Off we go in search of the brilliant autumn foliage that the New England states are famous for. We’ll start our journey with a flight to Boston. After checking into our hotel, we’ll enjoy a get-acquainted dinner and the chance to meet your fellow travelers. Meals: D

No city reflects our American heritage as much as Boston, and we begin by touring the “Cradle of Democracy.” See landmarks like the Old State House, the South Meeting House, Trinity Church, Boston Common and the Old North Church. Stop at Quincy Market to see Faneuil Hall, do some shopping, and find lunch. This afternoon, we’ll travel parallel the route Paul Revere took when he made his immortal ride to Lexington and Concord in 1775. Visit the Minuteman Statue and the Old North Bridge. Our day concludes when we arrive in Northampton, MA for a two-night stay. Meals: B,D

Travel north to Historic Deerfield. Surrounded by gentle meadows, this 18th century colonial village speaks with quiet eloquence of New England’s rural past. Drink in the beauty of the Massachusetts countryside as we drive the Mohawk Trail through the Berkshire Mountains. Arrive in Williamstown and enjoy lunch near the campus of Williams College. In the afternoon, we’ll pay a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Many of his paintings appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Meals: B

Following the Connecticut River Valley, we’ll head for the Green Mountain State of Vermont. Visit the Calvin Coolidge Historic Site which celebrates the life of our 30th President. Enjoy lunch in the town of Hanover, NH near Dartmouth College. The afternoon drive takes us to Barre, VT, for a look at the mammoth Rock of Ages granite quarry that is famous around the world. Our day concludes when we check into our lodging in the heart of downtown Montpelier, Vermont’s capital city. Meals: B

After a morning visit to the Vermont State House, we’ll be entertained at historic Morse Farm Sugarworks, where maple products have been produced for eight generations. We’ll view a slide show on Vermont’s most traditional occupation and enjoy tasty samples. Drive north to Burlington, VT for a scenic lunch cruise on Lake Champlain. Later, we’ll drive into the Green Mountains and ride the gondola to the top of Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont. We’ll travel back to Montpelier where the balance of the day at your leisure. Meals: B,L

Travel east to cross the Connecticut River and enter the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This morning we’ll travel to Franconia Notch State Park. Following lunch, we embark on one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in New England, the famous Kancamagus Highway. Designated as a National Scenic Byway, this road travels through the heart of the scenic White Mountain National Forest. We’ll celebrate tonight with a traditional Maine lobster bake dinner. Meals: B,L,D

This morning we'll drive down the Atlantic coastline on our way to Cape Ann. Here we find the most painted scene in New England, Motif #1. It’s just a short drive down to Boston and your awaiting flight. Return home with great memories and visions of fall colors still in your mind! Meals: B