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.
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2024 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 · 88 reviews
TERESA ENNIS
Submitted 02 Nov 2022
Best trip ever! Our tour guide, Tina Oberbaugh, was absolutely someone who we would travel with again. So much experience and knowledge of every stop we made! A #1!
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Jan
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
You lose one star for the miserable bus we traveled in. You lose another star for hotels that food was not available or you chose not to provide it for us. This caused a shopping trip to a grocer in Lincoln, NH. Not only that, rooms did not have refrigerators, microwaves, or even coffee makers that actually worked in most of the places we stayed. The hotels were nice but to have to provide your own breakfast (i.e. Omni Mt. Washington) was not expected.
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Marilyn Roline
Submitted 24 Oct 2022
This was a great quick overview of New Hampshire, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec City, and Bar Harbor. We had beautiful weather and the timing for leaf-peeping with amazing colors was perfect. The hotels were lovely, and the included meals were incredible. We very much enjoyed the trip.
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KATHLEEN ANNE LEE
Submitted 23 Oct 2022
Overall, it was a great trip. The hotels were very nice with large rooms and the meals were excellent. We saw beautiful sights and I really enjoyed the train rides. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and experienced, although this was her first trip with VBR. That may be the reason that there was some confusion in the early days - emails that didn't get sent, long wait to check into first hotel, last-minute stop at grocery store when meals wouldn't be provided. But the kinks got ironed out and things went smoothly thereafter.
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BARBARA MILLER
Submitted 23 Oct 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip. There is a lot packed into the trip and all of it was interesting and beautiful to see. Two of the meals and one of the hotels were not up to expectations, but they did detract from an overall great experience.
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DEBORAH LOU RINEY
Submitted 23 Oct 2022
The seating in the bus was cramped. The tour itself was great, though at some stops the time was a little short.The driver and tour guide were great. The hotels were great
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