Grand New England 2019
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- Insider New England stories during filmed narratives by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan; exploration of America's 'Cradle of Liberty' in Boston; private tour and lunch at Edith Wharton's Berkshire home; visit to the Clark Art Institute in the Berkshires; tours of the Lincoln family estate
- Hildene
- and the Shelburne Museum in Vermont; visit with the resident meteorologists of the Mount Washington Observatory; exclusive hands-on lobstering experience in Portland; horse-drawn carriage ride in Acadia National Park; private Tauck schooner cruise in Bar Harbor.
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- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Insider stories about New England during filmed narratives by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan Touring enhanced by audio listening devices in many locations Exploration of America's "Cradle of Liberty" sites and more in Boston A private tour and lunch at Edith Wharton's Berkshire home, The Mount Private Tauck schooner cruise on the waters off Bar Harbor in Maine An exclusive hands-on lobstering experience in Portland with a local lobsterman Visits to Hildene, the historic estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, and the Shelburne Museum in Vermont A docent-led tour of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown A New England farm-to-table cooking demonstration and dinner in Vermont A visit with the resident meteorologists of the Mount Washington Observatory Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 26 meals (11 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 9 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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