New England, or the northeast region of the United States made up of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, is well-known for its beautiful fall foliage season when leaves begin to fall and transform into vibrant colors. Whether you prefer professional travel guidance and pre-planned activities, or if you would rather be your own tour guide in experiencing this breath-taking natural phenomenon, there is a fall foliage tour available to meet your particular needs, interests and budget.
There are fall foliage tours designed just for the budget-conscious traveler. These pre-paid and pre-planned packages may include features such as travel and hotel accommodations, meals and guided tours.
Caravan Tours' "New England Summer and Fall Colors" is a value-priced tour of each of New England's six states. This eight-day itinerary includes visits to historical landmarks and museums, scenic drives through mountains and lakes and ferry trips throughout New England, giving you plenty of opportunities to experience the fall foliage.
If you are strapped for time and cash, Boston Tours offers a one-day tour by bus. You'll see Willow Brook State Forest, various ponds and farms while on the road as well as old taverns and colonial-era churches. Enjoy apples and cider from a native orchard during the tour.
Caravan Tours Inc.
401 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-321-9800
caravan.com
Boston Tours
800-301-3239
bostontours.us
If you have a wider budget and would like to treat yourself to an indulgent vacation, go all out with escorted luxury tours. Luxury tours typically have more extensive itineraries and higher quality accommodations and features than that of budget tours.
Collette's "New England Back Roads" tour traverses through the back roads of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Included in the Collette tour are visits to a cider mill and scenic farm, Maine's Boothbay Harbor, a New England lobster dinner and a scenic cruise to see Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
Ride a motor coach and take scenic train rides and cruises through and around New England with Mayflower's deluxe "New England Rails and Sails Autumn Foliage" tour. Included in this eight-day tour are travel accommodations, lodgings, nine meals and informative lectures from experienced tour guides. You'll get to see New Hampshire's White Mountains and Vermont's Queechee Gorge, and dine on Cape Cod lobster. You'll also have the option to visit Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino
Collette Vacations
162 Middle St.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
800-340-5158
collettevacations.com
Mayflower Tours
1225 Warren Ave.
P.O. Box 490
Downers Grove, IL 60515
800-323-7604
mayflowertours.com
If you prefer a completely flexible itinerary, consider an independent, self-guided trip where you are your own tour guide and navigator. Yankee Foliage's website has extensive itineraries and guides of scenic drives through New England fall foliage.
If you wish to explore New England's fall foliage independent of an organized tour group yet you also require assistance with travel arrangements, such as hotel, airplane and car rental reservations, check out New England Vacation Tours' "Northern New England USA Self-Drive/Fly" package. For an additional fee, you'll get a personalized guide book which includes a customized itinerary, maps and lists of local attractions.
Yankee Publishing Inc.
P.O. Box 520
Dublin, NH 03444
603-563-8111
yankeefoliage.com
New England Vacation Tours, Inc.
P.O. Box 560 - Mount Snow Village
West Dover, Vermont 05356-0560
802-464-2076
newenglandvacationtours.com
