Maine, Vermont, & New Hampshire
“Autumn in New England”
OCTOBER 8 – 13, 2023 * 6 Days / 5 Nights
Welcome to New England where your journey through charming coastal towns and alpine
mountains begins. Embark on a Maine Lobster Cruise and see lobster traps hauled from the
sea and learn about the life of a lobster fisherman. View stately lighthouses from Portland’s
harbor, and feast on a Downeast Maine Lobster Bake. View beautiful fall foliage as you
cruise New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee and the Kancamagus Highway in route to
Stowe, Vermont. Visit the Trapp Family Lodge where you’ll get to see the stunning alpine
architecture and mountain views that reminded this famous family of their home in Austria.
Tour the Ben and Jerry’s facility and sample the world-famous ice cream. Ride a Gondola for
a mountaintop view of beautiful Stowe Vermont and the picturesque fall foliage. Explore the
breathtaking autumn beauty of New England with its coves, lighthouses, mansions, quaint
towns, and majestic mountains.
$1,949.00 pp double occ * $200 pp deposit * Balance Due by August 8, 2023
$1869.00 pp triple ***** $1819.00 pp quad ***** $2689.00 if single
This Package Includes:
★ 5-nights Accommodations (3-Nights at the Hampton Inn in Ogunquit, Maine;
2-Nights at the Best Western Plus in Stowe, Vermont)
★ 5 Breakfasts and 5 Dinners, including a “Maine Lobster Bake”
★ Maine Lobster Ecological Cruise
★ Stonewall Kitchen’s Company Store
★ Tour of Kennebunkport
★ Dock Square
★ Seashore Trolley Museum
★ “Lobster Bake” Dinner
★ Portland City Tour including Portland Head
Lighthouse, Longfellow House, & Casco Bay
★ Victoria Mansion
★ Portland’s Old Port
★ L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine
★ Kancamagus Pass Overlook Foliage Viewing
★ Local Guide in Stowe
★ Stowe Free Time
★ Stowe Scenic Gondola Ride
★ Narrated Scenic Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire
★ Rock of Ages Granite Quarry Tour
★ Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory Tour
★ Trapp Family Lodge Tour
★ Shelburne Apple Orchard and Cider Tasting
★ Quechee Gorge
★ Touring with Local Guides
★ Taxes, Meal Gratuities and Baggage Handling
★ Motorcoach Transportation & Hostess
ITINERARY:
Day 1, Sunday, October 8, 2023 – Take in all the colors of the changing leaves as we travel to the Maine seacoast for a three-night stay. On your route, pass through York, ME, a popular summer resort town on the Gulf of Maine. Enjoy a stop at Stonewall Kitchen’s Company Store, where a welcoming staff will offer complimentary samples of their specialty food items. This quaint store features an abundant line of specialty foods plus useful kitchen gadgets, cookware, tableware, and home décor. The demonstration kitchen staff is often cookin’ up something delicious and is on-hand to share recipes. View the whole operation and production line through the Viewing Gallery window and learn about their jam making process. Get to know your fellow travelers at an included welcome dinner tonight at a local restaurant. (D)
Hotel – Wells-Ogunquit, Maine – (3-nights) – Hampton Inn Wells
Day 2, Monday, October 9, 2023 – Portland, Maine
After an included breakfast at your hotel, depart for the day in Portland. This morning, we meet our guide for an included city sightseeing tour of Portland, famous for its beautiful coastal region, including lighthouses and lobster fishermen. You will also pass the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, the Portland Observatory, and the Eastern Promenade, with breathtaking views of Casco Bay. Stop at the historic Portland Head Lighthouse, which was commissioned by George Washington. Then travel to Freeport where you will enjoy free time for lunch and explore the famous LL Bean flagship store. Later, visit the Victoria Mansion, a beautiful victorian-syle mansion built between 1858-1860 as a summer home of Ruggles Sylvester Morse and his wife Olive. Enjoy an included dinner in Portland before returning to your hotel for the evening. (B,D)
Day 3, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Kennebunkport, Maine
After breakfast, depart for a lovely day in Kennebunkport. Arrive at the docks to board our authentic lobster fishing vessel. Take a Lobster Boat Cruise and become more intimately acquainted with the Maine Lobster. During your lobster boat excursions, not only will you see lobster traps hauled from the sea, but you will learn about the challenging life of a lobster fisherman and have the opportunity to see the rocky Maine Coastline. Afterward, you’ll meet your local guide and enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Kennebunkport to include the summer cottage of Former President Bush and much more. Visit the quaint shops and have a bite to eat at Dock Square in downtown Kennebunkport. Next you will visit the Seashore Trolley Museum, where you can enjoy a trolley ride on an authentically restored streetcar through the Maine countryside. Enjoy an evening with your fellow travelers during your delicious Downeast Maine Lobster Bake. (B,D)
Day 4, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – New Hampshire & Vermont
Today, you are greeted with picture postcard views of New Hampshire’s charming lakes as you cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire. Experience the majesty of Lake Winnipesaukee during a narrated scenic tour aboard the historic M/S Mount Washington. Learn about the history of the region and local folklore, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in New England. Drive along Kancamagus Scenic Byway, renowned for its fall leaf viewing. The “Kanc,” as the locals call it, remains unspoiled by homes or service stations for its entire length. Make a photo stop at the overlook for a stunning view of New Hampshire’s White Mountain range. A drive through White Mountain National Forest brings you to Rock of Ages, the largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry in the world! You will have a narrated tour as your guide shares their passion for all things granite, its history, the area’s cultural heritage, artistry, geology, and more. The quarry is amazing and so are the gorgeous mountain views! (B,D)
Hotel – Stowe, VT – (2-nights) – Best Western Plus Waterbury/Stowe
Day 5, Thursday, October 12, 2023 – Stowe, Vermont
Depart for a day of pure Vermont! This morning we meet our guide and travel to the Trapp Family Lodge, the famed lodge where the Von Trapp family made their home after leaving their beloved Austria during World War II. The tour begins with an overview of the family history – actual vs. “Sound of Music” movie version, then a discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria. When possible, a Von Trapp family member hosts a Q and A session.
You’ll then head to Ben & Jerry’s very first ice-cream factory where we will have a guided tour of the factory and learn the history of this delicious treat. Enjoy free time on your own in Stowe, Vermont, a charming small town with everything travelers need to build bucket-list-worthy memories with breathtaking scenic views, world-class recreation, unique cultural experiences, and local signature flavors.
Stowe is located at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. In the winter, Mt. Mansfield is home to skiing and snowboarding trails at Stowe Mountain Resort, and in the summer, the resort’s ZipTour Adventure, Gondola SkyRide and Auto Toll Road offer stunning views of the Stowe valley. This afternoon, we enjoy amazing views of Vermont from the Stowe Skyride Gondola.
On the way to dinner this evening, we take a short break at Shelburne Orchard and enjoy a cup of freshly pressed apple cider before dinner. A true maple dinner is served tonight to include maple salad dressing, maple ham, and a maple dessert! YUM! (B,D)
Day 6, Friday, October 13, 2023 – Vermont
We will depart for home after breakfast with a photo-stop at stunning Quechee Gorge, Vermont’s “Little Grand Canyon.” (B)
Estimated return time to Harrisburg is 9:00PM; to Trustworthy Travel is 10:00 PM.
For reservations and information contact Trustworthy Travel at 717-436-8978 or email trustworthytvl@yahoo.com
