2023 Quilt Tours Brochure - Catalog - Page 41
Take the road less traveled through stunning Autumn landscapes
enjoying fresh pressed cider, harvest dinners and fabric shops.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARRIVE BOSTON – TOUR BEGINS
New England’s spectacular fall foliage is legendary!
Steepled churches and white-washed villages
nestle among rolling hills painted in red and gold
leaves. Farmhouses sit amidst fields of ripening
pumpkins, and orchards of shiny red apples await
pressing into cider. Share the anticipation with
your traveling companions and your Tour Manager
at tonight’s Welcome Meeting in Boston.
DAY 2 BOSTON – LOWELL – MANCHESTER
Traveling to Lowell, Massachusetts, tucked into
the textile mill buildings is the New England Quilt
Museum, where their collection of 19th-century
quilts is waiting to be admired. Next, continue over
the river and through the woods to a 200-year-old
cottage in New Hampshire, where a lunch of the
season awaits us at Pickity Place. Afterward, stroll
through the gardens dedicated to fragrance, flavor
and witches’ herbs. BL
$2,575 Per Person/Double Occupancy
$900 Additional/Single Occupancy
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES
6 NIGHTS
Hotel accommodations, including baggage handling
9 MEALS
American breakfast (B) daily; 1 lunch (L); 2 dinners (D)
Covered Bridge, New Hampshire
DAY 4 BURLINGTON
An unforgettable morning awaits as we drive
through Vermont’s lush Green Mountains, where
the extraordinary Shelburne Museum overlooks
Lake Champlain. Here, you’ll explore yesterday’s
New England in gardens and dozens of vintage
homes, barns and shops filled with rare needlework, dolls and dollhouses, and paintings by artists
as diverse as Wyeth, Monet and Grandma Moses.
Then lose yourself in one of the country’s finest
collections of early American quilts. You’ll have
time to stroll Burlington’s lively downtown before
savoring a farm-to-fork meal at this evening’s
included dinner. B D
DAY 6 OGUNQUIT – YORK
Wake to sounds of the sea at our oceanside hotel in
Ogunquit, Maine, then explore village streets lined
with white clapboard cottages, picket fences, shops
and boutiques. Inhale the fragrance of beach roses
as you stroll the Marginal Way to wharfside cafés and
artisan shops. This afternoon, visit Kennebunkport
for some last-minute shopping before celebrating
our journey at our customary Farewell Lobster
Dinner. B D
Lake Champlain
Burlington
ME
Shelburne
NH
Woodstock
Kennebunkport
Canterbury
Canterbury Shaker Village
DAY 3 MANCHESTER – CANTERBURY –
BURLINGTON
Enjoy views of rolling countryside as you journey to
the peaceful hilltop of Canterbury Shaker Village
where time seems to have stood still. Our guided
tour of the village reveals their simple approach to
living and lifestyle. After shopping for Shaker boxes,
enjoy a homemade lunch at their farm-to-table café.
Next, we’ll step from this tranquil scene into the
exciting colors of Quilted Threads to be dazzled
by the quilts and endless bolts of heavenly quilting
cottons. Later, check into our downtown Burlington
hotel, our home for two nights. B
NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE
SEPTEMBER 23–29, 2023
SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 6, 2023
VT
Ogunquit
Manchester
Atlantic Ocean
Lowell
Boston
MA
Ogunquit, Maine
DAY 5 BURLINGTON – WOODSTOCK – OGUNQUIT
On our morning visit to the turn-of-the-century
village of Woodstock, Vermont, we can browse at
leisure in country stores showcasing antique linens
and laces, quilts and local pottery. After snapping
photos of the covered bridge, dine at one of the
cozy cafés or restaurants for lunch before wending
our way through the colorful New England countryside to the legendary Maine Coast. B
CT
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DAY 7 OGUNQUIT – BOSTON – TOUR ENDS
Before saying goodbye to new friends, tour
Boston’s narrow streets witnessing famous sites,
including the Old North Church, the Old State
House and the pushcarts of Faneuil Hall
Marketplace. B
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Guided sightseeing with your Tour Manager as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; visits, admissions
and special features are shown in bold.
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Return transportation to Logan International
Airport (BOS) | 2:00 PM Arrival
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Full time throughout the trip
TOP-RATED HIGHLIGHTS
• New England Quilt Museum
• Lowell National Historical Park
• Pickity Place Luncheon & Gardens
• Frye’s Measure Mill
• Canterbury Shaker Village
• Quilted Threads Fabric Shop
• Shelburne Museum
• Burlington, Vermont
• Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
• Woodstock, Vermont
• Quechee Gorge
• Kennebunkport, Maine
• Walker’s Point Scenic Drive
• The Marginal Way
• Perkins Cove
• Foster’s Downeast Clambake Farewell Dinner
• Boston Panoramic City Tour
• Historic Faneuil Hall
• The Old North Church
• Nine Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners
HAND-SELECTED HOTELS
BOSTON: Loews Boston Hotel
MANCHESTER: DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown
BURLINGTON: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
OGUNQUIT: Anchorage by the Sea
Call 1.800.346.9820
www.CountryHeritageTours.com
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