COME TO MAINE & EAT LOBSTERS

07/24/2010 - 07/31/2010

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  Kennebunkport, Booth Bay, Captain Fish Lobster Cruise, Lobster Dinner, Bar Harbor, a visit to Boston, Foxwoods, & lots more  ...12 meals  

 

 The wonderful state of Maine with its rugged coastlines, its quaint fishing villages, and most of all its "Maine-stay"..the Lobster awaits us a we travel north!  This trip highlights the fascinating beauty of the Maine coastline, its harbors, and climate... featuring quaint Booth Bay Harbor for two nights, a visit to Bar Harbor, and so much more.  We are also including an overnight at the Foxwoods Casinos and Resort.    

JUL 24...We depart by deluxe motorcoach and travel up the Eastern Seaboard into Virginia.  Tonight we get acquainted with fellow travelers at our Welcome Dinner, a time to mix and meet your new travel friends.  (D)

JUL 25...  The Eastern Seaboard provides our vista today as we continue northward, skirting Washington, DC, New York City and arrive in Connecticut for an overnight. (B) 

JUL 26...We have arrived in New England and are beginning to anticipate the beauty that awaits us.  Mid-morning finds us in the ruggedly beautiful state of Maine.  Riding along the picturesque coastline to Kennebunkport, we sneak a peak at President Bush's home, and have time for lunch and shopping. Continuing north, this afternoon we arrive in Booth Bay, one of the most scenic of all villages in the state. Our home for 2 nights will be the quaint Tug Boat Inn, overlooking the harbor and situated in the heart of the village.  The evening dinner is a highlight as we enjoy a traditional Lobster Bake, with all the trimmings, or a chance to sample other delicious choices from the hotel's restaurant. (B,D)

JUL 27...We board Captain Fish's boat this morning for a special expedition,  a harbor cruise that passes the many spectacular vacation homes perched on the rocky cliffs. Witness the  lobster traps near the jutting rocks along this tranquil coastline. The afternoon is at leisure to relax and refresh in this peaceful setting, or perhaps take an optional whale watching excursion. This evening you are free to stroll into the many shops scattered around the bay, or walk across the bridge to the Fisherman's Co-op for some fresh steamed seafood on the docks.  (B) 

JUL 28 ... Our trail winds its way along the rugged coastline to the isolated village of Bar Harbor.  Bar Harbor lies at the entrance of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, the largest rockbased island on the Atlantic Coast.  The beauty of the sea, mountains, lakes and woodlands have painted this region into a summer paradise.  We will tour this natural wonderland, seeing granite cliffs rising from the ocean, peaks bare at their summits, more varieties of wildflowers than can be counted, and CAdillac Mountain, the highest point along the Atlantic coast of the USA, rising 1530 feet above sea level.  There will be leisure time to browse the boutiques and artists stalls before we return to Booth Bay.  We will bravel to Bangor and enjoy dinner at the Weathervane with some delicious choices off the menu.     

JUL 29...  A morning departure as we travel to Boston for a tour of this historic city in New England. It was here the flames of freedom were fanned as the colonists opposed the taxation from the British and revolted.  We will see the location of the "Boston Tea Party", visit Old North Churach of Paul Revere lore, and follow the Freedom Trail.   Our destination tonight is the legendary FOXWOODS RESORT & Casino with Dinner included.  Good Luck! (B,D)

JUL 30...We retrace our route and continue our journey south with a stop in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor, if time permits.  Then, its back to Virginia for our last night of the trip.  This evening we celebrate the great time we've had with a Gala Farewell Dinner. (B,D)

JUL  31...Traveling south through the Carolinas, we return to home after a wonderful Summertime trip to the LOBSTER capital of America & the beauty of New England.  (B)

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