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Coast of New England & White Mtns Getaway

8 days / 7 nights

WHITE MOUNTAINS NEW HAMPSHIRE
WHITE MOUNTAINS NEW HAMPSHIRE
WHITE MOUNTAINS NEW HAMPSHIRE
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
bar harbor maine
cadillac mountain maine
cape elizabeth maine
casco bay portland maine
Ipswich new waterfront building
Penobscot Bay
Coast of New England & White Mtns Getaway map
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PLACES YOU WILL STAY
STANDART HOTELS
Day 1: Boston Area - Best Western New Englander - Woburn
Day 2: Boston Area - Best Western New Englander - Woburn
Day 3: Portland - Best Western Merry Manor Inn
Day 4: Bar Harbor - Wonder View Inn & Suites
Day 5: Bar Harbor - Wonder View Inn & Suites
Day 6: White Mountains (NH) - Merrill Farm Resort
Day 7: Boston Area - Best Western New Englander - Woburn
Day 8: Boston Area - No Overnight

PLACES YOU WILL STAY
SELECTIVE HOTELS
Day 1: Boston - Courtyard By Marriott Boston Tremont
Day 2: Boston - Courtyard By Marriott Boston Tremont
Day 3: Kennebunkport - Nonantum Resort
Day 4: Bar Harbor - Bluenose Inn
Day 5: Bar Harbor - Bluenose Inn
Day 6: White Mountains (NH) - Mount Washington Hotel - Bretton Woods
Day 7: Boston - Courtyard By Marriott Boston Tremont
Day 8: Boston Area - No Overnight
Day
1
BOSTON
Arrive in historic Boston, the “Cradle of the American Revolution” and New England’s premier city. Founded in 1630 by English Puritans, Boston quickly became colonial New England’s largest seaport and remains its cultural and political capital. Get oriented on the Freedom Trail, a self-guided walking tour of historic Boston’s most important revolutionary sites and events.
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2
BOSTON
A full day to explore Boston and its surroundings. Begin your day rambling through the cobblestone streets and fine brick houses of Beacon Hill, the traditional home of Boston’s “Brahmins”, early Boston’s social, intellectual and artistic elite. Then, cross the Charles River to the vibrant streets of Cambridge and Harvard University, America’s first institute of higher education (1636). Return through Back Bay’s boulevards for stylish shopping and dining, then make your way to the Fenway for the artistic treasures of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts
Day
3
BOSTON » SALEM » PORTSMOUTH » KENNEBUNKPORT / PORTLAND (110 mi / 175 km)
Depart Boston for Salem, famous for the witch trials of 1692. At the Salem Witch Museum, a multimedia presentation (available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) recalls the witch-hunting hysteria. A pleasant, walkable city, Salem was a major American seaport in the grand age of the sailing. Depart Salem for Ipswich and some of Massachusetts’s tastiest deep-fried clams, then, on a hot day, find a beach along New Hampshire’s short but sandy coastline to refresh yourself in the Atlantic’s cool blue waters. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the doors of many interesting 17th to 19th-century buildings are open to visitors at Strawberry Banke Museum. Cross into Maine and follow the Atlantic coast to Nubble Light, one of New England’s most photographed lighthouses. In Kennebunkport, swimming, seafood and shopping are the main attractions, and on scenic Ocean Drive you can view the impressive oceanfront estate of the first President Bush. Overnight in Kennebunkport or in Portland
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4
KENNEBUNKPORT / PORTLAND » MID-COAST MAINE » BAR HARBOR / ACADIA NATIONAL PARK (180 mi / 285 km)
Life in Portland, scenically situated on Casco Bay, revolves around the waterfront’s Old Port Exchange district, where brick and cast iron buildings house a trendy mix of shops, galleries, and restaurants (only San Francisco has more restaurants per capita). Make a detour to nearby Cape Elizabeth and visit Portland Head Light, one of New England’s oldest (1791) and most dramatic lighthouses. Just north of Portland lies Freeport, Maine’s outlet-shopping mecca. Continue on scenic US Highway 1 to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Suggested stops along the way are the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, the town of Boothbay Harbor, and the view of Penobscot Bay from Camden Hills State Park. Bar Harbor was once second only to Newport as a summer resort destination for America’s super-wealthy. Today, Bar Harbor welcomes one and all, and keeps them happy with bountiful outdoor activities, abundant restaurants and pubs, as well as a lively nightlife
Day
5
BAR HARBOR / ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
A full day to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The 29 mi / 46 km Park Loop Road, Acadia’s main attraction, skirts the rugged ocean coastline before climbing Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the Atlantic Coast. Enjoy panoramic vistas of Acadia National Park and the island-dotted Atlantic Ocean on your way to the summit. Other outdoor activities include half-day whale-watching or sailing cruises, swimming, sunbathing, and over 125 mi / 200 kms of hiking and biking trails (rentals available).
Day
6
BAR HARBOR / ACADIA NATIONAL PARK » WHITE MOUNTAINS (NEW HAMPSHIRE) (210 mi / 335 km)
Early risers can watch the sunrise over the Atlantic from atop Cadillac Mountain, then drive on country roads across rural Maine to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Named for their often snow-covered peaks, the White Mountains are the tallest in New England, and the roads through the high mountain passes make for beautiful scenic driving. Take the Mount Washington Auto Road to the highest summit, and you’ll pass through four climate zones, from temperate to tundra
Day
7
WHITE MOUNTAINS » BOSTON (200 mi / 320 km)
Today, and enjoy scenic driving along the Kancamagus Highway, or through Crawford Notch and Franconia Notch. Explore the nearby trails and waterfalls if the spirit strikes you, and on your return drive to Boston, visit the resort towns of New Hampshire’s Lakes region. If you’re ambitious, take a drive to neighboring Vermont, just to say you were there.
Day
8
BOSTON
Make time this morning to revisit a favorite place, discover a new one, do some final shopping, or just relax before returning home