Tour Overviews
6 Days / 5 Nights
From Boston To Boston
A Taste of New England Self Drive Tour
New England Culinary and Winery Tour.
Booking Code: S9-BOS-95
Overview
Savor the sights and flavors of New England. Go up the coast to the Harraseeket Inn which features its own home grown veggies. Stay at Vermont's Governor’s Inn and take a cooking class that focuses on New England cuisine like Vermont cheese and maple syrup. Along the way visit wineries, a maple farm and even Ben & Jerry's ice cream factory.
Visiting
- Kennebunkport
- Boston
- Freeport
- North Conway
- Esses
- Green Mountains
- White Mountains
- Boston Freedom Trail
- Kennebunkport Beach Hike
- Coastal Maine
- Antiques and Shopping
- Boston Movie Mile
- Syrup Factories and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
- Quaint New England Towns
- Cheese Trail
- Cooking Class
Prices per person
Available Hotel Categories: Superior
| Daily Departures | Single | Double | Triple | Quad | |
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Children pay the Adult price |
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| 21-Aug-2009 thru 31-Oct-2009 | $1537.00 | $855.00 | -- | -- | |
| 01-May-2010 thru 14-Jul-2010 | $1391.00 | $781.00 | -- | -- | |
| 15-Jul-2010 thru 20-Aug-2010 | $1373.00 | $736.00 | -- | -- | |
| 21-Aug-2010 thru 31-Oct-2010 | $1558.00 | $866.00 | -- | -- | |
Your Travel Package Includes
5 Nights Hotel Accommodation as detailed in the Day by Day Itinerary as described below
All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
5 Days Hertz Economy Car Rental (Mid Size for Parties of 3 & 4) Including Unlimited Mileage
Free Upgrade to a Mid Size Car for Parties of 1 & 2 and to a Full Size Car for Parties of 3 & 4 When Booking on Line
An Explorer Kit containing Documentation, Maps, Driving Instructions, Mileage, Sights to See and detailed driving descriptions and maps to your hotels will be sent to the First Hotel in advance of your Tour and may be picked up at the front desk.
Optional Inclusions
Rental Car Upgrades to a Convertible, Mid Size 4WD SUV, Green, Minivan or Luxury Car for $10 per day. In-Car Navigation System for $59.75 per week (5 - 7 days), and $11.95 per extra day
Rental Car Insurance including Loss Damage Waiver, Liability Insurance Supplement, Taxes, Surcharges & Fees for $15 per day
Extra Hotels, Apartments or Villas for Stays Before & After your Tour
Not Included
Fuel and Parking Charges.
Admissions to Parks and Attractions unless otherwise stated.
Itinerary
Lighthouse Maine Coast
Day 1 | Boston - Kennebunkport - Freeport, Maine
Distance: 130 miles / 209.2 km
Depart Boston and proceed to Kennebunkport, one of Maine's most popular summer vacation destinations. Experience the tranquility and enjoy the beauty of this quiet seaside village with its charming shops and galleries, country grocery store, lobster pounds, fish markets and restaurants known for their fabulous fresh seafood. Goose Rocks Beach is a beautiful and pristine three-mile-long beach and with sand dunes and wonderful views a favorite of walkers of all generations. Continue on to a beautiful coastal Maine village, called Freeport where an overnight stay has been arranged. Accommodations: (SUP) Harraseeket Inn (1 Night)
White Mountains, NH
Day 2 | Freeport - North Conway, New Hampshire
Distance: 74 miles / 119.1 km
Freeport is founded in 1789, the city is recognizable for Pettengill Farm and Wolfe's Neck Farm, both offering nature walks and guided tours. The Wolfe’s Neck State Park contains varied ecosystems, including climax white pine and hemlock forests, a salt marsh estuary, and the rocky shorelines on Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River. Drive through the White Mountains which is a perfect area for outdoor activities. The mountains provide exceptional hiking and mountain biking opportunities as well as water activities such as kayaking, canoeing and boat tours. Tonight you will stay at the ‘Merrill Farm Resort’ in North Conway located in the White Mountains. Accommodations: (SUP) Merrill Farm Resort (1 Night)
Maple, VT
Day 3 | North Conway - Essex, Vermont
Distance: 142 miles / 228.5 km
Leave the White Mountains behind and drive toward the more culinary area of New England. On your way to Essex you will first pass Waterbury. In Waterbury you can visit the well known Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Because Vermont is the largest producer of pure maple syrup in the U.S. and was the first state to establish a maple law you can visit some Maple Syrup farms on your way. To show you some more of Vermont’s culinary aspects, you can visit some of the wineries. The overnight will take place in a culinary resort in Essex which is nestled in the panoramic Green Mountains. Discover this where stylish charm and rich service are basic ingredients of every stay and arrange an additional cooking class. Accommodations: (SUP) Inn at Essex (1 Night)
Green Mountains, VT
Day 4 | Essex - Green Mountains, Vermont
Distance: 73 miles / 117.5 km
Depart the culinary resort this morning and drive through the Green Mountains. The Green Mountains, a signature symbol for the state of Vermont itself, are a premier, four-season travel destination. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and viewing the maple leaves - resplendent in their changing fall colors, are just a few of the favored activities. Experience the Vermont Cheese Trail by visiting 8 cheese making members who produce over 60 varieties of award winning artisan and farmstead cheese. Stay for two nights in the Green Mountains Accommodations: (SUP) Governor’s Inn (2 Nights)
Bon Appétit
Day 5 | Green Mountains, Vermont
Distance: 0 miles / 0.0 km
Today there is a cooking class arranged at the inn focused on the regional cooking and flavors of New England. Seafood, chowders, pumpkin, corn, apples and other great dishes made with Maple Syrup, and also with wonderful Vermont cheese. They are designed to give you an insider’s view of the cuisine of the region including some recipes to take back and try at home.
Boston, MA
Day 6 | Green Mountains - Boston, Massachusetts
Distance: 157 miles / 252.6 km
Today you can visit The Boston Beer Company before you depart for Boston. The Boston Beer Company is America's leading brewer of handcrafted, full-flavored beers.
