Day 1 & 2 -- Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Start your vacation with two nights in Boston's charming Copley Square Hotel. Near Boston's famed Freedom Trail, you'll see Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Old North Church (of "one if by land" fame), and the USS Constitution, the venerable frigate known as "Old Ironsides." Take the "T" to Cambridge, where you'll enjoy the energy and sophistication of students, professors, and artists in the close-knit communities of Harvard and MIT. 2 nights in Boston. Lodging: Omni Parker House

Day 3 -- Boston to Kennebunkport, Maine (91 mi/147 km)
Travel along the craggy North Shore of Massachusetts, through the charming slip of coastal New Hampshire, and into Maine. On your way up the coast, stop in Kittery for outstanding factory outlet shopping. Peek at former President George Bush's summer home in Kennebunkport, then dip your toes in the surf on a soft, sandy beach. 1 night in Kennebunkport. Lodging: Nonantum Resort and Inn

Day 4 -- Kennebunkport to White Mountains, New Hampshire (102 mi/164 km)
Journey through the Maine Lakes region on your way to the breathtaking White Mountains, a jagged skyline of raw granite peaks protruding above pine trees and precipitous valleys sculpted by glaciers long ago. North Conway is a shopper's paradise with countless factory outlets offering top quality goods at rock bottom prices. The nearby Mt. Washington Toll Road takes you to the summit of the Northeast's highest (and windiest!) mountain. Bretton Woods, at the foot of the mountain, is famous for its scenery, fresh air, and World War II diplomatic conferences. 1 night in White Mountains. Lodging: Eagle Mountain House

Day 5 -- White Mountains to Green Mountains, Vermont (86 mi/138 km)
Drive to the summit of Mt Washington, shop, visit the Flume in Franconia Notch and then cross the border into Vermont. Vermont's Green Mountains are a bright palette of covered bridges, country stores, camera-friendly cows, and in autumn the best foliage anywhere. See the "Rock of Ages" granite quarry, or enjoy a maple tour and tasting at Morse Farm before arriving at your home for the next two nights near Burlington and Lake Champlain. 2 nights amid the Green Mountains of Vermont. Lodging: Green Mountain Inn, Stowe

Day 6 -- Green Mountains, Vermont
A leisurely day for touring the Green Mountain State. Treat yourself to a tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory before heading to Burlington, perched on the banks of Lake Champlain, New England's "Great Lake." Visit the Ethan Allen Homestead to recall the colorful colonial days of the Revolution's Green Mountain Boys, perhaps a scenic cruise on Lake Champlain, or a visit to the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. Don't miss the Shelburne Museum with its eccentric collections of Americana, gardens, and the huge side wheeler, SS Ticonderoga. 

Day 7 -- Green Mountains to The Berkshires, Massachusetts (228 mi/367 km)
Drive south to see the quintessential New England village of Woodstock, with its traditional shops and covered bridge. Time also to see the scenic Quechee Gorge, New England's "Mini-Grand Canyon," before arriving in Massachusetts and the gentle Berkshire Hills. Perhaps visit the Hancock Shaker Village, a restored 19th-century settlement, and then Lenox, summer home of the Boston Symphony. Your final destination is Stockbridge, once home to Norman Rockwell, whose museum contains many of his original works. 1 night in Stockbridge. Lodging: Red Lion Inn

Day 8 & 9 -- The Berkshires to Newport, Rhode Island (157 mi/253 km)
En route to Newport you may want to visit Old Sturbridge Village, a 19th-century living-history settlement, or Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, America's largest maritime museum. Continue to Newport, summer resort to America's first millionaires, where you can tour a house that covers an entire acre, one with a 3,000 square-foot ballroom, and another with 23 bathrooms. These summer "cottages" were built by the Astors, Vanderbilts, et al; the four-mile Cliff Walk snakes between the mansions and the Atlantic and offers the best views of each. Lodging: Inn at Newport Beach

Day 10 -- Newport to Cape Cod, Massachusetts (92 mi/148 km)
It's a short drive to Olde Cape Cod, where you'll get your fill of surf, sand, and salty coastal charm. Visit famous sea captains' homes on the Cape's north shore, or stake a claim in the sand dunes of the outer Cape for solitude and sunbathing. 2 nights on Cape Cod. Lodging: Belfry Inn

Day 11 -- Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Find the fragile beaches and marshes of the Cape Cod National Seashore, dally and dine in the artists' haven of Provincetown at the tip of the Cape, or take a daylong cruise to the romantic islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard for a stroll down cobblestone streets lined with fragrant gardens.

Day 12 -- Cape Cod to Boston, Massachusetts (89 mi/143 km)
En route back to Boston, visit Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town, and Plymouth, where you can explore Plimoth Plantation, which vividly re-creates the Pilgrims' story with costumed interpreters in a historically accurate setting. Step aboard the Mayflower II for a passenger's view of the famous voyage.

Rates
Rates are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars.