers and streams. Approaching along Ocean Drive, with its splendid views of Maine’s coastline, you’ll arrive in the quaint town of Kennebunkport. This classically charming town, with its white clapboard homes and peaceful waterfront, is also popular with the rich and famous, and notable residences include the summer retreat of former President George HW Bush. You’ll then continue on to Portsmouth, an historic city that sits near the mouth of the short Piscataqua River.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotel: Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside

Day 11 Portsmouth to Boston
Today’s trip takes you from Portsmouth to the historic countryside of Lexington and Concord to capture the spirit on the American Revolution at the Minute Man National Park. The battle that began here sparked what was to become the revolutionary war in 1775 and you’ll be able to explore the battlefields and its buildings. Standing at Concord’s North Bridge is a monument bearing an inscription from the famous poet Ralph Waldo Emerson’s emotion-filled ‘Concord Hymn’. Later in the day we return to Boston, where your adventure began. This evening, join your travelling companions for a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel: Boston Marriott Long Wharf

Day 12 Depart Boston
You have plenty of time today to explore, unwind in the hotel or absorb the culture around Boston before your evening flight back to London.
Meals: Breakfast, In-flight.

Day 13 Arrive Heathrow
We hope you won’t feel sad to say goodbye, but happy to be have shared so many memories with new friends.

Any questions? Chat to your Personal Travel Advisor on 0161 491 7616