New England is bursting with bright colors and autumnal hues attributed to the sugar maple trees native to the region from late September to early December. Cruising the New England coastline starting in Boston shows the ever-changing coastline of New England en route to Montreal. What is the best time to see Fall Foliage in New England? Typically mid September to early October is the best time but always make sure to check the area you are planning on visiting. For Leaf Peepers we have the ultimate New England routes for seeing the best fall foliage. New England
Classic Fall Foliage allows Mother Nature to meet our Founding Fathers on this nine-day fall foliage tour through historic New England. Witness the blazing reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn’s turning leaves and be introduced to the country’s early trailblazers and colorful characters. Trace the steps of Paul Revere, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Next, walk the halls of Cornelius Vanderbilt’s New port mansion and feast your eyes on Norman Rockwell’s collection of originals at his studio and museum in Stockbridge. Next, visit the Maine coastline and the rocky headlands of Acadia National Park. Finally, pass over the covered bridges in Vermont and New Hampshire, all with Globus Tours. If touring is not your style, how about a New England Cruise!
What is the best time for a cruise in Canada New England? The optimal months for sailing in this area are very similar to the Alaska cruise season – May to October; because of the change of season, August through October tend to be the most popular dates. The autumn months are perfect for the change of season.
Here are some of the Most Popular Fall Foliage Tours on Sale right now…
Grand New England 12 Day fall foliage tour from Tauck Tours. Tour starts and ends in Boston, then to the Berkshires, several cities in Vermont, including Manchester, Stowe, Montpelier, White Mountains of New Hampshire, Mount Washington, and several cities in Maine, including Portland and Camden Bar Harbour and Acadia national park. Prices start from $6190
Colors of New England 8 Day fall foliage tour Collette Vacations. Tour starts and ends in Boston, then visits several cities in Vermont, including Woodstock, Stowe, then on to New Hampshire to North Conway and cruising stunning Lake Winnipesaukee, then on to Portland with a visit to a visit to Fort Williams Park to view the Portland Head Light. Prices start from $3199
Classic Fall Foliage 9 Day fall foliage tour from Globus Tours. Tour starts and ends in Boston, then onto Maine with a drive through New Hampshire’s White Mountains; the first stop is Bar Harbor; Scenic drive includes a photo stop at a covered bridge, followed by Franconia Notch and Kancamagus Highway, Woodstock Billings Farm, Ludlow; scenic drive through the Berkshires en route to Stockbridge, Newport. Prices start from $3069
Hidden Gems of New England 8 Day fall foliage tour from Tauck Tours. Tour starts and ends in Boston; Lexington & Concord and on to the Berkshires; Legacies of Rockwell & the Shakers in the Berkshires; Ken Burns’s Backyard & Billings Farm; Discovering the White Mountains; Charms of Coastal Maine. Prices start from $5290
Classic New England 9 Day fall foliage tour from Cosmos Tours. Takes you to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, travel through the Longfellow Mountains, and head for the fabulous White Mountains of New Hampshire, Franconia Notch, along New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Scenic Byway, and the White Mountain National Forest, Woodstock, Hyannis, drive the arm of the Cape, to Provincetown. Prices start from $1919
American Cruise Line offers 7-night New England Islands Cruise, which departs from Providence and sails to Block Island, Bristol, RI, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, New Bedford, and Newport. There is also a 7-night The Cape Codder Cruise departing from Boston Cape Cod Canal, Gloucester, Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Provincetown, and Woods Hole. And the Ulimate 10-night Grand New England Cruise departs from Boston to Bar Harbor, Bath, ME, Boothbay Harbour, Boston, Bucksport, Camden, Maine, Cape Cod Canal, Gloucester, Martha’s Vineyard, Merchant Row, ME, Newport, RI, Portland, ME, Provincetown, and Rockland.
Autumn in the USA – other options
America’s Canyonlands Tour : Tauck’s best-selling journey in North America – 8 days exploring inside the heart of Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks. Witness the wondrous changing of the leaves in popular national parks of the West. Expert Tauck tour Directors and local guides share personal insights and perspectives you can’t get anywhere else, bringing America’s truly unique stories to life. Fall is a spectacular time to get away.
Yosemite and Sequoia John Muir’s California Tour : Our partners, filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, crafted alongside us this unique trip that follows the trajectory of conservationist John Muir from San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada, embracing Sequoia National Park and his beloved Yosemite National Park.
New Orleans and Mississippi River Country : Explore New Orleans and Cajun Country with an insider perspective on exclusive Tauck experiences, from a private jazz performance at Preservation Hall to flightseeing, an alligator bayou boat tour and a private demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
In Freedom’s Footsteps: Philadelphia to Washington, DC – Travel back in time to walk in the footsteps of American history, and discover the defining themes that shaped the American experience century upon century; highlights include Gettysburg, Richmond, Colonial Williamsburg and early entry at the National Archives.
Southern Charms: Savannah, Hilton Head & Charleston Tour – Warm and gracious Southern hospitality transcends time, a byword for centuries as you’ll discover on a journey from Georgia to South Carolina’s Sea Islands where you’ll explore time-honored traditions and centuries of history amidst beautiful autumn landscapes.
Tips for Planning the Perfect New England Fall Getaway
Experience a tour through New England with a walk on the Freedom Trail in Boston, explore Woodstock with its restored Georgian homes, the covered Middle Bridge and town green. Don’t miss a clam bake on Martha’s Vineyard loaded with lobster claws, prawns and clams. We have the Best Fall Vacation Getaway Ideas. Our two parts Series one Your Guide to Fall Foliage Around the U.S. – Part 1 and Your Guide to Fall Foliage Around the U.S. – Part 2 can really help you get some great ideas
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There is nowhere like New England in the fall.
