This comprehensive 12 day fully-escorted Tauck tour of the eastern states has something for everyone. Beginning and ending in Boston, you will visit destinations such as Burlington, The White Mountains and Portland. With no end of attractions, activities, historic points of interest and beautiful scenery, and whether you are heading into the mountains or out to sea, you are guaranteed that no two days will be the same.
Boston’s historic heart reveals stories of visionaries and revolutionaries amid elegant brownstones and leafy boulevards.
The Berkshires and Vermont charm with literary legacies, Georgian mansions and art collections of international renown.
Maple groves, mountain scenery and historic resorts make Vermont and New Hampshire a quintessential New England experience.
Maine’s craggy coastline comes alive with lobstering trips, schooner cruises and the timeless beauty of Acadia National Park.
Each day blends culture, heritage and scenery, from mountain summits to ocean views, ensuring a richly varied New England journey.
Choose between a panoramic city tour by coach or a guided walk along the Freedom Trail and through the historic North End. Both conclude at Quincy Market, where there is time to explore at leisure before an afternoon free to enjoy Boston independently.
Choose between a panoramic city tour by coach or a guided walk along the Freedom Trail and through the historic North End. Both conclude at Quincy Market, where there is time to explore at leisure before an afternoon free to enjoy Boston independently.
Travel west into the Berkshires to visit The Mount, Edith Wharton’s elegant home, before continuing to Williamstown for a docent-led tour of the renowned Clark Art Institute. On select days an alternative visit is made to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge.
In Manchester, Vermont, visit Hildene, the Georgian Revival mansion built by Robert Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln. Set against the Green Mountains, the house is beautifully preserved and offers a glimpse into the Lincoln family’s life and legacy.
Journey to Fort Ticonderoga, a stronghold of both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Later, enjoy an introduction to Vermont’s artisan traditions with a visit to a family-run chocolate maker before returning to your hotel.
Explore the Shelburne Museum, whose eclectic collection of folk art, historic buildings and the restored steamboat Ticonderoga captures 19th-century American life. Later, take a narrated cruise on Lake Champlain, framed by the surrounding mountain ranges.
Pause in Montpelier to see Vermont’s elegant State House, then sample maple syrup at a family-run sugarworks before learning about the region’s granite-cutting heritage. Continue into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and settle in at Bretton Woods.
Travel up Mount Washington, where extreme weather conditions shape the landscape. Enjoy special access to the summit observatory for a talk with one of its scientists before returning via scenic backroads to Bretton Woods for an evening at leisure.
Head east into Maine to visit the Maine Maritime Museum, which tells the story of the state’s shipbuilding and seafaring past. Later, sit down to a traditional lobster dinner overlooking Casco Bay.
Join a walking tour of Portland’s historic Old Port before meeting a local lobsterman for a hands-on harbour experience aboard his boat. A tasting at one of New England’s pioneering craft breweries rounds out the afternoon, with the evening free to dine as you choose.
Visit Portland Head Light, the state’s oldest lighthouse, before continuing along Maine’s rugged coastline to Kennebunkport, known for its beaches, lighthouses and seaside charm. Return to Portland for free time before a farewell reception and dinner.
After breakfast, travel to Boston where the tour ends at Boston Logan International Airport.