All Aboard! Christian Tours has planned a special scenic tour of New England. Today we travel north through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and then along Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River to Harrisburg, where our overnight accommodations await us.

Following breakfast, we're off traveling through Pennsylvania to New York. In Kingston, by the heart of the Hudson River Valley, we take a Hudson River cruise. Relax as the guide points out millionaires' estates, Hudson River lighthouses, and quaint villages surrounded by natural beauty. We continue on to the Albany area for dinner and overnight. (D)

This morning we are off to Saratoga Springs, New York, for a guided sightseeing tour of this charming little town. Saratoga Springs is noted for its natural springs, friendly people, and fine tradition of horse racing. Next we have a short drive to Lake George, New York, where we enjoy a luncheon cruise aboard Lac du Saint Sacrement followed by a motorcoach ride to the summit of Prospect Mountain where, weather permitting, the views are breathtaking. Later we travel to the Green Mountains of Vermont where our accommodations await us tonight in Cavendish, Vermont. Dinner will be included at the hotel. (L, D)

This morning we visit Billings Farm, one of the finest dairy farms in America and a museum of Vermont's rural heritage. Next we make a photo stop at the beautiful Quechee Gorge, better known as “Vermont's Little Grand Canyon.” At Quechee Gorge Village we have time for shopping. Check out the Quechee Country Store and the Vermont Antique Mall. Enjoy a scenic drive in New Hampshire as we arrive at our hotel accommodations for the next two evenings. Dinner is included tonight. (B, D)

Following breakfast, we journey to Mount Washington and the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway. When you ride the Mount Washington Cog Railway, you're in for an unforgettable adventure: magnificent scenery, efficient new bio-diesel locomotives and the classic steam engine (generally scheduled early in the day) combined with a spec-tacular climb up the highest mountain in the northeast. When you reach the 6288' summit you will have time to visit the weather station and have a snack before traveling back down the mountain. At the base you will have time to visit the Cog Museum. Next we travel through Crawford Notch to the charming town of North Conway for lunch on your own and a little shopping. We conclude our afternoon with a scenic journey across the Kancamangus Scenic Byway. Early evening we board the Café Lafayette Dinner Train for an experience you will long remember. Riding in vintage restored Pullman cars, we enjoy an elegant five-course feast as we travel through the lush New England forest and magnificent mountain vistas. (B, D)

We will enjoy a train ride on Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. This is a nostalgic scenic excursion along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee traveling through the front yards of many of the fine resort homes. We will enjoy a hobo picnic lunch on the train. After the train ride, we tour the Castle in the Clouds, a beautiful mountaintop estate with breathtaking views of New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee. We overnight in the Portland area. (B, L)

Today we'll enjoy a narrated scenic cruise through the busy Portland Harbor and innermost islands to see four lighthouses. Keep your eyes open for lobster boats, seals, and sea birds. We enjoy a delightful seafood lunch and then board our motorcoach to travel the scenic Highway 1A along the coast of Maine. We overnight in Massachusetts. (L)

We travel to Gillette Castle to tour this stone castle, designed, owned and lived in by William Gillette. The 3-story, 24 room home contains many oddities, designed by Gillette. After our tour we travel through New York enroute to our hotel just outside of Delaware.

It's always bittersweet when our vacation comes to an end. We say farewell to our fellow travelers as we return home with fond memories of the Scenic Trains & Cruises of New England.