MAINE'S ROCKY COAST

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Photo Stops at 2 Maine Lighthouse • Photo Stops at 2 Covered Bridges • Guided Tour of Kennebunkport • Guided Tour of Portland • Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park • Maine Lobstering Cruise • Boothbay Harbor Narrated Cruise • Boothbay Railway Village with Guided Tour & Train Ride • Maine Wildlife Park • Bethel Gem Sluicing Program • Free Time in Kennebunkport • Free Time in Boothbay Harbor • Free Time in Freeport • Free Time in North Conway

EXCURSION INCLUDES: Luxury Motorcoach transportation • Five nights lodging • Meals (5 breakfasts & 5 dinners) • Scenic Excursions Tour Host/Hostess

PRICE PER PERSON: 

$2,639.00 - Double - $2,589.00

$2,439.00 - Triple  - $2,389.00

$3,149.00 - Single - $3,099.00

FINAL PAYMENT DUE 75 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - 7/15/2026

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TENTATIVE ITINERARY:

Day 1 - Monday, September 28, 2026: Departures early this morning, making comfort and pay on own lunch stop en route. Your first stop is Maine’s southernmost lighthouse in CAPE NEDDICK. Stretch your legs and take in the picturesque view and salt air at the NUBBLE LIGHT. Enjoy a WELCOME RECEPTION upon arrival at your south coast Maine resort in Ogunquit, Maine. Settle into the comforts of the GORGES GRANT HOTEL for the evening. Hotel is located within a short stroll to downtown Ogunquit and features an indoor heated pool and hot tub. DINNER INCLUDED THIS EVENING at a local favorite.                              

Day Two - Tuesday, September 27, 2026: BREAKFAST INCLUDED THIS MORNING at the hotel before traveling to the heart of Maine’s pristine seacoast region-KENNEBUNKPORT. Meet your LOCAL GUIDE in Kennebunkport for a guided tour of this former shipbuilding town. VIEW THE SANDY BEACHES, ROCKY COASTLINE, DOCK SQUARE, THE ORNATE "WEDDING CAKE HOUSE," FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH'S SUMMER ESTATE AND TOUR THE SEASIDE FRANCISCAN MONASTERY. Board a special ONE-HOUR, NARRATED LOBSTERING CRUISE. Learn how the Maine lobstermen make their living as traps are hauled from the ocean along the rocky coast of Kennebunkport. See the sights as you cruise on the ocean past Walkers Point, the Dark Shadows House and Bumpkin Island, home to a year-round colony of sea birds and seals. Lunch on your own in Kennebunkport with coach parking included near Dock Square. Travel to PORTLAND this afternoon to meet your local guide for a GUIDED TOUR OF PORTLAND, MAINE'S LARGEST CITY-BY-THE-SEA. You will see views of Longfellow’s boyhood home, sea captain houses and elegant Victorian mansions as you drive through historic neighborhoods overlooking the islands of Casco Bay in Portland Harbor. Your tour includes a stop at Portland Head Lighthouse.  This historic landmark is the most photographed lighthouse in America, set in Fort Williams Park. Motorcoach parking permit included. Guide gratuity not included. Travel to FREEPORT this afternoon and check in to the HAMPTON INN FREEPORT FOR TWO-NIGHTS. The hotel features an indoor pool and is within walking distance to the shops in downtown Freeport. Roll up your sleeves for a MAINE LOBSTER DINNER with all the fixin’s this evening at a local favorite. Alternate menus are offered for any landlubbers (typically grilled chicken and a vegetarian option).                       

Day Three - Wednesday, September 30, 2026: HAMPTON BREAKFAST INCLUDED this morning before making your way to Boothbay Harbor, the boating capital of Maine. Board your BOOTHBAY HARBOR NARRATED CRUISE where you’ll cruise past beautiful coastal islands, picturesque lighthouses and out to see the seals on the ledges. Have lunch on your own in Boothbay Harbor along the picturesque waterfront which has retained the atmosphere of an old New England village. You'll have free time to explore the local galleries, boutiques and plenty of casual restaurants from which to choose. Make your way to the nearby BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE. You will have a GUIDED TOUR OF THE MUSEUM that represents a turn-of-the-20th-century Maine village containing railroad memorabilia, antique cars and trucks and such restored buildings as a blacksmith shop, red School house and general store as well as the 1847 Boothbay town hall, Freeport railway station and Spruce Point chapel. A TRAIN RIDE ON A NARROW-GAUGE PASSENGER TRAIN. Enjoy a MAINE LOBSTER CHOICE DINNER included this evening. Roll up your sleeves for this casual feast before returning to the hotel (BBQ chicken and vegetarian are optional entrees).

Day Four - Thursday, October 1, 2026:  Enjoy your BREAKFAST before enjoying free time to explore FREEPORT VILLAGE, home of sporting goods king, L.L. Bean and numerous outlet shops and restaurants.  Grab lunch on your own before departing.  Next you will visit the MAINE WILDLIFE PARK, A 200-ACRE PARK WITH OVER 30 DIFFERENT NATIVE SPECIES OF WILDLIFE ON EXHIBIT, INCLUDING LOCAL MOOSE, PLUS BLACK BEARS, MOUNTAIN LIONS, PORCUPINES, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, COYOTES, OWLS, EAGLES, TROPHY TROUT, FISH HATCHERY, GIFT SHOP, AND MORE! Sit back and relax for your journey to Maine’s western mountain village of Bethel this afternoon. Head up the mountain for your ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT AT A SUNDAY RIVER RESORT HOTEL.  Your mountainside hotel has a heated, indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, steam room & spa, outdoor hot tub, wi-fi, and laundry service. DINNER IS INCLUDED AT THE RESORT, followed by a campfire with s’mores!

Day Five - Friday, October 2, 2026: Enjoy your INCLUDED BREAKFAST at the resort this morning. THE BETHEL AREA IS KNOWN FOR ITS FAMOUS MINERAL MINES. ENJOY A FOR A HANDS-ON SLUICING PROGRAM. Pan for your own gems in a covered pavilion and keep what you find! Next, you’ll follow the FALL COLOR TRAIL WEST TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, which will be turning red and gold for the foliage season. Travel past the classic Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods and through Crawford Notch with scenic overlooks. STOP FOR A PHOTO OF ONE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SCENIC COVERED BRIDGES. In North Conway, the heart of Mt. Washington Valley, you’ll have some free time for tax-free shopping and lunch on own in the charming village – don’t miss the old-fashioned 5 & Dime store! Cross the KANCAMAGUS HIGHWAY from Conway to Lincoln, which twists and turns through the SPECTACULAR WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST. Tonight's accommodation will be located in the heart of the White Mountains Region. The HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IS A NEWLY RENOVATED HOTEL IN LINCOLN, featuring an indoor pool &, whirlpool.nTonight, you will relive the romance of dining on the rails aboard the CAFE LAFAYETTE DINNER TRAIN. Board a beautifully restored vintage Pullman railroad car and enjoy a leisurely two-hour evening ride among the lush New England Forest and magnificent mountain vistas accompanied by an elegant five course feast.                    

Day Six– Saturday, October 4, 2026: Make your way to Western New York with your colorful New England memories after your INCLUDED BREAKFAST at the hotel.