Day Three – Berkshire Cottage Tour, Hildene ~ The Lincoln Family Home & Green Mountains of Vermont

This morning, enjoy a ‘cottage tour’ through the Berkshires, viewing magnificent Gilded Age Mansions.  Travel north to the Green Mountains of Vermont touring through historic Bennington, with a visit to the Bennington Monument State Historic Site. Continue on to the beautiful village of Manchester to visit the magnificent Hildene, former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln. Tour the restored 24-room Georgian Revival mansion , hear the 1908 Aeolian Organ and explore the magnificent gardens.  This afternoon, sit back, relax and take in the beautiful autumn scenery as we journey to our Vermont Resort for a relaxing two-night stay.  This evening, gather for a delicious dinner together.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: The Essex Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa – Essex, VT 

Day Four – Vermont Maple Sugar Experience, Vermont State Capital, Trapp Family Lodge History Tour & Stowe Village

Today explore Vermont’s splendid foliage and countryside, beginning with a visit to one of Vermont’s Family Maple Sugar farms!  Tour the farm; enjoy a lively maple demonstration and sample syrups!  Enjoy free time and lunch on own in Montpelier, Vermont’s state Capital. Admire the majestic State House and explore this delightful town.  This afternoon, the hills come alive with a special visit to the famous Trapp Family Lodge. As Maria von Trapp once said, “Our life is like a beautiful story that happens to be true.” Hear their story on this unique History Tour! Finish the day off with some free time in the charming village of Stowe. Enjoy the evening at leisure to dine on your own. Meals – Breakfast

Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: The Essex Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa – Essex, VT

Day Five – Omni Mount Washington Hotel Luncheon & Mount Washington Cog Railway

This morning set off for the majestic White Mountains of New Hampshire and the historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel. A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, The Mount Washington Hotel was a two-year labor of love for 250 master craftsmen. Conceived by industrialist Joseph Stickney, this National Historic Landmark opened in 1902 and at once became a favorite summer haunt for poets, presidents, and princes. Enjoy a self-guided tour of this magnificent hotel followed by a delicious luncheon in the grand dining room. Journey to the Mount Washington Cog Railway for an unforgettable and exciting “once in a lifetime” railing experience.  In 1869, the Cog Railway was an engineering marvel, a technology of toothed cog gears, rack rails and tilted boilers. Enjoy a rare glimpse of this world gone by while enjoying spectacular views as we travel up some of the steepest railroad tracks in existence.   Later, check into your North Conway hotel for a two-night stay.  This evening, gather at the hotel for a light ‘pizza party’ style dinner.  Meals – Breakfast, Luncheon, Light Dinner

Please note: the Mount Washington Tour & Luncheon is unavailable on the October 2nd and 8th departure and will be substituted with a luncheon at the Trapp Family Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Luncheon, Light Dinner
Hotel:  Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn by Marriott, or Hampton Inn & Suites – North Conway, NH 

Day Six – New Hampshire Lakes Region ~ Wolfeboro, Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise, Moulton Farm Experience & Kancamagus Highway

Enjoy another spectacular day of touring through the Lakes Region of New Hampshire! Start the day in the charming lakeside village of Wolfeboro, known as the oldest Summer Resort in America. Enjoy some free time to explore before boarding the M/S Mount Washington for a scenic cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee. While aboard, enjoy a buffet lunch.  Disembark in Weirs Beach and venture to Moulton Farm, an authentic family-owned New England farm, for a fun wagon ride and tasty treats! Travel along the Kancamagus Highway; one of the country’s most scenic by-ways viewing magnificent scenery making picture stops along the way. This afternoon, return to North Conway and enjoy a planned dinner together.

Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Dinner
Hotel:  Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn by Marriott, or Hampton Inn & Suites – North Conway, NH

Day Seven – Kennebunkport, Ogunquit & Lobster Cruise

Set off for the stunning coastline of “Down East” Maine, to the popular summer resort of Kennebunkport! Drive by Walker’s Point where the summer home of the 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush. Enjoy free time in Dock Square to explore, shop and have lunch on own. Then continue to the seaside village of Ogunquit – named by the Abenaki Indians meaning, “Beautiful place by the sea” to board Finest Kind Cruises for a fun-filled lobster cruise experience!  Enjoy the scenic beauty of Ogunquit’s shoreline, learn about lobsters and their habitat, and see traps hauled and lobsters caught by an authentic Maine lobsterman. Enjoy some free time in Perkin’s Cove before checking into your Resort.  Tonight, enjoy a traditional down east meal for a chance to try succulent Maine lobster!

Meals: Breakfast, Lobster Dinner
Hotel: Meadowmere Resort – Ogunquit, ME

Day Eight – York Village, Nubble Lighthouse & Portsmouth NH

This morning, tour through the village of York with a visit to one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country – Cape Neddick Light, popularly known as “the Nubble” and tour through the historic Seaside town of Portsmouth, NH before returning to Boston Logan International Airport taking with you many treasured memories of your Taste of New England vacation! (Please plan on leaving out of Boston no earlier than 2pm)

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions

• Seven days deluxe motor coach transportation
• Seven night’s superior accommodations
• Wine & Cheese welcome Reception
• Seven breakfasts
• Omni Mount Washington Grand Buffet Luncheon ~ or~ Austrian inspired Luncheon at Trapp Family Lodge 
• Five dinners including a light ‘pizza party’ style dinner and a traditional lobster dinner
• Tour of historic Boston
• Berkshire Cottage Tour
• Admission to Hildene ~ The Lincoln Family Home
• Green Mountains of Vermont touring
• Vermont Maple Sugar Farm for tour and tasting
• Vermont’s State Capital – Montpelier
• Trapp Family Lodge History Tour
• Stowe Village
• White Mountains of New Hampshire touring
• Historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel tour (not available on weekends)
• Mount Washington Cog Railway Ride
• Historic Wolfeboro
• Cruise on the M/S Mount Washington
• Moulton Farm Experience ~ Wagon Ride and Tasty Treats
• Kancamagus Highway
• Tour of Kennebunkport & Ogunquit
• Lobster Cruise aboard Finest Kind Cruises
• Tour of York
• Picture stop at Cape Neddick Lighthouse
• Tour of Portsmouth NH
• Eight days professional tour director service
• Baggage handling (one piece per person)
• Hotel taxes; meal taxes and gratuities
• Excludes tour director and driver gratuities