Green Valley Elks &
Walkabout Adventure Travel Presents:

"Autumn
New England
Adventure"

Walkabout Adventure Travel
Terms and Conditions

Fall foliage

beaches

Walkabout Adventure Travel
Terms and Conditions

"Autumn New England Adventure"

Tour Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 -Boston
Join us in Green Valley with complimentary early morning transportation provided from Green Valley to the Phoenix Airport. Upon check-in we board our non-stop flights to Boston Massachusetts arriving prior to dinner. Our transfer awaits to deliver us to our deluxe inner city edge hotel.

Day 2: Wednesday, October 08, Boston
Breakfast included at our hotel begins a full day of touring with transportation and admission to Lexington and Concords Historical sights. Travelers gain insight to the whole of New England during the Birth of our Nation. Lunch is on your own with a location and time allotted. This afternoon we take a unique tour of Boston with Boston Duck Tours. This land and sea vehicle gives you a real one-if by land, and two-if by sea perspective of Boston proper. This evening is at your leisure to enjoy the smorgasbord of cuisine Boston is famous for. Today breakfast will be included.

Day 3: Thursday, October 09,
Boston - Springfield, Vermont
A sightseeing tour features the Old South Meeting House, gathering place of patriots, the Public Gardens, the Old North Church, Beacon Hill, and the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Later, stop at the famed Faneuil Hall marketplace with its eclectic and tempting assortment of food and shops, before departing for Vermont, known as “The Green Mountain State.” En route, you will pass traditional white steeple churches, farms and fields, quaint villages and tree covered mountainsides, which in autumn are often ablaze with color. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 4: Friday, October 10,
Springfield - Bennington - Springfield
Enjoy the beauty of Vermont. First, explore the town of Bennington where you will see the grave site of Robert Frost as well as the historic 306’ stone obelisk known as the Bennington Battle Monument. Next, enjoy a highlight as you drive along the famed Molly Stark Trail, where every turn brings a breathtaking vista. «This afternoon, visit one of Vermont’s picturesque working farms that have opened their doors to visitors from around the world. Enjoy a revolving farm experience while learning about maple syrup, hand-spun woolens, garden products, and farm animals.« Today breakfast will be included.

Day 5: Saturday, October 11,
Springfield - Burlington
Journey north toward Lake Champlain, stopping en route to visit the exceptional Shelburne Museum This museum showcases a complex of 37 historic buildings, many of which were relocated from other parts of New England, which are now home to vast collections of fine and decorative art, paintings and folk sculptures. Continue to Burlington for a scenic cruise featuring spectacular views of Lake Champlain and the surrounding Adirondack Mountains. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 6: Sunday, October 12,
Burlington - Stowe - Lincoln,
New Hampshire
«Watch apples transform into cider the old-fashioned way - using a rack and cloth press - during a trip to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill.« A visit and tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory teaches you about the ice cream process and ends with a delicious sample of their sweet treats. Next, enjoy a short visit to Stowe, a quintessential New England town, where you will have time to explore. You then journey through the lovely New England countryside to New Hampshire, your home for the next two nights. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 7: Monday, October 13,
Lincoln - North Conway - Lincoln
This morning you depart for a full day of sightseeing in the scenic White Mountains of New Hampshire. You will take the Kangamangus Highway, recently declared a Scenic Byway by the U.S. Forest Service, to North Conway where you can stroll through the quaint village or visit one of the many outlet stores located there before returning to Lincoln. Today breakfast will be included.

Day 8: Tuesday, October 14,
Lincoln - Boothbay Harbor, Maine
*Lobster Feast Maine Farewell Dinner
Depart New Hampshire for Maine, arriving in beautiful Boothbay Harbor, the “boating capital of New England.” You have the opportunity to view the rugged coastline while on a drive along picturesque Ocean Point Road. This afternoon you may stroll through this quaint town or perhaps take a delightful optional cruise of Boothbay Harbor. Later tonight, join your fellow travelers for a very special farewell dinner featuring the fresh native lobster for which coastal Maine is renowned. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Day 9: Wednesday, October 15,
Boothbay Harbor - Kennebunkport - Boston, MA – Boston Hotel
Today you travel through the seaside community of Kennebunkport, along spectacular Ocean Drive. See Walker’s Point, former President George Bush’s summer home, which is situated on a rocky promontory, before returning to Boston. The evening is at your leisure for nightlife. Today breakfast will be included.

Day 10: Thursday, October 16, Boston
Today is free to explore the Boston area. Your Collette guide will have suggestions and options to tour the sights and sounds of the Boston area. Today breakfast will be included.

Day 11: Friday, October 17, Boston
Our final day in Boston is at your leisure for last minute shopping, or exploration of a particular interest. This afternoon we make our way back to the airport with non-stop flights to Phoenix, followed by a complimentary transfer to Green Valley and the end of our “Autumn New England Adventure. Today breakfast will be included.

Walk-A-Meter: This tour is easy to moderate with only short walks needed.

This tour is 4-star quality tour throughout. Collette Vacations has an 80 year-old reputation for providing scenic high quality New England Fall Foliage Tours.