Jewels of NE

September 30 - October 13, 2026
14 Days / 13 Nights

Tour Overview

This all-motorcoach New England tour offering an alluring mix of rugged coastlines, beautiful beaches, scenic mountains, and picturesque lighthouses! Featuring Niagara Falls, Acadia National Park and the Loon Mountain Gondola!

Tour Departs From

Wichita
Oklahoma City
Tulsa

Package Includes

23 meals included
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Niagara Falls
New York State Capitol
Maine Tour Lobsterette
Portland Head Lighthouse
The Abbe Museum
Maine Wildlife Park
Mount Washington Valley
White Mountain National Forest
Mt. Washington tour boat
Penn’s Cave

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Tour days tend to be longer and operate at a quicker pace. Expect to stand and walk for long periods of time, with short regular breaks and climb multiple flights of stairs. Some destinations may have changes in altitude and/ or temperature.

Price

6579
Single

5139
Double

4799
Triple

4499
Quad

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Itinerary

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Day 1 // Effingham, IL

Half the fun is getting there over the next few days of leisurely travel on this all-motorcoach tour.

Day 2 // Columbus, OH

Travel through Indiana today and enjoy a pit stop at the newly renovated Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Get a glimpse into the high-octane world of Indy Car racing at one of the oldest and most revered motorsports facilities in the entire world.

Day 3 // Niagara Falls, NY

Our travel today will pay off in a BIG way. Get up close and personal with the magnificent Niagara Falls from aboard the Maid of the Mist. Hear the mighty thunder and feel the scattering spray from America's most famous falls.

Day 4 // Albany, NY

Sitting atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s. The building is a marvel of late 19th-century architectural grandeur, built by hand of solid masonry over a period of 32 years. Then we'll really feel the New England difference during a special dinner tonight.

Day 5 // York, ME

Travel toward Vermont, where we'll stop to explore the fascinating Bennington Museum. Then continue along the scenic New Hampshire coast and cross the bridge into Maine, a state famous for its lobsters and iconic lighthouses. Once we arrive, you'll be treated to a delicious dinner, complete with a special visit from the Maine Tour Lobsterette!

Day 6 // Bar Harbor, ME

Join a local guide today for a narrated tour of Portland – Maine's largest city-by-the-sea. You'll travel through the historic neighborhoods overlooking the islands of Casco Bay in Portland Harbor, while learning about Portland's unique maritime history and elegant mansions. Get your camera ready! Our next stop is Portland Head Lighthouse, the most photographed lighthouse in America and Maine's oldest beacon. Enjoy lunch on your own in Freeport and explore the town, home to, L.L. Bean flagship store. Travel along the mid-coast region, dotted with quiet coves and bustling harbor villages. Arrive in Rockland, the lobster capital of the world. Tour the Maine Lighthouse Museum, which features the history of Maine's most prominent beacons. Tonight, roll up your sleeves for a traditional Maine lobsterbake dinner.

Day 7 // Bar Harbor, ME

Start the day with a scenic Bar Harbor nature cruise. Search Frenchman's Bay for eagles, porpoises, seals and other marine mammals and birds aboard this narrated sightseeing cruise. See the coastline views of Acadia National Park and stop to explore the shops and restaurants in Bar Harbor. Take a self-guided tour of Maine's most extensive Native American Heritage museum, The Abbe Museum. This afternoon, meet your guide for a tour of Acadia National Park. See scenic icons like Cadillac Mountain, the Rockefeller's carriage roads, Thunder Hole and the famed “rusticators” summer cottages. Dinner is included at a local Bar Harbor favorite restaurant.

Day 8 // Lincoln, NH

This morning, our adventure brings us to the New Hampshire lake region. En route we stop to visit Maine Wildlife Park to meet the moose giants up close, as well as foxes, bald eagles, black bears, trophy trout and more. Enjoy a tasty box lunch on the way to the Wright Museum of WWII History. Historically accurate exhibits bring to life the American Experience from 1939-1945. Then end the day with a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings!

Day 9 // Lincoln, NH

Vibrant fall colors dominate the landscape of the majestic White Mountains through the Mount Washington Valley this morning as we join a local guide for a full loop scenic tour. Travel along the Kancamagus Highway, widely considered one of the best fall foliage drives in the country and marvel at the dazzling colors of autumn with a scenic drive through White Mountain National Forest. Next travel inland to Maine to the year-round resort town of North Conway for a shopping experience. Our travel continues through Crawford Notch and Franconia Notch State Park for spectacular views on a gondola ride. Board a scenic Dinner Train on a beautifully restored vintage Pullman railroad car and enjoy a leisurely ride among the lush New England forest
and magnificent mountain vistas accompanied by an elegant five course feast.

Day 10 // Albany, NY

Today we will travel to Weis Beach for a narrated cruise on the Mt. Washington tour boat, a replica steamship! Cruise across New Hampshire's largest lake to Wolfeboro where we will grab lunch before we return to Albany to our hotel for the night.

Day 11 // Altoona, PA

Penn's Cave is the only cave in Pennsylvania on the National Register of Historic Places, features glittering stalactites and stalagmites, often in mysteriously familiar shapes, such as The Statue of Liberty and The Garden of the Gods. See how dripping water has sculpted magnificent flowstone, curtains, cascades, and draperies against a background of pillars and gigantic columns. Then enjoy a Nature Tour on Penn's Cave's 1600 acre property.

Day 12 // Ashland, KY

The West Virginia wilderness is our companion on our drive today. See how man's design meets nature at Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Fallingwater, integrated into the surrounding landscape to create a harmony of stone and earth. This house was voted by American architects “the best all-time work of American architecture.”