Vacations By Rail
New England in the Fall
9 daysfrom $3,599
Vacations By Rail · Escorted small group tour
Ultimate Fall Colors of New England & Maine
Quintessential elements of New England culture create an unforgettable autumn vacation featuring top-rated hotels, three unique rail journeys, Acadia National Park and exclusive tours.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Boston
Arriving in the Cradle of Liberty, Boston
Arrive in Boston and check into the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Back Bay. Free time to explore, then meet the Tour Manager and group this evening for dinner at a local restaurant.
- Day 2overnight: Boston
Exploring Boston's Freedom Trail
Guided tour of Boston covering the Freedom Trail, the Boston Public Library, and Quincy Market, with the rest of the day free to explore Boston Harbor and the city's museums.
- Day 3overnight: Kennebunkport
Traveling up the coast to Maine
Board Amtrak's Downeaster to Portland, Maine, with free time on arrival, then travel by coach to Kennebunkport for a two-night stay, checking into a century-old hotel on the Kennebunk River.
- Day 4overnight: Kennebunkport
An authentic lobster fishing experience
Free morning at the resort hotel, then an afternoon lobster boat excursion along the Kennebunkport River aboard a traditional Downeast-style boat, watching or helping haul lobster traps. Free time in the afternoon to explore Kennebunkport.
- Day 5overnight: Bar Harbor
A scenic drive to Bar Harbor
Travel by coach to Bar Harbor, pausing at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, then check into the waterfront Bar Harbor Inn (dating to 1887). Evening lobster bake dinner in the Porcupine Room overlooking Frenchman Bay.
- Day 6overnight: Bar Harbor
A gem of New England: Acadia National Park
Full-day guided coach tour of Acadia National Park, including Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the East Coast, with time for short walks and photography.
- Day 7overnight: Bretton Woods
Into the White Mountains
Coach journey inland to New Hampshire's White Mountains, stopping in Augusta, Maine, for free time, then checking into the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa in Bretton Woods (a National Historic Landmark over 120 years old).
- Day 8railovernight: Bretton Woods
A day of incredible railway adventures
Ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway to the summit (operating since 1869), including a boxed lunch and a behind-the-scenes weather station tour, then in the evening board the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train from North Woodstock through the Pemi River Valley for a five-course dinner in vintage 1950s rail cars.
- Day 9
Tour conclusion
Depart from the hotel after breakfast and return to Boston, where you are free to continue your onward travels home.
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 8 nights' hand-picked hotel accommodation
- Business Class rail travel on Amtrak's Downeaster
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Scenic rail journeys on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway and Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train
- Breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
- Group luggage transfers between hotels from Boston to Kennebunkport
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
- Flights and Airport transfers
