USA: Self Drive Classic New England 12days/11nights from £1299 incl flights
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Holiday Details
| Days 1 & 2: Boston, MA | Arrive at the “Athen’s of America.” Explore the Freedom Trail, shop at Quincy Market, take a whale watch cruise. Visit our Welcome Meeting for sightseeing and attractions at special rates.
2 nights Boston Stay:The Midtown Hotel |
| Day 3: Boston - Salem - Portsmouth - Kennebunkport | Along the route north of Boston lies almost four centuries of history, as well as some of the coast's finest beaches and seascapes. First stop in Salem, the location of infamous witch trials. Then drive along the coast to the charming harbor towns of Gloucester and Rockport. Enjoy the old-time seaport atmosphere of Portsmouth, New Hampshire with its wealth of historic buildings before crossing into Maine. Your destination today is the popular resort of Kennebunkport, a haven for writers and artists Stay:Nonantum Resort |
| Days 4 : Kennebunkport - Wiscasset - Bar Harbor | Today continue along Maine’s fantastically varied coastline by Brunswick to Wiscasset, claimed to be “the prettiest village in Maine." Stop in Rockland where several schooners offer cruises from the harbor. Then drive along a jagged peninsula to Castine and learn about the history and the 200-year struggle by four countries to possess this strategic town. Your destination today is fashionable Bar Harbor, gateway to Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island. Stay:Colonial Travelodge |
| Days 5: Acadia National Park | A full day to explore one of the oldest and most beautiful national parks in America. Discover soaring peaks, dramatic glacier-carved valleys, clear lakes and the rugged shoreline - with the only true fjord on the US Atlantic coast. Witness the area's natural wonders from Park Loop Road or drive to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, at 1,530 feet (466 meters) the highest point on the US Atlantic seaboard.
Stay:Colonial Travelodge |
| Day 6: Bar Harbor - White Mountains/New Hampshire | Your drive today takes you inland towards the spectacular scenery of the White Mountains, the rooftop of New England, a landscape dotted with historic villages and enchanting covered bridges. En route experience breathtaking views of mountain ranges and pristine forests. Overnight in Jackson.
Stay:Standard: Commodores Inn/Select: Basin Harbor Club |
| Day 7: White Mountains/New Hampshire – Vermonts Northeast Kingdom – Stowe | Today traverse the White and Green Mountain ranges that divide the New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont. 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 by Craftsbury, a Grandma Moses kind of village, to Stowe.
Stay:Golden Eagle Resort |
| Day 8 : Stowe - Green Mountains - The Berkshires/ Massachusetts | Continue south along Route 100 where you will experience some of the most spectacular scenery in Vermont's Green Mountains with its dense forests--home for bears, moose, wild turkey and deer. See picture-perfect villages and some of Vermont's famous covered bridges before crossing into Massachusetts' Berkshires, known for their rural beauty and cultural assets. Overnight in the college town of Williamstown. Stay:The Williams Inn |
| Day 9: The Berkshires - Lenox - Newport/Rhode Island | Drive south passing through a series of wonderful little towns including Lenox, summer home for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. See Hancock Shaker Village near Pittsfield before continuing to the storied little city of Newport/Rhode Island, once a prosperous colonial seaport.
Stay: Best Western Mainstay Inn |
| Day 10: Newport - Cape Cod | America's most prominent families-from the Astors to the Vanderbilts-have summered in Newport. Some of their spectacular vacation homes are open for viewing. After sightseeing continue along the coast on your way to Cape Cod, another highlight of your tour. Stay: Heritage House Hotel |
| Day 11: Cape Cod | A full day to explore magnificent Cape Cod with its high cliffs, rolling dunes, broad beaches, miles of walking trails, picturesque villages and delicious seafood. This peninsula is a beloved vacation spot for visitors and natives alike. Stop in Plymouth, a living panorama of Pilgrim and Colonial times and see the Mayflower II. Stay: Heritage House Hotel |
| Day 12: Cape Cod - Boston Departure | Today leave Cape Cod and drive back to Boston. Return your car at the airport before your departure flight. |
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- Cape Cod - take a whale watch cruise
- Bustling Boston - great clam chowder and lobster
- Factory outlet shopping which is superb - take an extra bag!
- Acadia National Park
- White Mountains
- Vermont
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