Fall Inn Love With New England

DAY 1

Fall in love with the majestic mountains, salty seacoasts, charming villages, stories of maritime history and native wildlife on the trip to New England. Following meal and rest stops enroute, you arrive in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for a lovely overnight stay at the Tillyer House (508-347-3313). Located at the Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge, the Tillyer House is the newest facility matching charming New England décor with modern amenities. Guest rooms feature a refrigerator, cable television, wireless high-speed internet, hairdryer and iron/ironing board. Dinner this evening will be included at a local restaurant, with the remainder of the evening to relax and unwind back at the Tillyer House.

DAY 2

Enjoy a hearty breakfast included this morning before checking out and departing for a visit to Old Stourbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the northeast that depicts a rural New England town in the 1830's. Step inside more than 40 original buildings, explore homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm and more, situated on more than 200 acres. Interact with authentically costumed historians and see heritage breed farm animals. Lunch is on your own while at Old Sturbridge Village. Afterwards, you board the motorcoach for travel to Squam Lake to experience the beauty "On Golden Pond". Board the canopied pontoon board, sit back, relax and gaze at your scenic surroundings, hear the stories of the natural forces that created these lakes, wildlife that make the water and land their home, as well as the people who have enjoyed this area from natives to moviemakers. Once back on land, you travel to North Conway, NH for check in at the White Mountain Hotel & Resort (603-356-7100) for a two-night stay. Located at the base of Baldface Cliff, the picturesque resort offers an outdoor pool & jacuzzi (seasonal), state-of-the-art fitness center and hiking trails to and from the property. Guest rooms feature a refrigerator, coffeemaker, hairdryer, cable television, iron/ironing board and complimentary Wi-Fi. Dinner this evening is included at the hotel and is followed by musical entertainment. You then just have a short walk to your bed to turn in for the night.

DAY 3

Begin your day with breakfast included at the hotel before you meet your local guide and board the motorcoach for a day of touring through the scenic White Mountains. Have your cameras ready for a photo stop at the Jackson Covered Bridge, one of the most photographed in New Hampshire. Your travels continue through "the Notches" past the Grand Mt. Washington Hotel and scenic overlooks on the way to your next stop at the Rocks Estate for a maple sugaring experience. Maple sugaring has been a sweet tradition for centuries in New Hampshire. Today you learn about the time-honored tradition when the trees begin to warm in the spring and the sap begins to flow through the sugar maple trees until it is ready to be collected and turned into sweet maple syrup, sugar and candy. Lunch is on your own following your visit in Littleton. Next, your journey continues through the lush green forest of Franconia Notch State Park for a stunning bird's eye view from the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. Admission is included to ride in an enclosed 80-passenger tram to the 4,080-foot summit of Cannon Mountain. Have your cameras ready for stunning views on a clear day that can be as far reaching as Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Upon return to ground level, you travel to North Woodstock where you board the Café Lafayette Dinner Train for a leisurely ride on the rails. Travel on a beautifully restored vintage Pullman railroad car for a 2-hour ride among the lush New England forest and magnificent mountain vistas paired with an elegant meal. After returning to the station, you return to the resort by way of the Kancamagus Highway and White Mountain National Forest for the remainder of the night.

DAY 4

Fuel up with breakfast included at the resort in preparation for another delightfully busy day of touring. You check out of the White Mountain Resort and depart for Pineland Farms, a privately-owned working farm in the rolling hills of New Gloucester not far from Freeport, Maine. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the estate including a unique dairy, Morgan Horse barn and equestrian center. Situated on 5,000 acres of pictures landscape, the world-class dairy farm serves as an educational facility to learn about sustainable food and farming practices. Additionally, Pineland Farms Equestrian Center is a state-of-the-art facility that breeds and promotes quality Morgan horses. Following your visit, lunch is on your own and at your expense in the area. You then continue to Bar Harbor crossing the causeway onto Mt. Desert Island, named for the desert-like mountaintops discovered here, with your final destination of the day at Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center (207-288-5801) for a two-night stay. Located on the waters of Frenchman Bay, the hotel features an indoor and outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, a fitness facility, on-site restaurant and complimentary coffee. In-room amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, cable television and complimentary Wi-Fi. Dinner this evening is included at the hotel, with the remainder of the night to relax and unwind.

DAY 5

Rise and shine for breakfast included at the resort before departing the hotel to enjoy a 2-hour Acadian Nature Cruise. Keep on the lookout for native wildlife such as eagles, porpoises, seals and other marine mammals and birds while on this sightseeing cruise on Frenchman's Bay. Pass by Egg Rock lighthouse and the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine and Acadia National Park. Once back on land, you will have a little free time to explore Bar Harbor Village and have lunch on your own and at your expense. Afterwards, you join with a local guide for a fascinating and magnificent tour of Acadia National Park. The first national park founded east of the Mississippi, Acadia has 9 mountains over 1000 feet high, stone bridges, lakes, ponds, trails and carriage roads. While on the motorcoach, you will travel the entire Park Loop road with stops at Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole on Ocean Drive and Sieur De Mont Springs Wild Gardens of Acadia. In addition, learn about the rich and famous who built summer "cottages" in Bar Harbor. Afterwards, you return to the hotel to freshen up before an included dinner followed by an evening of unique Maine entertainment at the Great Maine Lumberjack Show. Witness the "Olympics of the Forest" re-enacted just as the lumberjacks and loggers used to compete 100 years ago. You know you are in the right spot when you hear the big crosscut saws singing in the forest much like the sounds radiating from the logging camp competition in the Maine woods. Marvel at the participants as they exhibit amazing skill and strength in the lumberjack sports of wood chopping and sawing, tree climbing, ax throwing and everyone's favorite…log rolling…all exhibited with a modern twist, mixed with history, comedy and audience participation. Following the event, you return to the hotel for the night.

DAY 6

Breakfast is again included at the hotel before you pack up and continue your journey to Penobscot, Maine. Upon arrival you have admission included at the Penobscot Marine Museum, a unique seafaring village with one of the finest collections of maritime paintings in the country. The village is comprised of 13 modern and historic buildings and is the oldest maritime museum in Maine. After time to stroll through the museum grounds, you will have some free time for browsing and lunch on your own and at your expense in Belfast featuring quaint boutiques and casual restaurants. You then travel a short distance to the oyster capital of New England, Damariscotta for a special aquacultural outing including an oyster farm and seal watching cruise. This fascinating tour takes in the Damariscotta River's wildlife and its new role in oyster farming that makes this river world famous. Sail by various oyster farms, see harbor seals in action or basking on the ledges, and your boat Captain will offer a bit of local history, natural lore and tales of his own life on the river. Once back at the dock, you board the motorcoach and depart for Ogunquit, ME to check in for a one-night stay at the Meadowmere Resort (207-646-9661). This resort hotel located in the heart of Ogunquit features an indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, outdoor pool and hot tub, a game room and arcade, a fitness center and wireless internet access throughout the property. Guest room amenities include a refrigerator, coffee maker, cable television, hairdryer and iron/ironing board. No trip to Maine is complete without a hands-on classic lobster dinner, and an alternative entree choice for those unable to eat shellfish. While crackin' shells with your fellow travelers, enjoy sing-along entertainment. You return to the hotel following the experience for the remainder of the night.

DAY 7

Enjoy breakfast included at the hotel before you check out and begin heading home. However, you will make one last stop at Maine's southernmost lighthouse, the picturesque Nubble Light. One of the most photographed lighthouses, this iconic structure features a charming Victorian lighthouse keeper's house with gingerbread trim and a lantern with miniature cast iron lighthouses on its railing. Interestingly enough, photos of the Nubble Light were chosen by NASA officials for the Voyager Spacecraft that were intended to identify the Earth if the craft fell into extraterrestrial hands. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as you are transported back home with amazing scenic, educational and entertaining memories of your visit to New England. It's hard not to fall in love with it! You will make meal and rest stops at your expense on the way home.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner