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Boston – Kennebunkport – Bar Harbor – White Mountains – Stowe – The Berkshires – Newport – Cape Cod
Day 1: Boston
Upon arrival into Boston, make your way to your first nights accommodation, centrally located for the very best that Boston has to offer. Spend your afternoon exploring the traditional brownstone buildings and the eight-block shopping stretch of Newbury Street in Back Bay.
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside (Upgrade: Nine Zero Hotel)
Day 2: Boston
Spend your first full day in Boston exploring the historical Boston tea party ships and museum. For a real insight into all that makes this a great city, spend your afternoon walking the freedom trail, passing 16 of the cities historic landmarks.
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside (Upgrade: Nine Zero Hotel)
Day 3: Boston – Kennebunkport (84 miles)
On your way to the artists haven of Kennebunkport, stop enroute at Salem, home of the infamous witch trials.
Hotel: Best Western Merry Manor Inn (Upgrade: Nonantum Resort)
Day 4: Kennebunkport – Bar Harbor (200 miles)
Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you drive along the Maine Coast to your next destination.
Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency (Upgrade: Bluenose Inn)
Day 5: Bar Harbor
Travel a few miles from downtown Bar Harbor to one of the oldest and most beautiful National Parks in America, Arcadia. For a more leisurely day why not take a nature cruise to see exactly what makes this town a haven for marine life.
Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency (Upgrade: Bluenose Inn)
Day 6: Bar Harbor – White Mountains (200 miles)
Begin your journey inland to “the rooftop of New England”, the White Mountains. You’ll pass by quaint villages and breathtaking views of this pristin forest.
Hotel: Town and Country Inn
Day 7: White Mountains – Stowe (105 miles)
Driving from New Hampshire to Vermont you’ll make your way to the town of Stowe. Once you arrive be sure to try some of the amazing locally produced cheese, ice cream and cider.
Hotel: Golden Eagle Resort
Day 8: Stowe – The Berkshires (150 miles)
Travel through the Green Mountains taking in the scenery as you go, keeps your eyes peeled as you could be lucky enough to spot a bear or a moose.
Howard Johnson Williamstown (Upgrade: The Williams Inn)
Day 9: The Berkshires – Newport (180 miles)
Today you’re travelling to the once prosperous seaport of Newport, Rhode Island. Famous for its mansions, shopping, and scenery, Newport is also known for hosting the Newport Folk Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival.
Hotel: The Carriage House Inn (Upgrade: Hyatt Newport)
Day 10: Newport – Cape Cod (75 miles)
Finish this amazing trip in the beautiful Cape Cod, made up of a 72 mile stretch of sandy beaches and charming villages. Be sure to indulge in some of the best seafood you will ever eat!
Hotel: Heritage House Hotel (Upgrade: Red Jacket Beach Resort)
Day 11: Cape Cod
Spend the day exploring the magical sand dunes, or take a day trip out to Martha’s Vineyard, hire a bicycle and explore all that makes this island magical.
Hotel: Heritage House Hotel (Upgrade: Red Jacket Beach Resort)
Day 12: Cape Cod – Boston (70 miles)
It’s time to head home and say goodbye to this beautiful part of the world, be sure to take in the last views of the Cape Cod Bay before your flight home.
For the true New England experience we recommend taking this trip in Autumn