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Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
The Tower of Old State House, Boston
JFK Presidential Library and Museum
Faneuil Hall
Kancamagus Scenic Highway
Hancock Shaker Village
The Statue of Liberty and New York City
New York City
Kancamagus Highway
Departs: September 26th, 2021 Tour Dates & Pricing
Experience the breathtaking beauty of autumn in historic New England’s vibrant cities and quaint villages. Begin with a tour of Boston including visits to the JFK Presidential Library, famed Quincy Market, and sites on the Freedom Trail. Travel through New Hampshire’s White Mountains, admire the changing colors of the season, and browse a substantial collection of Norman Rockwell paintings in his hometown of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For the finale, spend two days in New York City including a Liberty Cruise and tickets to a Broadway musical!
Hosted By: Trey Meynig
Meteorologist
KAVU TV
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Day 1 : Fly to Boston
Upon arrival on the East Coast, we check-in for a two-night stay in Boston.
Day 2 : JFK Library & Boston Sights
We begin our discoveries of New England at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. An insightful documentary film and nostalgic exhibits celebrate JFK and the glamorous Camelot era.
After, we head into Boston and enjoy lunch at Quincy Market.
Later, we join a guide on a tour exploring sites on the Freedom Trail and learn about the crucial role they played in our colonial history. View Paul Revere's home and Old North Church where signal lanterns ignited the American Revolution.
Enjoy a special Holiday Vacations Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director this evening.
Day 3 : Salem
This morning board a ferry and cruise to the city of Salem, home to the infamous Salem witch trials.
Tour the city and see the Witch Trials Memorial, the House of Seven Gables, the Salem Witch Museum, and more.
Enjoy leisure time in Salem to eat, explore, and shop before departing for Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Upon arrival, tour the Strawbery Banke Museum, a wonderful heritage park and history museum with dozens of restored buildings and exhibits on colonial life.
We arrive in North Conway this evening and check-in to our overnight accommodations.
Day 4 : Kancamagus Highway
Some of New England’s most beloved vistas unfold before us today on the Kancamagus Highway, amidst the lush foliage and towering White Mountains of New Hampshire. Here, pristine brooks babble under covered bridges that hearken to simpler times.
To add even more charm to our woodland excursion, we'll also take a ride on the Hobo Railroad.
We'll continue our afternoon with a tour of Fadden’s Sugarhouse to learn about maple syrup production, from tapping the trees to the final product.
Dinner is included tonight with time to unwind at our accommodations in Ludlow, Vermont.
Day 5 : Hildene – The Lincoln Family Home
This morning tour the home of Robert Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to live to adulthood who later became Chairman of the Pullman Company. His Georgian Revival mansion was built in 1905 and is nestled in a valley surrounded by the scenic Green Mountain National Forest. Tour the mansion, the grounds, explore the 1903 Pullman Palace Car, Sunbeam, and much more.
After, we visit the Bennington Battle Monument. This memorial stands over 300 feet tall and is made of bluish-grey magnesian limestone, built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, which historians consider the defining turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Later, visit Bennington Pottery to learn about their ‘hands-on’ approach to the pottery-making process.
We spend the next two nights in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the heart of the Berkshires.
Day 6 : Norman Rockwell Museum & Shaker Village
After breakfast visit The Mount, a country house that belonged to author Edith Wharton. Wharton is best known for being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1921 for her novel The Age of Innocence.
Next, visit Norman Rockwell’s former home and studio, now housing a fascinating museum of his life, art, and legacy.
We continue to the Hancock Shaker Village, where you will admire the famous Roundstone Barn and enjoy a typical Shaker lunch. A guided tour sheds light on the pacifist, communal Shaker lifestyle and some of their handmade furniture.
This evening is yours to relax and decompress.
Day 7 : New York City & Broadway Musical
Today we trade nature’s grand panorama for the exciting cityscape of The Big Apple. Discover many Manhattan landmarks on a driving tour with an expert local guide and view Central Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and other iconic venues.
Once we check-in to our hotel, prepare to get swept away with the bright lights and big personalities of a Broadway Musical, a performance like none other.
Day 8 : Liberty Cruise & NYC your way
Today we see New York from the water during a Liberty Cruise. We pass the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and have spectacular views of the newly risen One World Trade Center.
Engage with your fellow travelers over an exciting Holiday Vacations Farewell Lunch and spend the rest of your last day in NYC with free time for further exploration, relaxation, or both.
Day 9 : Fly Home
Arrive home with wonderful memories to cherish.
September 26th, 2021 - October 4th, 2021
Occupancy
Price Per Person
Double
$4599
Single
$5699
Final Payment Date: 07/13/2021
KAVU TV Pickup Locations:
Victoria, TX - Fairfield Inn & Suites
Born and raised in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area, Trey’s interest in weather started at an early age, starting with a home weather station during his Jr. High and High school years. Trey continued his fascination with weather while doing radio weather in Beaumont, and then pursuing a degree in Broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State as well as a degree in geographic information systems from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama.
While in Mobile, Trey worked on the NOAA funded project to construct Mesonet weather stations throughout the central Gulf coast to study hurricane landfall research. Trey has many hobbies including pencil drawing and sketching, oil painting, traveling, church, and spending time with friends and family. In 2010, wanting to return to Texas, Trey joined the KAVU team in Victoria.
Trey met the love of his life Mary Ellen while working part time at a department store in Mobile. After nearly 9 years of marriage, Trey and his wife are even more in love than before! “Mary Ellen and I couldn’t be more excited about the trip! “
Join Trey and KAVU TV viewers on this fabulous trip of a lifetime.
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