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New England in the Fall

New England in the Fall, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

A 9-day fall foliage tour in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Explore the historic and scenic sites of the East Coast by rail.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Boston

    Arrival in Massachusetts' capital, Boston

    Check in to the downtown hotel in the theater district; group dinner in the evening.

    Meals: Dinner

  2. Day 2overnight: Boston

    Uncovering historic Boston

    Guided tour of the Freedom Trail, Harvard University, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, USS Constitution, Copley Square and Beacon Hill.

    Meals: Breakfast

  3. Day 3overnight: North Conway

    Sailing to Salem and the White Mountains

    Hour-long boat cruise across Massachusetts Bay to Salem, free time there, then coach into the White Mountains to North Conway.

    Meals: Breakfast

  4. Day 4railovernight: North Conway

    Mount Washington Cog Railroad and Kancamagus Highway

    10am Mount Washington Cog Railroad to the summit, then a scenic drive along the Kancamagus Highway with stops for waterfalls and covered bridges.

    Meals: Breakfast

  5. Day 5railovernight: North Conway

    A superb journey on the Conway Scenic Railroad

    Ride the Mountaineer train on the Conway Scenic Railroad's Crawford Notch route in 1950s-era streamlined cars.

    Meals: Breakfast

  6. Day 6overnight: Portland

    Cruising Lake Winnipesaukee to Wolfeboro

    Narrated cruise on the historic MS Mount Washington across Lake Winnipesaukee to Wolfeboro, then on to Portland, Maine.

    Meals: Breakfast

  7. Day 7overnight: Portland

    Seashore Trolley Museum and Kennebunkport

    Visit the Seashore Trolley Museum near Kennebunkport with a ride on a vintage tram, then free time in Kennebunkport.

    Meals: Breakfast

  8. Day 8railovernight: Portland

    Free day in Portland

    Free day in Portland, with suggestions including the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum and the Old Port district; group dinner in the evening.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  9. Day 9

    Homeward bound

    Return to Boston by Amtrak (luggage carried by coach) to connect with onward travel home.

    Meals: Breakfast

Included

  • Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
  • 8 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
  • All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
  • Coach Seat Class rail travel
  • Breakfast each day, 2 dinners
  • All tour excursions

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
  • Flights and Airport transfers not included

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