Multi-Day Tours

Mineral & Gem Sluicing Program

Learn about the gemstones, including Maine Tourmaline, commonly found in the area.  Don an apron and a bucket for a hands-on-program, where you can keep any treasures, you find.

Maine Balsam Fir Products

Maine Balsam Fir Products is a small company that hand-makes balsam-filled pillows and products.  Enjoy the natural and healthy fragrance of balsam as you learn how the owners started the company, how the pandemic affected their business and where they are today.  You’ll walk along the property to the balsam fir grove, see how they continue to make balsam pillows and other products.  And you’ll bring home one of the sweet-smelling Balsam fir bags as a souvenir.

Moose Watching Tour

We’ll meet a local guide for a two-hour moose watching tour. The guide will board our coach for a tour to nearby Grafton Notch State Park. Stop for photos at mountain overlooks and the local Artist’s Covered Bridge and locations most likely to spot a “gentle giant.”

Coos Canyon

Coos Canyon is a roadside park carved out of the Swift River. Erosion has chiseled steep cliffs on both sides of the river making for a beautiful view of the falls.  We’ll stop into the Coose Canyon Rock & Gift Store.

Height of the Land 

There are plenty of great views in Maine, but only one of them is the Height of Land.

Perched beside Route 17 in western Maine, the Height of Land offers you an expansive look at the sprawling Rangeley Lakes region and the mountains beyond. This viewpoint, on the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway, has been declared one of the finest in the state, if not New England.

Outdoor Heritage Museum

Learn about the wooden boats and steamers that travelled the lake and the hungers, fishermen and Native Americans who have flocked to the beautiful Lakes region for centuries.

Maine Forestry Museum

Dedicated to the celebration of the lumbering heritage of the Western Maine Mountain. A tour is provided here with fascinating stories of how the lumbermen made their living and the saws and equipment they used. You’ll also see a lumberman art collection and a bunkhouse.

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Sunday River Resort – The Jordan

Journey Behind the Falls

To stand at the heart of Niagara, you’ll first need to descend 150 feet and explore 130-year-old tunnels through the bedrock, but you’ll feel the thunderous vibration of the Horseshoe Falls long before you see them. The observation deck at the foot of this 13-story-tall wonder will leave you breathless (and maybe a little bit wet), but don’t forget the viewing portals cut straight through the rock, offering a once-in-a-lifetime view of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down in front of you.

Hornblower Niagara Boat Ride

You may have seen the Falls before but you’ve never seen them quite like this. Hold onto your heart and keep your eyes wide open because you’re in for the thrill of a lifetime! The legendary Niagara Falls boat tour takes you as close as possible to the thundering roar, awesome power and amazing mist of the mighty Falls!

Skylon Tower

The Skylon Tower is Niagara Falls most famous restaurant.  The restaurant offers fine dining 775 feet above the Falls!  You can see the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls all from the restaurants and observation deck. Visibility from Observatory on a clear day is 80 miles.

White Water Walk

Take a walk like no other, along a boardwalk at the very edge of one of the world’s wildest stretches of whitewater! Marvel at the relentless power and beauty of nature, and see how the deep and narrow Great Gorge was created. Trillions of gallons of water are forced into this accelerating trough–the sight will take your breath away!

Whirlpool Aero Car

Soar the Great Gorge, high above the racing Niagara River. You’ll be transported through the air in an antique cable car, while far below the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomena – the Niagara Whirlpool, sometimes frightening and always unforgettable!

Floral Clock

The intricate designs on the face of the Floral Clock are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants and are changed twice each year. The planted face of the Floral Clock is maintained by the Niagara Parks horticulture staff, while the mechanism inside is kept in working order by Ontario Hydro. The tower at the back of the clock houses Westminster chimes that greet each quarter hour.

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Nestled in the corner of the Niagara Region just beyond Niagara Falls, the picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake epitomizes old town charm.  Known by the locals as NOTL, this must visit village is bordered on both sides by waterfront with arbour-framed streets among lush boulevard gardens.  Wander through the Heritage District as you discover whimsical boutiques, enthralling antique shops and delightful bistros – maybe even a horse drawn carriage or two.

Duty Free Shopping

Savvy Shoppers know the term Duty Free is synonymous with great savings you can trust.

Land border duty free shops offer lower prices than Canadian & U.S. retail stores.  The store has numerous luxury and prestige brands in store daily. Look for premium brands and exclusive offers on alcohol, fragrance, cosmetics, confectionery, jewelry, sunglasses and handbags.

*Falls View Room could be CAN or US Falls, and may be a partial view. The rooms are located on lower levels. Trans-Bridge Tours is not responsible for location of Falls View room. Limited rooms are available.

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Sheraton Fallsview Hotel

Nantucket including a Narrated Driving Tour

Nantucket Island, the “Little Grey Lady” still looks much as it did during its heyday as a prosperous whaling and shipping port of the 1800’s: cedar shingled homes and elegant whaling mansions still line the cobblestone streets, with the modern addition of upscale boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants to suit any taste.

A narrated driving tour of Nantucket takes you across the island past cranberry bogs, rolling farm land, quiet villages, and pounding surf to the charming village of ‘Sconset.

Martha’s Vineyard

Enjoy a complete island tour upon arrival on Martha’s Vineyard Island, in the comfort of your motorcoach.  Walk with your guide to view the colorful “Gingerbread Cottages” in Oaks Bluff: enjoy scenic touring along the ocean (see where “JAWS” was filmed!) to Edgartown, a once prominent whaling town where stately whaling captain’s mansions still lines the streets.  There will be free time in Oak Bluffs or Edgartown for lunch on your own.  You will also tour to the western most community on the island, Gay Head, best known for its great clay cliffs and Gay Head Lighthouse.

Block Island

Enjoy a 1 hour narrated tour of Block Island called “the Bermuda of the North”!  Learn about island life as you travel past meadows, moors, and marshy ponds, stopping for photos at Southeast Light overlooking the dramatic cliffs known as Mohegan Bluffs.

Newport

See Newport’s two famous scenic routes – Bellevue Avenue lined with opulent mansions –
Summer cottages” built by titans of industry and society during the Gilded Age, and Ten Mile Ocean Drive where you can gaze at spectacular waterfront estates and unparalleled ocean views!

The Breakers Mansion – Newport Preservation Society Mansion

The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s summer “cottages” and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age.  Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, one of the richest men in America, The Breakers was everything a millionaire of the Gilded Age could want in a summer getaway. A classic Italian palazzo design, the finest American and European craftsmanship, views of the sea, and modern technology combined to make the ideal setting for luxurious living and entertaining.

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Hampton Inn – West Yarmouth

Holiday Inn Express – Newport / Middletown, RI

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Experience a sense of adventure and history on the Cog Railway’s 3-hour round-trip to the top of Mount Washington. This scenic train ride allows visitors to take in the spectacular panoramic view, spanning the White Mountains of New Hampshire and all of the Northeastern United States.

Buffet Lunch at Rosebrook Lodge with Gondola Ride to the lodge

Bretton Woods Rosebrook Lodge stands as a pinnacle of alpine elegance and panoramic beauty, nestled at the summit and accessed by the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola. This architectural marvel not only captivates visitors with its breathtaking vistas of Mount Washington and the expansive Presidential Range but also offers a dining experience, unparalleled in the White Mountains.

Photo stops to explore the fields of Lupine in Sugar Hill

Explore the Fields of Lupine in Sugar Hill with photo opportunities at St. Matthews Chapel and Sunset Hill Road (Lupine Field protected by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust.

Mount Washington Cruise

A wonderful cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee which is an Indian term meaning Beautiful Water in a High Place.  Relax and enjoy this 72 square mile lake, the largest in New Hampshire.  Fabulous sights with three mountain ranges surrounding the lake and 365 islands it is sure to be breathtaking.

Wolfeboro, NH

Nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and surrounded by the pristine beauty of forests and mountains, Wolfeboro is a quintessential New England community with a rich heritage.

Distinguished as “The Oldest Summer Resort in America,” Wolfeboro has grown to become a four-season vacation destination as well as a cherished home for full-time residents.  Here you’ll find a myriad of shops, art galleries and museums, as well as a tempting array of restaurants, bed and breakfasts and inns.

Wright Museum of World War II

Located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, the Wright Museum is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions and enduring legacy of WWII-era Americans.

Kellerhaus

The Kellerhaus is the oldest Ice Cream & Candy Maker in New Hampshire! Established in 1906 providing homemade ice cream, chocolate, & gifts to generations.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center – Lake Cruise

New Hampshire is famous for its picturesque lakes and mountains, and Squam Lake is a gem among many. See its amazingly clear water, rocky shores, celebrated islands, historic homes, scenic mountain views, and remarkable wildlife.

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Fairfield Inn – Plymouth, NH

Poplar Hill Mansion

Completed in 1805, Poplar Hill Mansion is Salisbury’s oldest house and serves as a museum with exhibits about historic architecture and furnishings, medical practices of the early 1800s, farming in the early 1800s, life of the enslaved people, and Salisbury history.

Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery

Set on more than 14 acres of beautiful vineyards, Layton’s Chance has a variety of great wines, a large picnic area with outdoor games, a nature trail, and a friendly staff  that can’t wait to greet you! Tour the winery, walk through the vineyards, explore the farm on walking trails, laze on the porch in Adirondack chairs or shop for wine, gifts and wine accessories in the shop.

Assateague Adventure II

Assateague’s wild horses are well known, even to many people who have never been to the island. The “wild” horses on Assateague are actually feral animals, meaning that they are descendants of domestic animals that have reverted to a wild state. Horses tough enough to survive the scorching heat, abundant mosquitoes, stormy weather and poor quality food found on this remote, windswept barrier island have formed a unique wild horse society. Enjoy their beauty from a distance, and you can help make sure these extraordinary wild horses will continue to thrive on Assateague Island.

Enjoy this 80 minute cruise aboard the Assateague Adventure II and see the wild ponies in their natural habitat, bird watch, learn about the eco system, and the fishing boats and navigate Ocean City’s commercial fishing boat harbor.

Ocean City Life Saving Museum

The museum offers visitors a chance to do a deep dive into the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and learn about the cultural and natural history of Ocean City and Worcester County, Maryland. Our permanent exhibits include the original USLSS log book, physical artifacts from the USLSS, historical elements from the Ocean City Boardwalk, a collection of sand from beaches all over the world, and a display dedicated to surfing and its history in Ocean City, as well as the history of the pioneering women of Ocean City.

Ocean City Boardwalk

Main Street Berlin – “America’s Coolest Small Town” 

Guided Harriet Tubman Tour

Her Story, Our History.

On this tour, you will be introduced to Arminta Ross and how she became Harriet Tubman and the historical sites that played a part in this.

Your experience will include:

• Dorchester County Courthouse -famous rescue
• Long Wharf -The port of entry for the enslaved until 1808
• Take My Hand Muir – Harriet Tubman painted in today’s world by Mike Rostao
• Pine Street- African American neighborhood is known as Little Black Wall Street
• Stanley Institute- One of the first Private Black schools circa 1867
• Tubman County – a landscape that shaped her life
• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center- The Smithsonian Institute for Harriet Tubman *Bordess Farm – Childhood home of Harriet Tubman
• Bucktown- The of near-fatal injury of young Armita Ross (Harriet Tubman)
• Memorial Gardens- painting rendered by nephew Charles Ross

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Holiday Inn Express – Cambridge

Hildene – The Lincoln Family Home

As you travel through the Green Mountains of Vermont you will come upon Hildene. In 1905, Robert Todd Lincoln, the eldest and only child of President Lincoln to survive to adulthood, built a stately home on a promontory overlooking the Battenkill Valley in Manchester. This wonderful Vermont treasure preserves the past while keeping an eye toward the future. Enjoy a self-guided tour of Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home and Formal Gardens. The 24-room Georgian Revival mansion has been preserved intact with original furnishings and personal family effects. Visitors may spend time in the restored cutting and kitchen gardens, walking trails, the farm, a restore 1903 Pullman Palace car and exhibits. Also, visit the Hildene Farm. This solar-powered barn houses goats and a cheese making facility. Inside the barn, each step of the cheese making process is visible.

Woodcraft Toy Tour

A master artisan will lead you on a private tour of this remarkable woodworking operation that uses locally sourced maple to craft iconic American toys, gifts and recreational items that are sold worldwide. After, there will be time for you to shop amongst their dazzling array of handcrafted items for house and home.

Lake Champlain Boat Ride

Learn all about Lake Champlain on this narrated boat ride, a wonderful way to experience a Lake

Champlain tour. During this cruise, the captain and crew will bring you out to explore the New York and Vermont shores. See a bald eagle nest, spot an osprey on Otter Creek, and hear all about the rich history of the area, including the many naval battles that occurred nearby.

Rokeby Museum

From 1793 to 1961, Rokeby was home to four generations of Robinsons, a remarkable family of Quakers, farmers, abolitionists, artists, and authors. Today, the Robinson family’s home is a National Historic Landmark designated for its exceptional Underground Railroad history. Rokeby is among the best-documented Underground Railroad sites in the country.

Visit a Very Vermont Store

Visit this very Vermont store, which has been featured on the Food channel and in countless publications across the country, this is a real Vermont taste experience. You will visit their store and tasting room. They have a USDA-inspected meat plant where meats and cheese are smoked using the Vermont farm’s original 1800’s recipes.

President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

It was here at this family homestead while he was vacationing, that Vice President Calvin Coolidge received an urgent message from Washington. Moments later, by light of a kerosene lamp, Coolidge took the oath of office from his father, the local notary public, following the untimely death of President Warren Harding. The Homestead remains exactly as it was the night Coolidge took office. In fact, much of the village of Plymouth Notch is unchanged since early 20th century. The Historic Site is considered one of best-preserved Presidential sites in the nation.
Also, visit the Cheese Factory built in 1890 by Col. John Coolidge, a dairy farmer, looking to extend the shelf life of his milk. Not much has changed since those days. The cheese factory is the same today as it was back then. Recipe and all. First Lady Grace Coolidge initiated preservation of the factory. It became a very popular tourist destination, even throughout the Great Depression. In 1960, President Coolidge’s son John revived the cheese factory which had been closed since 1934. The Coolidge family still owns about 500 acres of the surrounding small hill farms.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science

We’ll make a stop at this renown Nature Center where you’ll see Raptors, Owls, and Local Birds up close. A 47-acre nature center with live bird educational exhibits, wild bird rehabilitation and a Forest Canopy Walk.

Artisan’s Park OR Simon Pearce

Choose between a stop at Artisan’s Park for tastings at Silo, Harpoon Brewery and Blake Preserves.
OR Simon Pearce to watch famous artisan’s glass blowing.

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Middlebury Inn, Vermont

Fenton History Center Museum

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Fenton Mansion, located in Jamestown, New York, is a landmark, lending distinction and elegance to the passing scene. Housed in the 1863 Mansion of New York State’s 22nd Governor, Reuben E. Fenton, The Fenton History Center is all about what makes the area great, from local history exhibits, to a reference/genealogy library.

Lucy Town Tour

See Jamestown, New York through the eyes of Lucy. This “Lucy Town Tour”, will take you to places of significance to Lucille Ball. You will see the house that she was born in, the house where she grew up, the cemetery where she and her family are at rest, and much more.

Lucy Desi Museum & Desilu Studios

Devoted to the I Love Lucy TV series, Desilu Studios features complete re-creations of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment and the Hollywood hotel suite. You’ll also find an interactive Vitameatavegamin set, a screening area, original scripts, and showcases filled with vintage memorabilia as well as costumes that were worn on the show.

Chautauqua Belle – Historic Cruise with luncheon

Our Historical Tour tells of the late 1800’s time period, when Chautauqua was in its infancy. Listen as we tell you about Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Lewis Miller, and many other industrialists of the era, which vacationed during the summer months in this utopian community. These tours are designed to take you back in time…a time when our fledgling nation was in its infancy. In addition to learning the history of the area, you’ll get to experience the beautiful tree lines and get a “front row” view of the million dollar plus mansions as we run the shoreline of Chautauqua’s most exclusive neighborhoods.

21 Brix Winery

This third-generation family farm, Olde Chautauqua Farms, has been growing grapes since the 1950s and have been making award-winning wines with these grapes since they opened in 2011. There are currently seventeen varieties of grapes grown on the farm including Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord and Vidal. Although the farm has been in operation for decades, it wasn’t always the family’s plan to open a winery.

National Comedy Center

Based on the vision of Jamestown native Lucille Ball for her hometown to become a destination for comedy, the National Comedy Center showcases comedy’s great minds and unique voices in ways that engage, inspire, educate and entertain.   Opened in August 2018, the museum complex offers an unprecedented visitor experience using state-of-the-art technology, interactivity and personalization to create the first true 21st Century museum environment.  Over 50 immersive exhibits with the 37,000-square-foot facility enable visitors to take an interactive journey through comedy history, from early vaudeville to the latest viral memes.

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Chautauqua Harbor Hotel

Kentuck Knob

Kentuck Knob is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most unique Usonian homes. Guests will learn about the Hagan family, Frank Lloyd Wright, and his vision for the house. The experienced staff of tour guides share stories, historical information, and offer unique insights into this wonderful house.

Please note:  The grounds at Kentuck Knob are comprised of uneven terrain, to include gravel driveways, flagstone walking paths and grassy lawns. Therefore, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Ohiopyle State Park & Visitor’s Center

The Ohiopyle State Park & Visitor’s Center offers great displays and views of the Youghiogheny River and the Ohiopyle Falls.

Polymath Park Wright Collection 2 House Tour – Mäntylä House & Duncan House

Whether you’re new to Frank Lloyd Wright or an experienced fan, you’ll get a wonderful view into the world of his Usonian designs. See both the Duncan House and Mäntylä, residences constructed in the 1950s and painstakingly moved to their current locations. Learn the history of these structures as well as their monumental preservation efforts.

Fallingwater

Fallingwater is a house designed in 1935 by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family, owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store. One of Wright’s most widely acclaimed works, Fallingwater exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature.  Wright designed Fallingwater to rise above the waterfall over which it is built. Local craftsmen quarried native sandstone and other materials from the property and completed the construction of the main house, guest house and service wing in 1939.  In 1963, Edgar Kaufmann Jr. donated and entrusted Fallingwater and the surrounding 469 acres of natural land to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy., a nonprofit conservation organization.

• Expect considerable walking and standing on all guided tours. We recommend visitors wear closed-toe shoes with a rubber non-slip sole that provides both comfort and support. There is a ¼ mile walk from the Visitor Center to the house on uneven gravel surfaces. We offer a shuttle service to and from the house for visitors with mobility challenges.
• Touring the house’s multiple levels requires climbing over 100 steps. For visitors unable to climb the stairs to the upper levels of the house.
• Fallingwater’s site includes more than a mile of sloping gravel paths, which may be challenging for visitors with mobility limitations.

• Fallingwater is not air conditioned.

The Casino at Nemacolin

Located in the scenic Laurel Highlands, The Casino at Nemacolin offers plenty of thrilling action. Featuring 500 of the latest and greatest slot machines, along with keno and video poker, and 26 table games, including roulette, craps, and Mississippi stud, the action gets ever more thrilling as high rollers test their luck in the private High Stakes Blackjack and Slots rooms.

Flight 93 National Memorial

A common field one day.  A field of honor forever.  On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives.  The Flight 93 National Memorial, administered by the National Park Service, serves as a permanent memorial to the 40 heroes on United Flight 93 who courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on the nation’s capital on September 11, 2001.

Quecreek Mine Rescue Site

Hear the miraculous account of the rescue of nine coal miners trapped 240 feet beneath a farmer’s field in Somerset County. See the actual rescue site, the capsule that brought each man out after nearly 4 days of captivity and much more.

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Hilton Garden Inn – Uniontown

New Castle Court House Museum

Built in 1732, the New Castle Court House Museum previously served as Delaware’s first court and state capitol. Here in 1776, New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties declared their independence from Pennsylvania and England creating the Delaware State.
The New Castle Court House, located in the heart of the historic City of New Castle, Delaware, is one of the oldest surviving courthouses in the United States and a registered National Historic Landmark.
See the exhibits telling the harrowing story of one family’s escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Learn about the family and the challenges they, and many other runaways, faced. Explore the lives of famous abolitionists and the consequences they faced in helping runaway slaves.

Wilmington Friends Meeting House

Tour the Wilmington Friends Meeting House – that served as an Underground Railroad station on the route, providing shelter and assistance to freedom seekers.  The location near the Delaware River made it strategically significant for people heading toward freedom in the Northern states or Canada.  One notable person tied to the Underground Railroad in Wilmington was Thomas Garrett, a Quaker and abolitionist, who played a pivotal role in aiding over 2,7000 enslaved individuals escape to freedom. Garrett worked alongside other Quakers, using the city as a critical transit point in the journey to freedom.

First State Heritage Park

Tour the center with exhibits and information about Delaware’s role in the Underground Railroad, along with its early history as the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

John Dickinson Plantation

The John Dickinson Plantation was the home of one of Delaware’s Founding Fathers. However, it also played a crucial role in the history of enslaved people in Delaware. Take a guided tour of the plantation, which offers a perspective on both early American history and slavery in Delaware. John Dickinson himself was known for his complex position on slavery, which offers an important perspective on Delaware’s role during the American Revolution.

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Hilton – Wilmington / Christiana

New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet

With 67 locations across the state, New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet has the best selections on wine & spirits, tax free.  The selection of spirits in these enormous, well-stocked outlets is impressive and adds to the allure of the relative cheapness of tax-free booze. Local spirits from all over the New England area are on the NHLC shelves in force: Boston Harbor Maple Cream, made in Boston; Sea Hagg Rum, made in North Hampton, New Hampshire; a 100-percent corn bourbon from Smoky Quartz Distillery, another New Hampshire producer—to name just a few.

Guided Tour of Portland

Our local guide will board the coach and give a narrated tour of Portland – Maine’s largest city-by-the-sea. You’ll see views of Longfellow’s boyhood home, sea captain houses and the elegant Mansions as you drive through historic neighborhoods overlooking the islands of Casco Bay in Portland Harbor. The tour includes a stop at Portland Head Light. This historic landmark is the most photographed lighthouse in America, set in Fort Williams Park with crashing surf, a beach, and an old fort.

Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor is a small, coastal town in Maine known for its maritime heritage, seafood, and many activities.

Frenchman Bay Cruise

Enjoy the coastal Maine scenery as you cruise past waterfront mansions and Acadian National Park on this 2-hour cruise of Frenchman Bay.  A naturalist on board will narrate the cruise as you search for local wildlife including seals, harbor porpoises, osprey & eagles.

Guided Tour of Acadia Park

Tour along Park Loop Road and see: Sand Beach and Thunder Hole – where the waves crashing against the hollow rocks sounds like thunderclaps, Otter Cliff for wonderful views, continuing to the summit of Cadillac Mountain – the highest of Mount Desert’s seventeen peaks – for spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, and the bays and islands beyond.

Maine Lobster Festival

You’ll attend the 78^th Annual Maine Lobster Festival along the Rockland harborfront where lobster is king!  Feasting and festivities include music and entertainment and of course – feasting on hot Maine lobster and other Maine delicacies such as blueberry pie, fried clams, shrimp cocktail, steamed mussels!  At years past festivals, nearly 8 tons of lobster was prepared in the world’s largest lobster cooker – plus many other seafood and non-seafood items for lunch on your own today. Rockland is the entry point to Penobscot Bay, perhaps the most scenic body of water on the eastern seaboard. There is a wonderful boardwalk surrounding the park so you can sit back and enjoy the festivities and ocean breezes!  Or explore Rockland’s Main Street with art galleries and shops just steps from the gate.

Freeport & LL Bean Store

Experience why Freeport is New England’s favorite shopping destination.  Located on the shores of Casco Bay, Freeport is world-famous for hundreds of brand-name outlets and local boutiques housed in charming brick buildings, some dating back as far as the 18th century.  Rich in history, nature and the arts, you’ll come to shop and stay to play.

Cape Neddick “Nubble Lighthouse”

Built in 1879, Cape Neddick is the southernmost of Maine’s many lights. It is also known as Nubble Light, referring to the barren and rocky ledge (the Nubble) on which it sits.

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Best Western Merry Manor

Residence Inn – Bangor, ME

Salem Maritime

Celebrate the rich maritime history in these coastal towns. Visit Salem Maritime National Historic Site, which includes a replica of the tall ship, Friendship of Salem, the type of merchant ship that made Salem a leader in opening international trade with the Far East, Europe and Russia in the years immediately after the American Revolution.

Real Pirates of Salem

Real Pirates of Salem is a new and very unique museum in historic downtown Salem.  The museum houses the world’s only fully authenticated pirate shipwreck treasure from the Whydah Gally, which sank off of the coast of Cape Cod in 1717. Our visit will include a presentation which addresses fascinating topics related to the history of slavery and the oppression of the 1700s.  It covers the trials and tribulations of pirate Captain Black Sam Bellamy (as reported by Forbes, the highest earning pirate of all time) and his beloved Marria Hallett, otherwise known as the “Witch of Wellfleet.”  Additionally, an entire portion of the museum centers on the science behind the underwater recovery efforts of the Whydah’s artifacts by famed explorer Barry Clifford.

“The Gold Coast” of the North Shore

The North Shore is the coastal region between Boston and New Hampshire.  Along coastal Route 127, the communities of Beverly and Manchester-by-the-Sea form what became known as “The Gold Coast” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when wealthy elites from Boston and beyond built large summer estates. Behind the tall walls and plantings, catch glimpses of the large summer mansions once occupied by the elite.

 Hammond Castle

Hammond Castle Museum on the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts was constructed in 1926 by inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. as his residence. In the style of a medieval castle, it was built to house his private collection of artifacts from ancient Rome through the Renaissance.  Visitors can explore the many rooms of the castle, as well as enjoy the beauty of the castle grounds and view of the Atlantic shore line.

PLEASE NOTE: While the Hammond Castle Museum, a historic landmark built in the late 1920s, it is not handicapped accessible for assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers due to the number of stairs. This Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places for over 50 years, presents challenges for visitors with mobility impairments, as it features numerous stairs. Accessing the Lobby and Museum Shop from the parking lot requires descending approximately 30 exterior stone stairs, with only a portion having a railing. Further, navigating through all galleries involves over 160 total steps across more than six levels, and most galleries do not have visitor seating.

Gloucester, MA

Tour Gloucester, where fishing has been the leading industry since 1630, when 11 shiploads of Puritans arrived from England and designated this area as the Massachusetts Bay Colony.  Visit the famous statue of the fisherman, “Man at the Wheel”, dedicated to those who have gone down to the sea in ships.

See other locations from “A Perfect Storm” including the “Crow’s Nest” bar which was featured prominently in the film, and the city’s waterfront areas where scenes depicting the fishing boats were filmed.

The House of the Seven Gables

In 1668, merchant and ship owner John Turner I, and his wife Elizabeth Robinson Turner, built a house on Salem Harbor that was destined to become one of America’s most beloved historic homes. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2007, The House of the Seven Gables is best known today as the setting of world-renowned American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel. But it is so much more! Learn about four centuries of inclusive history at one of America’s most beloved historic homes.

Rockport, MA

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Hampton Inn Boston – Peabody

Ocean City, Maryland 

*There are only a limited number of Oceanfront rooms available. It is recommended to book early for this popular tour.

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Howard Johnson Oceanfront Plaza

Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. The Museum’s campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the top glassworking schools in the world. Over 50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection; items range from the portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to contemporary sculpture.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino

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The time of your life happens here, at the Niagara Falls casino that redefines excitement. Once you’ve had your fill of the region’s spectacular attractions, it’s time to put your luck to the test in this world-class casino. Seneca Niagara offers endless ways to win with the most sought after slot, table, keno, and poker games in New York.  Feel the anticipation, experience the thrill, and claim your fortune at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.

Maid of the Mist

This world famous scenic boat tour of the American and Horseshoe Falls is a spectacular half-hour ride but the memory lasts a lifetime.  Access the tour via the Observation Tower elevator at Prospect Point in the State Park. (Waterproof rain poncho provided)

Cave of the Winds

Before descending into the Niagara Gorge for your breathtaking one-of-a-kind adventure, learn about the exciting history of Niagara Falls at the World Changed Here Pavilion.  Then, on the Cave of the Winds enjoy breathtaking one-of-a-kind views of the American and Bridal Veil Falls as you follow wooden walkways along the Niagara River to the Hurricane Deck.

** Cave of the Winds has phased out distribution of the famous Cave of the Winds sandals. Please bring footwear that can get wet.**

Niagara Scenic Trolley

The best way to see the Park! Stopping at several locations throughout the park, board and stay on for the entire 3 mile route or get on and off as you wish. A history of the park is provided by an on board tour guide

Platter’s Chocolate Factory Tour

In 1938, Carl Platter decided to what friends and family said he did best, make chocolate. Not just any chocolate however, but the chocolate North Tonawanda has come to know and love “Orange Chocolate.” Carl then started Platter’s Chocolate part time in his basement. Hence the story begins.

With multiple viewing areas, you’re able to see just about all the processes, from whipping up a batch of sponge to watching how hollow novelties are made by hand, all while enjoying a coffee, hot chocolate, an ice cream sundae, and of course, CHOCOLATES!

Price subject to change.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum

Ventfort Hall is the 28,000 square foot season Berkshire ‘cottage’ commissioned by Sarah Morgan (sister of JP Morgan) and her husband George H. Morgan, completed in 1893. Ventfort Hall was one of the approximately seventy-five so-called “Cottages” built in Lenox in the late 19th century when the village became a popular Gilded Age resort. Today, Ventfort Hall is owned and operated by Ventfort Hall Association, and non-profit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the estate, sharing unique and varied history, and creating a common space for arts & culture.

Hilltop Orchards

Nestled at the foothills of the Berkshires and on the border of upstate New York, Hilltop Orchards is a 187-acre working farm with an orchard-to-can cidery, winery and tasting room. Proud to sustainably grow their many apple varieties and other fruits at the orchard. Some of the apples are heirloom apples with century-old trees that date back to the start of the orchard. They’re turned into amazing apple and fruit products with complete quality control on-site.

Naumkeag

This 48-acre architectural masterpiece is, at its heart, a family home. In 1884, Joseph Choate, a prominent New York attorney and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, and his wife, Caroline, hired the famous architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White to design a summer retreat. The result was a 44-room shingle-style home, where several generations of the Choate family lived until daughter Mabel Choate bequeathed it to The Trustees in 1958.

Chesterwood

Chesterwood is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for Minute Man, 1874 (Concord, MA) and the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial, 1922 (Washington, DC). French’s public sculpture work can be seen throughout the United States and even abroad. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist. It is an excellent example of creative placemaking by an artist who planned and created what he considered to be a paradise for him and his family.

The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Home

Visit Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s home. Here, she wrote some of her most famous novels including Ethan Frome and The House of Mirth.  This tour reveals the history of The Mount from its building to its restoration, and chronicles Wharton’s life and her remarkable achievements and legacy.

Norman Rockwell Museum

The Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell’s work, including 998 original paintings and drawings. Rockwell lived in Stockbridge for the last 25 years of his life.   On the Museum’s scenic 36-acre site, enjoy a walk with stunning Berkshire vistas, including gardens, specimen trees, plants (identified with labels), and our sculptures created by Norman Rockwell’s son Peter; meander through our field paths to the Housatonic River, or pick an apple from trees planted for each Rockwell grandchild.

Enjoy an informative guided tour of Norman Rockwell’s studio. Rockwell called his Stockbridge studio, his “best studio yet.” The building was originally located in the backyard of his home on South Street in Stockbridge, Mass. In 1976, toward the end of his life, Rockwell left the studio and its contents to Norman Rockwell Museum. The building was cut in two and moved to the Museum’s grounds in 1986.

Price subject to change.

Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires-Lenox

Sackets Harbor Experience Tour

Overlooking sparkling Lake Ontario, Sackets Harbor is sheltered on Black River Bay.  The village is a designated New York State Heritage Area with historic sites and attractions. Tree-lined streets and sidewalk gardens offer colorful contrasts to historic architecture and War of 1812 Battlefield. A costumed guide will come aboard the coach and include the Visitor’s Center, a driving tour, Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic site with a tour of the Navy commander’s home reflecting life in 1860, and the United Presbyterian Church showcasing Tiffany windows and an impressive pipe organ.

Coyote Moon Vineyards

The Randazzo family of Coyote Moon Vineyards handcrafts each award-winning wine at their vineyard located in Clayton, New York.  Coyote Moon Vineyards, winemaking is not a passion, it’s an obsession, and it starts from the ground up. The family carefully pays attention to details, because it is the little things that make award-winning wine. Everything from the pruning, to fruit selection through hand-harvesting, to label painting is done with purpose and passion. With such attention to detail, Coyote Moon Vineyards has quickly become one of New York’s most award-winning wineries.

Uncle Sam Boat Tour

This international tour will take you on a 22 mile round-trip through American and Canadian waters – what is considered the ‘heart’ of the 1000 Islands.  This trip will give you the best overall view of this truly unique geographical area shared by two nations.   Tour guides will provide a lively narrative as you cruise through the narrow channels, over historic sunken wrecks, by magnificent summer homes of the rich and famous and provide you with local historical facts and folk lore as well as information about the area’s geology, environment and native wildlife.  As you cruise on the emerald green waters of the mighty St. Lawrence River you will see international ships from all over the world either heading upriver to ports ringing the Great Lakes or heading downriver to the ocean and ports in distant lands. Your tour guide will even point out the exact location of the international boundary line between the U.S. and Canada so be ready to look!

Boldt Castle

This 120-room Rhineland-style castle was built at the turn of the 20th century and is the 1000 Islands region’s top attraction.  Boldt Castle is home to one of the saddest love stories ever told.  Wander the halls and imagine what could have been if tragedy had not struck.  Boldt Castle is the story of one man’s devotion to his beloved wife and a dream that went unfulfilled.

Clayton, NY

Soon after it was settled in 1822, Clayton became a major shipbuilding and lumbering port.  Dozens of charming buildings from this magnificent era remain.  Clayton is home to some of the most unique museums in the 1000 Islands, including the renowned Antique Boat Museum, The Thousand Islands Museum, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, and The Thousand Islands Arts Center.  For some local flavor, stop at one of Clayton’s fine restaurants for some St. Lawrence River cuisine.

Antique Boat Museum

The Antique Boat Museum collects, preserves, interprets and celebrates boats and related artifacts to advance public understanding of the importance of boating to the cultural history of North America and the St. Lawrence River in particular.
Also included: a guided tour of the 106′ houseboat La Duchesse.  This houseboat brings the gracious River lifestyle of one hundred years ago to life. Built in 1903 for hotelier George Boldt, manager of New York City’s famed Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the houseboat was in continuous use as an elegant summer residence until she was donated to the Museum and opened for visitors at the Museum in July of 2005.

Clayton Island Tours – 1000 Islands Canada Tour (No passport required)

Weave Among Islands Not Seen on any Other US Boat Tour.  Marvel at the natural beauty of these less inhabited islands with tranquil bays, marshes, and scenic shorelines as we discover birds and wildlife that inhabit the region. Enjoy an intimate boat tour without stopping through U.S. and Canadian waters on the St. Lawrence River as we glide among the islands between the mainland of Clayton, NY and Gananoque, CA.

Price subject to change.

Thousand Islands Harbor Hotel – Clayton, NY

Old Westbury Gardens & Phipps Estate

Take a guided tour of the magnificent mansion and the formal gardens.  Westbury House is furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts, and the 200 acre estate’s formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands and lake are un-paralleled!

Vanderbilt’s “Eagle Nest”

“Eagles Nest” is a remarkable 24-room mansion that offers an intimate look at the life of the privileged Vanderbilt family from the Jazz Age through the Second World War.  Tour through rooms filled with priceless art, furnishing and personal possessions. Enter an enchanting time capsule of a vanished era!

Tour Long Island’s South Fork

Take a driving tour of the neighborhoods and villages on Long Island’s South Fork including “The Hamptons” – the summer playground of the rich and famous. Famous residents include Jerry Seinfeld, Madonna, Calvin Klein, the Hiltons, Steven Spielberg, Kelly Ripa, Paul McCartney and more!  Enjoy the “lifestyles of the rich and famous” tour as you view the homes neighborhoods and towns where the rich and famous shop, relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor.  A stop is included at Coopers Beach, on the list of top 10 beaches in the US!

Montauk & Montauk Lighthouse

The Montauk Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in New York, authorized during the Presidency of George Washington.

Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor was once one of the busiest ports in the Northeast, where diverse cultures came together in pursuit of the mighty whale.

Tour Long Island’s North Fork

Enjoy rural scenery on your drive through the agricultural region, where vineyards and farm stands flourish.

North Fork Chocolate Company

Shop for hand-made artisanal chocolate and Long Island products.

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Hyatt Place – Riverhead, NY

Sightseeing Cruise on Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles (ski·nee·at·luhs) Lake or “Long Lake” is one of the highest Finger Lakes, sitting 863 ft. above sea level.  The lake is 16 miles long and 1 mile wide.  In the early 1800s, many settlers were attracted to the land surrounding Skaneateles Lake because they were able to use the lake outlet as a power source for water mills and other types of early industry. Enjoy this 50 minute sightseeing cruise as it  takes you approximately 3 miles down the East side of the lake to return on the West side where you’ll see many stately homes, old and new, The Sherwood Inn, originally a stagecoach stop, and  steep and wooded hill sides at the southern end.

Montezuma Winery

With phenomenal grape, fruit, honey wines and distilled spirits (vodka and brandy) Montezuma Winery has something for everyone offering a selection of over 30 wines to choose from including their almost world famous Cranberry Bog. Browse through the extensive gift shop filled with the most unique wine accessories and novelty items. Outside, view migratory birds from the nearby Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and maybe catch a glimpse of the bald eagles and osprey nesting nearby.

Muranda Cheese Company

Muranda Cheese Company features the finest in cow’s milk pasteurized cheeses. Their most sought after varieties include British Cheddar, Red Buddy, and Muranda Blue, as well as many other varieties not commonly found in the Finger Lakes, but whose bold, full flavors you’d expect to come from this region.

Rose Hill Mansion

Experience a taste of life on a 19th-century estate when you visit this National Historic Landmark. Built in 1839, the elegant Greek Revival house was the center of a busy and productive farm by mid-century. Much of the tour focuses on the Swan family, in residence from 1850-1890. Through family letters, photographs, and diaries, explore the family’s joys and sorrows and their interactions with neighbors and the many workers required to keep the large house and farm in working order.

NY Kitchen

New York Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 with a mission to educate, engage and excite visitors of the incredible agricultural, craft beverage and culinary industries in New York State. NYK’s state-of-the-art facility features two Hands-On Kitchens, the Wine Spectator Educational Theater, a tasting room, private dining room, and a farm-to-table style restaurant with full bar on the second floor overlooking Canandaigua Lake.

Harriet Tubman Home

The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. is an independent non-profit established by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to manage and operate the homestead of Ms. Tubman. The Harriet Tubman Home is charged with sharing Harriet Tubman’s core values with visitors through a guided tour of the property.  On January 10, 2017 the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park was established.

Anyela’s Vineyard

The story of Anyela’s Vineyards began three generations ago in Eastern Europe and continues today on the hillside high above Skaneateles Lake. The Nocek family combines its viticultural experience with the cooler climate patterns and fertile soil to grow select grapes.  Unlike other vineyards along neighboring Finger Lakes, their vines are protected from the cold after the fall harvest. One by one, they carefully remove them from the trellises and bury them in the rich earth to insulate the sensitive primary buds, which eventually become the fruit. In spring, they re-trellis the vine for maximum sun exposure.

Price subject to change.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes

Eldorado Gaming – Scioto Downs

Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs, formerly known as Scioto Downs Racino, is a horse racing track and casino in Columbus, Ohio, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.  Discover the awesome gaming action at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Play the newest and hottest games, wager on live harness racing, or soak up the atmosphere of the Open-Air Gaming Terrace.

Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate

Ashland, the home of famous 19th-century statesman Henry Clay, is at the edge downtown Lexington on a beautiful 17-acre wooded estate with an English parterre garden. The home is filled with Clay family belongings and memorabilia. You will learn about Clay and his legacy as a statesman, his passion for American union, his careers as attorney and farmer, his public life and personal traits, and his life as a family man.  The tour explores how slavery was the defining issue of Clay’s own life and his times.  You will learn about Clay’s descendants who occupied and preserved Ashland into the 20th century.

Lexington Brewing & Distillery

In the heart of Bourbon country, Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. celebrates timeless traditions and bold imaginations. Their award-winning beers and spirits are steeped in the history, charm, and excitement of Kentucky – where legends live fast and free.  Home of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Town Branch Bourbon,  your tour provides an atmosphere where you’ll enjoy seeing how they produce their award-winning brews and distinctive spirits. And of course, there will be samples along the way! You will go on a one-hour tour of both the brewery and Town Branch Distillery. Each ticket includes four tastings of your choice of any of beers and distilled spirits.

Lexington Horse Farm Tour

Discover why Lexington, Kentucky is known as the Horse Capital of the World on this expertly narrated tour. Destination stops are made at two or more of the beautiful Thoroughbred horse farms that help make the Lexington, Kentucky region the undisputed epicenter of Thoroughbred breeding in the United States.  Also includes a scenic drive through the beautiful Bluegrass and, as available, a stop at the world famous Keeneland Race Course. All tours are given by very experienced local guides who share a wealth of stories about the history of the Lexington area, farms, bourbon production and the Thoroughbred breed of horse — the most desired breed for winning the world’s most important and valuable races. The destination stop(s) at Thoroughbred horse farms will allow seeing the horses up close and personal and often provide opportunities for interaction with the horses.  The destination stop at Keeneland Race Course features not only the world famous track but also filming locations for the major motion pictures Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Dreamer. If you love horses or just want to take in this beautiful region then this tour is for you!

Derby Dinner Playhouse

Derby Dinner Playhouse is the theatrical entertainment leader in both Indiana and neighboring state Kentucky, noted for their professional productions of Broadway musicals and lighthearted comedies. Each dinner theatre production comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers.

Kentucky Derby Museum

Start your day rail side at the track! Experience the thrilling sound of hooves pounding the dirt as horses and jockeys train right in front of you! You’ll see horses gallop past at speeds up to 40 miles per hour! Your guide will share the ins and outs of training world-class Thoroughbreds while you also visit the Churchill Downs Grandstand. Be sure to have your camera ready – seeing these incredible athletes working out beneath the historic Twin Spires™ is a memory you’ll want to hold onto forever.
_{*Workouts may be canceled due to weather or other conditions}
Also includes:

• Full access to the Museum, including two floors of family-friendly interactive exhibits
• A viewing of our epic film, “The Greatest Race,” a 360°, 18-minute media experience that will make your heart race and emotions soar

Louisville

Anyone who goes to Louisville soon discovers it is one of the most uniquely authentic destinations on the planet. Welcome to Bourbon City. Yes, Bourbon is a spirit that comes in a glass, but it’s also a spirit that defines their culture and compassion, arts and parks, and creative energy. It’s this same spirit that continued and created Louisville itself – a city that combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, quirkiness with friendliness in a way that’s completely unique to the region. Louisville is an entirely different type of Southern. From boundary pushing twists on Southern cuisine that have made it one of the “10 Best New Food Cities” in American to the one and only Urban Bourbon Experience™, featuring the world’s only, city-wide trail filled with award-winning micro-distilleries, exhibits and craft cocktail destinations.

Louisville Slugger Museum

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is all about celebrating the extraordinary role of Louisville Slugger in baseball’s past, present and future. Baseball connect generations. Since the sport is such a big part of American history and culture, even visitors who don’t consider themselves big fans find something here that resonates with them. Maybe it’s the fun stories and fascinating machinery in the factory, or the hands on exhibits, or one of the special exhibition that broaden the interpretation of baseball. And, really, who doesn’t love a free mini-bat?

4^th Street Live

Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000 sq ft entertainment and retail complex in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It’s a top destination for dining and entertainment in the city, and is the most visited attraction in Kentucky, drawing over 4.5 million visitors each year.

The Ark Encounter

Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high.  Get ready to learn all about one of the biggest stories in the Bible with an educational trip to Ark Encounter. It is a one-of-a-kind museum in featuring a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark where visitors can learn all the details of the ark, life on the ark, animals on the ark, and more. They’ve taken a strict commitment to historical accuracy and artistic excellence in building the largest timber-frame structure in the world, built in part by skilled Amish craftsmen. Ark Encounter is the only exhibit of its kind that will inspire you to think differently about the Biblical account of Noah’s ark and the flood.

Price subject to change.

Hampton Inn & Suites – Columbus Scioto Downs

Embassy Suites – Lexington Green

Hampton Inn – Louisville Downtown

Hampton Inn – Columbus East

Cranberry Bog Tour

This is a fun, interesting and educational tour of one of Cape Cod’s most historic and important industries. You will learn about history and cultivation of cranberries, and will see cranberries bogs blooming, growing or being harvested, depending on the time of year. Tours are given by a grower with over 35 years of knowledge and experience. It is a walking tour, so wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.

Main Street Hyannis

Guided Tour from Hyannis to Provincetown

Provincetown is at the northern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The seaside town is on the site of the Mayflower’s landing in 1620, commemorated by the towering Pilgrim Monument and neighboring Provincetown Museum. Numerous galleries plus restaurants, nightclubs, cabarets and specialty shops are clustered on and around lively Commercial Street.

Dune Tour

Imagine dunes stretching as far as you can see with wispy beach grass, dark green pine trees and deep red beach plums nestled in hollows which are brought together by a silhouette of blue sky. You will travel through the majestic dunes where your guide points out the “dune shacks” where famous artists and writers like Eugene O’Neill and Harry Kemp became inspired to create their art.  You will also pass the remains of the Peaked Hill Life Saving Station and learn how the brave “life savers” enacted their heroic efforts to save the lives of thousands from the doomed shipwrecks.  You will be amazed at what you will see on this incredibly scenic sand dune tour.

Sandwich Glass Museum

The Sandwich Historical Society and its Glass Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the history of the Town of Sandwich, MA, the oldest town on Cape Cod. A large part of Sandwich history is involved with American glass production.  The Sandwich Glass Museum has “Relit the Fires in Sandwich” with a glass furnace for hourly glass making presentations and new exhibits to better tell the story of the glass industry in Sandwich.  Watch the glassblower turn and twist the hot glass into wonderful forms, and visions of those former days will not be so difficult to understand or imagine.

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center

Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center offers excellent insight into the rich history, fascinating features, and vigilant operation of the Cape Cod Canal. Inside you will discover a museum that is fun and fascinating. A park ranger will guide the group through the Visitor Center, with a slide presentation and Q&A session. Then explore the many interactive exhibits throughout the museum, including live monitors of vessel traffic transiting the Canal.

Price subject to change.

Hampton Inn & Suites – Cape Cod

Tour Notes: Participants must be mobile to fully participate and experience this tour! The tour entails long days and lots of walking.
October is Salem’s busiest time of year. Expect large crowds of people.

Lizzie Borden House

The Lizzie Borden House is the site of one of the most famous crimes in American history!  In 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were brutally murdered, and their youngest daughter Lizzie is accused. Did she do it? Hear the details that shocked the nation, tour the rooms where the evidence was found, and you decide if Lizzie is guilty.

Roger Williams Zoo – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

After your meal you will be escorted to the park entrance for priority admission to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular! You will be delighted & amazed by this breathtaking display of thousands of illuminated jack-o-lanterns lining the park’s trail.

Haunted Happenings

Salem’s connection to Halloween begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Salem Witch Trials. The 19 innocent victims who lost their lives in 1692 were not witches, they were only so accused due to Puritan beliefs of the time. The Salem Witch Trials were later revived with Arthur Miller’s 1953 work, The Crucible, and again in 1992 during the tercentenary of the events and the unveiling of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. By 1982, the City has planned the first Salem Haunted Happenings Festival during Halloween weekend. The festival was an effort to provide family-friendly events for guests who were interested in visiting the “Witch City.” Following the first festival’s success with about 50,000 guests in attendance, the annual event has continued to grow each season, drawing everyone from families, couples, history buffs, and Halloween enthusiasts from all over the world.

Today, members of the modern Pagan and Witch communities have a home in Salem, where Samhain is celebrated each October recognizing the end of the harvest season and the coming of winter. The City’s modern witches have the unique opportunity of being able to share their beliefs and celebrations with both locals and out of town guests who come to celebrate the Halloween season in Salem.

Salem Witch Museum

The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials.  A multi-sensory presentation including 13 life-sized stage settings that recreates the horrible and truthful events known as the Salem Witch Trials.

Live Performance of “Cry Innocent”

The audience is the jury at the trial of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft.  Hear the testimony, ask the questions, and you decide the verdict – innocent or guilty?

Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

The engaging and often ghostly guides creatively convey Salem’s authentic haunted history.

Walking Tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Trace the footsteps of Washington Irving’s most famous character Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” as you walk to the author’s final resting place.

Please note: the walking route includes a hill, some stairs and grassy, unpaved areas. Tours go rain or shine. Please plan accordingly.

Lyndhurst Castle

One of America’s finest Gothic Revival Mansions, overlooking the Hudson River; your tour will have a Halloween twist – the lower rooms will be decorated with seasonal Halloween trimmings, including the grand Victorian dining room.  The second floor rooms will be viewed in their traditional splendor.

Price subject to change.

Hampton Inn – Bedford/Burlington, MA

Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat

All aboard the Hiawatha Riverboat in Williamsport for a narrated Susquehanna River Cruise.  Learn about the river’s role in making Williamsport the lumber capital of the world in the mid-1800s when logs from the north were corralled with underwater booms, about jamcrackers that risked their lives to keep the lumber flowing downriver, and about a conductor on the Underground Railroad that used the river to help slaves from the south flee north.

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

Nestled in the wooded mountains of Potter County, this museum is a fun and educational experience for all. The museum invites you to discover the courageous yet reckless spirit of Pennsylvania’s lumbering past while learning to care for the forests of the future.

Covered Wagon Ride into PA Grand Canyon’s Upper Gorge

Take a tour through the wondrous Pennsylvania Grand Canyon on a horse-drawn covered wagon. The tour guides are fluent in the history of the Canyon going back to the 19th century. They will tell the tale while the horses wind their way on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. Take a jump into history while enjoying everything the canyon has to offer.

PA Grand Canyon Overlook & Visitor Center

On the east rim of the canyon, the 585-acre Leonard Harrison State Park has the most famous scenic views of the canyon.  The “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania” begins just south of Ansonia, along US 6 and continues south for about 47 miles. At its deepest point, Pine Creek Gorge is 1,450 feet deep and nearly one mile wide. At Leonard Harrison State Park, the depth of the canyon is about 800 feet. This area received national acclaim in 1968 when a 12-mile section of Pine Creek Gorge was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.

Price subject to change.

Penn Wells Lodge

Olde Mystick Village

Sheltered within nature, Olde Mistick Village is much more than a village. Custom gifts, restaurants and Mystic-made souvenirs assembled together to offer you a shopping experience unlike anything else.

Encore Boston Harbor – Casino & Resort

When it comes to luxury hotels in Boston, Encore Boston Harbor offers the finest in hotel resort accommodations. Encore Boston Harbor features more than 2,700 slot machines, 185 table games, and numerous dining venues and spacious hotel rooms.

*Casino Bonus:  Encore Boston Harbor

(2) $30 Meal Vouchers & $40 Free Slot Play (per person)

• Passengers must be 21 years of age and over to qualify for any incentive and provide a valid government issued photo ID
• Casino bonuses are subject to change at any time
• Meal vouchers are valid at Encore Boston Harbor owned outlets
• All Casino incentives require membership in Encore’s Loyalty club program

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

At the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, you can be a part of the famous event that forever changed the course of American history through a multi-sensory experience. Re-enact the Event that Started a Revolution. Historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, full-scale replica 18th-century sailing vessels, and historic artifacts, are just some of what you’ll experience during your visit.

Guided Tour of Fenway Park

“America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” is uniquely nestled in the city of Boston.  Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is forever.  See the home of Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, and Rice.  Visit Pesky’s Pole and sit atop the world-famous Green Monster, which stands 37 feet 2 inches high overlooking leftfield.

Price subject to change.

Encore Boston Harbor 

TITANIC Museum

Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is a celebration of the ship, passengers and crew! It is said that the best way to respect and honor those who gave their lives is to simply tell their stories.

As the whole world remembers the world’s most famous luxury liner, Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn. will continue to open the door to the past in its one-of-a-kind way – letting “passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors walk the Grand Staircase, third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.

Dolly Parton’s Stampede Christmas Dinner Show

The holiday festivities get playful as Elves from the North Pole & South Pole compete in a friendly rivalry while your festive four course feast is served.  Snow falls softly as the breathtaking scenes fill you with tidings of good cheer. The Stampede arena is magically transformed into a true fantasy land complete with twinkling lights, evergreens, poinsettias, old-fashioned holiday costumes and familiar holiday music.  You’ll also love the live nativity; it is both dramatic and spectacular.  The true meaning of Christmas comes alive right before your very eyes as three kings ride atop camels on their way to Bethlehem.  The stunning beauty of angels ascending from above will amaze you as the songs inspire audience members of all ages.

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery

Enjoy a tour & tasting at Ole Smoky Moonshine Museum & Distillery. As you approach the entrance, you can detect the distinct smell of their grains cooking and fermenting. You’ll see authentic working moonshine stills and experience the process from beginning to end. Their distillers will take the time to visit with you and answer any questions about the history and lore of moonshining in East Tennessee. Samples of their Original Unaged Corn Whiskey, White Lightnin’ and Moonshine Cherries – plus they offer seasonal and special flavors that aren’t available in package stores.

Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas

Celebrate the season with the return of America’s Best Christmas Event for more than a decade.  Explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer to the award-winning rides and attractions like Big Bear Mountain.  Embrace this special time of year with all your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping tucked into the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.  When the sun goes down, watch the winter sky shimmer to life as hundreds of festive drones light up the night during a Christmas drone show! Come experience why there’s no place like Dollywood at Christmastime!

Smith Morning Variety Show

Your fun filled day kicks off with the Smith Family Morning Variety Show. This show is filled with Southern music and culture. You’ll enjoy their unique brand of music and comedy in this intimate, familial style show. Their talented blend of classic country, bluegrass, gospel, oldies rock-n-roll, and clean family comedy pleases all.

Biltmore Estate Candlelight Evening Christmas Tour

Biltmore captures the magic of the holidays with grandeur, style and sheer wonder with more than 40 trees decorated by their talented staff, plus miles of ribbon and garland. Candlelight, firelight, dramatic outdoor illuminations, live music and entertainment accent the extravagant holiday décor of the Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember.

Antler Hill Village

Step into the everyday lives of families who lived on the estate raising livestock, tending crops and working at Biltmore Dairy in the 1890s.  The Barn in Antler Hill Village – once the social and work center for these families – is alive again with blacksmiths, woodworkers and other craft demonstrations.  The Barn Door featuring a unique selection of American made arts and crafts items; and a Smokehouse offering Carolina BBQ, quick sandwiches and pork for their restaurants.

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Hampton Inn Wytheville

Black Fox Lodge

Hampton Inn Asheville – Tunnel Road

Hyatt Place Roanoke

Hagley Museum & Library

A visit to the Brandywine Valley should begin at Hagley—what you discover here will put your entire trip into context. It is here that the du Pont family first settled in America, built their first home, and began the black powder manufacturing business that became the foundation for all the other du Pont enterprises in the world. The legacy of Hagley and the early family can then be seen in the splendor of our neighbors at places like Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, and Nemours.
Take a journey through the historic DuPont Company black powder yards and the garden and grounds of the first du Pont family home in America. This tour will show guests what makes Hagley unique—the black powder yards, the historic machinery, and the original home of the du Pont family in America. Guests will see demonstrations of our nineteenth-century machine shop, watch a water turbine bring our eight-ton iron roll mills to life, and witness a black powder explosion. On the second half of the tour, guests will visit the du Pont family home, the first office, and their first garden and learn about how the family lived, worked, and played at Hagley

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Yuletide at Winterthur embraces the warmth and festivity of the season with a magnificent holiday tour of Henry Francis du Pont’s mansion as well as breathtaking trees, dazzling room displays, a magical dollhouse, and the opportunity to shop, dine, and create new memories. Celebrate every season in Winterthur’s naturalistic garden, a masterpiece of color and design. Lyrical color combinations delight visitors of all ages with a year-round succession of bloom.  The garden is a result of the artistic vision of its creator, and is surrounded by nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, farmland, and waterways.  Explore the garden on foot, or on a narrated tram ride.  Then, enjoy a self-guided tour into the premier entertaining rooms enjoyed by Henry Francis du Pont’s friends in the 1930s and ’40s.  Explore treasure of Christmas past with sparkling holiday display depicting holiday traditions from the 1800s to the early 20^th century.

Nemours Estate

Discover all that Nemours Estate has to offer, from the Mansion to the Gardens and the Chauffeur’s Garage. Experience our extraordinary 47,000-square-foot Mansion. Constructed in 1910 by notable architects Carrère and Hastings, the Mansion was completed in just 18 months and features 77 rooms of remarkable collections that include art, furniture and technology. See how the duPonts worked, played and entertained, and hear the fascinating stories of the staff tasked with running the house.

A vintage collection of automobiles owned by the duPonts is on display in the Chauffeur’s Garage. Built in 1914 to house rare autos from Rolls-Royces to Cadillacs, you’ll learn the stories of these elegant cars and the people who drove them.

Longwood Gardens

From towering trees that touch the sky to acres of twinkling lights, A Longwood Christmas makes your holiday oh so merry and bright. Thousands of poinsettias, magnificently decorated trees, and fragrant flowers transform our Conservatory into a holiday wonderland. Outdoors, take an enchanting journey as 500,000 lights sparkle in the trees and colorful fountains dance to holiday music.

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Holiday Inn Express – Wilmington/Newark