Discover Vermont's winding roads and cozy towns with eclectic, Yankee spirit. Experience the quintessential New England town of Woodstock. Explore the youthful, artsy hub of Burlington and enjoy leaf-peeping season at its best from the vantage point of a cruise on Lake Champlain. Step into the past at the Shelburne Museum, a sprawling campus of nearly 40 buildings dedicated to art and Americana, and taste fresh syrup at a family-owned maple sugar farm. Immerse yourself in nature at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. On a journey through the "Green Mountain State," find local artisans and tasty treats, historic towns and family farms, and pristine forests bursting with color inside this perfect slice of New England.
On some dates additional accommodations may be used.
Services of a tour manager
All on-tour transportation and related fees
Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
Round trip home to sedan airport service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions apply)
Airport transfers at specified times on arrival and departure days
6 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 3 dinners
Itinerary
Engaging Experiences These special places and experiences are considered tour highlights. Look for them in the daily itineraries.
Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA
From winding roads in deep valleys and idyllic country homesteads, there's no better place to experience a slice of classic New England life than in Vermont. Overnight in Boston, one of America's oldest cities, before heading north to Vermont – a microcosm of New England at its finest.
Spend two nights in Vermont's charming state capitol, Montpelier.
Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, VT or Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, VT
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Start your morning with a scenic drive to Vermont, making your way past rolling hills, verdant mountains, and flowing waterways. Quaint villages, old-fashioned steeples, local boutiques, and country farms with iconic red barns are the quintessential staples of the Green Mountain State. See the mile-long Quechee Gorge before heading to Woodstock. Admire the iconic covered bridge, a perfect pairing to the restored Georgian houses lining the central square. Spend some free time exploring on your own. Next, we head to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Explore the forest canopy walk and the numerous raptor enclosures and avian exhibits at this environmental nonprofit before continuing on to Montpelier, your home for the next two nights. Montpelier is the smallest state capitol in the United States with a population of just 8,000 people. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with your travel companions. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
View the mile-long Quechee Gorge.
Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, VT or Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, VT
Breakfast
Included
Step into history at the Shelburne Museum* with a local guide, then discover its historic buildings, gardens, and galleries on your own. Spread out over 39 buildings, the inimitable museum not only pays homage to New England architecture but also houses a world-renowned collection of art and whimsical Americana including the steamboat Ticonderoga. After a short drive, arrive in artsy, eclectic Burlington for lunch and free time to explore Church Street Marketplace, an outdoor pedestrian mall featuring locally owned shops and eateries. Later, enjoy the mountain vistas during a scenic, narrated cruise on Lake Champlain. Today breakfast will be included.
*The Shelburne Museum closes for the season in mid-October and will not be included on dates that fall on or after October 15th.
Learn about the maple sugaring process during a tour and tasting at a family-owned maple syrup farm. Dig in to a local lunch at the Original American Flatbread Company at Lareau Farm Inn.
Jackson Gore Inn - Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, VT or Mount Snow Grand Summit, Ludlow, VT
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Included
This morning, visit an 8th generation, family-owned maple syrup farm and learn all about the maple sugaring process. Enjoy a sugarhouse tour and tasting, and perhaps even treat yourself to a uniquely Vermont treat—a maple creemee. Stop at the Lareau Farm Inn, home to the original American Flatbread Company; for lunch you'll enjoy a taste of their famous pizza featuring ingredients from nearby farms, and wash it down with a local Vermont brew. Then, head south on Route 100, where tree-lined mountains and gently rolling hills create one of the most scenic routes in New England. Settle in Ludlow and take in the striking landscape of your home for the next two nights. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Discover the exhibits and gardens at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home.
Jackson Gore Inn - Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, VT or Mount Snow Grand Summit, Ludlow, VT
Breakfast
Included
Make your way to Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home and the former residence of Robert Todd Lincoln, past Chairman of the Pullman Company and son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Discover the 412-acre estate on your own, taking in the impressive home, winding gardens, and the vintage Pullman car. Enjoy leisure time in Manchester and take advantage of the town's popular outlet stores and boutique shops. Get a taste of a Vermont icon when you stop in at the Vermont Country Store, a general store from yesteryear owned and operated by 7th and 8th generation Vermonters. Today breakfast will be included.
See the town centers and battlefields where the American Revolution began in historic Lexington & Concord.
Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, Newton, MA
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Today, travel from Ludlow back to Boston with a stop for lunch and free time to explore in Keene, NH. Nestled in the Connecticut River Valley, Keene is a charming little college town with many restaurants, breweries, and a thriving little downtown shopping district. Next, head to Concord, MA where it's your choice! Head out on a bus tour of Lexington and Concord and see the historic town centers and battlefields where the American Revolution began -OR- join a local guide on a walking tour of historic Concord and learn about the town's revolutionary and literary history (Concord was once home to Louisa May Alcott, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau) on historic Main Street and sites like the Wright Tavern, Monument Square, Old Hill Burial Ground, and more. Afterwards, wish the state of Vermont goodbye as you join your travel companions for a farewell dinner. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Breakfast
Included
Your tour of the Green Mountain State draws to a close. Today breakfast will be included.
Itinerary featured is for May 2023 - April 2024 tour departures. Departures prior will vary. On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Pricing is per person,
double occupancy,
land only, based on September 24, 2023 travel date.
Single supplement from $700.
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