New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour

New England’s Fall Foliage A Women-Only Tour
With a tapestry of vibrantly colored leaves at every turn, New England in the fall is a sight to behold. On this eight-day guided women-only tour, explore Boston, one of the oldest cities in the U.S., walking part of the red-brick Freedom Trail and seeing the hall that housed the country’s first-ever town meeting. Marvel at the bronzing leaves of Vermont’s trees as you travel to Stowe and visit the women-owned and -managed Bread and Butter Farm. In Montpelier, delight in a visit to a maple syrup farm where you can taste the sweet golden liquid tapped straight from the trees. Ascend a gondola at Loon Mountain Resort into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for an insightful talk by a woman who is an expert on the North Woods’ wildlife and ecology. With your small group of like-minded travelers, celebrate your trip with a decadent lobster dinner.

Dining Summary

• 5 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)

Choice Highlights

• Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colorful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favorites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.
• Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.

Additional Included Highlights

• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included – you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating commentary.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

Authentic Dining

• Boston: Join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.

Insight Choice

• Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colorful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favorites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.
• Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.

Top Rated Highlights

• Kancamagus Highway: Journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. This spectacular section of Route 112 is unspoiled by industry and boasts 34.5 miles of untouched natural beauty.
• Manchester: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you’ll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.
• Montpelier: Travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition ”sugar on snow”: maple syrup drizzled over packed snow.
• Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colorful neighborhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.
• Woodstock: Visit the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock. Then explore the Rockefeller’s renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy farm which also serves as a museum showcasing Vermont’s rural past.
• Weston: Step back into history with a visit to the Vermont Country Store where you’ll find a nostalgic assortment of products ranging from local cheeses to whiskey pecan pie.
• Burlington: Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates to satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their decadent chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients – including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey.
• Montpelier: Travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is “tapped” from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named “sugar on snow’” which is maple syrup drizzled over packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle.
• Franconia Notch State Park: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort (weather permitting). On a clear day, you’ll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.
• North Conway: Enjoy a scenic hike to Diana’s Baths, which features a small series of captivating cascading waterfalls. This historic site is within the White Mountain National Forest and easy paced.

Well-being

• Enjoy the comfort of Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
• Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
• Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
• We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.

Women-Only

• : Meet the owners of Bread and Butter Farm to learn about the farm’s history and agricultural practices that align with their sustainability initiatives. Then, join Tessa, owner of Blossom Whole Foods Kitchen, to pick bouquets of seasonal flowers from the surrounding gardens to create table centrepieces. Afterward, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch with ingredients fresh from the farm. Savor dishes such as butternut squash soup, kale and brussels salad, shepherd’s pie, garlic flatbread, and maple cookies.
• : At the Trapp Family Lodge, join in an interactive and creative activity learning how to build your own birdhouse using natural materials before decorating your birdhouse. You’ll love having a hand-made souvenir to take home with you to enjoy watching the birds visit your backyard. Your experience is enhanced by the beautiful setting of the Trapp Family Lodge surrounded by the Trapp Family Forest, a 1,513-acre conservation area that protects the scenic and ecological values of the rolling hills, streams, wetlands and diverse wildlife habitats.
• North Conway: With Mount Washington Valley as a scenic backdrop, discover ecological insights into fall in the North Woods. Your  presentation and wildlife talk discusses the flora and fauna at the summit of Mount Washington where people have adapted to survive some of the most severe weather recorded. Then learn about the forest and valley below for a closer look at New Hampshire’s wildlife and spectacular fall colors. You’ll also discover what strategies are adopted to survive the drastic changes in New England’s seasons and how birds, mammals and plants are shaped by this northern environment. The experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
• : Enjoy an authentic Maine lobster dinner as you feast on the fresh and local delicacy known for its tender and rich flavor. Raise a glass as you mingle with new friends over this delectable meal.