Maine’s Fall Foliage Bus Tour
$1,679 per person for a double occupancy room
$2,118 per person for a single occupancy room
$1,659 per person for a triple occupancy room (two double beds guaranteed but roller bed not guaranteed)
Deposit is $150 per person due on booking.
Full payment due April 1, 2024.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Depart your group’s location in a spacious, video and restroom equipped motorcoach and set off on your exciting trip! Tonight, settle into a comfortable en route hotel for a good night’s rest.
Day 2:
After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you will depart for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA. Later in the day, enjoy Dinner and check into your en route hotel.
Day 3:
Today after enjoying a Continental Breakfast, depart for beautiful Maine! Later that day, enjoy a relaxing Dinner and check into your accommodations in Maine for a four-night stay.
Day 4:
After a Continental Breakfast, take a Guided Tour of the seaside city of Portland. View Longfellow’s boyhood home and sea captains’ houses, and stop at Portland Head Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse in America. Enjoy free time at the historic Portland waterfront, home to unique shops and eateries. Next, tour Victoria Mansion, an elegant historic home featuring spectacular architecture, stunning interiors, and exquisite, original furnishings. This evening, enjoy Dinner with entertainment.
Day 5:
Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before departing for a Guided Tour of picturesque Pineland Farms! This beautiful rural landscape houses a working farm. Visit the Holstein Dairy Barn with your guide, and see the award-winning dairy cows. Shop at Pineland Farms’ Market, offering Maine-made gifts and gourmet food. Next, explore Boothbay Railway Village, featuring 28 historic structures. You can take a ride aboard the Narrow Gauge Steam Train, marvel at the antique auto exhibit, see an immense model railroad exhibit, authentic boxcars, and much more! Then continue on to Dinner.
Day 6:
Today, after a Continental Breakfast, enjoy a Guided Tour of the Maine coastal villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. See Dock Square in Kennebunkport, and follow Ocean Avenue along the Atlantic Ocean. Drive by the estate of President George H.W. Bush at Walker’s Point, and see the coastline comparisons of Kennebunk beaches. Explore the gardens and shrines of the Franciscan Monastery. During free time, visit the quaint shops and eateries in downtown Kennebunkport. Next, visit the Seashore Trolley Museum, where you can enjoy a trolley ride on an authentically restored streetcar through the Maine countryside. Later, enjoy a Lobster Dinner, and then visit the L.L. Bean flagship store.
Day 7:
Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before leaving for the Boott Cotton Mills Museum in Lowell, MA. Later that day, after a relaxing Dinner, you'll check into your en route hotel.
Day 8:
Today you will have Continental Breakfast and then go to the National Harbor, a unique waterfront wonderland of shopping, dining, and more. Tonight, relax in your en route hotel.
Day 9:
Today, after enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you depart for home... a perfect time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you’ve done, the great sights you’ve seen and where your next group trip will take you!
FAQs
What’s included?
- Motorcoach transportation
- 8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in Maine
- 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Guided Tour of Portland, Maine's largest city-by-the-sea
- Guided Tour of quaint Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
- Tour of historic Victoria Mansion
- Guided Tour of Pineland Farms, a picturesque working farm
- Visit to Boothbay Railway Village, including a vintage train ride
- Visit to the Seashore Trolley Museum and countryside trolley ride
What’s not included?
- Luggage service at the en-route hotels (It is recommended you bring a small carryon for the en-route hotels)
- Tips for the bus driver
- Meals, other than those stated on the itinerary
- Personal expenses: phone calls, room service, anything of a personal nature
What is your cancellation policy?
You will be refunded as long as you cancel at least 30 days prior to the trip. After 30 days, you are no longer eligible for a refund. If you purchased travel insurance, and are canceling for a covered reason, you may be able to file a claim with them for the cost of the trip minus the travel insurance portion.
What if there is inclement weather?
In the event of inclement weather, we will try to reschedule the tour. If it is not possible to reschedule the tour, you will receive a refund.
Are there any stops scheduled for the bus ride?
Yes! We have stops schedule every 2 to 2.5 hours.
Do you offer luggage handling?
Luggage handling will be done at the hotel at the final destination. Luggage handling will not be done at the hotel on the way to to the destination or one the way from the destination. You will be responsible for your own bags. We recommend you pack a small overnight bag with your important items (like documents, valuables, and medications) to use for these nights.
What hotels will we be staying at?
Hotels will be announced about one month prior to the trip.