New York & New England
Fall Foliage Tour

October 3-11, 2024

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Broadway Show (TBA)

  • Top Quality Accommodations

  • Sightseeing of ALL Major New York City Sights: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Grand Central Station, Chinatown, 9/11 Museum and Many More!

  • Experience Harvard University, Boston North End, Quincy Market, Revolutionary War Battle Grounds of Lexington and Concord, MA

  • Fall Foliage of Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island

  • Tour the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

  • Hildene House of Manchester, VT

  • Niagara Falls Cruise and Skylon Tower Dinner

  • Authentic New England Clam Bake (Lobster/Clam Chowder/Etc.)

  • 10+ Meals Included

RATES Per PERSON

*Flights Included:
Double: $4,900
Single: $5,900


INCLUDED IN TOUR

  • Professional tour director

  • Professional motor coach driver

  • Professional photographer

  • All flights (regional airport departures may cost more)

  • Step on guides for city tours

  • Top quality accommodations – 4 Star and above

  • Luxury motor coaches

  • Many meals on tour, equal amount of breakfasts and lunches/dinners

  • Tips on all meals

  • All taxes, fees, visas, etc. included in total price of tour

  • Personalized service

  • Final documents for trip details, 8 weeks prior to departure

  • Luggage handling

  • Much, much more!

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR

  • Every meal not included – guests are informed about how much more money to expect to pay for meals prior to departure

  • Tips for tour director and driver
    ($5 - $6 per person per day is recommended. Bluebird Guided Tours also tips our tour directors and drivers individually)

  • Baggage Fees when flying (~$25 per direction per bag)

  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, other personal costs, etc.)

ITINERARY

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Day 1: Fly into New York City
*Included Dinner
Fly into New York today and transfer to the hotel. The main group will arrive this afternoon through the evening.

Double Tree Hotel, New York, NY

Day 2: New York City
*Included Lunch
Start the day in New York City—the largest city in the United States and the center of the world (according to New Yorkers at least)! First stop is the 9/11 Memorial and Museum followed by lunch at an authentic NYC deli in downtown Manhattan. The afternoon is led by a local, professional step on guide. See everything from Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Station, Greenwich Village, and much more.

Double Tree Hotel, New York, NY

Day 3: NYC & Broadway Musical
The morning begins with a cruise down the Hudson River with spectacular views of Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and many more sights. After lunch at a local eatery, the New York exploration continues with a stop in time square and a Broadway Musical! The expert guides have a lot of great dinner recommendations for this last night in the Big Apple. Tomorrow is good-bye to New York City as the tour continues north into New England.

Double Tree Hotel, New York, NY

Day 4: Newport, Rhode Island
Depart New York City for three days touring the historical sights of beautiful New England. The first stop is Newport, Rhode Island, a traditional fishing village, for a fresh seafood lunch. After lunch, visit the Vanderbilt family’s luxurious Breakers Mansion, a great example of high-society at the turn of the 19th century. End the day at the lodging in Boston. 

Hyatt Place, Braintree, MA

Day 5: Boston & JFK Library
*Included Breakfast and Lunch
Visit the historic John F. Kennedy Library and Museum and learn about the great life of the 35th president of the United States of America. Next, head to Cambridge to see where JFK went to school, the prestigious Harvard University. After a tour of Harvard, spend the afternoon in Boston’s historic North End. The day finishes with a drink and some free time in the Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.

Hyatt Place, Braintree, MA

Day 6: Lexington & Concord
*Included Breakfast and Dinner
Begin today by experiencing the first battle of the Revolutionary War at ‘The Battle on the Green’ in Lexington, MA. Relive the first days of the American Revolution with an expert guide, who also dresses the 18th century part. After lunch in Lexington, head west through the most amazing fall foliage New England has to offer. Finish the day at the Norman Rockwell Museum, tucked away in the hills of Western Massachusetts. 

Holiday Inn Express, Great Barrington, MA

Day 7: Manchester & Surrounding Area
*Included Breakfast
Start this morning by traveling north to Manchester, Vermont. Stop and visit the beautiful Hildene House, the former home of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. After lunch and some free time in downtown Manchester, continue west and spend the night in Syracuse prior to getting into Niagara Falls the following day.

Courtyard by Marriott, Syracuse, NY

Day 8: Niagara Falls
*Included Breakfast and Dinner
Travel briefly this morning into Canada to Niagara Falls. Be sure to have passports in hand as the tour passes over the Canadian border for prime views of North America’s most incredible waterfall. Then, it’s onto the Maid of the Mist for an awesome cruise to see this natural wonder up close! Tonight, a four-course dinner is served at the Skylon Tower which has incredible views overlooking the falls. 

Four Points by Sheraton, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Day 9: Fly home
*Included Breakfast
What an unbelievable tour of New York and New England! This morning, everyone will get a shuttle to Buffalo, NY and fly home. From everyone at Bluebird Guided Tours, thank you for traveling with us. Hope to travel together again soon!