Hidden Gems of New England 2023

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Featuring exclusive vignettes by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, this singular journey through the picturesque heart of New England visits summer and autumn landmarks, artists studios, historic sites, farms and wild natural settings that evoke the spirit of a place whose ideas shaped America.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Explore the best of New England on a journey through its picturesque heart
    • discovering new insights into landmark sites and historic homes
    • where country farms and nature's dramatically contrasting vistas evoke the spirit of a place whose ideas shaped America. Classic New England lives in Boston Common
    • in the White Mountains aglow with autumn colors
    • in the general store
    • the diamond at Fenway Park
    • and the sustainable soil of Billings Farm... the drama of the rugged Maine coast... in Augustus Saint-Gaudens' studio where images of American heroes were forged
    • in millwheels
    • covered bridges
    • and white-steepled churches

What's this trip about?

    Featuring exclusive vignettes by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, this singular journey through the picturesque heart of New England visits summer and autumn landmarks, artists studios, historic sites, farms and wild natural settings that evoke the spirit of a place whose ideas shaped America.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Boston, Massachusetts, USA
End CityBoston

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Boston

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Filmed vignettes by filmmakers Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan that tell the stories of visionaries and ordinary people that shaped the places that define New England TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Visit Ken Burns's private studio in Walpole, New Hampshire Guided tour of legendary Fenway Park Private tour and lunch at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts Learn about the world of sustainable farming and forestry methods at Billings Farm and Museum

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Welcome to Boston

Tour begins: 5:30 PM, The Westin Copley Place, Boston.
A transfer is included from Logan International Airport to The Westin Copley Place, Boston. Please join us this evening for a welcome reception at the hotel, followed by a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Boston.

MEALS : D

LODGING : The Westin Copley Place, Boston

PORTOFCALL : Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Day 2 Fenway Park, historic Boston

In his films Baseball and The Tenth Inning, Ken Burns offers a glimpse into the soul of our "national pastime"; for many, it lives at Fenway Park, America's oldest ballpark and home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912. Past glories com...

Day 3 Lexington & Concord and on to the Berkshires

Depart the city of Boston for the nearby flashpoint of the American Revolution, the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord. First, travel to the Lexington Battle Green, where the "shot heard 'round the world" that signaled the...

Day 4 Legacies of Rockwell & the Shakers in the Berkshires

Aglow with blazing foliage in autumn, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts have long been a retreat for artists and writers. Begin today's discoveries in Stockbridge at the Norman Rockwell Museum, dedicated to the beloved illustr...

Day 5 Ken Burns's Backyard & Billings Farm

Depart your Vermont resort and drive into the New Hampshire countryside for an exclusive insider look at Ken Burns's private film studio in Walpole, where his Florentine Films was founded, and some free time in town. When railroad e...

Day 6 Discovering the White Mountains

Your day in the beautiful White Mountains starts with a "New Hampshire Maple Experience," and a tasting of maple syrup, other maple sugar products, and homemade sour pickles. Back at the Omni Mount Washington, enjoy lunch and a free...

Day 7 Charms of Coastal Maine

A wildlife talk at your White Mountains resort this morning offers an appreciation of the ecology of the glorious landscapes, summer and autumn, that you'll journey through today as you wind your way to Maine. You'll arrive midday a...

Day 8 Journey Home

Tour ends: Boston.
Drive directly to Boston's Logan International Airport from Stage Neck Inn after breakfast. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in; flights should not be booked before 2:00 PM. The group transport will drop guests off at the airport and then drive 3.5 miles to ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,890
Price per day$611
Last Updated: 10/24/2023

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