Itinerary Highlights
- Board Lulu, a traditional lobster boat for a two-hour tour of Bar Harbor for a lobster fishing and seal watching experience
- Take a scenic train ride to the summit of Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway
- Take a tour through Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Waterberry, indulge in your favourite flavours and take a walk through the Flavor Graveyard to pay your respects to the flavours of past years
- Wander through the grounds and rooms of Newport Mansions, former summer homes of the Astors and Vanderbilts
- Best time to travel May - October
What's Included
- Accommodation Throughout
- Car Hire
- GPS Device
- International Flights
Peter
Travel Specialist
Classic New England is an all-encompassing suggested fly-drive holiday taking you to five of the states of New England. Starting and ending in Boston, enjoy the best of this area's coastline, beaches, mountain villages and cities. This itinerary ensures culture, history and scenic beauty are discovered in the five states.
Take the Freedom Trail walking tour in Boston for an insight in to the history of the American Revolution. Board Lu Lu's lobster boat in Bar Harbor, Maine for a lobster fishing and seal watching experience and explore the stunning Acadia National Park. Take the scenic drive through forests and pass lakes and rivers on the way to the White Mountains of New Hampshire where you take the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway to the summit of Mount Washington for scenic views of New Hampshire and on a clear day as far as Canada.
Next, indulge in Ben & Jerry's at their Ice Cream factory in Waterberry, Vermont before heading to the yachting town of Newport on Rhode Island, where the Preservation Society has restored and protected many of the grand and gracious Newport Mansions which are now open to the public to enjoy. Your last stop is Cape Cod, where you can spend lazy days on the pristine beaches, visit the lighthouses and take a boat tour out on the ocean in search of migrating whales and other marine life.
Itinerary
Day 1 Boston
Day 2 Boston
Start your day with a walking tour along the Boston Freedom Trail, led by a knowledgeable 18th century costumed guide. The rest of the day is free for you to explore more of Boston such as the antique shops of Beacon Hill, the shops of Newbury Street and the fashionable area of Back Bay. Perhaps go on a trolley or duck tour of the city and visit some of the great museums, many of which are also great for families.
Day 3 Boston to Kennebunkport, Maine (90 miles)
Day 4 Kennebunkport to Bar Harbor, Maine (203 miles)
Day 5 Bar Harbor, Maine
Day 6 Bar Harbor, Maine
Day 7 Bar Harbor, Maine to Mt Washington, New Hampshire (250 miles)
Day 8 White Mountains, New Hampshire
Day 9 White Mountains, New Hampshire to Woodstock, Vermont (130 miles)
Day 10 Woodstock, Vermont
Day 11 Woodstock, Vermont to Newport, Rhode Island (210 miles)
Day 12 Newport, Rhode Island
Day 13 Newport, Rhode Island to Cape Cod, Massachusetts (75 miles)
Day 14 Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Day 15 Boston (75 miles)
Peter
Travel Specialist
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