Picture it. UNBELIEVABLE drives through the foliage, the rocky sea coast of Maine, the imposing White Mountains of New Hampshire, the serene Adirondacks in New York, historic Plimoth Plantation, delicious lunch overlooking Cape Cod, tree-covered Green Mountains of Vermont, Ten-Mile Drive in Newport, Rhode Island, fascinating history in Boston and so much more. This one fills fast. Don't wait!
October 4: This morning we'll meet at the airport for our flight to Boston, Mass. Upon arrival, our comfortable motor coach will be waiting. Our bus is new, air-conditioned, restroom and DVD equipped with a great sound system. After checking into our hotel, we'll enjoy a delicious steak or seafood dinner at the famous No Name Restaurant. D
Boston
October 5: Today we'll enjoy Boston, perhaps our country's most interesting city. We'll be met by a local guide this morning who will show us his historic hometown. We'll begin in Lexington and Concord where the Revolutionary War began. It is spectacular any time, but in the fall the scene is magnificent. After lunch at Quincy Market (a delightful place to browse), we'll see the city sights such as Bunker Hill, Old Ironsides, the Old North Church and more. There's just something special about Boston. That feeling is enhanced in the glory of the autumn foliage and the crisp fall feeling in the air. We'll stay in Boston again tonight. B
Lexington Green
October 6: Here we go! This morning we'll head north on I-95 toward Maine. We'll travel through the quaint town of Hampton and along Maine’s scenic coast. For lunch, we'll be in Kennebunkport, Maine, summer home of President George Bush (1). You'll be on your own to browse in this sea-side town and get some lunch. After lunch, we'll enjoy ascenic fall drive through the interior of Maine as we make our way into New Hampshire's White Mountains. There are trees and lakes and hills in every direction. Our hotel tonight is over the New Hampshire border in Gorham at the lovely Town and Country Inn at the foot of the White Mountains. We'll have a five course meal at the resortwhich sits on a beautiful golf course surrounded by trees as far as the eye can see. B, D
Kennebunkport, Maine
October 7: Today we continue our scenic journey. After a delicious New England-style breakfast, we will enjoy some of the most spectacular fall foliage of the tour. This morning we'll drive along the Kancamangus Highway which is a 45 minute stretch of incredible fall vistas. We'll make several picture stops along the way including a perfect covered bridge, rocky scenic gorge and a wonderful 20 minute stroll through the foliage to Sabbaday Falls. We'll have a picnic lunch while we're there. We'll then see the famous Franconia Notch as we work our way into Vermont. We'll have an hour to browse in lovely Stowe, Vermont, a popular resort town in New England and a fun place for a little shopping. Our hotel tonight is in Burlington. B, L Covered bridge in New Hampshire
October 8: Burlington sits on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain. This morning we'll board a ferry for a short and scenic ride across the lake. When we get to the other side, we'll be in New York's Adirondack Mountains. We'll view the famous Ausable Chasm, a deep gorge formed by the river. We'll follow the scenic Ausable River toward Lake Placid where we'll enjoy lunch and a chance for some browsing. Lake Placid is one of the region's charming towns in a picturesque setting. If time and weather permits, we'll ascend to the top of Whiteface Mountain for spectacular views. From Lake Placid, we'll work our way south. Our drive today is one of the most scenic drives of the trip as we make our way through the vibrant color and along Lake George. The area is heavily wooded with different views around every turn. We'll have a rest stop in the town of Lake George in a postcard setting. Our hotel is in Clifton Park. B Lake Placid
October 9: About an hour from our hotel is the delightful town of Stockbridge in the fabled Berkshire Hills. We'll visit the Norman Rockwell Museum and spend some time seeing a renowned display of Americana. It contains the largest collection of Norman Rockwell paintings. Mr. Rockwell spent many years in Stockbridge. The museum is a highlight. We'll then travel scenic highway 20 through Springfield into Old Sturbridge. This is classic New England. Old homes, town church, tree-covered streets and that "Old England" feel. We'll have a late lunch (about 2:30) at the historic Publick House which was established during the Revolutionary War. The history and the food (served in period costumes) are unforgettable. We'll take a late afternoon drive along scenic route 169 in northern Connecticut as we make our way in to our hotel, arriving by 6:00. We'll stay in the Providence area tonight. B, L Publick House
October 10: Welcome to Rhode Island! We're one hour from Newport, where we'll spend most of the morning. Newport has long been the favored vacation site of the rich and famous. A local guide will join us and show us the famous "Ten-Mile Drive", which boasts exquisite estates from Newport's memorable "Gilded Age". After lunch, you can go through The Breakers, the most palatial of all the estates in Newport (once the seaside cottage of the Vanderbilts). We'll then enjoy a one hour drive into Plymouth, Mass with a chance to see the Mayflower Replica and Plymouth Rock, following dinner on your own along Cape Cod. BNewport, Rhode Island
October 11: We've enjoyed an incredible autumn experience to this point and we'll finish the tour in style. We'll spend the morning at the Plimoth Plantation, which recreates life in the mid 1600's. It is one of America's great preservation sites. Add the fall color, and it's beyond words. Dressed in period clothing, the hosts will show you what it was like over 350 years ago. Lunch is included at Isaacs, one of Plymouth's fine restaurants overlooking Cape Cod. We then return to the airport for our flight home. We've completed our circle and created some lasting memories along the way. It will be an autumn to remember! B, L
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comfortable motor coach will be waiting. Our bus is new, air-conditioned, restroom and DVD equipped with a great sound system. After checking into our hotel, we'll enjoy a delicious steak or seafood dinner at the famous No Name Restaurant. D 
guide this morning who will show us his historic hometown. We'll begin in Lexington and Concord where the Revolutionary War began. It is spectacular any time, but in the fall the scene is magnificent. After lunch at Quincy Market (a delightful place to browse), we'll see the city sights such as Bunker Hill, Old Ironsides, the Old North Church and more. There's just something special about Boston. That feeling is enhanced in the glory of the autumn foliage and the crisp fall feeling in the air. We'll stay in Boston again tonight. B 
e browsing. Lake Placid is one of the region's charming towns in a picturesque setting. If time and weather permits, we'll ascend to the top of Whiteface Mountain for spectacular views. From Lake Placid, we'll work our way south. Our drive today is one of the most scenic drives of the trip as we make our way through the vibrant color and along Lake George. The area is heavily wooded with different views around every turn. We'll have a rest stop in the town of Lake George in a postcard setting. Our hotel is in Clifton Park. B 
years in Stockbridge. The museum is a highlight. We'll then travel scenic highway 20 through Springfield into Old Sturbridge. This is classic New England. Old homes, town church, tree-covered streets and that "Old England" feel. We'll have a late lunch (about 2:30) at the historic Publick House which was established during the Revolutionary War. The history and the food (served in period costumes) are unforgettable. We'll take a late afternoon drive along scenic route 169 in northern Connecticut as we make our way in to our hotel, arriving by 6:00. We'll stay in the Providence area tonight. B, L 
morning. Newport has long been the favored vacation site of the rich and famous. A local guide will join us and show us the famous "Ten-Mile Drive", which boasts exquisite estates from Newport's memorable "Gilded Age". After lunch, you can go through The Breakers, the most palatial of all the estates in Newport (once the seaside cottage of the Vanderbilts). We'll then enjoy a one hour drive into Plymouth, Mass with a chance to see the Mayflower Replica and Plymouth Rock, following dinner on your own along Cape Cod. B
America's great preservation sites. Add the fall color, and it's beyond words. Dressed in period clothing, the hosts will show you what it was like over 350 years ago. Lunch is included at Isaacs, one of Plymouth's fine restaurants overlooking Cape Cod. We then return to the airport for our flight home. We've completed our circle and created some lasting memories along the way. It will be an autumn to remember! B, L