On this fall foliage tour, experience the spectacular beauty of autumn displays in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Your colorful tour of New England begins in the historic city of Boston. You ll head north into Maine, for a visit to the charming cobblestoned streets of the maritime city of Portland-complete with lighthouses and lobstermen. Continue to Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island-gateway to the woodlands and rocky seashores of stunning Acadia National Park. Keep an eye out for local residents including beaver, whales, and seabirds on your drive through the park. Head inland for a two-night stay in North Conway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where you ll discover classic covered bridges and forests bursting with seasonal colors. You ll drive along New Hampshire s Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the fragrant pine and colorful deciduous woodlands of Franconia Notch and White Mountain National Forest. Be enthralled with the kaleidoscope of fall colors of birch, beech, and maple trees on your way to Vermont where you ll visit a local maple sugarhouse. Travel to Woodstock where you ll spend time at Billings Farm Museum, an outdoor history museum and dairy farm. Continue on to Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont s Little Grand Canyon , to take in views of breathtaking Quechee Gorge. Then see historic Plymouth Rock where the pilgrims on the Mayflower landed in 1620. Spend two nights in Hyannis on Cape Cod including a day trip to the tip of the Cape to explore the picturesque coastal community of Provincetown with its rich maritime heritage, weathered cottages, and vibrant art scene. You ll return to Boston for guided sightseeing that includes tracing the steps of Paul Revere near the Old North Church, seeing Boston Common, the old State House, and other locations that are significant to U.S. history along Boston s Freedom Trail. From colorful American history to colorful fall scenery beyond compare, this New England vacation is a trip to create memories for all seasons!
