Top 5 Fall Tours
Jul 03, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
Learn about Vacations By Rail’s popular fall foliage tours to a variety of destinations from Michigan to New England, and what you can expect on these exciting seasonal adventures.
Read more2022 Tour code: EC-NFEA-22
About the tour
Watch as the warm hues of autumn overtake the landscape on this 8-day guided journey through New England. The tour begins as the group discovers the Colonial history of Boston. From Boston, we travel out of the city and into some of the best places for fall foliage viewing in all of the United States. The first stop is North Conway, where we will travel down the Kancamagus Highway and take a mid-day journey on the Conway Scenic Railroad. Next, it is a ride on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. From there we head to Vermont where we board Amtrak's Vermonter. In Mystic, we will visit the nation's most impressive maritime museum, Mystic Seaport. Moving on, a Newport Mansion and all of the sites of Hyannis lie ahead. The group will enjoy one final train ride aboard the Cape Cod Central Railway before the journey concludes in Boston. With dinners that immerse us in the culture of New England, amazing sightseeing opportunities and ample time to explore on your own, as well as with the group, this fall foliage adventure is second to none.
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.
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Itinerary
Arrive in Boston and make your way to your downtown hotel on your own. You will have some time to settle into your accommodations or to begin your explorations of this historic city. This evening meet your Tour Manager and fellow travelers in the lobby of the hotel for an introductory meeting. Dinner is at leisure at one of the many fantastic eateries that call Boston home. Overnight Boston, MA.
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4.5 / 5 · 22 reviews
Ken M, Greenville, WI
Submitted 28 Dec 2018
It was more than we ever expected. We felt like VIPs. With one of us on crutches, the assistance was over and above anything we expected. Would recommend this type of vacation to everyone
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Laura S, Spokane, WA
Submitted 17 Dec 2018
This vacation by far exceeded what we were expecting. We took my parents because my mom has always wanted to see the New England leaves. She has not stopped talking about how great a trip it was.
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Gale B, Saint Charles, MO
Submitted 11 Dec 2018
Our rail vacation was one of the best vacations we have been on. All the sights were beautiful and the food was beyond excellent.
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Mary Ann M, Pensacola, FL
Submitted 09 Dec 2018
I enjoyed every aspect of the trip. The hotels were all quite unique in their own settings. It was a great trip!
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Ann M, Lansing, MI
Submitted 01 Dec 2018
Everyone was so nice, we had lots of fun, saw lots of sites and our leader was wonderful, so was the driver
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Judy
Submitted 12 Nov 2018
Everything was good except the experience with the cog railroad.
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