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Autumn in the White Mountains
Sunday, October 3
First
we will stop at the one of the Historic Hotels of America, the Eagle Mountain
House for their Champagne Brunch. We'll enjoy their spectacular
mountain setting with a complementary glass of champagne or mimosa
in addition to the extensive buffet. Then board the Conway Scenic Railroad
for an hour long journey through the Mt. Washington Valley countryside. On
this excursion, the "Valley Train" travels south past some of the area's
farmlands, crossing Moat Brook and the Saco and Swift Rivers enroute to Conway,
where you can watch the powerful locomotive "run-around" the train in
preparation for the return trip. On our way back to the Cape we’ll travel the
Kancamagus Scenic Byway. Passing through the heart of the White
Mountains while traversing the flank of Mt. Kancamagus and skirting the
Kancamagus River the byway is filled with scenic areas and overlooks and is
often referred to as having the best fall foliage in country.
$ 90
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Vermont Leaf-peeper & The Basin Harbor Club
Sunday, October 3 – Tuesday, October 5
Travel to the shores of Lake
Champlain and the Basin Harbor Resort, which boasts some of the most
amazing views of both the Adirondacks and
Vermont’s Green Mountains.
We’ll stop at the Vermont Country Store, a wonderful Vermont store filled
with all sorts of hard to find items, practical items, and Vermont handcrafts.
Enjoy lunch on your own at the Bryant House Restaurant, which serves
traditional New England fare and delicious home-made pies. Enjoy a warm welcome
upon our arrival to the resort, complete with beer, wine, soft drinks and
snacks. The property consists of meticulously maintained “cottages,”
each cottage contains 1-3 bedrooms (each with private bath and television), a
sitting room, either a deck or patio, and all are within easy walking distance
of the main dining room. Meet the owner and learn about the history of the
Resort, and visit Shelburne Farms, a nationally acclaimed historic site
with some of the most spectacular lake and mountain scenery anywhere.
Learn about the evolution of the farm from a private estate to a non-profit
conservation and educational organization on our guided tour, and enjoy an
open-air wagon ride through the property. The tour features 19th
century buildings, a visit to the prize herd of Brown Swiss Cows, and
the cheese-making operations barn, where we’ll enjoy a taste of their
award-winning gourmet Farmhouse Cheddar cheese. We’ll explore the nearby
Shelburne Museum, commonly referred to as New England’s Smithsonian.
Shelburne Museum is one of the nation's finest, most diverse and unconventional
museums of art and Americana, with over 150,000 works exhibited in a
remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings. We’ll take a Lake
Champlain Shipwrecks Cruise from the Resort to discover the
incredibly well preserved 1800’s wooden shipwrecks that lie on the bottom of the
lake. We’ll deploy a remotely operated vehicle and explore the
wreck through the real-time viewing screens onboard our boat. Our guide will
tell us about the history of the shipwrecks that we see and the history of Lake
Champlain on this fun and exciting cruise. On our last day, it’s all about
the food – we’ll stop at a few places that are known for their locally
produced foods to shop before we head back to the Cape. We’ll visit Dakin
Farms for a maple syrup presentation and have a traditional VT
“sugar on snow” experience. See how Vermont's finest specialty
foods are made, including Smoked meats, pure Vermont maple syrup, and cheddar
cheese. We’ll stop at Lake Champlain Chocolates
to see how
they make their chocolates, and of
course, sample some! Enjoy free time at Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters for lunch before we head to Cold Hollow Cider to watch
them pressing cider, sample
some fresh-pressed cider, and 
have
free time to shop the store for
apples, cider, gift items, and their famous cider donuts. We’ll stop to
enjoy the view and foliage at Quechee Gorge before returning to the
Cape. Package Includes: Two nights at the Basin Harbor Club Resort, 2
breakfasts and two dinners, welcome reception with wine & beer, baggage
handling, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Museum, Shipwrecks Cruise, Dakin Farm, Lake
Champlain Chocolates, Cold Hollow Cider.
www.basinharbor.com www.shelburnefarms.org www.shelburnemuseum.org www.dakinfarm.com
www.LakeChamplainChocolates.com www.coldhollow.com www.vermontcountrystore.com
$ 495 per person, double occupancy
$ 114 single supplement
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Cannon Mountain Tram
Thursday, October 7
Take
in the beautiful fall colors on this journey to New Hampshire’s Franconia State
Park. We will take the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, an 80 passenger
enclosed cable car to the summit of Cannon Mountain for spectacular
views – on a clear day, you can see views of four states and Canada!
We will enjoy a buffet lunch at the summit of Cannon Mountain before
returning to the base. We’ll visit Franconia Notch State Park and the
Flume Gorge Visitors Center, to watch a video showing how the Flume Gorge
was formed during the ice age, and what the gorge looks like today. The
Flume is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.
The walls of granite rise 70 to 90 feet high, with a picturesque stream at the
bottom and a large waterfall at the top. This stunning natural wonder
will leave you spellbound as you walk among towering moss-covered granite walls,
past cascading waterfalls, historic covered bridges, and glacial boulders. A
shuttle bus will take us to the covered bridge, and the walk to the gorge is
about ½ mile each way, with many stairs. If you choose not to do the walk, you
can visit the covered bridge and the basin, and shop in the gift shop.
$ 95
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Hobo Train
Saturday, October 9
This
trip is a perennial favorite - enjoy a scenic train ride on the
shores of pristine Lake Winnipesaukee, view the fall foliage, and
have a delicious turkey dinner! We’ll stop at Pepi
Herrmann Crystal
to see Pepi, one of only a handful of master crystal cutters in the
United States, who has devoted his career to reviving the lost art of
Brilliant cut crystal. We will have a crystal cutting demonstration and
have time to shop for some beautiful crystal masterpieces. Stop and browse at
Kellerhaus Gifts & Collectibles, which has created the finest
hand-made chocolates,
candies and home-made ice cream for generations. A tasty full turkey
lunch with all the trimmings awaits us at Hart’s Turkey Farm, and
then we’ll take a relaxing two-hour scenic train ride along the shores of
Lake Winnipesauke to view the beautiful fall colors reflecting on the lake.
$ 92
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Billing’s Farm Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 10
Travel with us for an authentic Vermont farm experience, and view the Vermont fall foliage (with mother natures co-operation). We’ll stop at “Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon”, Quechee Gorge for a breathtaking view, then enjoy free time in Woodstock for lunch & shopping. We’ll discover one of the finest operating dairy farms in America and a Museum of Vermont's rural past, Billings Farm & Museum to get a feel for farm life in the 1890s. Visit the authentically restored Farm House and creamery, barn and outbuildings as they celebrate a fruitful fall harvest at their annual Harvest Weekend. A Top 10 Fall Event! Harvest Weekend is a celebration of the Vermont harvest featuring a traditional husking bee and afternoon barn dance; cider pressing and spiced cider, homemade doughnuts and more! On the way home we’ll stop at the Vermont Country Store, you’ll enjoy browsing through the shelves here to find products that will connect you with long forgotten memories, hard to find items, useful items and just plain silly items, all at a good price.
$ 65
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Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Skyline Drive & the Blue Ridge Parkway
Monday, October 11 – Saturday, October 16
We’ll
begin our exploration of the valley with a visit the Museum of the Shenandoah
Valley, a museum complex that includes the historic 18th
century Glen Burnie House, spectacular
gardens and a museum that interprets the art, history and culture of the
Shenandoah Valley. Then, we’ll drive through the Shenandoah National Park
along the crest of the mountains through the woods and past spectacular vistas
on the famous Skyline Drive, stopping at an elevation of 3,680 feet for
lunch (on your own) and breathtaking views at Skyland Resort. We’ll
experience Thomas Jefferson’s world on our visit to the home that he lovingly
built and rebuilt for over forty years, Monticello, and visit the
Frontier Culture Museum, which tells the story of the first pioneers that
came to America during the 1600s and 1700s. This fascinating museum is
comprised of traditional rural buildings from England, Germany, Ireland, West
Africa, and America that have been moved or reproduced on the site. We’ll take
a guided tour of Lexington that includes the Lee Chapel, Stonewall
Jackson House, and the George C Marshall Museum, and visit the Natural
Bridge to see the immense 20-story tall rock formation. Our local guide will
take us on a tour of Roanoke, and we’ll travel to the Roanoke Star for
a spectacular view of the city and mountains and enjoy the fall foliage
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We’ll take a walking tour of the National
D-Day Memorial, situated high on a hill in Bedford, overlooking the
community that experienced this country’s severest per capita losses on D-Day.
Travel back in time at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, which
houses an impressive collection of all types of transportation, and visit the
O. Winston Link Museum to learn about this amazing photographer during the
film “What a Picture I Got” and see many of his works on the N & W Steam
Railroad and the communities along the lines in the 1950’s. We’ll take a
guided tour and have dinner at the museum, in the Norfolk and Western
Passenger Station. We’ll tour the New Market Battlefield State Historical
Park,
19th Century Bushong Farm,
and
Hall of Valor Civil War Museum,
which commemorate a unique moment in American history - when college boys,
Cadets from VMI helped
win a victory for the Confederate Army. Visit Luray Caverns, the most
popular cave in Eastern America to tour the well-lit, paved walkways through
cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high, towering columns,
and crystal-clear pools. And, we’ll stop at the America Celebration on
Parade, which houses a unique collection of stunning parade floats, props,
and stage settings from famous presidential inaugurals. There are over 30
floats from Rose and Macys Thanksgiving Day Parades on display alone!
Across the street, we’ll find Main Street of Yesteryear, a colorful
collection of fully animated antique store window displays. Package
Includes: Two nights accommodations in Winchester, VA, three nights in
Staunton, VA, five breakfasts, four dinners (including one at the Link Museum),
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Glen Burnie House, Shenandoah National Park
admission, Monticello, Frontier Culture Museum, guided tour of Lexington,
Stonewall Jackson House, George C Marshall Museum, Natural Bridge, guided tour
of Roanoke, National D-Day Memorial, Virginia Museum of Transportation, guided
tour of O Winston Link Museum, New Market Battlefield State Park, Bushong Farm
tour, Hall of Valor Civil War Museum, Luray Caverns, America Celebration on
Parade, Main Street Yesteryear.
www.shenandoahmuseum.org Virginia Museum of Transportation www.frontiermuseum.org www.linkmuseum.org
$ 899 per person, double occupancy
$ 269 single supplement
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Castle in the Clouds
Tuesday, October 12
Take
in the fall colors surrounding Lake Winnipesauke on our 1 ½ hour narrated
cruise aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Enjoy the colorful scenery
from the 230-foot ship with four heated interior decks. We will
enjoy a delightful luncheon buffet during our cruise, then, stop and
browse at Kellerhaus Gifts & Collectible. They have created the finest
hand-made chocolates, candies and home-made ice cream for generations.
Then, we’ll travel to the North side of the Lake to tour Castle in the
Clouds, a 5,200 acre estate located high above Lake Winnipesauke, with
breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The castle was
built by the eccentric Mr. Plant, who spared no cost in developing the
eight-square-mile estate he named "Lucknow."
$ 95
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White River Flyer
Saturday, October 16
Journey with us to central Vermont and the quaint village of Woodstock. Words like "romantic", "magical" and "historic" are often used to describe this quaint village that has been called the prettiest small town in America and the quintessential New England village. Enjoy some free time to browse the shops and have lunch, then head to the nearby White River Junction train depot to begin our 1 hour scenic train ride along the majestic Connecticut River with panoramic views of the White Mountain foothills. Before heading back we’ll stop at another Vermont classic; the Vermont Country Store, where you’ll find hard to find items, and VT goodies, explore their Grist Mill, Water Wheel & Covered Bridge for a true New England experience!
$ 89
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Chateau Frontenac & Quebec City
Monday, October 18 – Thursday, October 21
The
Chateau Frontenac Hotel will be our luxurious 4-star hotel for this trip
to Quebec City. Crowned the number one hotel in Eastern Canada and
one of the ten best hotels in the world, this 19th century
chateau is perched high upon Cap Diamante overlooking the Saint Lawrence River.
Enjoy a lively and informative tour of the Quebec area to see Old Quebec
City, Place d'Armes, the Basilica, City Hall, Parliament, the Plains of Abraham,
the Citadel, Quartier Petit Champlain, and Place Royal. Drive along the oldest
road in North America, where we will see the 17th century stone
farmhouses and churches that dot the landscape. Visit Ste-Anne de Beaupre
Basilica, and stop at Chez Marie's Bread Oven for a sampling of her
wonderful breads. We will also see the spectacular 274 feet high Montmorency
Falls, and have a chance to walk above the falls on the cat-walk. You’ll
have an entire day at leisure to explore the Old City before returning to
the Cape. The meals on this trip are top-notch - a gourmet dinner at a quaint
French Restaurant, La Cremaillere, a buffet dinner and three
extensive full buffet breakfasts at our 4-star hotel. Package Includes:
three nights at The Chateau Frontenac, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, Saint Anne de
Beaupre Basilica, Montmorency Falls, guided tour. A valid passport is
required.
$ 629 per person, double occupancy
$ 296 single supplement
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Mitzi Gaynor “Razzle, Dazzle, My Life behind the Sequins” at Foxwoods
Wednesday, October 20
Mitzi
Gaynor first took the concert and nightclub world by storm in 1961 at Las Vegas’
fabulous Flamingo Hotel, and for the next four decades she dominated stages
across the United States and Canada, as her Emmy winning television specials
delivered her performing magic to the millions of viewers who looked forward to
those annual must-see events.
“Razzle
Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins” is an intimate and affectionate
love letter to that fun “razzle-dazzle” era of show
business featuring Mitzi’s often hilarious recollections of famous friends
including Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Irving Berlin & Howard
Hughes. Mitzi will share personal stories, moving reminiscences and
behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her life and remarkable show business
career including those of starring in such classic motion pictures as There’s
No Business like Show Business, Les Girls, The Joker Is Wild, and her Golden
Globe nominated role in the blockbuster adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
South Pacific. This multimedia theatrical extravaganza is an opportunity to
experience the electrifying magic and incredible spirit of a true entertainment
icon.
Mitzi will perform many signature musical hits from her film, television and
nightclub catalog including “There’s No Business like Show Business”, “Honey
Bun” and “You Are the Sunshine of My Life.” You’ll receive a $ 15 casino
bonus, and buffet at Foxwoods.
$ 85
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“Harvest on the Harbor” in Portland , Maine
Saturday, October 23
Food lovers are buzzing about Maine - this October, experience the buzz for yourself. Bon Appétit has named Portland ‘The Foodiest Small Town in America,’ and People magazine has listed Harvest on the Harbor as one of the “Great Ideas” for fall food festivals. Whether you are a full-fledged “foodie” or an emerging gourmand, you are sure to find more than one event to whet your appetite at Harvest on the Harbor. With you included admission to the Marketplace there is something for everyone – stroll through the gorgeous peaked tents with your Harvest embossed wine glass and sample from your choice of one hundred featured wines, brews, and spirits. Smell the aroma of food artisans preparing creations for you to sample. Explore the wares of dozens of Maine epicurean purveyors. More than one hundred wineries, breweries and distilleries, food artisans and epicurean purveyors are on hand for your food and wine experience. Learn from wine, cooking and grilling experts at one of the educational stages. Gather your friends for an afternoon enjoying great food, wine & so much more!
$ 90
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Oktoberfest at Wright’s Mill Farm
Sunday, October 24
Celebrate
fall at Wrights Mill Farm’s Oktoberfest in Canterbury, CT (near Foxwoods), a
beautiful 250 acre Colonial New England farm. The four-piece Bavarian style
“oompa band” will play a selection of foot stomping, thigh slapping German
music to give the day a real “Hofruahuas” feeling. Led by John Baker, the band
will encourages the audience to join with singing “Erin Prosit,” the traditional
Bavarian drinking song, sway to the music and dance the polka. Our Bavarian
luncheon buffet includes items such as Sauerbraten, steamed bratwurst &
knockwurst, braised pork loin on smashed potatoes, red cabbage with apples, hot
German potato salad, assorted breads and desserts.
$ 85
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