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GLOBUS: CLASSIC SUMMER & FALL FOLIAGE W/BOSTON EXT (ABE)
11 days from Boston to Boston
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 Absorb the history and beauty of New England on this scenic summer and fall foliage vacation. Begin your trip in Boston and travel north along New Hampshire's shoreline and along Maine's rocky coast to Portland, one of New England's most famous cities. Then enjoy two evenings in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort. See picturesque Acadia National Park, one of America's most visited national parks, and enjoy a traditional Maine lobster bake. Next, travel to New Hampshire to see the scenic White Mountains, New England's greatest range and premier outdoor playground. Then cross the border into Vermont for a visit to a living history museum, a working dairy farm, and a maple museum. Re-enter Massachusetts for visits to the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum and Sturbridge Village, a 19th-century living history museum. Explore Mystic Seaport, a living museum showcasing how life might have been in an 1800s New England coastal village. Afterward, head to Newport, Rhode Island-with its elegant mansions-for an orientation tour. Your New England vacation ends back in Boston with a sightseeing tour in historic Boston and two overnights. New England is famous for breathtaking fall foliage, and this vacation lets you experience its spectacular beauty as well as many of New England's historic places. An escorted tour not to be missed! Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on this vacation on our special fall foliage departures: September 22-October 13 (if Mother Nature permits).
HOTELS
Boston Boston Park Plaza (SF), Bar Harbor Atlantic Oakes by the Sea (F), North Conway North Conway Grand (F), Killington Inn of Six Mountains (SF), Sturbridge Sturbridge Host Hotel (F), Newport Hotel Viking (F)
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| Call (307) 266-4550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656443 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Boston | Welcome to 'Bean Town!' At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. | | Day 2 | Bar Harbor | From Massachusetts, head north via New Hampshire's short shoreline and along Maine's rocky coast to Portland, one of New England's most famous cities. Stroll down the cobblestone streets of Portland's famous Old Port Exchange, lined with its many boutiques, coffee houses, and art galleries. The next two nights are in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort. Your dinner this evening is a typical LOBSTER BAKE featuring Maine lobster, steamed mussels, and delicious corn on the cob. (B,D) | | Day 3 | Bar Harbor | Nowhere along the Atlantic seaboard is the rock-bound coast as picturesque as in ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, one of America's most visited national parks. Take the scenic park road and enjoy the spectacular panorama from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise. Afternoon is at leisure to pursue your favorite interests and activities. Maybe join an optional whale-watching expedition or stroll around the charming Bar Harbor waterfront with its many shops, galleries, and boutiques. This evening, choose from the many fine specialty restaurants this quaint seaside community has to offer. (B) | | Day 4 | North Conway | Back to the mainland and west through Maine for vistas of sparkling lakes and forests. Then, on to New Hampshire and the scenic White Mountains, New England's greatest range and premier outdoor playgrounds. At Pinkham Notch, board the Wildcat Mountain GONDOLA for a thrilling ride to the 4,397-foot summit. Savor the 360-degree panorama of Mount Washington Valley and the famous Presidential Range, whose peaks are named after many U.S. presidents. Also enjoy the RAVEN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM focusing on the unique environs of northern New England and local wildlife. (B) | | Day 5 | Killington | Depart for a beautiful drive through Franconia Notch and along the renowned Kancamagus Highway. Hugging the Connecticut River, head south to Hanover to see the Dartmouth College campus, one of the nation's eight prestigious Ivy League institutions. Cross the river into Vermont and stop in Woodstock, its village green reminiscent of 19th-century England. Next, visit BILLINGS FARM AND MUSEUM, a living museum of Vermont's rural past as well as a working dairy farm. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Sturbridge | This morning, visit the NEW ENGLAND MAPLE MUSEUM to learn about the history of sugaring over the past 200 years and to sample various grades of maple syrup. Next, journey south to Stockbridge in the Berkshire Mountains for a visit to the NORMAN ROCKWELL STUDIO AND MUSEUM, which houses a large collection of works by one of America's favorite artists. Continue on to Sturbridge, one of New England's most charming towns, where you will enjoy dinner at the Salem Cross Inn. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Newport | This morning you'll visit STURBRIDGE VILLAGE to explore early New England in the company of farmers, craftsmen, and fascinating characters at this 19th-century living history museum. Head south to explore MYSTIC SEAPORT, a living museum showcasing the many activities that might have been found in a New England coastal village in the 1800s. Next, travel to Rhode Island, the 'Ocean State.' (B) | | Day 8 | Newport | Today, enjoy a Newport orientation tour and see the first state house, the nation's oldest synagogue, and the city's oldest meeting house and library. Afterward, explore the extravagant lifestyle of a bygone era when visiting THE BREAKERS, shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt's turn-of-the-century mansion. Your afternoon is free for exploring on your own. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Boston | Depart this morning for Boston. Your tour of the city's landmarks with a Local Guide focuses on the city's most prominent landmarks, including the historic sites near Boston Common; Old State House; Old North Church, from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; Freedom Trail; and Faneuil Hall, with an opportunity to browse through Quincy Market. (B) | | Day 10 | Boston | Today is free to explore Boston at your leisure. Or, perhaps join an optional Old Town Trolley Tour, a fully narrated, 100-minute tour that lets you experience all Boston has to offer while boarding and reboarding at conveniently located stops throughout the city. (B) | | Day 11 | Boston | The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Boston's Logan Airport. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $919Triple Room Reduction per person: $192Extra nights per person in Boston:Jul.-Aug.: in single room $225; in twin room $138; in triple room $117Sep.-Oct.: in single room $275; in twin room $163; in triple room $134
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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