Knights of Columbus & Friends

New England Back Roads Fall Tour

October 14 to 23, 2001

$1795.00 per person, plus tax and surcharges

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This special tour of New England's mountains and coastline is presented by Walkabout Adventure Travel, in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus and friends. Experience the true New England, traveling the scenic backroads of quaint villages in Vermont and Maine's rocky coast. Please note that this is a specially priced group tour with limited space available. Please make your inquiries early for a chance to be part of this special tour. Please contact us with your name, address, phone, fax, or e-mail to: Walkabout Adventure Travel, 8797 W. Cornell Ave. #6, Lakewood CO 80227 (PH: 303-980-8998) (Fax:303-980-8558) (E-Mail:dave@bywalkabout.com)

At a Glance Tour Highlights

10 days, 9 nights, fully escorted, private luxury coach, group discounted pricing, roundtrip airfare from Denver, 11 meals, including Maine Lobster Dinner, Boston, Beacon Hill, Old North Church, U.S.S. Constitution, Bennington Vt., Molly Stark Trail, Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, Shelburne Museum, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Franconia Notch, Lake Winnipesaukee, Freeport ME.,Kennebunkport Me, former President George Bush's Summer Home, Boston Theatre Performance, free time in Boston.

Itinerary:

• Day 1 -Oct. 14th-Arrive Boston, Massachusetts:Group check in and flight from Denver DIA airport to Boston Logan airport. From country stores to covered bridges, and rugged coastlines to remarkable mountains, welcome to New England's back roads. Your vacation begins today in the historic city of Boston. You'll overnight in Boston area at the Sheraton Ferncroft, Danvers MA.

• Day 2,-Oct 15th-Boston -Stratton, Vermont: Your day begins with a sightseeing tour of Boston featuring THE OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE, THE PUBLIC GARDENS, THE OLD NORTH CHURCH, BEACON HILL, and the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION. Afterwards, time is allowed for shopping at the famed FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE. Next you depart for Vermont, known as The Green Mountain State. Along the way you will pass traditional white steeple churches, quaint villages and tree covered mountainsides.Breakfast and Dinner included, 2 night stay at the Stratton Mountain Inn, Stratton VT.

• Day 3-Oct 16th-Stratton-Bennington-Stratton: Your first stop is the town of BENNINGTON where you will see the gravesite of ROBERT FROST as well as the historic BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT. Visit the quaint town of WILMINGTON and stop at the historic 1836 Country Store. Cap off a great day with a drive along the famed MOLLY STARK TRAIL, where every turn brings a new and breathtaking sight of the areas fall foliage. Breakfast included, 2nd night stay at the Stratton Mountain Inn, Stratton VT.

• Day 4 -Oct 17th-Stratton-Burlington: Start your day with a visit to the VERMONT TEDDY BEAR FACTORY and see firsthand how these cuddly, hand crafted bears are created. You will then visit the exceptional SHELBURNE MUSEUM, a complex of 37 historic buildings that are home to vast collections of fine and decorative arts, paintings and fold sculpture. Dinner included, Hampton Inn Burlington VT, 1 night

• Day 5 - Oct. 18th-Burlington, Stowe, and Lincoln New Hampshire: Watch apples transform into cider with a trip to the COLD HOLLOW CIDER MILL and receive an idyllic icy indulgence with a tour of BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM FACTORY. Travel into STOWE, where you will have time to shop before journeying through the lovely New England countryside to arrive in NEW HAMPSHIRE, your home for the next two nights. Breakfast and Dinner included, 2 night stay at the Mill at Loon Mountain Inn, Lincoln NH.

• Day 6 -Oct. 19th-Lincoln-North Conway-Lincoln New Hampshire: Begin your day with a trip to FRANCONIA NOTCH where you will see THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN, a stone profile created from five granite ledges. After a visit to one of the many outlet shops in NORTH CONWAY, you may choose to take an optional train ride through the beautiful countryside on the North Conway Scenic Railroad. Breakfast and Dinner included, 2nd night stay at Mill at Loon Mountain Inn, Lincoln NH.

• Day 7 - Oct 20th-Lincoln-Freeport-Portland Maine: Depart New Hampshire for PORTLAND, MAINE, passing the serene shores of LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE en route. Later this afternoon, travel to the world-famous L.L. BEAN store in FREEPORT - your chance to shop for some New England souvenirs. Join us tonight for a special FAREWELL LOBSTER DINNER, just the way the locals do it. Breakfast and Special Dinner included, overnight stay at Eastland Park Hotel, Portland ME.

• Day 8 -Oct 21st- Portland-Kennebunkport-Boston Massachusetts: On your final day in Maine, you will travel through the seaside community of KENNEBUNKPORT, along spectacular OCEAN DRIVE. See former U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH'S SUMMER HOME before returning to Boston. Upon arrival in Boston, we check into our Boston hotel for 2 days of city sights. Breakfast included, Boston hotel to be announced.

• Day 9-Oct 22nd-Boston Massachusetts: Several optional activities are available: take advantage of the easy walking routes and visit on of Boston's famous museums, galleries or Colonial homes. Included in the Boston extension is diner at one of Boston's fine restaurants, followed by a lively Theater Performance at a local playhouse. Boston hotel to be announced.

• Day 10-Oct 23rd-Boston Massachusetts: Free time in Boston, venture to the ocean for a thrilling view of the humpback whales who make their seasonal home just off the coast. You could take a short water-shuttle trip to the town of Salem, the site of the historic Salem Witch Trails and famous House of Seven Gables. Departure for airport, and flight to Denver CO.

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