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USA Self Drive Tour New England
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A perfectly planned tour of New England which takes in the highlights of the area and would be enjoyable at any point of the year. We went in the early summer time, Boston was vibrant, the sail boats dotted the sea off the coastal roads and the areas in and around Vermont were lush and green. Amazingly it was snowing on top of Mount Washington! Vermont and New England are popular destinations in Autumn because of the colours everywhere as the trees take on hues of red,gold and copper. On such a vast scale it really is quite an awesome sight. The driving is easy and planned so that you can enjoy the curiosities you find enroute. Since Boston is about 6 hours flight-time away this is a manageable and very enjoyable adventure with or without children!

 

Holiday Details

Days 1 & 2: Arrive Boston, MA

The “Athens of America” is yours to discover. Explore the Freedom Trail, ride the Swanboats in the Public Gardens,shop at Quincy Market, take a dinner cruise on Boston Harbor. Take the “T”to Cambridge, or a whale watch cruise. Museums, shops, art galleries and the friendly people complete your visit. Visit our Welcome Meeting for sightseeing & attractions at special rates.
2 nights Boston. Stay: Midtown Hotel

Day 3: To Mid Coast Maine (112 mi/180 km)

Travel along the North Shore of Massachusetts,through coastal New Hampshire and into Maine. Visit the summer communities of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, seasonal home to former US President George Bush. Continue along the coast to arrive early evening in Portland, a historic city, known for its restored Old Port Exchange on the waterfront. Plentiful restaurants feature the local specialty — lobster!
1 night Mid Coast Maine
Stay:Nonantum Resort

Day 4: To White Mountains, NH(107 mi/171 km)

Journey through the Maine Lakes Region on your way to the White Mountains. Drive to North Conway, a shoppers’ paradise with countless factory outlet stores offering top quality at rock bottom prices. Also in North Conway: the Conway Scenic Railroad; Storyland children’s theme
park and Heritage New Hampshire museum. The nearby Mt. Washington
Toll Road takes you to the summit of one of the east’s highest mountains. If you’re travelling onto Lincoln, journey along the picturesque Kancamagus Highway, an old Indian trail following the Swift River through the mountains.
1 night White Mountains. Stay:Town and Country Inn

Day 5: To Green Mountains (139 mi/209 km)

Today, traverse the White and Green Mountain ranges that divide the New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont. The mountains are home to bears, moose, wild turkey, and deer. The route takes you through some of New England's most beautiful scenery. Drive by Lyndonville and see Willey's General Store in Greensboro before continuing through Craftsbury, a Grandma Moses kind of village, to Stowe. See picture-perfect villages and some of Vermont's famous covered bridges.

Stay:Golden Eagle Resort

Day 6: To Connecticut River Valley - Mystic, MA(174 mi/278 km)

In 1614, the first Europeans entered the Connecticut River estuary and by the 1630s, fur trading posts extended into Massachusetts. In the following century, English colonists moved farther and farther up river into Vermont and New Hampshire. Today, step into Old Sturbridge Village and find yourself transported back in time. In historic households and shops, at water-powered mills and on working farms, explore the everyday tasks and seasonal celebrations of early 19th-century New England. Overnight in Mystic.

Stay:Comfort Inn Mystic

Day 7: To Cape Cod, MA (186 mi/298 km)

The choice is yours: spend time exploring Old Sturbridge Village, a living museum depicting life in the 19th century, then travel directly to Cape Cod; or head into America’s smallest state, Rhode Island, and visit Newport, the summer resort of America’s first millionaires. Tour the
Ten Mile Drive, with its extravagant summer mansions. Explore Newport’s restored waterfront, which is home to many shops and restaurants. Then it’s off to Cape Cod, with its white sandy
beaches, historic villages, great shopping and excellent seafood.
1 night Cape Cod. Stay:Heritage House

Day 8: To Boston, MA (75 mi/120 km)

En route to Logan Airport, visit Sandwich, the Cape’s oldest town. Head for Plymouth, where the Pilgrims landed in 1620 and spend some time exploring Plimoth Plantation, a living museum depicting Pilgrim life in 1627. Travel to Boston to drop your car and catch your flight home.

 

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Highlights and Inclusions
  • Boston and the fun of a small and beautiful city. Great oysters and clam chowder!
  • This route gets you into the heart of the region and you are soon immersed in local life
  • The utter beauty of Vermont and the White Mountains
  • The crashing ocean and lighthouses along the east coast. You will recognise many from paintings
  • I have to put it - great shopping, it really is - take an extra bag!
  • Good healthy seafood - it's not so much fast junk food but more fast chowder

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