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New England Splendor
Boston, Kennebunkport, Lake Placid and Niagara Falls
14 DAYS • Tour 13127
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7, 2016
Tour Highlights…
Yankee Candle Company
Boston, Lexington, Concord City Tour
Kennebunkport & Portland City Tour
Casco Bay Cruise/Portland Head Lighthouse
Kancamagus Highway
Rock of Ages Quarry
Vermont State House
Morse Farm & Sugarhouse
Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Shelburne Museum
Lake Champlain Ferry
Guided Tour/Lake Placid Cruise
Albany, NY Guided Tour
Guided Tour/Lake Placid Cruise
Niagara Falls, NY – Maid of the Mist
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum
17 Meals
Day 1, Saturday
After an early morning departure,
we travel to Elyria, OH.
Day 2, Sunday
Enjoy the hills and valleys through
scenic Pennsylvania en route to
Fishkill, NY. B
Day 3, Monday
Today our “scents” take us to the
huge Yankee Candle Company in
South Deerfield, MA. Yankee Candle's
flagship store, which opened in 1989,
features all the available Yankee
Candles as well as kitchen and home
accessories, New England crafts, gifts
and collectibles. We will have a
chance to dip our own candles while
here. We continue on to Woburn, MA,
for two nights’ lodging. B
Day 4, Tuesday
A local guide boards our coach this
morning for a Boston, Lexington,
and Concord City Tour. Our nation’s
history began in these areas and we
will view numerous landmark sites. B
Day 5, Wednesday
This morning is reserved for
Kennebunkport, ME, a long time
favorite of artists and writers. A
narrated tour provides insight into the
local history and area attractions. We
continue on to Portland, ME, for two
nights’ lodging. Dinner is included this
evening. B, D
Day 6, Thursday
We begin our day with a local
guide who will show us the sights
during a Portland City Tour. Next we
enjoy a narrated cruise of Casco Bay
including the famous Portland Head
Lighthouse. B
Day 7, Friday
We continue on our drive through
the brilliant landscapes of White
Mountain National Forest, NH, along
the beautiful Kancamagus Highway.
An option to board the 80-passenger
Mt. Cannon Tramway is offered this
afternoon. Tonight’s accommodations
are in Lincoln, NH. B
Day 8, Saturday
We begin today with a visit to Rock
of Ages Quarry, one of the world’s
largest granite plants in Graniteville,
VT. Areas of observation will show us
drilling, blasting, cutting and polishing
operations. A visit to the Vermont
State House is an exhibit of area
granite in Italianate and Greek revival
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style. Next is the Morse Farm and
Sugarhouse for the step-by-step
process of maple sugaring techniques
as well as the history of syrup making.
We continue to Ben & Jerry’s in
Waterbury where we learn the process
of making their famous ice cream.
Dinner is included this evening. B, D
Day 9, Sunday
A warm and fuzzy greeting awaits
our arrival at the Vermont Teddy Bear
Factory. We will learn how teddy
bears are put together from start to
finish as we view the creative process.
Nearby we visit the Shelburne
Museum whose galleries feature fine
art, folk art, and artifacts depicting
early New England life.
Early
afternoon, we board the Lake
Champlain Ferry for the crossing to
the state of New York. We view
spectacular scenery on our way to our
accommodations for two nights in
Lake Placid, NY. B
Day 10, Monday
Today begins with a guided tour of
Lake Placid including the site of the
1980 Olympics and its current Olympic
involvement.
This afternoon we
experience a leisurely boat cruise on
Lake Placid with the Adirondack
Mountains as our backdrop. Leisure
time allows us to experience the resort
village located on Mirror Lake. B
Day 11, Tueday
This afternoon we arrive in the
capital city for a guided tour of
Albany, NY, including the Capitol/
State Complex and the historic
Schuyler Mansion. This evening we
enjoy dinner together. B, D
Day 12, Wednesday
Today we make our way to Niagara
Falls, NY, where we can view the
majestic beauty of the falls during our
Maid of the Mist Cruise. We remain
in Niagara Falls tonight and have a
free evening to explore nearby
attractions and dining. B
Day 13, Thursday
We travel to tonight’s lodging in
Maumee, OH, stopping at the
Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame Museum. A farewell dinner is
planned for this evening. B, D
Day 14, Friday
Today we return home with many
long-lasting memories of New England
Splendor. B
Tour Cost Per Person:
Double: $2,485 ● Triple: 2,345 ● Quad: $2,220 ● Single: $3,395
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