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Fall Color Culinary Adventure Through New England  

September 27 - October 3, 2009

Single Occupancy $2019.00
Double Occupancy $1689.00
Day One, September 27

Group arrival in Newport, RI.  This evening you will be greeted by your tour director and a Welcome Reception at the hotel.  Dinner is included this evening.  (D)

 Day Two, September 28

After breakfast, we depart for a day of touring the Newport area.  This morning we travel to the Prescott Farm for a Jonny Cake demonstration. We’ll enjoy a guided tour and a visit to one of the beautiful Newport Mansions.  We’ll enjoy a  traditional Rhode Island Lobster lunch along the waterfront. In the afternoon we’ll visit the Newport Winery for a Tour and Tasting. Then enjoy some free time at the Brick Marketplace before returning to the hotel.   Dinner is included at a select restaurant in Newport.  (B,D) 

 Day Three, September 29

 Following breakfast, we travel to Boston for a special culinary tour of the Italian North End.  Lunch is on our own either in the North End or at Quincy Market which is located next door.  We continue to Ogunquit for a lobster pulling cruise aboard the Finest Kind lobster boats.   We continue to our hotel in Ogunquit where we’ll stay for the next two evenings.  Dinner is included once again.  (B,D)

 Day Four, September 30

 After breakfast, we’ll visit Kennebunkport (Summer Home of Former President Bush).  Next we ravel to Freeport (Home of LL Bean)  to visit the Cold River Vodka Company where we learn about their Maine Made Vodka and then to Wilbur Chocolates for some sweet sampling.  We have time for a little shopping and lunch on our own in this charming town before returning to our hotel.  Tonight we enjoy a traditional Maine Lobsterbake.  (B, Lobster Dinner)

Day Five, October 1 Chris

Following breakfast, we say good-bye to Maine and journey through New Hampshire to Vermont.  Our first stop takes us to Quechee Gorge where we’ll have a picture stop before having lunch at the Farmer’s Diner in the Quechee Gorge Village.  This afternoon we visit the Vermont Water Buffalo Company where we will tour their farm and sample their delicious yogurt.  We continue to Ludlow where we check into the Castle Hill Resort and Spa for the next two evenings.  A delicious dinner is served this evening at the resort.  (B,L,D)  

Day Six, October 2 

Following breakfast, we travel to Neighborly Farms where we’ll learn about the production of their organic cheddar cheeses and enjoy some wonderful samples.  We continue to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see their cider mill and sample many of their fine products.  Lunch is on your own in Montpelier (Vermont’s State Capital). You can visit one of the New England Culinary Institutes fine restaurants.  We conclude our day with a visit to the Morse Sugar Farm where we learn about sugaring and then enjoy a traditional sugar-on-snow.  A marvelous farewell dinner is served at the Castle Hill Resort.  (B,D)  

Day Seven, October 3

Following a hearty breakfast, we depart for home taking with us many fond memories of our Culinary Adventure in New England.   (B)

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Inclusions: 

Two nights Newport - Holiday Inn Express in Middletown   

Two nights York, Maine - Anchorage Inn or similar

Two nights Vermont - Castle Hill Resort and Spa

Six dinners including a lobster dinner

Four full breakfasts, two Continental

Admission to Prescott Farm for Johnny Cake Demonstration

Traditional Lobster lunch in Newport

Lunch at the Farmer’s Diner

Wine Tasting at Newport Vineyards

Guided tour of Newport

Admission to Newport Mansion

Visit the Brick Marketplace

Boston Culinary Tour

Admission to lobster pulling cruise

Visit to Kennebunkport

Visit to Cold River Vodka Company

Visit to Wilbur Chocolates

Visit to Freeport and LL Bean

Admission to Vermont Water Buffalo

Admission to Neighborly Farms

Visit to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill

Visit to Montpelier

Admission to Morse Sugar Farm

Fully escorted

Baggage

Deluxe round trip coach transportation

Tax and service charges

Comp package for 30 paid packages

Price Per Person                      

Min 40                         Min 35                         Min 30

Single Occupancy        $1420.00                     $1460.00                     $1510.00

Double Occupancy      $1120.00                     $1160.00                     $1220.00

Triple Occupancy        $1010.00                  $1050.00                    $1110.00