New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour
New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour
$4883
New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour
8 Days Starting and ending in Boston (MA)
Visiting: Boston, Saratoga Springs, Weston, Billings, Stowe, Waterbury, Franconia Notch State Park, North Conway, Kennebunkport, Portland
Tour operator:
Tour code:
XAENEM20
Specialist Group:
Women Only
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
12 - 24
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
With a tapestry of vibrantly coloured leaves at every turn, New England in the autumn is a sight to behold. On this eight-day guided women-only tour, explore Boston, one of the oldest cities in the U.S., walking part of the red-brick Freedom Trail and seeing the hall that housed the country’s first-ever town meeting. Marvel at the bronzing leaves of Vermont’s trees as you travel to Stowe and visit the women-owned and -managed Bread and Butter Farm. In Montpelier, delight in a visit to a maple syrup farm where you can taste the sweet golden liquid tapped straight from the trees. Ascend a gondola at Loon Mountain Resort into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for an insightful talk by a woman who is an expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. With your small group of like-minded travellers, celebrate your trip with a decadent lobster dinner.
Choice Highlights
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.
- Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.
Top Rated Highlights
- Kancamagus Highway: Journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. This spectacular section of Route 112 is unspoiled by industry and boasts 34.5 miles of untouched natural beauty.
- Manchester: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.
- Montpelier: Travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition ''sugar on snow'': maple syrup drizzled over packed snow.
- Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colourful neighbourhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.
- Woodstock: Visit the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock. Then explore the Rockefeller's renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy farm which also serves as a museum showcasing Vermont's rural past.
- Weston: Step back into history with a visit to the Vermont Country Store where you'll find a nostalgic assortment of products ranging from local cheeses to whiskey pecan pie.
- Burlington: Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates to satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their decadent chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients — including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey.
- Montpelier: Travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is "tapped" from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named "sugar on snow’" which is maple syrup drizzled over packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle.
- Franconia Notch State Park: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort (weather permitting). On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.
- North Conway: Enjoy a scenic hike to Diana's Baths, which features a small series of captivating cascading waterfalls. This historic site is within the White Mountain National Forest and easy paced.
Authentic Dining
Boston: Join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.
Insight Choice
Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.
Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Boston
Location: Boston
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Boston
Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency, Boston
Affectionately known as Beantown, this revolutionary city is one of the oldest in the United States. After settling in, perhaps take a stroll to Downtown Crossing or historic Faneuil Hall. For those looking to shop, Quincy Market offers big brands and local products, set indoors and surrounding the columns of a regal 19th century building. At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.
Day 2: Beantown To Saratoga Springs
Location: Boston, Saratoga Springs
Accommodation: The Gideon Putnam, Saratoga Springs
Accommodation Name: The Gideon Putnam, Saratoga Springs
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you’ll discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as you delve into the city’s transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Sights include Beacon Hill, Newbury Street, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Old South Meeting House. This afternoon, explore Stockbridge with an Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Alternatively, choose to take a guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of renowned 20th century sculptor Daniel Chester French. Travel on through the rolling hills of the Berkshires and onto your upstate New York hotel, situated within the Saratoga Spa State Park.
Day 3: The Legends Of The Fall And Stowe
Location: Saratoga Springs, Weston, Billings, Stowe
Accommodation: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Accommodation Name: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Journey through the bronze fall foliage of Vermont. Visit the Vermont Country Store, in operation since 1946, for a unique shopping experience stepping back into history with their nostalgic assortment of products. Explore the Rockefellers' renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy and farm life museum, followed by a stop in the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridges. In the northern Vermont town of Stowe, visit the women-owned and operated Bread and Butter Farm and Blossom Wholesome Foods Kitchen for an introduction to the farm, a hands-on activity and a farm-to-table lunch. Journey to the Trapp Lodge, your home for the next two nights, where you’ll join a crafting activity learning how to make a birdhouse you can take home with you.
Day 4: A Taste Of Vermont Relaxed Start
Location: Stowe, Waterbury, Stowe
Accommodation: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Accommodation Name: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful scenery ablaze with fall’s golden red colours. Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates for a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey. Next, you'll travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is "tapped" from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named ‘sugar on snow’, a combination of maple syrup and packed snow traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle. Return to the enchanting town of Stowe where the rest of the afternoon is yours. Later, enjoy Austrian-style lagers during your Highlight Dinner at the von Trapp Brewery and Bierhall, making the most of your last evening at this mountain resort.
Day 5: North Conway And The White Mountains
Location: Stowe, Franconia Notch State Park, North Conway
Accommodation: North Conway Grand Hotel, North Conway
Accommodation Name: White Mountain Hotel and Resort, North Conway
Meals Included: Breakfast
Move on to Vermont’s pretty capital, Montpelier. Journey to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter striking Franconia Notch. Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Later, journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. This spectacular section of Route 112 is unspoilt by industry and boasts 34.5 miles of untouched natural beauty.
Day 6: Sightseeing In The White Mountains Relaxed Start
Location: North Conway
Accommodation: North Conway Grand Hotel, North Conway
Accommodation Name: White Mountain Hotel and Resort, North Conway
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you enjoy an insightful talk by a woman naturalist expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. Then, more spectacular fall foliage awaits as you journey through Crawford Notch, an arresting pass through the White Mountains. Stop for pictures at the Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, which offers stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 feet (1,917 metres). Your Travel Director will guide you on a scenic hike to Diana's Baths which features a series of small cascading waterfalls.
Day 7: The Rugged Maine Coast Relaxed Start
Location: North Conway, Kennebunkport, Portland
Accommodation: Westin Portland Harborview, Portland
Accommodation Name: Westin Portland Harborview, Portland
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cross from New Hampshire into Maine this morning as you travel along the jagged coastline. Then spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Celebration Dinner featuring Maine lobster with your fellow travellers.
Day 8: Back To Boston
Location: Portland, Boston
Meals Included: Breakfast
Known for its sandy beaches, Kennebunkport is a year-round coastal destination that houses the rich and famous, even serving as the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Travel along Ocean Drive with more stunning views of the Maine coastline, before driving back to Boston. Guests departing Boston will arrive at Boston Logan International Airport at 12:30 pm.
What's Included
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Welcome Dinner in Boston
Join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with wine at your hotel in Boston.
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Guided Tours
Enjoy guided tours of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Chesterwood, Boston city, Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, and more.
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Scenic Rides
Take scenic rides on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort and through the Kancamagus Highway.
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Accommodations
Stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and the North Conway Grand Hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire.
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Farm-to-Table Lunch
Visit Bread and Butter Farm for a hands-on experience and a farm-to-table lunch.
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Crafting Activity
Join a crafting activity at the Trapp Lodge to learn how to make a birdhouse.
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MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Participate in an insightful talk by a naturalist expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology.
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Celebration Dinner
Enjoy a delicious Celebration Dinner featuring Maine lobster.
What's Not Included
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.
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Some Meals
Not all meals are covered.
Please refer to the itinerary for details. -
Personal Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature like souvenirs, laundry, and tips are not included.
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Airfare
International and domestic airfare to and from the start and end points of the tour are not included.
Mode of Transport
Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.
Accommodation
Stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and the North Conway Grand Hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire.
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner with Wine (DW)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Additional Included Highlights
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
Well-being
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
- We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.
Women-Only
- : Meet the owners of Bread and Butter Farm to learn about the farm’s history and agricultural practices that align with their sustainability initiatives. Then, join Tessa, owner of Blossom Whole Foods Kitchen, to pick bouquets of seasonal flowers from the surrounding gardens to create table centrepieces. Afterward, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch with ingredients fresh from the farm. Savour dishes such as butternut squash soup, kale and brussels salad, shepherd’s pie, garlic flatbread, and maple cookies.
- : At the Trapp Family Lodge, join in an interactive and creative activity learning how to build your own birdhouse using natural materials before decorating your birdhouse. You’ll love having a hand-made souvenir to take home with you to enjoy watching the birds visit your backyard. Your experience is enhanced by the beautiful setting of the Trapp Family Lodge surrounded by the Trapp Family Forest, a 1,513-acre conservation area that protects the scenic and ecological values of the rolling hills, streams, wetlands and diverse wildlife habitats.
- North Conway: With Mount Washington Valley as a scenic backdrop, discover ecological insights into autumn in the North Woods. Your presentation and wildlife talk discusses the flora and fauna at the summit of Mount Washington where people have adapted to survive some of the most severe weather recorded. Then learn about the forest and valley below for a closer look at New Hampshire’s wildlife and spectacular fall colours. You’ll also discover what strategies are adopted to survive the drastic changes in New England's seasons and how birds, mammals and plants are shaped by this northern environment. The experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
- : Enjoy an authentic Maine lobster dinner as you feast on the fresh and local delicacy known for its tender and rich flavour. Raise a glass as you mingle with new friends over this delectable meal.
Check out our Q&As
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What are the highlights of the New England's Fall Foliage tour?
Highlights of the New England's Fall Foliage tour include dinners with wine, breakfasts, a lunch, choice between two activities, visits to Stockbridge for the Norman Rockwell Museum and Chesterwood, Insight Flourishes by the Travel Director, included hotel and restaurant tips, bag carrying service to your hotel door, personal radio headsets for tours, a highly-skilled Travel Director, complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi, a Welcome Dinner in Boston, a farm-to-table lunch at Bread and Butter Farm, an authentic Maine lobster dinner, ecological insights into autumn in the North Woods, a journey through the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort, exploration of Boston's historical sites, a visit to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks for 'sugar on snow', a visit to the Vermont Country Store, and more.
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What type of accommodations can I expect on this tour?
On this tour, you can expect to stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and the North Conway Grand Hotel in North Conway, New Hampshire.
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Is this tour suitable for solo travelers?
The tour information does not specify if it is designed specifically for solo travelers, but it is a women-only tour, which may appeal to solo travelers looking for a group travel experience.
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What meals are included in the tour?
The tour includes 7 Breakfasts (B), 4 Dinners with Wine (DW), and 1 Lunch (L).
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Are there any activities related to local culture or sustainability?
Yes, the tour includes several activities related to local culture and sustainability, such as a visit to Bread and Butter Farm to learn about sustainable agricultural practices, a farm-to-table lunch with fresh ingredients from the farm, and an ecological insight session into autumn in the North Woods, supporting UN Sustainable Development Global Goal 15: Life on Land.
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What is the main theme of the New England's Fall Foliage tour?
The main theme of the New England's Fall Foliage tour is exploring the scenic beauty and cultural heritage of New England during the autumn season, with a focus on women-only travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1978.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
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