2009 – 11 Days from $3,470
When summer ends in New England, Mother Nature performs one of the world's most amazing events – the stunning blaze of color that marks the coming of fall. Join Tauck for a fall foliage tour like no other, showcasing the history and traditions of this charming corner of America as the leaves turn from summer’s green to the red, gold and orange of autumn. Begin in historic Boston with a two-night stay before exploring New England’s seafaring heritage in Salem and on the rocky coast of Maine at charming Boothbay Harbor. The brilliance of the turning leaves entices as you head into the White Mountains of New Hampshire for a stay at the fabled Mount Washington Hotel and a tour and Q & A session at the Mount Washington Observatory, perched atop the mountain and claiming the “worst weather in the world.” Not to be outdone, Vermont’s Green Mountains don their most vivid fall colors as you tour Shelburne Farms, go back in history at the Shelburne Museum, and partake in an extraordinary culinary dinner theatre experience presented by the New England Culinary Institute. Discover both the peaceful side of Lake Placid and the excitement of the Winter Olympics when you visit the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex. Amid the glory of autumn’s vivid hues, explore the exciting world of thoroughbred horse racing, the “sport of kings,” at the National Museum of Racing in fashionable Saratoga Springs. As you enjoy your fabulous fall foliage tour in true Tauck Style, you’ll pity the ordinary leaf-peepers trying to negotiate it all on their own.
Day 1 – Welcome to Boston
Your fall foliage tour begins at 6:15 PM at The Langham, Boston. A transfer is included from Boston's Logan International Airport to The Langham, Boston; located in the heart of this historic city, your lovely hotel is a national architectural landmark just steps away from Boston’s famous attractions. Please join us for our welcome dinner this evening to meet your Tauck Director and the other autumn explorers who will share this memorable journey with you.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Langham, Boston, Massachusetts
Day 2 – The many faces of Beantown
Boston entices on so many levels. History buffs think of the city as the hotbed of the American Revolution while baseball fans associate it with the 2007 World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. There’s something intriguing everywhere you look. We’ll show you some of Boston’s most famous sights this morning on an orientation tour – including the Harvard Museum of Natural History, where you'll sneak a peek at the lifelike Glass Flowers Exhibit – before turning you loose to further explore the faces of Boston, "America's Walking City," that interest you most at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Langham, Boston, Massachusetts
Day 3 – New England’s seafaring side
While Salem might be best known for its infamous witch trials, during the Revolutionary War it was the port of choice for 158 privateering vessels. Salem’s privateer fleet helped the American cause by, between them, capturing 445 English ships. You’ll discover more about seafarers who plied these waters – and the art and artifacts they brought back from their voyages throughout the world – on a visit to the Peabody Essex Museum. Then, it’s off to the coast of Maine, where you'll spend the next two nights of your fall foliage tour at an antique-filled country inn in the classic New England village of Freeport.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine
Day 4 – The beguiling Boothbays
Clustered along Maine’s rocky coast are several scenic small villages, known as the Boothbays, which were a favorite summer retreat of the rich and famous with saltwater in their veins in the 19th century. Sailors continue to go down to the sea in ships here, just as you will when you board a private schooner for a cruise on beautiful Boothbay Harbor. Later, your fall foliage tour includes a guided stroll through the Botanical Gardens to view the outstanding collection of plants and flowers dressed in their autumnal best.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine
Day 5 – New Hampshire mountain majesty
Your fall foliage tour continues as you take in the charming rural New England landscape while climbing into the stunning White Mountains. You’ll be surrounded by the full glory of autumn during lunch in North Conway, where a RAVEN interpretive series presentation on the wildlife indigenous to the area increases your understanding of this wonderful part of the country. Travel the scenic Kancamagus Highway to The Mount Washington Hotel for a memorable overnight stay. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has been a favorite getaway of wealthy folks from as far away as Philadelphia for over 100 years
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Day 6 – From extreme weather to sweet Vermont treats
A visit to the Mount Washington Observatory, perched at the 6,288-foot summit of the mountain and experiencing some of the most extreme weather on earth, will be a memorable experience during your fall foliage tour. In April of 1934, a wind gust of 231 mph – still the world record for a surface station – was recorded here. You’ll be able to meet the dedicated (and hardy) resident meteorologists and learn about their work during a special lecture and Q & A session. Later, cross into the Green Mountains of Vermont. You’ve always just poured it on your pancakes without giving it a single thought... well, no fall foliage tour would be complete without a sweet encounter with the maple syrup that Vermont produces more of than any other state. After arriving at your charming Vermont inn for a two-night stay, you'll have another treat in store tonight as you attend a culinary dinner theatre experience presented by the New England Culinary Institute.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, Vermont
Day 7 – Vermont's agricultural delights at Shelburne Farms
Dedicated to “Cultivating a Conservation Ethic,” 400-acre Shelburne Farms has been a model agricultural estate since its creation in 1886. Today, this National Historic Site practices environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable rural land use. During your visit, you’ll meet the cheese-makers who turn the milk from a herd of 125 purebred Brown Swiss cows into award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese, and see the Breeding Barn built to provide Vermont’s farmers with hackney horses at the turn of the 20th century. Spend the afternoon as you please, and enjoy dinner tonight at your leisure at the Inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, Vermont
Day 8 – Art, Americana and on to Lake Placid
Today offers an enriching journey through Americana at the Shelburne Museum, where a fascinating array of diverse exhibits includes American painting and sculpture, folk art, carriages, toys, cigar-store Indians and much, much more. Later, enjoy a ferry ride across Lake Champlain from the Green Mountains to the spectacular Adirondack Mountains; arrive in the alpine village of Lake Placid in New York State. The glorious autumn scenery surrounding you is an inspiration, as you begin a two-night stay at an award-winning lakeside inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Lake Placid, New York
Day 9 – Placidly perfect
You’ll understand why the lake was given its name as you admire the peaceful beauty around you during a cruise on its calm waters. The village of Lake Placid is usually just that – except when the Winter Olympics are in town, as they were in 1932 and 1980. While visiting the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, try to imagine what it would feel like to be standing way up there at the top of the jump, with the long, thin boards strapped to your feet the only things between you and the ground far below. You’ll gain a new respect for intrepid athletes who dare to even attempt ski jumping. It may surprise you to encounter Civil War history in upstate New York, but you will when you visit the John Brown Farm, home and burial place of the famed abolitionist whose legacy endures today.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Lake Placid, New York
Day 10 – And, they’re off... in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs has long been a mecca for devotees of “the sport of kings,” as you’ll see when you tour the National Museum of Racing, devoted to the history and traditions of thoroughbred horse racing. It was also a popular destination for Victorian socialites who came to “take the waters” of its therapeutic mineral springs when not at the races. As your fall foliage tour draws to a close, return to Vermont for an overnight in a country inn in Ludlow, where we invite you to join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Jackson Gore Inn, Ludlow, Vermont
Day 11 – Homeward bound
Although it’s the final day of your fall foliage tour, you’ll still be amidst the glowing red, yellow and orange of autumn in New England as we drive the approximately 163 miles back to Boston. Your tour ends at Boston’s Logan International Airport at 3:30 PM or at The Langham, Boston at 4:30 PM, depending upon traffic. Please allow a minimum of two hours for airport check-in formalities. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Hotel Accommodations –The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or sofa bed when available.
ATM and Credit Cards ― We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing for this tour to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing - Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is flexible and allows for layering. Casual, cotton clothing is recommended. A light sweater or jacket will provide warmth on a chilly early morning walk or a late night stroll, especially at the higher elevations of the mountain resorts. Hotel dining rooms on this tour are informal, although you are requested not to wear jeans or shorts. For the welcome and farewell dinners, many guests like to dress up, but certainly be comfortable
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription (or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you), a list of the generic names of your medication, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Valet laundry service is available at most of the hotels with limited service at the Harraseeket Inn and no service at the Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort. Hair dryers are available in most of the guest rooms, and irons and ironing boards are available on request.
The Langham Boston, The Harraseeket Inn, The Inn at Essex and the Jackson Gore Inn feature heated swimming pools; the Mount Washington Hotel and the Mirror Lake Inn have no pools. Several of the hotels have fitness rooms.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for your tour of New England:
Elevation ― The maximum overland elevation is approximately 6,288 ft (1,917 m); the maximum overnight elevation on this tour is approximately 2,131 ft (650 m) at the Inn at Essex in Vermont.
2009 Itinerary
Day 1 – Welcome to Boston
Your fall foliage tour begins at 6:15 PM at The Langham, Boston. A transfer is included from Boston's Logan International Airport to The Langham, Boston; located in the heart of this historic city, your lovely hotel is a national architectural landmark just steps away from Boston’s famous attractions. Please join us for our welcome dinner this evening to meet your Tauck Director and the other autumn explorers who will share this memorable journey with you.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Langham, Boston, Massachusetts
Day 2 – The many faces of Beantown
Boston entices on so many levels. History buffs think of the city as the hotbed of the American Revolution while baseball fans associate it with the 2007 World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. There’s something intriguing everywhere you look. We’ll show you some of Boston’s most famous sights this morning on an orientation tour – including the Harvard Museum of Natural History, where you'll sneak a peek at the lifelike Glass Flowers Exhibit – before turning you loose to further explore the faces of Boston, "America's Walking City," that interest you most at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Langham, Boston, Massachusetts
Day 3 – New England’s seafaring side
While Salem might be best known for its infamous witch trials, during the Revolutionary War it was the port of choice for 158 privateering vessels. Salem’s privateer fleet helped the American cause by, between them, capturing 445 English ships. You’ll discover more about seafarers who plied these waters – and the art and artifacts they brought back from their voyages throughout the world – on a visit to the Peabody Essex Museum. Then, it’s off to the coast of Maine, where you'll spend the next two nights of your fall foliage tour at an antique-filled country inn in the classic New England village of Freeport.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine
Day 4 – The beguiling Boothbays
Clustered along Maine’s rocky coast are several scenic small villages, known as the Boothbays, which were a favorite summer retreat of the rich and famous with saltwater in their veins in the 19th century. Sailors continue to go down to the sea in ships here, just as you will when you board a private schooner for a cruise on beautiful Boothbay Harbor. Later, your fall foliage tour includes a guided stroll through the Botanical Gardens to view the outstanding collection of plants and flowers dressed in their autumnal best.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine
Day 5 – New Hampshire mountain majesty
Your fall foliage tour continues as you take in the charming rural New England landscape while climbing into the stunning White Mountains. You’ll be surrounded by the full glory of autumn during lunch in North Conway, where a RAVEN interpretive series presentation on the wildlife indigenous to the area increases your understanding of this wonderful part of the country. Travel the scenic Kancamagus Highway to The Mount Washington Hotel for a memorable overnight stay. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has been a favorite getaway of wealthy folks from as far away as Philadelphia for over 100 years
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
Day 6 – From extreme weather to sweet Vermont treats
A visit to the Mount Washington Observatory, perched at the 6,288-foot summit of the mountain and experiencing some of the most extreme weather on earth, will be a memorable experience during your fall foliage tour. In April of 1934, a wind gust of 231 mph – still the world record for a surface station – was recorded here. You’ll be able to meet the dedicated (and hardy) resident meteorologists and learn about their work during a special lecture and Q & A session. Later, cross into the Green Mountains of Vermont. You’ve always just poured it on your pancakes without giving it a single thought... well, no fall foliage tour would be complete without a sweet encounter with the maple syrup that Vermont produces more of than any other state. After arriving at your charming Vermont inn for a two-night stay, you'll have another treat in store tonight as you attend a culinary dinner theatre experience presented by the New England Culinary Institute.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, Vermont
Day 7 – Vermont's agricultural delights at Shelburne Farms
Dedicated to “Cultivating a Conservation Ethic,” 400-acre Shelburne Farms has been a model agricultural estate since its creation in 1886. Today, this National Historic Site practices environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable rural land use. During your visit, you’ll meet the cheese-makers who turn the milk from a herd of 125 purebred Brown Swiss cows into award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese, and see the Breeding Barn built to provide Vermont’s farmers with hackney horses at the turn of the 20th century. Spend the afternoon as you please, and enjoy dinner tonight at your leisure at the Inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, Vermont
Day 8 – Art, Americana and on to Lake Placid
Today offers an enriching journey through Americana at the Shelburne Museum, where a fascinating array of diverse exhibits includes American painting and sculpture, folk art, carriages, toys, cigar-store Indians and much, much more. Later, enjoy a ferry ride across Lake Champlain from the Green Mountains to the spectacular Adirondack Mountains; arrive in the alpine village of Lake Placid in New York State. The glorious autumn scenery surrounding you is an inspiration, as you begin a two-night stay at an award-winning lakeside inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Lake Placid, New York
Day 9 – Placidly perfect
You’ll understand why the lake was given its name as you admire the peaceful beauty around you during a cruise on its calm waters. The village of Lake Placid is usually just that – except when the Winter Olympics are in town, as they were in 1932 and 1980. While visiting the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, try to imagine what it would feel like to be standing way up there at the top of the jump, with the long, thin boards strapped to your feet the only things between you and the ground far below. You’ll gain a new respect for intrepid athletes who dare to even attempt ski jumping. It may surprise you to encounter Civil War history in upstate New York, but you will when you visit the John Brown Farm, home and burial place of the famed abolitionist whose legacy endures today.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Lake Placid, New York
Day 10 – And, they’re off... in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs has long been a mecca for devotees of “the sport of kings,” as you’ll see when you tour the National Museum of Racing, devoted to the history and traditions of thoroughbred horse racing. It was also a popular destination for Victorian socialites who came to “take the waters” of its therapeutic mineral springs when not at the races. As your fall foliage tour draws to a close, return to Vermont for an overnight in a country inn in Ludlow, where we invite you to join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Jackson Gore Inn, Ludlow, Vermont
Day 11 – Homeward bound
Although it’s the final day of your fall foliage tour, you’ll still be amidst the glowing red, yellow and orange of autumn in New England as we drive the approximately 163 miles back to Boston. Your tour ends at Boston’s Logan International Airport at 3:30 PM or at The Langham, Boston at 4:30 PM, depending upon traffic. Please allow a minimum of two hours for airport check-in formalities. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Tauck’s grand fall foliage tour finds Mother Nature decked out in all her autumn finery throughout New England – space sells out quickly!
Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars All hotel accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach transportation, the ferry ride from Vermont to New York across Lake Champlain, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of your local guides and drivers, and of the Tauck Director. A representative of Tauck will meet you at Logan International Airport in Boston and provide transportation to The Langham Boston Hotel, regardless of the day or time of your arrival, provided you have furnished us with accurate flight arrival information at least two weeks prior to the start of the tour. Tauck will also provide transportation from the Langham Boston Hotel to Logan International Airport on the day of your departure.
Hotel Accommodations –The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or sofa bed when available.
Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary.
Tauck Director – Grand Autumn New England is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck World Discovery.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff and local guides are included.
No Options Sold – Your Tauck Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed and pleasant experience for you.
Tauck Director – Grand Autumn New England is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck World Discovery.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff and local guides are included.
No Options Sold – Your Tauck Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed and pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before and After
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Protection Plan for more information.
Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Hotel Rooms Before and After
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Protection Plan for more information.
Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Tauck Director Gratuities - The customary gratuities for the Tauck Director and driver are not included.
Additional Information
Airline Security Measures ― In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport at the time of airport check-in for travel to international destinations. Your passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding.
If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport.
Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter, or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times.
If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport.
Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter, or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times.
You may also visit the U.S. Transportation Security Administration Internet website to obtain more information on acceptable identity documentation and prohibited luggage items by clicking here.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the
Holiday and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate your tour as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecast at the time of publication.
Journey Start and End Times are provided at time of booking. The tour begins at 6:15 PM at the Langham Hotel in Boston on the first day of the tour. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule. The tour ends at Logan International Airport at 3:30 PM with a second drop off at The Langham at 4:30 PM (traffic permitting) on the last day of the tour.
Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the tour of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Photography on Tour – Occasionally, Tauck will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your tour.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the
Holiday and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate your tour as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecast at the time of publication.
Journey Start and End Times are provided at time of booking. The tour begins at 6:15 PM at the Langham Hotel in Boston on the first day of the tour. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule. The tour ends at Logan International Airport at 3:30 PM with a second drop off at The Langham at 4:30 PM (traffic permitting) on the last day of the tour.
Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the tour of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Photography on Tour – Occasionally, Tauck will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your tour.
Preparing To Go
Air conditioning - All of the hotels and the motor coaches on this tour are air-conditioned for your comfort.
ATM and Credit Cards ― We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing for this tour to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing - Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is flexible and allows for layering. Casual, cotton clothing is recommended. A light sweater or jacket will provide warmth on a chilly early morning walk or a late night stroll, especially at the higher elevations of the mountain resorts. Hotel dining rooms on this tour are informal, although you are requested not to wear jeans or shorts. For the welcome and farewell dinners, many guests like to dress up, but certainly be comfortable
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription (or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you), a list of the generic names of your medication, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Valet laundry service is available at most of the hotels with limited service at the Harraseeket Inn and no service at the Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort. Hair dryers are available in most of the guest rooms, and irons and ironing boards are available on request.
The Langham Boston, The Harraseeket Inn, The Inn at Essex and the Jackson Gore Inn feature heated swimming pools; the Mount Washington Hotel and the Mirror Lake Inn have no pools. Several of the hotels have fitness rooms.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for your tour of New England:
· An optional sports jacket for men
· Casually-elegant outfits for women
· Short and long sleeve cotton shirts
· Shorts, slacks and jeans
· Tee shirts
· Socks
· Light sweater
· Light-weight jacket
· Comfortable yet sturdy walking shoes, already broken-in
· Raincoat and rain hat
· Collapsible umbrella
· Swimwear
· Gym wear
· Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
· Insect repellent
· Camera, lenses, batteries, memory cards and plenty of film
· Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your room while traveling
· Casually-elegant outfits for women
· Short and long sleeve cotton shirts
· Shorts, slacks and jeans
· Tee shirts
· Socks
· Light sweater
· Light-weight jacket
· Comfortable yet sturdy walking shoes, already broken-in
· Raincoat and rain hat
· Collapsible umbrella
· Swimwear
· Gym wear
· Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
· Insect repellent
· Camera, lenses, batteries, memory cards and plenty of film
· Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your room while traveling
Elevation ― The maximum overland elevation is approximately 6,288 ft (1,917 m); the maximum overnight elevation on this tour is approximately 2,131 ft (650 m) at the Inn at Essex in Vermont.
Health – While the pace of this tour is relaxed and leisurely, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances over uneven terrain, as some of the most memorable sightseeing can only be accomplished on foot. For the most part, however, the amount of walking you do is at your discretion.
All of the hotels and resorts on this itinerary have an elevator, with the exception of the Harraseeket Inn. If you have difficulty walking, be sure to advise your Tauck Director at the beginning of the tour so that rooms close to the public areas or on the ground floor can be requested if possible.
The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is a non-smoking property. The hotel may charge a guest cleaning fees if the guest is found to have smoked anywhere in the hotel. These fees may be applied even after a guest has checked out.
We regret that we cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.
If you are a U.S. citizen, no vaccinations are currently required for travel within the U.S.
If you are a citizen of another country, please check with an embassy or consulate of the United States to determine what vaccination(s) may be required for your travel. You may also view the U.S. Department of State travel website by clicking here.
Luggage Restrictions:
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common that airlines allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
In addition, airlines have adopted stricter policies enforcing number, size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
Many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current number, weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage number, weight and size may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers.
Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage number, weight or size policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home!
Carry-on Luggage - General:
Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may not allow for access during daytime travel.
Travel Document Requirements – Grand Autumn New England begins and ends in the U.S.
All of the hotels and resorts on this itinerary have an elevator, with the exception of the Harraseeket Inn. If you have difficulty walking, be sure to advise your Tauck Director at the beginning of the tour so that rooms close to the public areas or on the ground floor can be requested if possible.
The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is a non-smoking property. The hotel may charge a guest cleaning fees if the guest is found to have smoked anywhere in the hotel. These fees may be applied even after a guest has checked out.
We regret that we cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
Please check with your health insurance provider to determine whether you are covered while traveling. If you will not be covered under your current policy, we strongly suggest that you arrange for adequate coverage while on tour.
If you are a U.S. citizen, no vaccinations are currently required for travel within the U.S.
If you are a citizen of another country, please check with an embassy or consulate of the United States to determine what vaccination(s) may be required for your travel. You may also view the U.S. Department of State travel website by clicking here.
Luggage Restrictions:
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common that airlines allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
In addition, airlines have adopted stricter policies enforcing number, size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
Many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current number, weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage number, weight and size may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers.
Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage number, weight or size policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home!
Carry-on Luggage - General:
Although oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may not allow for access during daytime travel.
Travel Document Requirements – Grand Autumn New England begins and ends in the U.S.
In general, visitors to the U.S. must provide:
- A valid unexpired passport and visa
- Citizens of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program are required to present an unexpired machine-readable passport
- Mexicans may provide a passport and valid DSP-150 (BCC) in lieu of a visa
- Canadians flying to or through the United States are required to have a valid passport or a NEXUS card, when used at a NEXUS kiosk at designated airports.
If you are frequent traveler to the U.S. from Canada, you may benefit from the NEXUS program, as mentioned above, which is joint initiative between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency and the Canada Border Services Agency that allows pre-screened and approved travelers faster processing at designated highway lanes in high-volume border crossing locations, at a NEXUS kiosk at Vancouver International Airport, and at certain marine reporting locations in the Great Lakes and Seattle regions. For further information, you may log on to the Nexus Internet website by clicking here.
If you not a U.S. citizen, you should contact an embassy or consulate of the U.S. to determine what travel documentation is necessary. You may also log on to the U.S. State Department’s Internet site by clicking here.
We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. We also recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as both sides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents or cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
If you not a U.S. citizen, you should contact an embassy or consulate of the U.S. to determine what travel documentation is necessary. You may also log on to the U.S. State Department’s Internet site by clicking here.
We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. We also recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as both sides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents or cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Travel with Children
Age Recommendations – Children 5 years of age or older at the time of travel are welcome on this Tauck journey. Based upon our experience with family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of our guests. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation.
Babysitting – Tauck journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. However, our guests have occasionally inquired about babysitting services. If you are interested, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements, to ensure your precise needs are met. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer babysitting services that may be arranged on site; however, babysitting services are not guaranteed at all of our hotels. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility – Tauck welcomes the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety throughout the tour. By traveling with Tauck, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling.
Special Travel Documentation for Children
Age Recommendations – Children 5 years of age or older at the time of travel are welcome on this Tauck journey. Based upon our experience with family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of our guests. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation.
Babysitting – Tauck journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. However, our guests have occasionally inquired about babysitting services. If you are interested, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements, to ensure your precise needs are met. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer babysitting services that may be arranged on site; however, babysitting services are not guaranteed at all of our hotels. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services.
Safety and Welfare Responsibility – Tauck welcomes the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety throughout the tour. By traveling with Tauck, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling.
Special Travel Documentation for Children
Authorization for Travel
If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so.
CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.) any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful.
All children who are
Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child.
If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so.
CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.) any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful.
All children who are
Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child.
Tauck is not responsible for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers, including children traveling without both parents. While there is no definitive format or standard for these letters, click here to view a sample letter for guardians or one parent traveling with a child.
Destination Information
Cell Phones– We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to a tour and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone while on the motor coach, during group functions, when sightseeing and when the Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There are usually many opportunities to make or receive calls at times when it does not affect others.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your service extends to New York and New England.
Currency and Exchange Rates - The U.S. dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into 100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are widely available and credit cards and travelers’ checks are widely accepted. Travelers’ checks should be taken in U.S. dollars to avoid hassles. Banking hours are generally Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To obtain the current currency exchange rates, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to the Internet website, “oanda.com – The Currency Site”, by clicking here.
Customs and Tax-Free Shopping – If you are not a resident of the United States, you are normally entitled to a duty-free exemption of $100 USD on items that you bring into the U.S. To find out more information on what information must be provided to U.S. Customs and Border Control (CBP) upon entry, please refer to the CBP internet website by clicking here. You should also refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return.
The individual states within the U.S. levy sales taxes on consumer goods and services. There is no federal tax similar to the Value Added Tax (VAT) used in other countries that would permit non-residents to obtain refunds of the sales taxes levied by each state.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your service extends to New York and New England.
Currency and Exchange Rates - The U.S. dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into 100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are widely available and credit cards and travelers’ checks are widely accepted. Travelers’ checks should be taken in U.S. dollars to avoid hassles. Banking hours are generally Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To obtain the current currency exchange rates, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to the Internet website, “oanda.com – The Currency Site”, by clicking here.
Customs and Tax-Free Shopping – If you are not a resident of the United States, you are normally entitled to a duty-free exemption of $100 USD on items that you bring into the U.S. To find out more information on what information must be provided to U.S. Customs and Border Control (CBP) upon entry, please refer to the CBP internet website by clicking here. You should also refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return.
The individual states within the U.S. levy sales taxes on consumer goods and services. There is no federal tax similar to the Value Added Tax (VAT) used in other countries that would permit non-residents to obtain refunds of the sales taxes levied by each state.
Electrical Current – The electrical current in the U.S. is 110 V, 60 Hz, AC, which accommodates standard U.S. plugs having either two flat pins or two flat pins and a round grounding pin. If you bring electric devices that are not compatible with this system you should bring the appropriate adapters and converters.
Internet Access is available as indicated below:
The Langham Hotel - High-speed Access in rooms for a fee
The Harraseeket Inn - Wireless access for a fee
The Mount Washington Hotel - Wireless access for a fee
The Inn at Essex - High-speed access in guest rooms for a fee
The Mirror Lake Inn - Dial-up access in guest rooms for a fee
Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort - Complimentary wireless access
The Harraseeket Inn - Wireless access for a fee
The Mount Washington Hotel - Wireless access for a fee
The Inn at Essex - High-speed access in guest rooms for a fee
The Mirror Lake Inn - Dial-up access in guest rooms for a fee
Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort - Complimentary wireless access
Time Zones – All locations on this itinerary are 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time). From mid-March to early November, these locations switch to Daylight Savings Time and are 4 hours behind. To determine current time in major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, timeanddate.com, by clicking here.
Weather – New England has four distinct seasons and with each some rain or snow does fall. In autumn, from September through November, daytime temperatures range from 50 to 75 ˚F (10 to 24 ˚C), but temperatures above 80 ˚F (27 ˚C) as well as freezing temperatures are not uncommon. “Indian summer” is a name given to a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn not long before winter. The most widely accepted criterion for determining whether an Indian summer is occurring is that the weather must be above 70 °F (21 °C) for seven days after the autumnal equinox. In the mountains, late nights and early mornings may be chilly. By the shore, a short jaunt out onto the water or even relaxing seaside with an onshore breeze may require a jacket or sweater. To enjoy the changing color of the leaves be prepared for early morning frosts and even a day or two of summer-like weather.
Weather – New England has four distinct seasons and with each some rain or snow does fall. In autumn, from September through November, daytime temperatures range from 50 to 75 ˚F (10 to 24 ˚C), but temperatures above 80 ˚F (27 ˚C) as well as freezing temperatures are not uncommon. “Indian summer” is a name given to a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn not long before winter. The most widely accepted criterion for determining whether an Indian summer is occurring is that the weather must be above 70 °F (21 °C) for seven days after the autumnal equinox. In the mountains, late nights and early mornings may be chilly. By the shore, a short jaunt out onto the water or even relaxing seaside with an onshore breeze may require a jacket or sweater. To enjoy the changing color of the leaves be prepared for early morning frosts and even a day or two of summer-like weather.
| CLIMATE CHART | ||||||||
| Temperature | ||||||||
| Boston | Freeport | |||||||
| Massachusetts | Maine | |||||||
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Fahrenheit | Celsius | |||||
| High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | |
| Jan | 36 | 22 | 2 | -6 | 30 | 11 | -1 | -12 |
| Feb | 39 | 24 | 4 | -4 | 34 | 14 | 1 | -10 |
| Mar | 46 | 31 | 8 | -1 | 42 | 24 | 6 | -4 |
| Apr | 56 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 53 | 34 | 12 | 1 |
| May | 67 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 7 |
| Jun | 77 | 59 | 25 | 15 | 74 | 53 | 23 | 12 |
| Jul | 82 | 65 | 28 | 18 | 79 | 59 | 26 | 15 |
| Aug | 80 | 65 | 27 | 18 | 78 | 58 | 26 | 14 |
| Sep | 72 | 57 | 22 | 14 | 70 | 50 | 21 | 10 |
| Oct | 62 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 58 | 38 | 14 | 3 |
| Nov | 52 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 30 | 8 | -1 |
| Dec | 42 | 28 | 6 | -2 | 36 | 19 | 2 | -7 |
| Essex Junction | Ludlow | |||||||
| Vermont | Vermont | |||||||
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Fahrenheit | Celsius | |||||
| High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | |
| Jan | 27 | 5 | -3 | -15 | 29 | 4 | -2 | -16 |
| Feb | 30 | 7 | -1 | -14 | 32 | 5 | 0 | -15 |
| Mar | 40 | 19 | 4 | -7 | 41 | 18 | 5 | -8 |
| Apr | 54 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 29 | 12 | -2 |
| May | 67 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 68 | 41 | 20 | 5 |
| Jun | 76 | 54 | 24 | 12 | 77 | 50 | 25 | 10 |
| Jul | 80 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 82 | 55 | 28 | 13 |
| Aug | 78 | 56 | 26 | 13 | 79 | 53 | 26 | 12 |
| Sep | 69 | 48 | 21 | 9 | 70 | 44 | 21 | 7 |
| Oct | 57 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 28 | 7 | -2 | 46 | 25 | 8 | -4 |
| Dec | 33 | 15 | 1 | -9 | 34 | 12 | 1 | -11 |
| Rainfall | ||||
| Boston | Freeport | |||
| Massachusetts | Maine | |||
| Inches | Mm | Inches | Mm | |
| Jan | 3.9 | 100 | 2.7 | 67 |
| Feb | 3.3 | 84 | 2.4 | 61 |
| Mar | 3.9 | 98 | 3.2 | 81 |
| Apr | 3.6 | 91 | 3.6 | 90 |
| May | 3.2 | 82 | 3.6 | 91 |
| Jun | 3.2 | 82 | 2.6 | 65 |
| Jul | 3.1 | 78 | 2.3 | 59 |
| Aug | 3.4 | 86 | 2.3 | 59 |
| Sep | 3.5 | 88 | 3.2 | 81 |
| Oct | 3.8 | 96 | 3.6 | 92 |
| Nov | 4.0 | 101 | 3.7 | 93 |
| Dec | 3.7 | 95 | 2.9 | 74 |
| Essex Junction | Ludlow | |||
| Vermont | Vermont | |||
| Inches | Mm | Inches | Mm | |
| Jan | 2.5 | 62 | 3.8 | 96 |
| Feb | 2.0 | 50 | 2.8 | 71 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 73 | 3.8 | 97 |
| Apr | 3.1 | 78 | 4.0 | 101 |
| May | 3.2 | 82 | 4.2 | 106 |
| Jun | 3.8 | 96 | 4.2 | 107 |
| Jul | 3.9 | 100 | 3.9 | 99 |
| Aug | 4.7 | 119 | 4.1 | 105 |
| Sep | 4.4 | 113 | 3.8 | 97 |
| Oct | 3.6 | 90 | 3.9 | 100 |
| Nov | 3.5 | 88 | 4.0 | 102 |
| Dec | 2.5 | 63 | 3.6 | 91 |
To read about current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, “weather.com”, by clicking here.
If You Have to Cancel
Cancellation Fees- Regardless of reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in Tauck incurring costly penalties and cancellation fees from our travel and hotel providers. Therefore, if you have to cancel a confirmed booking, Tauck will charge you a cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received in its Norwalk, CT office. To help limit your liability, Tauck offers a Tauck Protection Plan.
If you choose to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will have your cancellation penalties waived. Please click here for more details.
If you choose not to purchase the Tauck Protection Plan, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:
If you choose to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will have your cancellation penalties waived. Please click here for more details.
If you choose not to purchase the Tauck Protection Plan, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:
60 days or more before departure
$350 per person
59-8 days before departure
$600 per person
7-1 days before departure
$900 per person
$350 per person
59-8 days before departure
$600 per person
7-1 days before departure
$900 per person
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