Home > 2012 Tours > Maine's Rugged Coast
Jagged angles of the coast echo the crash of the surf against the rocks. Picturesque fishing villages in the shadows of guardian lighthouses, and a flat Yankee twang that makes its speech as salty as its sea This is Maine, inspiration to artists, poets, and travelers throughout the world.
DAY 1: Enjoy the beautiful Shenandoah Valley today as we travel to our Nation's Capitol, Washington, D.C. where we'll spend our first night. Tonight we'll make a brief tour of the city to view some of the lighted memorials and WW II Memorial.
DAY 2: Skylines of some of the largest cities on the eastern seaboard loom in the distance today as we travel to our overnight destination in Rhode Island.
DAY 3: We begin sightseeing today as we travel through Boston to beautiful Cape Ann on the north shore. At Gloucester we'll see the Fisherman's Memorial, then view the rocky coastline up to nearby Rockport, a serene old fishing village that has become a year-round artists' colony. We continue on to York Harbor, Maine where we'll stop for lunch at the Cape Neddick Lighthouse, one of the most 11 photographed in Maine. Later we continue along the jagged shoreline to Kennebunkport, our home for tonight. (L)
DAY 4: Our first stop today is at the Portland Headlight, the oldest continuously used lighthouse in America erected on orders from President George Washington. Next we'll have time for shopping at the L.L. Bean Factory Outlet in Freeport, Maine. Our journey continues along the rockbound shoreline of Penobscot Bay to Bar Harbor our home for 2 nights.
DAY 5: Enjoy a tour of breathtaking Acadia National Park this morning. Surrounded by coastline, the park offers a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes, forest and the ocean from atop Cadillac Mountain. There will be free time this afternoon to explore the quaint village with its delightful shops. Tonight we complete our day with a traditional Maine lobster dinner. (D)
DAY 6: Count on some photo stops today as we travel through the capitol city of Augusta enroute to the serene lakes region of New Hampshire. After our lunch stop we journey to a beautiful estate, Castle in the Clouds, located in the heart of the Ossipee Mountains. Afternoon we'll travel to our overnight lodging at Lake Winnepesaukee, NH. (D&B)
DAY 7: This morning you'll have free time to explore this quaint seacoast village, then board the Lake Winnipesaukee boat for a delightful cruise of the lake area. Then its all aboard our motorcoach and journey to Connecticut for our overnight lodging.
DAY 8: We travel today through lower New England and the mountains of PA enroute to Chambersburg, PA for overnight.
DAY 9: Homeward bound with the sights and sounds of Maine's Rugged Coast etched in our minds forever.
Price per person
Triple/Quad: $1179
Double: $1349
Single: $1799
DEPOSIT $200 PER PERSON