Tauck Value Includes:
• A visit with the resident meteorologists of the Mount Washington Observatory, one of the most extreme places on the planet for diverse atmospheric phenomena
• An interpretive ecology presentation that provides an in-depth look at the North Woods of New Hampshire
• A culinary experience at The Essex with chefs from the “Cook Academy at The Essex.”
• Private Tauck cruise aboard a schooner on the waters of beautiful Boothbay Harbor in Maine
• A maple “sugarin’” demonstration at Morse Farm in Vermont
New for 2011, explore Saratoga National Historic Park, home to the Saratoga Monument, and other lasting vestiges of American history
• A cruise on Lake Placid and a visit to the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
• Visit to Fort Ticonderoga National Monument, where “America’s freedom began” in the Revolutionary War
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 23 meals (10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
close-up look at the lifelike Glass Flowers Exhibit. Tauck’s city sightseeing continues followed by a chance to explore on your own. Nicknamed “America’s Walking City,” every Boston street reveals another fascinating discovery and another opportunity to reconnect with American history. Meals B
3. SALEM TO COASTAL MAINE Not far from the storied streets of Boston proper sits the town of Salem, best known for its controversial witchcraft trials. But Salem also boasts a rich seafaring legacy that predates the founding of Boston, when it was an important center of merchant shipping. Learn more about the art and artifacts that Salem’s sea captains and merchants brought back from their voyages around the world during a visit to the Peabody Essex Museum, now in its third century, then set off for Maine, stopping en route at the Cape Neddick “Nubble Light,” guiding travelers along the rocky coast since 1879. Continue on to Freeport, still retaining its charm as a classic Maine village despite the influx of world-renowned retail shops that are found here. Many of them are housed in old Victorian and Federal-style homes and stores, reminiscent of days gone by. Dine tonight at your inn, built around the soul of a late 19th-century home. Meals BD
4. BOOTHBAY HARBOR BY LAND AND SEA Picturesque waterfront hamlets dot the Maine coastline, enticing with summer Victorian-era “cottages,” craggy cliffs and scenic ocean vistas. Journey along the shore this morning to “The Boothbays,” where Tauck’s private schooner cruise of Boothbay Harbor combines with a guided visit led by local docents to the 248-acre Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to offer authentic glimpses of daily life in this former fishing port. Meals BL
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5. MOUNTAINS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Head inland today to the ancient White Mountains of New Hamp shire, characterized by hillside forests, valley rivers, rocky ridges and brooding peaks. Enjoy scenic views of the lush landscapes during lunch in North Conway, highlighted by an interpretive presentation on New England ecology and wildlife – it serves as a great introduction to your afternoon drive along the meandering Kancamagus Highway, especially breathtaking when autumn leaves begin their annual transformation into the brilliant
Sail away... on a cruise in Maine’s Boothbay Harbor
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