Top 5 Steam Train Rides in the USA
Sep 30, 2021 · By Vacations By Rail
Steam train travel back in time, giving passengers a sense of what it was like to travel when these routes were first built.
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2022 Tour code: EC-FMVA-22
About the tour
Whether it is the sites of yesteryear, fall scenery, or iconic towns you seek, there is plenty to see on this New England journey. Your round-trip expedition begins in Boston, where you have time to see the sites both on your own and with a scheduled sightseeing tour. Moving into Maine, Portland and Bath await. Enjoy a scenic cruise on the Kennebec River and the Maine Maritime Museum. Some of the best fall foliage in the United States is visible from the Conway Scenic Railroad. A scenic cruise along Lake Winnipesaukee allows us to take in even more of the red, yellow, and orange brilliance before we move onto Sturbridge, MA. Our trip rounds out with a great dose of history in Old Sturbridge Village and a ride aboard the Essex Steam Train. Cruising down the Connecticut River on a restored riverboat, gazing out upon the rocky shoreline and the colorful trees, is an experience to treasure. In Hyannis, even more adventure lies ahead with an unforgettable ride aboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad's elegant dinner train and sightseeing throughout the famed destination of Martha's Vineyard. Traveling along the East Coast has never been more memorable.
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 today, transfer independently to your hotel and take the remainder of the day to explore the city on your own. You may wish to take an Old Town Trolley tour to get acquainted with the city and see its most impressive sights. Meet your tour manager at the hotel for a brief meeting before heading out to dinner at your choice of local restaurants. Overnight Boston, MA.
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4.1 / 5 · 20 reviews
Janice P., Graham, TX
Submitted 17 Dec 2018
Overall, a good experience for our first time. Met new friends and saw beautiful foliage. Really enjoyed the trip.
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Gail C, Scappoose, OR
Submitted 12 Dec 2018
Really enjoyed the tour. I had never been to the New England area, so loved all we saw and the variety of what we saw
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Jane P, Van Buren, AR
Submitted 08 Dec 2018
Enjoyed it immensely. Gary could not have been better! Loved the food, found the bus and rail travel fun!
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Kathryn D., San Leandro, CA
Submitted 12 Nov 2018
Overall it was great. Good destinations, great guide and great driver.
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Robin
Submitted 11 Nov 2018
Enjoyed fall foliage, Maine Maritime Museum, visit (unscheduled) to USS Nautilus, tour of Boston, Old Sturbridge Village. Excellent bus driver (Rudi) - professional, friendly and concerned at all times. Didn't enjoy pointless trips such as the Kennebec River Cruise and the Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise. Disliked imposition of music" on motorcoach by Tour Manager. Found Martha's Vineyard local guide to be unprofessional and boring."
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William and Vera
Submitted 10 Nov 2018
Our trip to enjoy Fall colors was timed perfectly. Great experience.
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