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Introduction
As we have done with several other regions this is an itinerary with a very personal 'C.N.A.' preference to it. This itinerary really is the way to 'Do New England'. For this tour we utilise smaller very personal New England Inn's for which this region is famous for, they are not the kind of properties you will find anywhere else in North America and do indeed capture the essence of the New England experience. For us they are just as important as the route itself.

Your tour starts with an extended stay in Boston, the birthplace of Independence and a really quite charming town. Your driving route is a classic New England circular route. We avoid too many 1 night stops giving you time to savour the beautiful coastlines of Maine, Rhode Island and world famous Cape Cod and contrast it with the stunning mountain scenery of New Hampshire and Vermont.
This tour is very much for all seasons, the coastlines of New England are great places to be during the summer, Cape Cod for many years has been a traditional summer retreat for many New Yorker's as temperatures regularly sore above 80 degrees. In the fall months of September and October New England glows with the world famous colours of autumn and in winter many areas take one a new appearance once again with a blanket of snow when winter sports can be found in abundance.
We are supremely confident this tour will provide you with memories to last a lifetime!

Itinerary Summary Boston, MA 3 nights - Omni Parker House Kennebunkport, ME 1 night - Green Heron Inn Jackson, NH 2 nights - The Wentworth Stowe, VT 2 nights - Green Mountain Inn Manchester, VT 1 night - Inn At Ormsby Hill Newport, RI 2 nights - Cleveland House Cape Cod, MA 3 nights - Inn at Cape Cod Total – 14 nights

Accommodation
Quite often we hear people say all they need is a bed for the night, something clean and comfortable and whilst these are essential requirements from any accommodation, it's all too easy to overlook the really important part properties with character style and good service can play in providing the perfect driving holiday experience.

This is never been more true than in New England where small family run Inn's are a tradition that goes back many years and form an integral part of the regions appeal today. Bringing this style of accommodation together into an itinerary is a real challenge. Many Inn's have as little as 10 rooms and often a different rate for each room. The Inn's we have selected do have the volume of rooms and stability of rates for us to construct a package, however they retain the 'Inn feel' that we are so keen to offer. Should you wish to consider smaller Inn's where rates vary for the individual rooms offered then we are experienced in dealing with these kind of properties and would be quite happy to talk to you about the options and construct and itinerary and costing just for you.

Vehicle Rental
Your costing has been based on an economy vehicle but we have special rates for many categories of vehicle and indeed some speciality vehicles. We would also strongly recommend the Satellite Navigation System called 'Neverlost'. This can be pre-purchased with us at a cost of £5 per day and from our own experience is probably the biggest thing to happen to self-drive holidays since the arrival of the car itself! We found this to be an invaluable tool make navigation to attractions and hotels very simple and stress free for all concerned. This has been endorsed by one of our most recent customers who commented - 'The Satnav was the best decision you could have made on our behalf. We found it invaluable, particularly in the big cities.'

Financial Protection
By booking this complete package with Complete North America you benefit from reduced rates on flights, accommodation and car rental along with complete financial protection. We are fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority and this package is ATOL protected under ATOL No.5368.

Preparation
As with all of our driving holidays we will supply you with a comprehensive full colour personal travel portfolio including customised maps, driving directions, a detailed day by day itinerary details about all activities and attraction information. You will of course be provided with all documentation/tickets required for your arrangements. Whilst we respect your desire for an independent tour we make sure that for the purpose of emergencies and problems there is someone on hand 24 hours a day - You will be provided with a contact number to call in your documentation.

Arrival Boston

Depart London Heathrow - 1105
Arrive Boston - 1310
Journey time - 7 hours

On arrival we recommend that you DO NOT collect your car but rather take one of the metered cabs from the airport to you the Omni Parker House. We recommend this as you will be tired and will only pay high fees to park the vehicle during your 3 days in the city. Of course if you do prefer to collect it on arrival or would like us to arrange private transportation for you to your hotel, this can be done for an additional cost.

In a city filled with interesting things to see and do, the Freedom Trail is the highlight of Boston for visitors. The 2.5 mile red brick walking trail leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, when the wrecking ball threatened several important places, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution.

You can take a self-guided tour or one of the many tours available through the National Park Service. Tours begin every half hour from the park visitor center at 15 State Street opposite the Old State House. If you prefer to ride, you can take a trolley tour, which is an unofficial guided tour, but does include many of the most important sites along the Trail including Old Ironsides, the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church. Plan to stop and eat at Faneuil Hall, once the primary meeting place for America's revolutionaries. It is now a bustling market of restaurants and shops.

Accommodations in Boston
Stay right on the Freedom Trail at the Omni Parker House, the longest continuously operated hotel in America that has become an internationally renowned classic. The rooftop ballroom showcases spectacular views of the city skyline.

Boston

Your first day in America's most historic and cultured city. You will find Colonial and Revolutionary history on every step of the Freedom Trail, along the decks of Old Ironsides, charging up Bunker Hill, and on the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.

Today we suggest exploring Boston’s famous ‘The Freedom Trail’ which is a 2.5-mile walking trail through Boston that connects 16 of the country’s most important historical sites linked to the American Revolution. Lively and informative costumed characters travel the Trail during the summer. These characters are fun and engaging for children of all ages (from 5 to 75!) and act as ambassadors to the era of America's founding and the birth of our country's freedom.

Boston

Since there is so much to see and do in Boston, you may want to explore the city with a Go Boston Card in hand which provides admission to a whopping 33 attractions in Boston proper and many more in the region. In town the pass includes a Two-Day Beantown Trolley Tour Pass on the big red trolley that takes you all over town with 19 stops near more than 100 sites, Boston Duck Tours, New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Liberty Fleet Tall Ships Adventure, Charles River Boat Tours, the Old North Church and more. A 3 day pass also includes admissions to the House of Seven Gables, Salem Witch Museum and the Salem Heritage Walk, all on your way to Maine tomorrow.

Boston, MA. – Kennebunkport, ME. - 85 miles

A scenic drive on the Essex National Heritage Area Scenic Byways takes you north through Salem, site of the famous witch trials in 1694, Marblehead, Ipswich, and Newburyport. From there, you'll be travelling the Coastal Byway to Hampton Beach and Portsmouth on your way to Kennebunkport. The Kennebunks are very old coastal towns, settled in 1620. Maine remained a part of the Colony of Massachusetts and Kennebunk did not become a city until 1820. If you're up for a short walk at this point, the Kennebunk National Register Historic District Village walk begins at the Brick Store Museum and continues on Main Street. If there's time, the Kennebunkport History Center is located at 125 North Street. Five buildings, including a shipwright's office, comprise the history center campus and present a good perspective of seafaring life in the Massachusetts colony.

Accommodations in Kennebunkport
Enjoy the Green Heron Inn which has been welcoming guests as long as anyone can remember. Enjoy the serene location on an estuarine cove, yet right in the picturesque coastal village of Kennebunkport. Begin the morning with a sumptuous breakfast and the hospitality of two very dedicated innkeepers. Breakfast is so good it's famous among the locals.

Kennebunkport, ME. – Jackson, NH. – 80 miles

After a very restful evening on the serene Maine coast, another series of scenic roads will take you to New Hampshire's White Mountains. Wolfeboro, New Hampshire has the distinction of being known as "The Oldest Summer Resort in America." More than 200 years ago, New Hampshire's colonial Governor John Wentworth built a summer home on the shores of what is now called Lake Wentworth. He came to his "mansion" during the summer and was followed by others who discovered the quiet and charm of the area. Another scenic drive north along larger Lake Winnipesaukee takes you through Moultonborough and on to Tamworth and North Conway on your way into Jackson.

Accommodations in Jackson
A classic New England Inn, the Wentworth Hotel, is nestled deep in the heart of the New Hampshire White Mountains in a picturesque village. A sparkling trout stream flows by the inn. Nearby hiking trails lead to the lofty summit of Mount Washington, the picturesque high point of New England and after all that fresh air the Wentworth restaurant offers a quite wonderful menu for you to choose from and this should definitely be followed by a night cap in the lounge.

Jackson & The White Mountains

It's everything you'd expect in quintessential New England. Cold, clear rushing streams reflect the deep lush greens of summer and the blazing colors that set the hillsides on fire in fall. Towering granite cliffs and soaring mountains hug both sides of the road as you make your way along age old winding, scenic routes, the woods that poet Robert Frost called, "lovely, dark and deep."

You can come here to escape all of mankind, which most of the residents do. Locals will assure you that you can have a vacation away from the "citied" world in a place that has not changed much in centuries. Many of the charming villages still look as they did when writer Nathaniel Hawthorne and painter Thomas Cole lived here in the 18th century. And that's the way they like it, slow, easy and simple, leaving time to appreciate the astounding scenic beauty all around.

There's a great scenic loop to be explored today that includes the beautiful Kancamagus Highway, Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast and scenic Route 16, which gets progressively more scenic as it heads north. Jackson is one of the most attractive towns in all of New Hampshire.

Jackson, NH. – Stowe, VT. – 112 miles

Even the Interstate's are designated scenic roads on your way from Jackson to Stowe, Vermont. Nearly 70 years after the von Trapp family resettled from Austria, "the hills are still alive with the sound of music!" On you way there, you'll pass through the Mad River Valley. Enjoy the classic New England landscape and architecture -- a mountain ridgeline, a winding river, hillside farms, covered bridges, and quaint villages.

Accommodations in Stowe
Location, location, location. The Green Mountain Inn has occupied the best place in Stowe, Vermont since 1833. A massive restoration was undertaken in 1983 by the Gameroff Trust to honor the 150th birthday of the building. Since then the building has been lovingly maintained and upgraded.

Vermont’s Green Mountains

There's another great scenic loop highway waiting today with white steepled churches, winding roads, quintessential, quaint New England towns bathed in bright sunshine and set up against mountains as old as time. And, of course, there's Ben and Jerry's ice cream. The countryside hasn't changed much here in the 230 years since the Green Mountain Boys declared Vermont an independent republic. A mountain pass in Vermont is called a "notch" and mountains here have interesting names like Camels Hump and Crouching Lion. New England at its finest! Enjoy your drive.

Stowe to Manchester 119 Miles

Leaving Stowe today, you’ll be traveling south on scenic Vermont State Road 100. Since it’s only 120 miles between Stowe and Manchester, there will likely be time to travel additional scenic Vermont roads today. The scenic driving loop that takes you to Bennington and Brattleboro and back to Manchester again is only 113 miles long.

You’ll find Bennington County, Vermont as quintessential New England as there is. There are two historic walking tours in Bennington. One includes the original structures remaining from settlement and the “Old First Church” behind which poet Robert Frost is buried. Another driving tour takes you under five covered bridges and to the Vermont Covered Bridge Museum. Be sure not to miss the Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop, as well as Bennington Potters, world famous for their stoneware pottery.

Between Bennington and Brattleboro, take the Molly Stark Trail National Scenic Byway through the southern Green Mountains. It is named after the wife of New Hampshire General John Stark who was the victor in the 1777 Battle of Bennington. The road is the route that the General and his troops marched home after their triumph over the forces of King George III. Enjoy the three-state overlook from the top of Hog Mountain. Brattleboro is a college town and completely different than Bennington. The downtown is filled with art galleries, craftspeople, artists, boutiques, shops and restaurants. From there it’s a short drive back to you accommodations in Manchester.

Accommodations in Manchester
Enjoy The Inn at Ormsby Hill, one of only 2 4-Diamond Inns in Vermont housed in a building that was begun in 1754 and now holds 10 luxurious bedchambers. The property is adjacent to the Lincoln Family Home “Hildene” built by President Lincoln’s son.

Manchester to Newport, RI 224 miles

As you travel south through The Berkshires today, you soon come upon Lenox, which was a prosperous farming and mill town until it was suddenly “discovered” by the rich and famous in Boston and New York in the mid 1800s. Nathaniel Hawthorne was the first to arrive. He wrote the House of Seven Gables while living in a little red cottage just outside of town. Samuel Gray Ward, a Boston banker who would later finance the purchase of Alaska by the United States, built a summer home near Hawthorne’s cottage. And the rest, as they say, “is history.” By the late 1800s, Lenox and Stockbridge were booming with the summer homes of the country’s elite. Shadowbrook, Anson Stokes “summer cottage,” had 100 rooms.

Stockbridge, located right next to Lenox, is Norman Rockwell’s America at its finest. The Red Lion Inn is the focal point of one of Rockwell’s best known paintings. Stockbridge is also the home of the Norman Rockwell Museum and Chesterwood, the historic home of Daniel Chester French, who created the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial as well as other well known works of public art.

And Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more scenic roads in New England, you’ll experience US Route 20 across southern Massachusetts through Sturbridge and the Blackstone River Valley on your way to Newport, Rhode Island. Plan to stop at Old Sturbridge Village where you will come face-to-face with the past and the events that shaped life from the late 1700s to early 1800s in colonial Massachusetts. The Village, set out as a country town, illustrates the struggles and triumphs of everyday life.

The Blackstone River Valley in Rhode Island was the site of the first textile manufacturing in the United States, giving rise to the Industrial Revolution in the American northeast. Legend has it that Samuel Slater stole the original technology from England. His original mill on the Blackstone River has been painstakingly reconstructed. Now lined with pleasant, well manicured towns, it will be hard to imagine that this serene and lovely region once teemed with over 1,100 textile mills and thousands of residents who worked in them.

Accommodations in Newport
The location of the Cleveland House, just one block from downtown historic Newport, gets rave reviews from guests. It is on a quiet side street, yet so close to the action. Each room is decorated with period pieces reflecting the history of Newport.

Newport, RI.

Get ready for the wonders of Newport today. Opulence reigned here for decades during the Gilded Age. The wonderful houses along the cliffs and Bellevue Avenue were the "summer cottages" of the rich and famous from New York and Philadelphia who descended on Newport for a summer social season. Houses modeled after French castles and other royal residences were the site of lavish parties, dalliances and intrigue. When no longer occupied by their owners, a collection of the mansions were purchased by the Preservation Society of Newport and have been opened to the public. You can pack your day in Newport as full as you would like. The Breakers and Rosecliff are must sees. Newport is also a great walking town. You can take the Harbor Walk North and The Harbor Walk South, both of which begin at Perrotti Park, and the Cliffwalk, which follows the coastline and the cliffs. There is also 10 mile scenic driving tour which begins at The Elms and the Newport Winery.

Newport, RI – Cape Cod – 60 miles

Cape Cod is larger than most people imagine. Your accommodations in Yarmouth Port for the next three nights place you right in the middle of the Cape, ready for action. The Upper Cape closest to the Massachusetts mainland is home to Sandwich and Falmouth, location of the famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Hyannis, of Kennedy fame, is located Mid-Cape. The narrow portion of land where it bends sharply north is considered the Lower Cape. The Outer Cape includes the Cape Cod National Seashore, forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds and uplands. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, recently named Coast Guard Beach the 5th best beach in the US. Provincetown, at the very end of the Cape and long known as an art town, berths several whale watching fleets that patrol Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Several guarantee a whale sighting at the right time of year.

Accommodations in Yarmouth Port
The Inn at Cape Cod is an award winning accommodations ideally located in a quaint New England town. Over two hundred years old, The Inn has been exceptionally well restored and is delightfully furnished period antiques and pillow top beds. The elegant drawing and dining rooms have lovely working fireplaces.

Cape Cod, Nantucket

Today we suggest a trip by ferry to Nantucket Island, one of the most unique, historic and visually stunning places in the world. Originally a booming whaling port, the National Historic District of Nantucket has changed little since the 17th century, when many of the seaside cottages were built and old-fashioned whale oil lamps lit the streets. Today, nearly 40% of the remainder of the island is protected conservation land. You can walk wide sandy beaches, swim in the sparkling waters of Nantucket Sound or brave the Atlantic on the island's south shore. If land is more to your liking, browse the many boutique shops, art galleries and museums or sign up for a tour of the island.

Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard

Even though Edgartown is the most famous town on Martha's Vineyard, the Vineyard, another island reached only by boat, actually has six different towns that are as different as night and day. Once a thriving whaling port, the island is now home to writers, artists, architects and designers who come here to get away from the hustle and bustle of Boston. There are no chain restaurants, no shopping malls and no speed over 45 miles an hour on Martha's Vineyard. What a great way to end your journey through New England in complete relaxation!

Depart Boston

Today head back to Boston Logan International Airport which is an easy 75 mile drive. As you can see from the times below your flight is in the evening so your day need not be rushed so we would suggest a stop at Plimouth Plantation a real life experience of Pilgrim and Colonial Times where you can also see the Mayflower II.

Allow time to return your rental car at the airport location before checking in for your flight home.

Depart Boston - 2130
Arrive Heathrow - 0845*
Journey time - 6 hours 30 minutes

* arrives 1 day later

CNA Inns of New England - Photo Album

We are pleased to be able to display a selection of photographs from this Flydrive

Prices (in Pounds Sterling)

The prices shown below are 'per person'.

Note 1
The winter and spring months in New England are particularly beautiful. Cold crisp days with a glistening white blanket of snow are common place. A stay at one of our recommended New England Inn's is quite something at this time of year as you enjoy drinks in front of a roaring log fire. Due to the weather conditions we would prefer to discuss a tailored itinerary with you that takes full advantage of the winter season and takes into account any road closures. Please contact us should you wish to consider travelling during these specified dates.

Note 2
For triple and quad rooms please contact us. Many Inn’s do not provide rooms with 2 beds so we may need to provide you with a cost featuring alternative Inn’s/Hotels.

Cost Includes ....

• Roundtrip non-stop scheduled flights with British Airways in World Traveller
• UK/US Airport tax
• Fuel surcharges at time of print
• 14 nights room and tax accommodation
• Breakfast for 2 people in each location except the Omni Parker House Boston
• 12 days economy car rental based on Alamo ‘Gold Rate’ (Intermediate for Triple/Quad Rates)
• Full colour personal travel portfolio with detailed itinerary, maps guides etc

Weather
In the North Eastern region the climate is similar to the UK, however the summers tend to be a little warmer and you should also allow for rapidly changing conditions in the mountain regions. For this reason we recommend a layered clothing approach so that you can quickly adapt to the conditions. In the winter months, snowfall and sub-zero temperatures are common place in most of the region.

Hotel Availability
All hotels detailed in this itinerary are subject to availability at the time of booking. If we are unable to secure the room or hotel shown we will suggest alternatives for you to approve. Such situations are more common with New England Inn’s as they are smaller and have varying rates for rooms.

Best days to travel, seat assignments, special requests and flight upgrades

• British Airways operate a number of non-stop flights daily so subject to availability you can select the travel date and time that best suits you. Should you wish to fly with an alternative carrier we would also be happy to prepare a quote for you.
• Where allowed we will be delighted to pre-assign your seats numbers and take care of any special meal requests according to your preference at the time of booking.
• We have exceptional deals on upgrades with British Airways to World Traveller Plus, Club World and FIRST.
• We have discounted prices for British Airways regional flights to Heathrow, please ask for details and if you are flying from Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland? Read about special deals for connecting flights here.

Car Rental in America

The car rental included in this package is based on the Alamo 'Gold' rate which represents the mose inclusive rate you can buy. For a full breakdown of just exactly what this rate includes, a full explanation of all inclusions and information on cars please visit our car rental section by clicking on the link below.

As part of our agreement with Alamo we are able to offer you GPS Satellite Navigation as an optional extra that must be pre-booked. For more information on this click the link below.

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Travel Insurance
Whilst it is not compulsory to take our travel insurance, it's imperative that you do not travel without comprehensive travel insurance. Our adult premium is £49 per person for 2 weeks (Age restrictions do apply), however we do have rates for family policies and annual travel insurance, please call for details. In all cases taking our travel insurance will require acceptance of the medical health declaration and all pre-existing conditions should be declared to the insurance company.

All travellers must hold a full 10 year machine readable British Passport and have no criminal convictions to travel to the United States without the need for a visa. For more details on passport requirements please visit www.usembassy.org.uk

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A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you have before processing your booking and the initial non-refundable deposit payment of £150.00 per person. We will endeavour to secure your flights and take care of any special meal requests during this call. The remaining components of your holiday will be put in place and a written 'Confirmation/Invoice' detailing everything we have confirmed on your behalf will be sent by regular mail along with a receipt for the deposit to your nominated contact address. We try to complete this whole process within 7- 10 working days of accepting your order and deposit, however meeting this target is very much dependant on the speed of response from our hotel and tour partners in North America.

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