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NEW ENGLAND RAILS AND SAILS


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New England Rails and Sails

Five New England Trains and three New England cruises destine this new tour to be a huge success.  The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, The Conway Scenic Railroad, The Essex Steam Train, Green Mountain Flyer and Cape Code Central Railroad are the historic train highlights, while the New England countryside, Boston City Tour and Riverboats fill out the excitment.  Book early for Fall and see the amazing fall colors.


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New England Rails and Sails Map
  • Services of a Professional Tour Manager
  • Deluxe motorcoach transportation for touring
  • 11 Meals (4 dinners including a savory traditional Cap Cod lobster feast and 7 breakfasts)
  • Round trip airport transfers
  • City tour of Boston with a local guide

Experience five New England Trains

and three New England Cruises

  1. Cruise Portland's Casco Bay to Diamond Island
  2. Becky Thatcher Riverboat Cruise
  3. Hyannis Harbor Cruise
  • Dinner at one of Portland's bayside Restaurants
  • Enjoy outlet stores shopping in North Conway, New Hampshire
  • Spend the night at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut's Allegheny Mountains
  • $45 in future travel credits

Day One - DoubleTree Hotel Downtown or Hyatt Regency, Boston, Massachusetts

Day Two - Holiday Inn By The Bay, Portland, Maine

Days Three and Four - Green Granite Inn or Holiday Inn Express, North Conway, New Hampshire

Day Five - The Inn of the Six Mountains, Killington or Holiday Inn, Rutland, Vermont

Day Six - Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino, Uncasville, or Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut

Days Seven and Eight - Holiday Inn or Radisson Hotel, Hyannis, Massachusetts

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Boston is $299, tax included.

Day One - Arrive in Boston
Arrive in Boston, Massachusetts and transfer to your hotel to begin exploring on your own. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6 p.m. for dining suggestions.

Day Two - Boston City Tour and Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
This morning take a panoramic city tour of Boston, the birthplace of American Freedom. See the Freedom Trail with the Old and New State Houses, Paul Revere House and the Boston Common. Later, we travel up the Atlantic coast to Portland, Maine. Here you will board the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad for an short excursion along Casco Bay. The museum's collection of Maine's narrow gauge locomotives and coaches is impressive and is a steward of this unique railroad heritage. Tonight, dinner is at one of Portland's bayside Restaurants. (Dinner)

Day Three - Casco Bay Cruise and the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Maine's rocky shorelines and wooded islands come into view today as we board our ship for a scenic cruise of Casco Bay. Sail past the lovely Victorian cottages nestled along the shores of Little and Great Diamond Islands. Watch for lobstermen and local fishing fleets as well as abundant sea birds, seals and other wildlife. Leaving the coast, we travel west into New Hampshire's White Mountains. (Breakfast)

Day Four - Conway Scenic Railroad
Board the Conway Scenic Railroad today for a journey through the White Mountains. The restored historic railcars are powered by diesel and electric locomotives and offer the comfort of riding in either open or enclosed passenger cars. You'll enjoy the scenery of the Mt. Washington Valley countryside as you travel through the fields and woodlands while crossing the East Branch, Saco and Ellis Rivers. Relive a part of railroad history, when the first train traveled through this region over 130 years ago. This afternoon enjoy shopping in North Conway's many outlet stores. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Five - Vermont's Green Mountain Flyer
This morning we set out along the scenic country roads of New Hampshire and into Vermont. Passing through quaint villages where the steeples of white clapboard churches rise above the colorful trees. Take a step back in time at Bellows Falls Union Station, built in the 1850s and home to the Green Mountain Flyer. Railroad through the scenic southern Vermont countryside in restored coaches pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive. You'll follow the Connecticut and Williams Rivers, which offer spectacular views of Brockway Mills Gorge and two historic covered bridges en route to Chester Depot, an 1852 restored train station. (Breakfast)

Day Six - Mohegan Sun
Traveling south we enter Massachusetts and stop at the Yankee Candle Co., a favorite place for souvenirs. Later we continue into Connecticut and the spectacular Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino. Nestled amid the rolling hills of the Allegheny Mountains and bordered by the Thames River, Mohegan Sun pays tribute to the traditions of the Mohegan Tribe, known as the Wolf People. The dramatic architecture seems to rise out of the wooded hills of Connecticut. Be sure to visit the stores, take in the entertainment and maybe even try your luck at the gaming! (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Seven - Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Cruise
The Valley Railroad Company operates the coal-fired locomotives of the Essex Steam Train. You'll be swept away by the hiss of steam and the blast of the whistle as you pass through some of the most beautiful country in the state. See forests and streams, beautiful vistas and nostalgic towns. At Deep River Landing, you board the riverboat Becky Thatcher for a relaxing ride up the Connecticut River, before continuing to Cape Cod. (Breakfast)

Day Eight - Hyannis Harbor Cruise and Cape Cod Central Railroad
Take to the water this morning on a cruise of Hyannis Harbor. You'll sail out by the Kennedy Compound and experience the pristine shoreline, sparkling emerald waters and fresh salt air on the old-time Maine coastal steamer replica. Then, climb aboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad. Feel the rhythm of the train and spirit of the crew as you are whisked away on an exhilarating rail journey past beautiful cranberry bogs, natural woodlands, lush marshes and sand dunes. Tonight, gather for a farewell lobster dinner in Hyannis. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Nine - Travel Home
Enjoy free time this morning in Hyannis before traveling to Boston. Our group transfer to Boston's Logan Airport is at 12 p.m. for flights out after 4 p.m. (Breakfast)

 Departure Dates:
  • September 16
  • September 20 SOLD OUT
  • September 23
  • September 25 SOLD OUT
  • September 27 SOLD OUT
  • September 30 SOLD OUT
  • October 2*
  • October 4 SOLD OUT
  • October 7 SOLD OUT
  • October 9* SOLD OUT
  • October 11
 Per Person Rates:
  • Twin $1,769
  • Single add $899
  • Triple deduct $16
Call 877-929-7245 today to book your New England Rails and Sails Tour.


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