Spend nine days discovering the wonders of New England while staying in charming country inns. Pick up your rental car in Boston and explore historical sites such as Paul Revere’s house, the USS Constitution, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, and Boston Harbor. North to Maine’s Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, then on to New Hampshire and the White Mountains. Drive to the summit of Mount Washington before crossing into Vermont where you can visit the quaint village of Stowe, the Ethan Allen Homestead, take a cruise on Lake Champlain, and see scenic Quechee Gorge. Travel to the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts and maybe visit the Hancock Shaker Village, a restored 19th-century settlement. Your final destination is Stockbridge, once home to Norman Rockwell and now home to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Return to Boston to drop off your rental car and conclude your memorable vacation.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Boston. Pick up your rental car at the airport.
Day 2
Boston. Full day at your leisure.
Day 3 Boston–Kennebunkport
Drive to Kennebunkport. Approximately 91 miles.
Day 4 Kennebunkport–White Mountains
Drive to the White Mountains. Approximately 102 miles.
Day 5 White Mountains–Green Mountains
Drive to the Green Mountains. Approximately 86 miles.
Day 6 Green Mountains
Full day at your leisure.
Day 7 Green Mountains–The Berkshires
Drive to the Berkshires. Approximately 228 miles.
Day 8 The Berkshires
Full day at your leisure.
Day 9 The Berkshires–Boston
Return to Boston and drop off your rental car prior to departure. Approximately 130 miles.