Top Escorted Fall Tours
Aug 31, 2022 · By Vacations By Rail
See the constantly changing foliage throughout the United States. Join our vacations from coast to coast and everywhere in between that showcase autumn's fiery hues.
Read more2024 Tour code: FQM24
About the tour
The vibrant hues of autumn guide the way for this seasonal journey through New England and Eastern Canada. Spend ten days marveling at the subtle distinctions between regions, discovering in each how the changing leaves are as unique as the destinations themselves. Soak up the history of Boston, the starting point of your fall foliage adventure, before traveling to New Hampshire to ride the acclaimed Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. Moving into Vermont, bright red maple trees lead through the countryside and into the city of Essex. Gaze in awe at the fiery hues that have overtaken the landscape while visiting a local maple farm and riding the Stowe Gondola over the colorful forests.
But the show does not stop here; instead, the journey continues north across the border into Canada. We split our time here between Montreal and Quebec City, cities brimming with historical sights and cultural gems. Immerse yourself in their offerings on guided sightseeing tours and delve deeper while exploring independently. Follow a course surrounded by a kaleidoscope of leaves back into the states, where even more colorful views await your gazing eye in New Hampshire. From charming towns, on one of America's most scenic byways, and from the summit of Mount Washington, lose yourself in the wonders of nature this fall.
Reminder: A valid passport is required to cross the U.S./Canada border.
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Arrive in Boston, and transfer on your own to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager and fellow travelers for a brief meeting introducing the spectacular itinerary that lies ahead. Following, you are welcome to enjoy dinner on your own at the hotel or venture out into the city to discover a plethora of restaurants. Overnight Boston, MA.
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4.5 / 5 · 117 reviews
Tawny Cleveland
Submitted 23 Oct 2023
What a beautiful and well run trip. Our guide, Mark Jacobson, was kind, attentive, informative, and funny. That accommodations were wonderful and the itinerary was just perfect. We appreciated time to our selves to explore as well. Our driver, Patrick, was absolutely amazing. So grateful to have him at the wheel.
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MELENDREZ/ALFONZO PADILLA
Submitted 23 Oct 2023
The trip was beautiful, the tour-guide was awesome. However, the trip should be called Vacations by Bus; we were on train for three hours over a ten-day period. The short train ride on the ancient train was a total waste. And finally, a very sick lady was coughing and sneezing constantly throughout the tour. Someone that sick not have taken the tour, or at least ask to sit apart from the rest. My wife ended up the cold/flu despite us wearing face coverings.
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Mary Kay Winandy
Submitted 22 Oct 2023
Colors were just beautiful Loved the trip
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Barbara Lagerstrom
Submitted 22 Oct 2023
Trip in and of itself was great. Tour Guide was excellent, Bus Driver kept the vehicle immaculate and was a careful, courteous driver who was a bit of a Tour Guide in himself when stops permitted. When you travel, you either wander a strange city in hopes of finding a nice restaurant, or you make a reservation in advance. Sometimes a great restaurant will require making a reservation a month or two in advance. When the bus arrives 1-2 hours after the scheduled time (through no fault of its own) that restaurant reservation becomes a liability instead of an asset because you're on the bus worrying about the time instead of at your hotel preparing for dinner out. Then it's a mad dash cab ride so you don't miss your reservation time and eating dinner wearing the clothes you've been traveling in all day. No one's fault, just an unpleasant circumstance. Kind of like traveling in a motor coach with people who were sick when they boarded and spent the trip coughing and sneezing. Tour Guide did his best to offer masks, but you can't make people wear them.
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MARILYN HOSEA
Submitted 20 Oct 2023
This was one of the best vacations we have ever had, very much due to the leadership of our tour guide, Edgar, and our bus driver, Wilson. Everything worked like clockwork and Edgar shared so much valuable history and information as we traveled. Also, Edgar was so considerate of each tour member's wishes. Wilson's driving skill is phenomenal.
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CHARLES
Submitted 20 Oct 2023
Edgar made the trip educational and pointed out specifics to look for. he also gave historical background to explain what we would visit.
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