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New England Fall Foliage

 
 
Day 1

SHENANDOAH VALLEY:

Our exciting tour to witness the spectacular fall colors of New England begins early this morning as we are greeted by our Christian Tours Driver and Tour Director. The colors of fall begin today as we travel the length of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to our overnight accommodations.
Day 2

GETTYSBURG CYCLORAMA • AMISH TOUR & LUNCH:

Today we continue north to Gettysburg, where we will visit the Cyclorama, a 360° mural painting of the Battle of Gettysburg. This was the scene of the most decisive battle of the Civil War. We continue to Lancaster where we enjoy lunch. This afternoon we meet our delightful guide for an Amish country sightseeing tour. We’ll be surrounded by fertile fields and early American charm as we tour the farms, pass one room schoolhouses, meet horse and buggies, and hear of the Amish way of life. (L)
Day 3

WEST POINT • HYDE PARK • HOME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE:

Our ride today takes us through the beautiful Pocono Mountains. We pause for a guided tour through the United States Military Academy of West Point before continuing to Hyde Park. Here we visit the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, containing manuscripts, books, paintings, prints, historical material, and other artifacts. We overnight in the Albany area.
Day 4

GRANDMA MOSES SCHOOLHOUSE • BENNINGTON MUSEUM • HILDENE • DINNER:

Today’s sightseeing begins in Bennington, Vermont, headquarters for Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys, known to the Yankees as the “Bennington Mob.” Bennington Museum is one of the country’s finest regional museums, featuring a large collection of old Bennington pottery, a very rare collection of American blown and pressed glass, the oldest Stars and Stripes in existence, rare documents, costumes, uniforms & furnishings. On this property is the Grandma Moses School-house. Her furniture, paintings, and memorabilia complete the schoolhouse. Also today we enjoy the splendor of the Green Mountains, which cover a quarter of a million acres in Vermont. This afternoon we visit Hildene, the stately home of Robert Todd Lincoln. The Georgian Revival Mansion contains original furnishings, a 1,000 pipe organ and family memorabilia. Dinner is included tonight. (D)
Day 5

MAPLE GROVE • FAIRBANKS MUSEUM • CANNON MOUNTAIN TRAM:

This morning we visit Maple Grove to learn about the whole sugaring experience. At Fairbanks Museum we can see more than 2,500 mounted birds and mammals as well as a U.S. weather observation station. Now we head for the Mount Washington Valley, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We’ll ride the enclosed 80- passenger tramway rising 2,022 feet over a distance of one mile to Cannon Mountain Summit where the view is magnificent.
Day 6

BOSTON CITY TOUR • LUNCH • PLIMOTH PATUXET • MAYFLOWER II • PLYMOUTH ROCK:

We begin our day with a tour of historic Boston, including Old North Church, Bunker Hill, and other points of interest. Lunch is included today. At Plimoth Patuxet costumed people in their 17th century community portray actual residents of the community of 1627. The Mayflower II returned to Plymouth in 2020 after a total restoration. We’ll tour this historic replica, then see Plymouth Rock before heading to our overnight accommodations. (L)
Day 7

MYSTIC SEAPORT • LUNCH:

Mystic Seaport is the nation’s largest maritime museum. Here you can go aboard the world-famous wooden whale ship, the Charles W. Morgan. You can walk the decks of the square-rigged Joseph Conrad, and go below decks on the fishing schooner L.A. Dunton. In the re-created seaport village and waterfront area, you may tour the actual homes in which seafaring New Englanders lived, and visit the maritime trade buildings where nearly forgotten skills such as boat building and blacksmithing are demonstrated. There are also exhibit buildings filled with exhibits of ship models, figureheads, scrimshaw, and other seagoing artifacts. We enjoy a box lunch before traveling to Maryland for our final night with all our new found friends. (L)
Day 8

HOME:

All too soon our tour must come to an end. We continue south today, sharing the week’s experiences with our new friends.
New England Fall Foliage
Departure Dates
8 Days
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September 28, 2024
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MEALS INCLUDED
Continental Breakfasts: 7
Lunches: 3
Dinners: 1
Activity Level: 3
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