9 Day Classic New England Fall Foliage - Saturday Departure
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
US-9DCLNEFFS
Start City:
Boston, MA
End City:
Portland, ME
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
9 days
Dates & Prices
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Brochure Land & Air Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sep 28, 2024 | Sunday, Oct 06, 2024 | Get Quote | |||
| Saturday, Oct 05, 2024 | Sunday, Oct 13, 2024 | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
New England is scenic year-round, however, the best time for viewing fall foliage is in late September through October. Fall colors vary as they are affected by weather, elevation, and climate, and therefore may differ by location.
DAY 1, Saturday - Arrive in BostonArrive in Boston and transfer independently to the hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive in your destination no later than 5 PM
Overnight: Boston
DAY 2, Sunday - Boston City Tour, Mayflower II
This morning, begin with a tour of historic Boston. Drive by numerous government and historical buildings, including the Massachusetts State House and State Capitol near the top of Beacon Hill. On to Boston Commons, the starting point of the Freedom Trail, and the oldest park in the country. Free time for lunch in Faneuil Hall. Then, drive to Plymouth Rock at Pilgrim Memorial State Park and tour the Mayflower II. Afterward, take a scenic drive to Cape Cod and arrive at the seaside town of Hyannis for overnight. Tonight, at dinner, celebrate your arrival to New England
Overnight: Hyannis
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3, Monday - Full Day in Hyannis, Cape Cod
Today is free to explore quaint Hyannis on your own, or partake in the full day optional tour to Martha's Vineyard, the picturesque old whaling village steeped in history, now one of the most elegant and charming seaside resorts in the Northeast
Optional: Full Day Martha's Vineyard
Overnight: Hyannis
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Tuesday - Norman Rockwell Museum, Travel to Pittsfield
Today, travel to Stockbridge, Vermont to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the world's largest and most significant collection of Rockwell's works and where he lived for the last 25 years of his life. Tonight, have dinner with the group
Overnight: Pittsfield
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Wednesday - Quechee Gorge, Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Travel to Burlington
Today, drive from Pittsfield to Burlington. First, stop and wander through the Vermont Country Store. Next, head to view Quechee Gorge, Vermont's deepest gorge for breathtaking views. Proceed with a visit to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, a large 47-acre complex, housing indoor and outdoor exhibits. Experience the Forest Canopy Walk and admire the lush forest before continuing your journey to Burlington
Overnight: Burlington
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Thursday - Travel from Burlington to Newry
Experience several of Vermont's quaint towns and products today, including a self-guided tour at Cold Hollow Cider Mill. Savor an apple cider donut along with a sip of apple cider. Venture to Montpelier, the capital of Vermont for lunch on your own. Finish the day, sampling a maple creemee at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks. Check into your hotel in Newry, with time to settle in before dinner tonight
Overnight: Newry
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Friday - Mount Washington Cog Railway, Scenic Kancamagus Highway
Today, board the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the world's first mountain climbing train to the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in New England.* After a box lunch, drive on the scenic 34-mile Kancamagus Highway on the way back to Newry*Temperatures at the summit may be much colder, please dress accordingly. Train rides may be shortened due to extreme weather.
Overnight: Newry
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Saturday - Travel to Portland, Portland Headlight
Depart the White Mountains for coastal Portland. Visit the Portland Headlight, a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth. Free time in Portland to explore and for lunch on your own. This evening, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Portland
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Sunday - Return Home
Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight leaving from Portland International Jetport
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
Escorted Package Includes
Other departure cities available.
Special Features
Not Included:
Optional tours, transfers and gratuities.
Additional Information:
For arrival and departure on North America packages with US gateways, transfers are not included with Air & Land packages nor available on an optional basis. See Trip Preparation -> Arrival & Departure for more information regarding options to transfer to your hotel.
New England is scenic year-round, however the best time for viewing fall foliage is late September through October. Fall colors vary as they are affected by weather, elevation and climate, and therefore may differ by location.
Accommodation Details:
Triple rooms consist of two double/queen beds for three persons; where available, a fee may be charged by the hotel for the addition of a cot/rollaway.
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Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport
This tourist class hotel is about a 15 minute drive away from downtown Boston.
Hyannis Harbor Hotel
This tourist class hotel is located in Hyannis, overlooking the Hyannis Harbor.
Holiday Inn & Suites Pittsfield-Berkshires, an IHG Hotel
This tourist class hotel is located in the city center of Pittsfield.
Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
This first class hotel is located in Downtown Burlington, overlooking Lake Champlain.
Grand Summit Hotel
This tourist class hotel is located at the heart of Sunday River, a short drive from the town of Newry.
Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port
This tourist class hotel is located in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood, within walking distance of Downtown Portland.
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The lodging on this tour was pretty sub par. In New Hampshire the hotel was up on a hill a couple miles from town. The hotel's shuttle broke down so we were stuck up there with no restaurant. Since we were the last group of the hotel's season they could not have cared less about us. There was only 1 cab company who had only 4 cars! So obviously we had no choice to be gauged paying cab fees!! There was no restaurant. In Vermont the hotel's plumbing was so bad our tub was backing up. Breakfast was a disaster as staff called in sick creating all kind of problems. The countryside was beautiful and the colored leaves were gorgeous. Our tour guide was ok. He was a very sweet guy but had not been doing this tour for a long time so he was still learning about the area. It is such a shame that Gate 1 did not put together a tour with better lodging choices. I travel with them extensively on their international tours which they do a great job on. However, I will not take another domestic tour with them nor will I recommend anyone else do so either.
I would recommend that the tour gives more time spent at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Not enough time to see everything. The fall foliage was beautiful. I would also recommend staying at hotels closer to towns so the people that don't want to take the optional excursions are in walking distance to see things on their own and not have to depend on taxi's.
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Gate1 put together a fabulous tour that included all the things we were hoping to see and do. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and helpful, and our driver was very safe and professional. The fall colors were just at the right time. We would definitely book another tour through Affordable Tours and Gate1.