2023074 Rail and Sail New England

Rail and Sail New England

10/15/2023 - 10/18/2023 Sun-Wed Trip# 2023074

Rail and Sail New England

Discover fabulous foliage in the mountains of New England! Stay three nights on the Vermont/New Hampshire border. Enjoy a scenic river cruise on the Connecticut River. Discover the majestic White Mountains as you take in unsurpassed mountain vistas along the famous "Kanc" Highway. Your maple experience awaits at the Fadden’s Sugar House in North Woodstock. Step aboard the Lake Winnipesaukee Turkey train for a spectacular ride along the lake while being served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Photo opp at the Quechee Gorge and a cruise on Lake Sunapee. Stop at the famous Vermont Country Store for great New England-made products. Package includes three breakfasts, three dinners, and excursions.

*Itinerary is subject to change or be modified where reasonably required at any time. Itinerary changes may be necessary as a result of unforeseen circumstances, operational concerns, or concerns for your health, safety, enjoyment or comfort.

***Pricing & Itinerary subject to change as are entrance requirements due to the changing circumstances***

Day 1

Today we depart for New England for a rail and sail adventure. Today we travel to South Hadley, MA. Along our journey we'll make a stop for lunch on your own. We arrive at Brunnelle's Marina where we will board the Lady Bea for a scenic 75 minute cruise on the Connecticut River. Following our ride we board the coach for the Green Mountains of Vermont. We check into our hotel for the next three evenings. Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant.

Day 2

Breakfast is included this morning at the hotel. This morning we depart with our local guide for a day of touring the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our first stop takes us to the White Mountain Welcome Center for a quick rest stop. We enjoy a trip to the top of Kancamagus Highway (Known as a Top 50 Scenic Drive) for some pictures. Lunch and shopping on your own in the town of North Woodstock, NH. Next we enjoy a maple sugaring presentation at the Fadden's General Store along with some sampling of their delicious maple syrup. We make our way south to Meredith, NH where we visit the Mills Falls Marketplace overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. This afternoon we board the Lake Winnipesaukee Turkey train for a spectacular ride along the lake while being served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We return to the hotel in the early evening.

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Day 3

Breakfast is included this morning at the hotel. This morning we visit the historic Billings Farm and Museum for a self guided tour of the working barns, 1890 Farmhouse and Vermont agricultural museum. Next we visit the town of Woodstock where you will have time for lunch and shopping on your own. (Pending on Virus Changes). We make a stop at Quechee Gorge (Vermont's Little Grand Canyon) for pictures before continuing to Lake Sunapee for an afternoon cruise aboard the M/V Sunapee. Dinner this evening is served at a local restaurant.

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Day 4

Breakfast is included this morning before departure. We board the coach for our journey home taking with us many fond memories of our time in Vermont.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.