EASTERN USA

Tour	Days	Brochure page	Full Itinerary
Best of New England	12	97
Eastern Values	8	77

Best of New England - 12 Days

Day 1
On arrival at Logan International Airport collect your rental car and drive to your hotel. Enjoy your evening at leisure. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Peabody or similar.

Day 2 Boston
This morning you will be met by a representative and provided with a welcome kit which includes driving instructions, vouchers, and maps for your tour. The remainder of the day is free to explore Boston. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Peabody or similar.

Day 3 Boston to Kennebunkport (90 miles) - Along the route north of Boston lies almost four centuries of history, as well as some of the coast’s finest beaches and seascapes. Your destination today is the popular resort of Kennebunkport, a haven for writers and artists. Overnight at the Nonantum Resort or similar.

Days 4 Kennebunkport to Bar Harbour (210 miles) - Today continue along Maine’s fantastically varied coastline from Brunswick to Wiscasset, which claims to be the “prettiest village in Maine.” Your destination today is fashionable Bar Harbour, gateway to Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island. Overnight at the Best Western Inn or similar.

Days 5 Acadia National Park - A full day to explore one of the oldest and most beautiful national parks in America. Overnight at the Best Western Inn Bar Harbour or similar.

Days 6 Bar Harbour to White Mountains/New Hampshire (230 miles) - Your drive today takes you inland towards the spectacular scenery of the White Mountains, the “rooftop of New England,” a landscape dotted with historic villages and enchanting covered bridges. Overnight in Gorham at the Town and Country Inn or similar.

Day 7 White Mountains to Stowe (120 miles) - Today, traverse the White and Green Mountain ranges that divide the New England states of New Hampshire and Vermont. The route takes you through some of New England’s most beautiful scenery. Overnight in Stowe at the Golden Eagle Resort or similar.

Days 8 Stowe to Green Mountains & the Berkshires (160 miles) - Continue south along Route 100, where you will take in some of the most spectacular scenery in Vermont’s Green Mountains See picture-perfect villages and some of Vermont’s famous covered bridges before crossing into Massachusetts’ Berkshires, known for their rural beauty and cultural assets. Overnight in the college town of Williamstown at the The Williams Inn or similar.

Days 9 The Berkshires to Newport/Rhode Island (180 miles) - Drive south and pass through a series of wonderful little towns, including Lenox, summer home for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. See Hancock Shaker Village near Pittsfield before continuing to the storied little city of Newport Rhode Island. Overnight at the Best Western Mainstay Inn or similar.

Day 10 Newport to Cape Cod (100 miles) - America’s most prominent families – from the Astors to the Vanderbilts – have summered in Newport. Some of their spectacular vacation homes are open for viewing. After sightseeing, continue along the coast on your way to Cape Cod. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Hyannis or similar.

Day 11 Cape Cod - A full day to explore magnificent Cape Cod. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Hyannis or similar.

Day 12 Cape Cod to Boston (80 miles) - Today, leave Cape Cod and drive back to Boston. Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.

Departs Daily between 01 April - 31 October 2008

Eastern Values - 10 Days

New York - New York (Circle Tour)

Day 1 New York to Boston (240 miles)
You will be met at 8am this morning by a local representative for a complete briefing on your tour. Collect your car and head up to New England to the city of Boston. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Peabody or similar.

Day 2 Boston
Enjoy a full day exploring historic Boston, the cradle of American liberty. The Revolutionary Era comes to life along the Freedom Trail walking route. Overnight at the Holiday Inn Peabody or similar.

Day 3 Boston to Niagara Falls (480 miles)
Travel west, crossing the Hudson Valley and the Catskill Mountains on the way to Corning. Stop by the Steuben Glass Factory to see how Steuben glass is created. Continue to Niagara Falls. Overnight at the Days Inn Lundy’s Lane or similar.

Day 4 Niagara Falls
Cross the border into Canada and perhaps enjoy an optional close-up look of the falls aboard the Maid of the Mist. Overnight at the Days Inn Lundy’s Lane or similar

Day 5 Niagara Falls to Amish Country & Gettysburg (360 miles)
Enjoy the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York en route to Pennsylvania and the Amish Country. The lifestyle of the Amish people enhance the area’s rural beauty. Continue to the most famous Civil War battleground, Gettysburg. Overnight at the Comfort Inn Harrisburg East or similar.

Day 6 Gettysburg to Washington, D.C. (93 miles)
In the morning, drive to Washington, D.C. and experience all the sights of the U.S. Capital, where the broad streets of America’s seat of government enhance the dramatic effect of Washington’s memorable monuments. Overnight at the Washington Plaza Hotel or similar

Day 7 Washington, D.C.
Full day at leisure to explore the capital and its many historical landmarks. See the Capitol Building, the White House, Georgetown, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial, and many more. Visit the Smithsonian’s complex of museums, a repository for the nation’s historic treasures, and Arlington Cemetery, which houses JFK’s grave site. Overnight at the Washington Plaza Hotel or similar

Day 8 Washington, D.C. to New York (240 miles)
Drive to Philadelphia, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Then continue to New York. Overnight at the Hotel Edison or similar.

Day 9 New York
Today, enjoy a full day in New York the “City that Never Sleeps.” Overnight at the Hotel Edison or similar.

Day 10 End of Tour
Return your rental car today before your departing flight.

Departs Daily between 01 April - 31 October 2008