Bus Trips in New England for Fall Foliage

Everyone has favorite seasons, but in New England, fall is arguably the best of them all. The heat and humidity of summer give way to pleasant days followed by crisp evenings, allowing runners, hikers and bikers to adventure at will, without risk of overheating. Being outdoors during fall in New England is as good as it gets. The best way to enjoy New England's brilliant colors is by bus tour. Whether choosing a single-day tour or a week-long adventure, let someone else drive; you'll be too busy staring out your window in awe.

Brush Hill Tours

Brush Hill Tours of Randolph, Massachusetts, offers full-day fall Gray Line fall foliage tours through Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Tour dates start in mid-September and extend through late October, and include pickup and drop off at hotels and inns throughout Boston and Cambridge. Enjoy stunning fall colors along picturesque Massachusetts byways, starting with a visit to Henry David Thoreau's famous Walden Pond. Continue on to picturesque Willard Brook State Forest before crossing into New Hampshire for an uplifting visit to the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge. Lunch is offered at Lily's on the Pond in Rindge (cost is additional). Additional stops for photos, coffee and snacks are made throughout the day, ending with apples and cider at an orchard in Hollis, New Hampshire. At $58 per person, this is a fabulous yet budget-friendly way to enjoy autumn in New England.

Brush Hill Tours
435 High St.
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 986-6100
brushhilltours.com

Crosby Tours

Those seeking a longer foliage tour, and wishing to visit several New England states in the process, would enjoy the five-day "Best of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont" tour offered by Crosby Tours of Brooklyn, New York. Pickups and drop offs are included from Manhattan and several nearby towns. Highlights of this tour include visits to the Portland Head Lighthouse in Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Queechee Gorge in Vermont and a cruise on Lake Winnepesaukee. "Twin" rates run about $850 each for all travel, hotels, entry fees, cruises and 11 meals, including full American breakfasts and three-course dinners.

Crosby Tours
240 N. Henry St.
Brooklyn, New York 11222
(718) 349-9600
crosbytours.com

Atlas Cruises & Tours Escorted Fall Foliage

For the traveler who wishes to splurge, the eight-day "New England's Spectacular Fall Foliage" tour is just the ticket. Starting with welcome drinks the night before your departure from Boston, Massachusetts, you will journey in style through all six New England states. Tour highlights include the Norman Rockwell Museum in Massachusetts, breathtaking Queechee Gorge in Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and picturesque Kennebunkport, Maine, just to name a few. Lodging is provided at hotels and resorts along the way, including two nights at the Trapp Family Lodge (remember "The Sound of Music"?). Starting at just over $2,000 per person, this excursion is for those who prefer a first-class experience.

Atlas Cruises & Tours
9091 N. Military Trail
Suite 14
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Atlas Cruises & Tours
Shops of San Marcos
13800 Jog Rd.
Suite 104
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 687-3301
escortedfallfoliagetours.com/

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Article Written By K.M. Chapman

Based in California and Maine, K.M. Chapman is a freelance writer, photographer, and educator. She is a former weekly columnist, and has been published in newspapers, in-house publications and online. She is an intensely curious former science teacher and a cohort of the Maine Governor's Academy for Science and Mathematics Educational Leadership. She has a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies.

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