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Northern New England Coast and Mountains & Lakes of New Hampshire
11nts/12days
From Massachusetts through New Hampshire and onto Maine, the northern New England coast offers everything from long sandy beaches to picturesque fishing harbors, to artist's colonies and charming coastal villages. This tour allows you to explore the nooks and crannies of the dramatic Maine coast and then also experience New England's diverse landscape as you head into the 'Presidential' mountains of New Hampshire and discover the spectacular White Mountains and picturesque Lakes Region.
Day One: Boston, Massachusetts
If this is your first visit to New England, then allow yourself some time in Boston. Typically we recommend at least two nights to familiarize your self with 'America's Walking City'. (Please see Grand Tour Itinerary, Days One - Two). If you have already visited Boston, stay a couple of extra days and maybe visit some of the sights that you missed the first time around?
Suggested Highlights:
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (www.gardnermuseum.org)
Close to Boston's fine Museum of Fine Arts you will find the more intimate art collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum which is housed in a Venetian style palazzo.
- Harvard University (www.hmnh.harvard.edu )
Across the Charles River is Cambridge, home to one of the world's great universities Harvard. The lively student atmosphere thrives off and on campus and there are great inexpensive cafes and shopping. You can take a free tour of the Harvard campus and visit their impressive museums including the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
- Fenway Park (www.redsox.mlb.com)
Home of the Boston home team 'The Red Sox', the World Champions in 2004 and 2007. You can experience either a game or a tour of Fenway, the oldest baseball stadium in the country and have a true slice of American sports history.
Spend at least 2nts in Boston
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Beacon Inn
1087 & 1750 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02446
(617) 566-0088
(888) 575-0088
Email: info@beaconinn.com
http://www.beaconinn.com |
Excellent location, minutes from downtown Boston and Fenway Park, above ground trolley stops 50 yard...
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Omni Parker House Hotel
60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-8600
(800) THE-OMNI
Email: khorton@omnihotels.com
http://www.omniparkerhouse.com |
Born in 1855... Reborn in 2008!
Experience our $30M renovation making the Omni Parker House the ...
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Day Two: Boston, Massachusetts
Spend the day in Boston exploring the city
Overnight Boston
Day Three: North of Boston, Massachusetts
Head north today out of Boston and visit some of the picture perfect harbors and small towns of Marblehead and Cape Ann (www.northofboston.org ). This area is rich in naval heritage, well preserved homes, excellent museums, and artist's colonies.
Suggested Lodging: 1night
Day Four - Six: Coast of Maine
From Massachusetts head north and visit Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Portsmouth (www.portsmouthnh.com )is found on NH's 18 mile stretch of coast and is a vibrant small city with a trading and naval past. A perfect stop for lunch, take time to visit Strawbery Banke (www.strawberybanke.org ), a living history museum that depicts local life from 1695 to 1955 reflected by interpreters and artisans in refurnished houses.
Continue north and into Maine and spend 2-3nts in any one of New England's Inns & Resorts wonderful properties which can serve as a base from where you can explore the southern and central coast area. The Maine coastline peppered with lighthouses, a Maine trademark is perfect for the holiday getaway with a wide variety of sightseeing and activities.
Sightseeing Highlights:
- Set on Casco Bay, Portland (www.portlandmaine.com ) is a busy and historic city that offers some great shopping, dining, art museums and is a convenient staging post for whale watching tours or ferry service to the nearby island communities.
- Camden (www.camdenme.org ) is a lovely old seaport with many luxury B&B's, unique shops, great dining and the chance to take a cruise on one of the wonderful old wooden schooners or climb Mount Battie overlooking the Bay.
- The Kennebunks (www.visitthekennebunks.com ) includes Kennebunkport, summer home the Bush family and home to the Seashore Trolley Museum with a four mile ride.
- Ogunquit, York (www.ogunquitmaine.com ) the perfect seaside holiday destination with long sandy beaches, and great for families and couples alike as this area is abundant with activities including the increasingly popular sea kayaking.
- Freeport and Kittery (www.freeportusa.org and www.thekitteryoutlets.com ) Maine has two wonderful designer outlet centers. The first, Kittery, is found just over the ME southern border and has over 120 stores and the second, in Freeport within a village setting featuring over 170 stores.
- Boothbay Harbor (www.boothbayharbor.com ) is a wonderful resort town offering all kinds of activities including whalewatching, cruises, sea kayaking and deep sea fishing.
Suggested Lodging:
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Inn By The Sea
40 Bowery Beach Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3134
(800) 888-4287
Email: info@innbythesea.com
http://www.innbythesea.com |
INN BY-THE-SEA: 58 luxuriously renovated one and two bedroom suites and rooms in 2007-08, full servi...
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Harraseeket Inn
162 Main Street
Freeport, ME 04032
207) 865-9377
(800) 342-6423
Email: harraseeke@aol.com
http://www.stayfreeport.com |
84 Room luxury Country Inn 2 blocks north of L.L. Bean. 23 Fireplaces, 2 Great Restaurants (wood fir...
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Kennebunkport Inn
One Dock Square, Box 111
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2621
(800) 248-2621
Email: kportinn@roadrunner.com
http://www.kennebunkportinn.com |
KENNEBUNKPORT INN: Classic New England Inn in an old sea captain's home. You will enjoy dining at t...
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Captain Lord Mansion
6 Pleasant Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046-0800
(207) 967-3141
(800) 522-3141
Email: innkeeper@captainlord.com
http://www.captainlord.com |
Experience serenity, privacy, elegance & romance in our spacious, luxurious guest rooms: gas firepla...
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Nonantum Resort
95 Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-4050
(800) 552-5651
Email: stay@nonantumresort.com
http://www.nonantumresort.com |
The Ambience of a Bygone Era... Experience the Maine of yesterday on the picturesque shores of the K...
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Beachmere Inn
62 Beachmere Place
Ogunquit, ME 03907
(207) 646-2021
(800) 336-3983
Email: info@beachmereinn.com
http://www.beachmereinn.com |
A Seaside Victorian, Motel and cottage with spectacular ocean views, balconies, fireplaces, and kitc...
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Dunes On the Waterfront
518 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME 03907
(207) 646-2612
Email: info@dunesmotel.com
http://www.dunesonthewaterfront.com |
Classic New England cottages and well appointed guestrooms all exquisitely maintained for three gene...
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Stage Neck Inn
8 Stage Neck Road
York Harbor, ME 03911
(207) 363-3850
(800) 339-0358
Email: reserve@stageneck.com
http://www.stageneck.com |
Escape the Ordinary to the AAA Four Diamond Award oceanfront boutique resort hotel. Open year...
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Day Seven: Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor
Continue north today and head to America's second most popular national park. Acadia National Park is a 47,000 acre park with 45 miles of scenic trails for cyclists and hikers plus a 27 mile Park Loop Road for sightseeing by car. Bar Harbor (www.barharborinfo.com ) is the main resort town close by and a wonderful spot of fine inns, great cafes and coffee houses. Once the summer playground for America's famous and wealthy it is the perfect point from which to enjoy the scenic beauty of the area and the special location of the town on Mount Desert Island.
Overnight Bar Harbor; 2nts
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Day Eight: Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor
Spend the day exploring the area. Take an organized tour of Arcadia National Park or a trolley tour in Bar Harbor or rent a bike and explore on your own.
Overnight in Bar Harbor
Day Nine: White Mountains of New Hampshire
Leave the coast today and head west into the mountains of New Hampshire. The drive is long, approximately five hours from Bar Harbor to North Conway but the contrast is spectacular. You will find yourself in some of the prettiest villages in New England and enjoying a completely different landscape as the towering White Mountains (www.visitwhitemountains.com )provide the perfect backdrop for some of the lovely and charming inns and resorts found amidst glorious mountain scenery.
Suggested overnights: 3 nights
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Mount Washington Resort
Route 302
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
(603) 278-1000
(800) 258-0330
Email: hotelinfo@mountwashingtonresort.com
http://www.mountwashingtonresort.com |
As grand as the history behind it, Mount Washington Resort is gracious in ambiance and generous in a...
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Bernerhof Inn
Route 302
Glen, NH 03838
(603) 383-9132
(800) 548-8007
Email: stay@bernerhofinn.com
http://www.bernerhofinn.com |
ROMANTIC GETAWAY! Soak away your cares in a 2-person Jacuzzi spa tub, golf, skiing, river swimming,...
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The Wentworth, An Elegant Country Inn
1 Carter Notch Road
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-9700
(800) 637-0013
Email: info@thewentworth.com
http://www.thewentworth.com |
An elegant country inn, located in the heart of the White Mountains of NH. Deluxe rooms with king be...
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The Lodge at Jackson Village
153 Route 16
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-0999
(800) 233-5634
Email: info@lodgeatjacksonvillage.com
http://www.LodgeatJacksonVillage.com |
The Lodge at Jackson Village offers comfortable, spacious, lodging accommodations in Jackson, NH - A...
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Inn at Ellis River
17 Harriman Road
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-9339
(800) 233-8309
Email: stay@innatellisriver.com
http://www.innatellisriver.com |
Quiet romantic village inn along Ellis River. Many rooms with fireplaces, whirlpools, balconies. Gou...
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Inn at Jackson
12 Thorn Hill Road
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-4321
(800) 289-8600
Email: info@innatjackson.com
http://www.innatjackson.com |
A 14-room B&B in the White Mountains and 10 minutes to Mt. Washington. Great views, recently renovat...
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1785 Inn & Restaurant
Route 16 at The Scenic Vista, P. O. Box 1785
North Conway, NH 03860-1785
(603) 356-9025
(800) 421-1785
Email: the1785inn@aol.com
http://www.the1785inn.com |
Known for famous mountain views, fine dining and friendly service. Specialize in relaxing vacations...
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White Mountain Hotel and Resort
West Side Road
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-7100
(800) 533-6301
Email: info@whitemountainhotel.com
http://www.whitemountainhotel.com |
Secluded resort featuring 80 newly renovated deluxe rooms, on-site golf course, fitness center, year...
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Red Jacket Mountain View Resort & Spa
2251 White Mountain Highway
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-5411
800-RJACKET
Email: rjmv@redjacketresorts.com
http://www.redjacketmountainview.com |
Set atop Sunset Hill, our 40 scenic acres overlook the Mount Washington Valley. Enjoy comfortable su...
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Sugar Hill Inn
116 Scenic Route 117
Sugar Hill, NH 03586
(603) 823-5621
(800) 548-4748
Email: info@sugarhillinn.com
http://www.sugarhillinn.com |
Everything an Inn should be: Scenic, Relaxing & Romantic. Nestled in the White Mountains, Sugar Hill...
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The Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa
101 Mountain View Road
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2100
(866) 484-3843
Email: info@mountainviewgrand.com
http://www.mountainviewgrand.com |
Since 1865, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa has offered visitors an incomparable retreat; an incred...
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Day Ten: White Mountains/New Hampshire
Day exploring the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Suggested Highlights:
- The White Mountains Trail - this 102 mile route includes the scenic Kancamagus Highway that runs from Conway to Lincoln through the White Mountain National Forest. You travel through Franconia Notch and worth a visit is the Flume Gorge.
- White Mountains Attractions - (www.visitwhitemountains.com ) If traveling with children, be sure to check out some of the great family attractions found in the White Mountains. There is a terrific variety of great summer activities for kids of every age with visits to Storyland, Santa's Village, Six Gun City to name but a few.
- White Mountains Attractions - even if you are not traveling with children, there are numerous activities to enjoy. Take the toll road up the tallest mountain in New England, Mount Washington. Or enjoy the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway or the scenic North Conway Railroad (www.visitwhitemountains.com)
Day Eleven: New Hampshire
Day Exploring New Hampshire
Suggested Highlights:
The beauty of New Hampshire is its diversity and within a short drive of spectacular mountain scenery you can reach the serene beauty of the NH Lakes region (www.lakesregion.org). Centered around Lake Winnipesaukee, you circle and tour around the lake visiting small lakeside communities such as Meredith and Wolfeboro that offer charming village centers complete with great coffee houses, art galleries, unique shops and wonderful inns. You can choose to take a cruise on the Lake aboard the M/S Mount Washington (www.cruisenh.com) or head a bit more off the beaten track to take in attractions such as Castle in the Clouds (www.castleintheclouds.org), a turn of the century mansion that has broad vistas over the lake. Time allowing also visit the Canterbury Shaker Village (www.shakers.org) (which is to the south closer to Concord but well worth a visit). A wonderful Shaker community founded over 200 years ago, the Village is now available for touring and you can learn more about the beautiful craftsmanship of the Shaker artisans, dine at the Shakers Table and sample traditional shaker dishes.
You can either overnight in the White Mountains and journey back at the end of the day or stay in the Lakes Region.
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Inns & Spa at Mill Falls
312 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-7006
(800) 622-6455
Email: info@millfalls.com
http://www.millfalls.com |
On the shores of spectacular Lake Winnipesaukee in the heart of the Lakes Region, the Inns & Spa at ...
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Common Man Inn & Spa
231 Main Street
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-2200
(866) 843-2626
Email: info@thecmaninn.com
http://www.thecmaninn.com |
Historic property features 37 spacious guestrooms, Foster's Boiler Room, an extensive and relaxing f...
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Day Twelve: New Hampshire - Depart/Boston
Today you head south back to Boston. If you are driving from Jackson, NH area in the White Mountains, you are approximately three hours from Boston. Allow yourself some time to stock up on the great bargains to be had at the North Conway outlet center remembering that there is no sales tax in New Hampshire and you will be shocked at how low the prices really are! If you are staying in the Lakes Region, you will be approximately two hours from Boston for departure at Logan. You will also have the chance to visit the Lakes Region outlet center for those last minute bargains. A smaller center than North Conway there are still some great opportunities!
You may of course want to head directly to Boston to catch up on last minute sightseeing in the city before your overnight flight home.
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