Fall Colors of New England

The Red Sox and Celtics, the Freedom Trail and Boston Cream Pie, America’s oldest city, ‘Beantown’ extends a warm welcome. Meet your Travel Director this afternoon. Maybe you want to head down to the Seaport District to discover just how seriously Boston takes its reputation as a seafood capital. Local specialties include ‘scrod’, fresh lobster and creamy chowder, each cooked fresh, steaming and delicious.

Follow the cobblestones of the Freedom Trail, ticking off historical sites like Quincy Market, the State Capitol and Boston Harbor. Leave Boston behind on your New England tour, traveling to ‘America’s Hometown’ of Plymouth. Later, wind back the clock with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience visiting the Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a meticulously recreated version of the original 17th-century Plymouth Colony. You'll even see a full-scale reproduction of the Mayflower II, one of the many hundreds of ships that made the transatlantic crossing to the Americas in the 1600s. Next up: Hyannis, via the former fishing villages and wealth town of Cape Cod.

Hello, foodies! Fuel up with American classics during an iconic breakfast at Hearth 'n Kettle, a traditional New England Diner serving locals since 1973. Then wind your way through some of the oldest villages in America via Old King’s Highway past beaches, sand dunes, salt marshes, and nature trails. At the very tip of the Cape sits artsy Provincetown, a place of pilgrimage for writers and artists packed with galleries, craft shops and cafes. Cap off the day with a Choice Experience sailing through the Hyannis Harbor. You'll have the chance to learn about the history of Hyannis and local area landmarks including Great Island, the Kennedy Memorial, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, Squaw Island, Point Gammon Light, and the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port.

This morning, cross the Cape Cod Canal to visit one of New England's iconic cranberry bogs before continuing to Rhode Island on your New England tour. You will get a unique glimpse into the cranberry farming business, learning all about the cultivation and harvesting of cranberries. If you are lucky, you will also witness the iconic flooded bogs and vibrant red cranberries being prepared for fall harvest. In Newport, take in the dazzling mansions dotted along the coastline dubbed Newport's 10-Mile Ocean Scenic Drive. You'll have the chance to see the collection of mansions built by New York's wealthiest families on our Choice Experience visiting the Breakers Mansion, a summer “cottage” of the Vanderbilt’s, before continuing to Providence, home of Brown University.

Wet your whistle at Putney Mountain Winery, a 100% solar-powered winery specialising in the production of fruit wines. Learn about its history, the wine-making process, and their efforts to be a sustainable winemaker before indulging in a guided tasting. Bottom’s up!

Green peaks and green valleys, travel past the appropriately named Green Mountains to Vermont's capital, Montpelier. Meander through the charming streets and past the state’s gold-domed capital building before pulling up at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks. Go local, tasting Sugar on Snow, a traditional sweet treat made by pouring hot, maple syrup over ice. Grab your camera for a quick stop in Stowe before pulling into Killington to round out the day of your New England tour.

New Englanders know a thing or two about incredible scenery, and you’ll be right there with them today crossing from Vermont’s Green Mountains to New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Keep your camera handy as you travel along the Franconia Notch Mountain pass and “The Kanc”, a historic National Scenic Byway, leading the way to home for the next two nights, North Conway.

Red, burnt orange and yellow leaves stretch out in every direction as you head into the White Mountains. Tick off the tallest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington, on your way through Crawford Notch State Park, and pull up at Silver Cascade Falls, which twists, turns and cascades 250 feet down the side of Mount Jackson. Your time in North Conway isn’t over yet, so get local and stroll past the restored buildings, antique shops and treasure-trove bookshops of the historic downtown.

It’s the last day on your New England tour, but the fun isn’t over yet! Vast forests, pretty seaside villages, and cliff-lined shores will dot your adventure through Maine. Make a stop in Kennebunkport, packed with boutiques and flashy art galleries and take a trip back in time with Portsmouth’s 18th-century buildings and seaside vibes. End the day back where it all began, Boston.

Your adventure through New England's Fall Foliage comes to an end this morning. Make your own way to Boston Logan International Airport. Or, if Boston still has more you’d like to discover, you have the choice of extending your stay a few more days.