Autumn Colours

New England in the "Fall" is stunningly beautiful. This tour takes in Boston and some outstanding rural scenery as well quaint towns and pretty coastal resorts like Bar Harbor. We explore Vermont, the White Mountains and Lake Champlain as well as the Adirondacks and the Berkshires.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Boston

Use your complimentary transfer to your hotel, where you can meet your Tour Director and join your fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception in the evening.

Hotel: Omni Parker House

Day 2 - Boston - Maine Coast - Bar Harbor

We head north through New Hampshire and the town of Portsmouth to Maine, passing scenic coastline and quaint New England fishing villages on the way. We reach Mount Desert Island and the coastal resort of Bar Harbor, famous for the quality of its seafood cusiine, for a two-night stop. In the evening, we enjoy a traditional New England lobster bake.

Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency

Day 3 - Acadia National Park excursion; Bar Harbor

After exploring the beautiful scenery of the island and Acadia National Park, you'll visit the peak of Cadillac Mountain to see panoramic views of the bay, park and Bar Harbor itself. We spend the rest of the day wandering the pretty streets of Bar Harbor, with its boutique shops and galleries. You can also take a whale watching or nature cruise.

Day 4 - Bar Harbor - Pinkham Notch - North Conway

We travel inland through colourful woodlands, crossing the state border into New Hampshire. A stop off at Pinkham Notch will allow you to take the gondola up Wildcat Mountain, where you'll be rewarded with stunning views across the White Mountains. Our night's stop will be at the resort town of North Conway. After dinner there will be an informative talk about the local flora and fauna.

Hotel: Fox Ridge Resort

Day 5 - North Conway - Woodstock - Killington

We travel on through the New Hampshire countryside into Vermont, dotted by farmsteads and small villages bathed in the dramatic colours of autumn. We stop at Billings Farm and Museum to get an insight into traditional New England farming and then we head for Woodstock, one of America's prettiest little towns. We overnight in the heart of the Green Mountains in Killington.

Hotel: Killington Grand Resort Hotel and Spa

Day 6 - Killington - Fort Ticonderoga - Lake Placid

We visit Fort Ticonderoga on the southern shores of Lake Champlain. This impressive fortress was built in the 1750s and was key during the colonial and revolutionary wars. Motoring into New York State, we arrive at the Adirondack Mountains. A protected area of lakes and stunning hills, we our overnight in Lake Placid, site of the 1980 Winter Olympics. You can tour the Olympic arena and later you'll have time to explore the town and lakeside at your own pace.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Resort

Day 7 - Lake Placid - Albany - Springfield

Driving south through the Adirondacks, we reach the shores of Lake George, a forested area with a rich history where British and French forces clashed. We continue onwards to Albany, the New York state capital, at the meeting point of the Erie Canal and Hudson River. We visit the Rockefeller Empire State Plaza before heading towards the rolling Berkshires in western Massachusetts. We visit the Norman Rockwell Museum to see the work of the area's most famous artist before arriving in Springfield for your last night. Join your Tour Director and fellow travellers at this evening's Farewell Dinner.

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Springfield

Day 8 - Springfield - Lexington & Concord - Depart Boston

Lexington and Concord, the villages where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired in April 1775, were immortalised in Longfellow's poem Paul Revere's Ride. You'll see Concord Bridge, the Minuteman Statue and Lexington Green. We return to Boston, where you'll get a complimentary transfer to the airport or your hotel if you choose to extend your holiday in the city.

Departure Dates & Prices

All prices and tour information is correct at time of publication on our website, however is subject to change and availability – please check all details at time of booking.

Departs On	Returns On	Tour + Air
Monday, September 21, 2009	Monday, September 28, 2009	€1799
Tuesday, September 22, 2009	Tuesday, September 29, 2009	€1799
Wednesday, September 23, 2009	Wednesday, September 30, 2009	€1799
Thursday, September 24, 2009	Thursday, October 01, 2009	€1799
Friday, September 25, 2009	Friday, October 02, 2009	€1799
Saturday, September 26, 2009	Saturday, October 03, 2009	€1799
Sunday, September 27, 2009	Sunday, October 04, 2009	€1799
Monday, September 28, 2009	Monday, October 05, 2009	€1799
Tuesday, September 29, 2009	Tuesday, October 06, 2009	€1799
Wednesday, September 30, 2009	Wednesday, October 07, 2009	€1799
Thursday, October 01, 2009	Thursday, October 08, 2009	€1751
Friday, October 02, 2009	Friday, October 09, 2009	€1751
Saturday, October 03, 2009	Saturday, October 10, 2009	€1751
Sunday, October 04, 2009	Sunday, October 11, 2009	€1751
Monday, October 05, 2009	Monday, October 12, 2009	€1679
Thursday, October 08, 2009	Thursday, October 15, 2009	€1679
Friday, October 09, 2009	Friday, October 16, 2009	€1643
Saturday, October 10, 2009	Saturday, October 17, 2009	€1643
Sunday, October 11, 2009	Sunday, October 18, 2009	€1643
Monday, October 12, 2009	Monday, October 19, 2009	€1643

There is a no smoking policy in all rooms for all travellers.

The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.

Included Highlights

• Bar Harbor - Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain
• Pinkham Notch - Wildcat Mountain Gondola ride
• North Conway - ecology presentation
• Woodstock - Billings Farm and Museum
• Lake Champlain - Fort Ticonderoga tour
• Lake Placid - visit the 1980 Winter Olympics Arena
• Albany - Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
• Berkshire Mountains - Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum.
• Lexington and Concord - see where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired

Dining Highlights

• Welcome Reception in Boston
• Seven full breakfasts
• Two three-course hotel dinners
• Lobster bake in Bar Harbor
• Farewell Dinner in Springfield

11 included meals in total.

First Class Travel Highlights

• Tour Director throughout your tour
• Complimentary airport transfers
• Luxury air-conditioned motorcoach transport, with onboard restrooms and reclining seats
• En suite hotel accommodation, all hotel service charges, baggage fees and local taxes (one case per person)

Airport Transfers

Arrival and departure transfers included on arrival and departure days of your tour. If you arrive or depart at any other time, Trafalgar can offer inexpensive transfers - ask at time of booking for more details.