2023 Tour code: EC-FQMA-23
About the tour
Get swept away by the vibrant hues of autumn in New England and Eastern Canada this fall. A natural finale before winter overcomes the landscape, the changing leaves are as colorful as they are varied by region. Discover their beauty for yourself as you join this 11-day tour featuring acclaimed rail excursions, stays in grand hotels, and, of course, brilliant autumn scenery. Soak up the history of Boston, the starting point of your fall foliage adventure, before traveling to New Hampshire for some of the best leaf-peeping in the East. Enjoy the colors reflected upon the lake as you ride the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and look upon fiery foliage from the winding bends of the world-renowned Kancamagus Highway. You will also ride high above the treetops aboard the steepest train in North America, the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Enjoy another hallmark of the region, maple syrup, as we drive from New Hampshire and through the quaint Vermont countryside en route to Montreal, Canada.
We split our time in Canada 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. One of Eastern Canada's most picturesque roadways, the Old Canada Road Scenic Byway, paves the course back across the border to coastal Maine - another fantastic place to experience autumn, with its lush forests and sweeping ocean scenes. Soak in the easy seaside ambiance of Bar Harbor. Keep your camera ready for amazing views as we explore Acadia National Park. A coastal drive presents yet another chance to experience the kaleidoscope of leaves against the rocky coastline, lighthouses, and charming beach towns. From atop mountains and in the heart of colorful forests, lose yourself in the wonders of nature this fall.
Reminder: A valid passport is required to cross the U.S./Canada border.
Highlights
Activity level Natural Explorer
You don’t mind spending the day on your feet. You enjoy sightseeing that includes walking, standing or stair climbing. You’re okay with longer days that are more active, such as multiple sightseeing stops, longer motorcoach journeys and getting on and off ships and trains.
What’s included
Itinerary
Arrive in Boston and transfer on your own to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager and fellow travelers for a brief meeting followed by dinner on your own at the hotel, or venture to a Boston restaurant for dinner. 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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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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