Thursday, September 24
Schaumburg, Illinois
Our fun-filled journey begins this morning as we board our
deluxe motor coach bound for the scenic and historic sites of
our New England states. Our first day’s ride takes us to
Schaumburg.
Lunch is included.
Friday, September 25
Dearborn, Michigan
We continue our way east, skirting Chicago and passing through
Indiana and Michigan. Our overnight will be Dearborn, birthplace
of Henry Ford and home of the Ford Motor Company.
Continental breakfast is included.
Saturday, September 26
Dearborn, Michigan
We spend our day at the famous Greenfield Village and Henry Ford
Museum, a 260 acre park containing an unequaled collection of
American historical artifacts. Build by Henry Ford in 1929, this
fascinating indoor-outdoor complex stands as a monument to
America’s achievements.
Continental breakfast is included.
Sunday, September 27
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Falls is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy
marvelous views of the falls; the Maid of the Mist cruise gives
us another perspective of the mighty Niagara. Experience the
40-foot diameter floral clock, changed twice a year to feature
seasonal blooms. We enjoy dinner before returning to our hotel
located near the falls.
Continental breakfast and dinner are included.
Monday, September 28
Lake Placid, New York
The fall colors surround us as we travel through the Adirondack
Mountains, making our way to the Olympic village of Lake Placid.
Continental breakfast and lunch is included.
Tuesday, September 29
Burlington, Vermont
A morning tour shows us the Alpine city of Lake Placid and its
Olympic sites, before motoring through the hills and valleys
ablaze with beautiful fall foliage. We cross Lake Champlain into
the state of Vermont for our next two nights in Burlington.
Continental breakfast is included.
Wednesday, September 30
Burlington, Vermont
The true spirit of New England is alive in the state of Vermont
and we have the entire day to explore it. The Vermont Teddy Bear
Factory is our first stop. Here we will discover how each bear
is made to just the right amount of hug-ability. Next, we head
north and travel through the countryside to the Alpine village
of Stowe. The Stowe village is dominated by Vermont’s highest
mountain, Mt. Mansfield. Our guided tour of the area includes a
look at the famous Trapp Family Lodge of Sound of Music fame.
Continental breakfast is included.
Thursday, October 1
Portland, Maine
This morning we take a drive to the capital city of Vermont,
Montpelier. We make a mid-morning stop at the Morse Farm to
learn about the maple sugar industry and enjoy a special midday
snack. Leaving Vermont and crossing into New Hampshire, we roll
along the famed Kancamagus Highway, passing beneath a canopy of
brilliant fall foliage. The winding route climbs to overlook
colorful peaks and valleys and then descends to crystalline
streams tumbling along rocky beds. We soon reach our hotel. This
evening you will enjoy a Maine lobster dinner.
Continental breakfast and dinner are included.
Friday, October 2
Boston, Massachusetts
A guided tour of Portland’s restored waterfront area begins our
day. We see the stately old mansions and charming streets, as
well as the famous Portland Head Lighthouse. We board the Bay
View Lady for a beautiful late morning cruise of Casco Bay and
the Portland Harbor. We will cruise through the Calendar Islands
past six lighthouses. There is time to enjoy the Portland
waterfront before boarding our coach for our journey south to
Massachusetts. Later this afternoon we arrive at our hotel in
Boston for the next two nights.
Breakfast is included.
Saturday, October 3
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution began in the Boston area and today we
will see many points of interest, beginning with our walk on the
Freedom Trail to the Old North Church. Then we stop to see the
USS Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides, before lunch on
our own at Quincy Market and Historic Faneuil Hall. This
afternoon we relive the battle of Lexington and Concord as we
stop at Lexington Green to see the Minuteman Statue and then
head to Concord to take that walk across the famous Old North
Bridge.
Continental breakfast is included.
Sunday, October 4
Syracuse, New York
The Yankee Candle Company, a “scent-sational” factory outlet
with its candle and Christmas shop, provides a morning stop as
our drive continues through Massachusetts’ beautiful Berkshire
Mountains. This afternoon, we will visit the Norman Rockwell
Museum in Stockbridge before heading into New York and our
overnight in Syracuse.
Continental breakfast is included.
Monday, October 5
Fremont, Ohio
Traveling west, we leave New York State and pass through
Pennsylvania into Ohio along Lake Erie’s wine region before
arriving at our overnight in Fremont.
Continental breakfast is included.
Tuesday, October 6
Schaumburg, Illinois
This morning we motor coach into Indiana with a stop in the
Amish community of Shipshewana. We will tour this very
traditional Amish area and enjoy lunch before arriving at our
hotel in Schaumburg.
Breakfast and lunch are included.
Wednesday, October 7
Home
It is homeward bound today as our motor coach takes us north,
bringing to an end a memorable trip to the beautiful, fall
foliage of the New England states.
Continental breakfast and lunch are included.