Grand New England Foliage

October 2 - 10, 2010

 

The Grand New England Fall Foliage

Featuring Boston and Cape Cod

October 2 - 10, 2010

(8 Nights and 9 Days)


 

Come join Gail Boswell and Steve Sulligan, the owner of Blue Ridge Tours, Inc., who is known for his travel expertise of the New England area. Enjoy all the beauty that Fall in New England provides. Plus, enjoy a three night stay in the Boston area. This is where we will unpack and explore the wonders of Boston and the beautiful Cape Cod  region of Massachusetts. Seats will fill up quickly for this trip so don't delay and contact Gail to reserve your seats.


 


 

October 2, 2010:

Today we depart our pick-up location at Fairview Baptist Church at 6:00 am and travel along the scenic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and West Virginia to our first night in the sweetest place

on earth, Hershey, PA. You will have time off tonight to relax and unwind after dinner.


 

October 3, 2010:

After breakfast we will tour the town of Hershey, PA. We will get to see the famous factory of the candy maker and make a visit to the World of Chocolate. Here you will take an animated ride

into the history of Milton Hershey and his candy making process. You will also have a chance to buy some of the delicious candy products offered in their store.

We will then continue to make our way up the East Coast through southern New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island to our hotel in southern Boston where we will be staying the next three

nights. Unpack and relax as we get ready to explore all of Boston and the Cape Cod Region.


 

October 4, 2010:

After breakfast we will meet our specially selected, local step-on tour guide. Our Boston tour guide will be with us for about three hours sharing with you all the history and contemporary culture

of Boston. We will visit Old North Church where Paul Revere began his famous ride. We will also get the chance to visit Beacon Hill, U.S.S. Constitution on the waterfront, view Fenway Park

(home of the Boston Red Sox), and much more.

We will then be dropped off at Fanuil Hall for lunch and some free afternoon time. This is a chance for you to explore the place where the history of Boston began and where many local shops

and cuisines are located.

Now it is back to our hotel area where we will transfer you to dinner at a local area restaurant.


 

October 5, 2010:

Following breakfast, we will spend the entire day exploring the history and culture as well as the seashore area of the famed Cape Cod. We will first visit the sight of Plymouth and see the famous

Plymouth Rock (known to be where the pilgrims first landed). Later we will view the famed sea vessel that the pilgrims sailed over to America on. Afterwards, our all day local tour guide will take

us to Hyannisport and visit the home town of the Kennedy family. You will have the chance to see the church where the Kennedy family worshiped as well as their famous compound.

We will then travel further out along the Cape and visit the lighthouses along the coast and the tiny Cape villages that pop up along the way. For lunch we will travel out to Provincetown which is

out along the narrow point of the land that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. This town is known for its artist eclectic lifestyle, good seafood, and shopping. Enjoy the afternoon visiting the many

shops, scenic waterfront, and the boating traffic that is Provincetown.

This evening we will take you to a true New England tradition style of eating known as a lobster bake. Enjoy feasting on fresh lobster (meat is available for landlubbers) and other food as we

relax after a full day of exploration.


 

October 6, 2009:

Today, the scenic oceans awaits as we say goodbye to Boston and head for the scenic state of Maine. We will travel it's beautiful coastline while viewing radiant villages and towns along the way

such as Kennebunkport. We will also have a chance to see the home of former President Bush.

We will then visit the beautiful Nubble Lighthouse situated along the majestic Maine coastline. As we continue up to Maine's largest city, Portland, we will visit the most photographed lighthouse

in America, the Portland Lighthouse, in Cape Elizabeth. By now mother nature should be putting on a dazzling foliage color show with her bright reds, oranges, and yellows that cascade from her

leaves mixed with the sweet, crisp fall air.

This evening will allow you some free time to relax or enjoy the quiet evening.


 

October 7, 2010:

Today will be a scenic day of short traveling as we go through the back roads of Central Maine to New Hampshire. Our overnight destination is in the outlet capital of New England known as

North Conway.

But before checking into our hotel, we will have the chance to visit the large town of Freeport, Maine. Freeport, Maine is home to the famed outlet, L.L. Beam. You have the opportunity to shop

the this famed outlet along with some other outlet stores and yummy snack shops.


We will then travel to the picturesque town of North Conway where we will have some free time to walk among the many quaint shops. Indulge with a warm cup of cider or coffee as you relish in

the beauty of a typical New Hampshire town. Notice how the leaves fall along the White Mountains exposing their radiance. We will stay overnight in the village of North Conway.


 

October 8, 2010:

Today we will travel along a route that is nationally known as one of America's most scenic highways. We will go across the White Mountains to our next stop. Here will get to view the mountain

scenery and see where the famous Old Man of the Mountain, a New Hampshire icon, use to be. The Old Man, a geological rock formation, fell down the mountainside several years ago because

of erosion. It is now located along Profile Lake where you can treasure this Kodak moment.

We will then travel northwards into the state of Vermont where we will stop at the Maple Syrup Museum in St. Johnsbury. Here you will tour the Maple Syrup Factory and learn how maple

syrup is processed from the sap on a tree to the bottle that is in your kitchen table. At the store you will be able to purchase various grades of maple syrup for your friends and family.

Now we will travel across central Vermont to the next stop that is known for its delicious ice cream ... the Ben and Jerry Ice Cream Factory. Here they will be giving you a tour of the factory and

showing how their ice cream is made and shipped out across the country. Plus, you get to enjoy a dish of their delicious ice cream ... if you desire.


It is now a short drive to our overnight destination in Burlington, Vermont where we will have a well deserved evening of rest.


 

October 9, 2010:

Today we make our way south as we travel down through the state of Vermont, viewing all of its beautiful fall colors and vast farmland as we enter northern part of New York.

We continue our journey to our final overnight stop in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania which is the capital of this great state. This town is situated along the banks of the mighty Susquehana River ...

which is the largest river in the Northeast. We are only a short driving distance to viewing the most beautiful state capital, in terms of architecture, in the United States.


 


October 10, 2009:

Today is the day we must pack, prepare, and head for our homes in South Carolina. One thing will be for sure ... you will have plenty of beautiful fall photos and memories that will be with you

always. I am sure you will look forward to sharing these memories with your family and friends once you return home.

We will travel through Charlottesville, Virginia nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains along some of Virginia's scenic back roads. We will then arrive back in Greer, South Carolina in the early

evening.


 

Tour Package Includes:



 

For further information, please contact Gail Boswell at (864) 877-4369 or Blue Ridge Tours, Inc. at (864) 834-5604.


 

** A $100.00 deposit is required in order to reserve your seat. **


 

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