Insight > New Englands Spectacular Fall Foliage

New Englands Spectacular Fall Foliage
8 Days starting from $2,060

Countries Visited:
United States

 

Length: 8 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: USA and Canada 2008
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: AENE1
   
 
 
About This Tour


This tour allows you to fully enjoy New England's unique fall foliage. Relax with two night stays in Stowe and North Conway.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS

Insight's First Class Services

  • Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director - maximum group size of 40 people
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
  • First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage

Quality Dining

  • 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Hotel Dinners and 1 Highlight Dinner in Portsmouth plus choose from a selection of restaurants on our Dine-Around evening in Stowe

8 DAYS ~ MASSACHUSETTS ~ VERMONT ~ NEWHAMPSHIRE ~ MAINE

Tour Pace - This tour allows you to fully enjoy New England’s unique fall foliage. Relax with two- night stays in Stowe and North Conway, explore historic attractions, discover quaint towns filled with Americana appeal and sample delectable local specialties.

Fellow Passengers - This itinerary has been expertly planned to appeal to nature lovers who wish to experience the beautiful autumnal colours of New England. Besides the glorious scenery, those who enjoy delicious food will not be disappointed!

DAY 1 - ARRIVE BOSTON.
Welcome to Boston! Your tour begins with a complimentary transfer from the airport to the tour hotel. Please join your Tour Director at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.
Hotel: Omni Parker House

DAY 2 - BOSTON - WILLIAMSTOWN.
Discover some of the city's most famous sights as your Tour Director takes you along the Freedom Trail.
Then enjoy the colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Next, travel through the stunning rolling hills of the Berkshires to your wonderful hotel in the beautiful college town of Williamstown.
Hotel: The Williams Inn
(B,D)

DAY 3 - WILLIAMSTOWN - STOWE.
Leaving Massachusetts, journey through the fabulous fall foliage of Vermont. After a photo stop at Quechee Gorge, visit the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm and farm life museum. Next is the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridge. There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading for Stowe for a two-night stay. It was the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the Von Trapp family, of The Sound of Music fame, when they arrived from Austria in the late 40's and built their wonderful hideaway. This evening choose between a selection of excellent local restaurants, including the lodge’s own.
Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge
(B,DA)

DAY 4 - TASTES OF VERMONT EXCURSION.
Enjoy beautiful rural scenery ablaze with fall colours and views of Vermont'stallest peak, Mount Mansfield. Visit Cold Hollow AppleCider Mill and taste fresh cider in the making, then sample flavours of a different kind on a guided tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory. Learn all about cheese-making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the "World's Best Cheddar." Return to the charming town of Stowe where the rest of the day is free to wander the quaint streets, hike in the woods, or enjoy the lodge's amenities. (B)

DAY 5 - STOWE - NORTH CONWAY.
Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition: "sugar on snow" - maple syrup served with a donut and pickle!
Next, head for New Hampshire's White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras at the ready as you ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Then journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. After dinner enjoy an interpretive presentation by a naturalist on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology.
Hotel: North Conway Grand Hotel
(B,D)

DAY 6 - WHITE MOUNTAINS EXCURSION.
Another morning of brilliant fall foliage colours as you journey through Crawford Notch. Stop for pictures at the beautiful Silver Cascade Waterfalland Breton Woods offering stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft. Back in North Conway, the afternoon is yours. Explore the township, join your Tour Director on a walk through the woods, or shop at the tax-free outlet stores near the hotel. (B)

DAY 7 - NORTH CONWAY - PORTSMOUTH.
Leaving New Hampshire's glorious fall foliage, enter the deep green pine forests of western Maine. At charming Kennebunkport, enjoy a ride along Ocean Drive with stunning views of the Maine coastline and the homes of Kennebunkport's rich and famous, including the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Thereis time to browse the many galleries and shops, or walk along the waterfront before continuing on to the charming and historic port city of Portsmouth. Tonight enjoy a traditional “lobsta” dinner served at a delightful harbour front restaurant.
Hotel: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth.
(B,HD)

DAY 8 - PORTSMOUTH - DEPART BOSTON.
Continue south to the charming seaside village of Rockport on Cape Anne. Stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint stores and art galleries before heading back to Boston. Stops will be made at Boston International Airport and the Insight hotel in Boston. Please do not schedule fights before 4 p.m. (B)


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Hotels - Luxurious hotels located right in city centres, such as the historic Omni Parker House in Boston and Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth, combined with wonderful resorts and lodges, including the famous Trapp Family Lodge, owned by the family who inspired the classic musical.

Highlights - The undeniable highlight of this tour is Mother Nature’s dazzling display of colourful foliage that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. The scenery ranges from the charming villages of Vermont to the Northeast’s tallest peak and the rugged Atlantic coast.

Enjoy Your Included Tour Features

Premium Highlights

  • Visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest collection of original Rockwell art
  • Visit Billings Farm & Museum in Vermont, a working dairy farm and farm life museum
  • Visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory and Cabot Creamery on your “Tastes of Vermont” excursion.
  • Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks to taste "sugar on snow"Ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for superb panoramic vistas

Personal Insights

  • Your Tour Director brings the story of the American Revolution to life as you walk to Faneuil Hall and other historic sites along Boston’s Freedom Trail
  • Learn all about the wildlife of the North Woods from a local expert

Additional Excursions & Sights

  • Experience the quintessential fall foliage of New England and its historical attractions
  • Stop at Quechee Gorge for fall foliage picture taking
  • Visit the village of Woodstock and see its famous covered bridge
  • Drive along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway
  • See the Silver Cascade Waterfall and travel through the White Mountains
  • Enjoy the rugged scenery of the Maine coast and visit seaside Kennebunkport and Rockport

Insight's First Class Services

  • Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director - maximum group size of 40 people
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
  • First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage

Quality Dining

  • 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Hotel Dinners and 1 Highlight Dinner in Portsmouth plus choose from a selection of restaurants on our Dine-Around evening in Stowe

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

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Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

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Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

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YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

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SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

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SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

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SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

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FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

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