A Culinary Journey Through New England

Arrive in Boston today and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.

Following breakfast this morning, depart for southern Maine. The first stop today is for an informative lobster boat pulling cruise (Schedule Permitting) to learn about lobster fishing. Following the cruise, enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping in the charming town of Kennebunkport, home of former President Bush. In the afternoon stop at Stonewall Kitchens, producers of delicious jams and jellies. Then make a photo stop at scenic Nubble Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Maine Lobster Dinner, served at a local restaurant. Meals: B, D

After your included breakfast at the hotel, you will say good-bye to coastal Maine and make your way to the Green Mountains of Vermont. The first stop today is at Quechee Gorge Village where you can visit the Cabot Cheese Annex followed by lunch served at a local restaurant. This afternoon, visit the historic Billings Farm and Museum to learn the history of a Vermont hillside dairy farm. While at the farm you will enjoy a butter or cheese making demonstration. Later, continue to your hotel in White River Junction to check in for the next two evenings. Meals: B, L, D

Today is spent touring in Vermont. Begin the day in Montpelier, Vermont’s State Capital, where you will visit the Morse Sugar Farm for a talk on maple sugaring and a taste of their traditional sugar-on-snow. Lunch and shopping is on your own in Montpelier. This afternoon, continue to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see the production of their delicious cider and sample many of their fine apple products. No visit to Vermont is complete without a stop at Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory for a tasting. Tonight, another wonderful dinner is included at a local restaurant. Meals: B, D

Depart Vermont for the small town of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Stop at Yankee Candle Factory for a little shopping and a morning break. Then visit historic Sturbridge Village. Here, you will enjoy a special Colonial Cooking demonstration. Enjoy a lunch in the Bullard Tavern area. Later, continue to the Middletown/Newport, Rhode Island area, and check into your hotel for the next two evenings. Tonight, a dinner of locally raised foods is included at the hotel. Meals: B, L, D

Enjoy a hearty breakfast before a local guide conducts a narrated tour of Newport including the downtown area, Fort Adams and Narragansett Bay. You will also see the “homes of the Elite 400” along beautiful Bellevue Avenue. Next, travel to the Matunuck Oyster Farm where you will enjoy a program on oyster farming in Rhode Island followed by a delicious lunch featuring local seafood. You will conclude the day with a visit to Greenvale Vineyards where you will enjoy a guided tour and tasting of their wonderful wines. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a special farewell dinner. Meals: B, L, D

A hearty farewell breakfast is served before boarding the motorcoach for a group transfer to Boston Logan Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B