Autumn Colors
Tour Highlights: Desert Island and Acadia National Park Cadillac Mountain Gondola ride Billings Farm and Museum Fort Ticonderoga Empire State Plaza Norman Rockwell Museum Prices & Dates : Below
Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:
- Airport transfers on days 1 and 8
- Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
- 7 full breakfasts (FB); and 4 three-course dinners (D), including a Lobster Bake in Bar Harbor
- Services of a professional Tour Director
- Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning and reclining seats and emergency restroom
- Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary
- Inside visits and special features as shown in bold in the tour description including admission charges where applicable
Pricing excludes
- Airport taxes and security charges
- Transfers from airport / hotel /airport
- Meals not specifically identified
- Other personal expenses
DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive in Boston Arrive today in the beautiful city of Boston. You will be transferred to your hotel, where the balance of the day is free.
Day 2: Boston/Maine Coast/Bar Harbor This morning journey through Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and along the scenic shoreline of Maine. The quaint villages along the way portray the state’s rich past in whaling, shipbuilding and lobstering. Arrive at the seaside town of Bar Harbor. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink and a New England Lobster Bake. (FB,D)
Day 3: Acadia National Park Excursion Explore beautiful Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park this morning. Its wooded roads offer views of quiet ponds and rocky beaches, highlighted by the blaze of autumn colors. A visit to the top of Cadillac Mountain provides sweeping views of the park, Bar Harbor and the islands of Frenchman's Bay. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Perhaps shop, take an optional nature cruise or simply relax in this quaint village. (FB)
Day 4: Bar Harbor/Pinkham Notch/North Conway Leave the Maine Coast, traveling through the colorful woodlands of maple, birch and sumac. Entering New Hampshire, stop at Pinkham Notch for a gondola ride to the top of Wildcat Mountain for incredible views of the White Mountains. Spend the night in the town of North Conway, a popular year-round resort. After dinner, enjoy a presentation on the flora and fauna of the White Mountains. (FB,D)
Day 5: North Conway/Woodstock More beautiful views today as you travel through New Hampshire into Vermont. Tiny villages and remote farmhouses are framed by the striking autumn colors on the way to picturesque Woodstock, a resort town nestled in the Green Mountains. Visit Billings Farm and Museum for an engaging look back into rural New England farm life. (FB)
Day 6: Woodstock/Fort Ticonderoga/Lake Placid First visit famous Fort Ticonderoga, at the southern tip of Lake Champlain. Built in the 1750s, the fort played a strategic role in colonial history. Then travel into New York State and the breathtaking Adirondack Mountains, dotted with alpine lakes. Overnight in the lively village of Lake Placid and view the 1980 Winter Olympic Arena. (FB,D)
Day 7: Lake Placid/Albany/Springfield Travel south today through spectacular scenery to the wooded shores of Lake George. Continue to the state capital, Albany, at the headwaters of the Hudson River and terminus of the Erie Canal. Visit the impressive Empire State Plaza before crossing into western Massachusetts and to the rolling countryside of the Berkshires. Learn about the area's most famous artist on a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Then, on to Springfield. (FB)
Day 8: SpringField/Lexington & Concord/Depart Boston This morning, drive into the heart of Revolutionary War country with a visit to the towns of Lexington and Concord. See the Minuteman Statue, Concord Bridge and Lexington Green. Then, return to Boston via the historic Back Bay and North End neighborhoods. A complimentary transfer is provided to Boston Logan Airport as well as a stop at the Boston hotel for passengers wishing to enjoy more time in this historic city. Please do not schedule any flights before 4 p.m. (FB)
Hotels
BOSTON - Omni Parker House (SF)
BAR HARBOR - Bar Harbor Regency (F)
NORTH CONWAY - Fox Ridge Hotel (ST)
WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Inn & Spa (SF)
LAKE PLACID - Hilton Lake Placid Resort (F)
SPRINGFIELD - Hilton Garden Inn Springfield (F)
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Tour DACOA Rates
& Departures (2007) |
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Arrive
Boston
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End
Boston
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LAND ONLY * Twin |
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Sep 24 |
Oct 01 |
$1625 |
GD |
Sep 25 |
Oct 02 |
$1625 |
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Sep 26 |
Oct 03 |
$1625 |
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Sep 27 |
Oct 04 |
$1625 |
GD |
Sep 28 |
Oct 05 |
$1625 |
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Sep 28 |
Oct 06 |
$1625 |
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Sep 30 |
Oct 07 |
$1625 |
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Oct 01 |
Oct 08 |
$1625 |
GD |
Oct 04 |
Oct 11 |
$1625 |
GD |
Oct 05 |
Oct 12 |
$1625 |
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Oct 06 |
Oct 13 |
$1625 |
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Oct 07 |
Oct 14 |
$1625 |
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Oct 08 |
Oct 15 |
$1625 |
GD |
Oct 09 |
Oct 16 |
$1625 |
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Oct 10 |
Oct 17 |
$1625 |
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Oct 11 |
Oct 18 |
$1625 |
GD |
Oct 12 |
Oct 19 |
$1625 |
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Oct 13 |
Oct 20 |
$1625 |
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Oct 14 |
Oct 21 |
$1625 |
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Oct 15 |
Oct 22 |
$1625 |
GD |
Single room supplement: $650. Triple room reduction per person: $170. GD Guaranteed Departures. Additional guaranteed departures will be added throughout the year. Contact us for the update. Airfare available from most cities. |
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| Notes |
| Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations. |
| It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements. |
| Restrictions |
| *Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 70-day advance purchase. Purchases within 70 days will incur additional shipping and handling fees. Travel is valid for these dates only. This is a nonrefundable, non-changeable purchase. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. |
| Airport/Hotel Transfers: Unless specified above in the inclusions, transportation between the airport and hotels are not included. Travellers must make their own way to/from hotels via taxi or public transportation. |
| Disclaimer: |
| Demfer Travels will accept Credit Card payment for the Land or Cruise only portion of travel. Payment for the Air portion of travel is by check made out to Demfer Travels USA LLC. |