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EN ROUTE TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Our Adventure exploring the delights of New England begins today at our hotel near Newark International Airport. Since travelers will be arriving throughout the day, the only sched- uled activity is a welcome reception at our hotel this evening.
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NEWARK—MYSTIC SEAPORT, CONNECTICUT (B,D)
New Haven Yale University Walk, CT 10 km, rated 1
Today's drive takes us into Connecticut for a walk in the 17th century Puritan town of New Haven. Along the trail, we'll pass the famous three churches on the green and me- ander through the campus of Yale University. Later, we'll expect to see the first signs of colorful fall foliage as we motor along the Long Island Sound toward Mystic Seaport.
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MYSTIC SEAPORT—NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (B)
Olde Mystic Seaport Walk, CT 10 km, rated 1
This morning's seaport trail passes the Mystic Seaport Museum, the Mystic Marine Life Aquarium, and Olde Mistick Village (admissions not included). In Newport, we'll get a taste of “the gilded age” of the 1800's during our tour through The Breakers, a magnificent estate erected by the Vanderbilt railroad dynasty.
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NEWPORT—ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS (B)
Newport Cliff Trail, RI 11 km, rated 3+
Newport's coastal trail passes several mansions and traverses parts of the renowned Cliff Walk with its splendid vistas out over the Atlantic. Following the walk, we'll turn north toward Concord where those “…shots heard round the world…” during the Revolutionary War were immortalized in Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous poem.
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ACTIVITIES FROM ANDOVER (B)
Boston Freedom Trail, MA 11 km, rated 1+
Our day is devoted to exploring the historic city of Boston along the Boston Freedom Trail. This monument-studded walk includes American icons such as the Paul Revere House; the Boston Tea Party Ship; and Old North Church (“one if by land, two if by sea”).
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ANDOVER—FREEPORT, MAINE (B)
Portsmouth Harbor Trail, NH 10 km, rated 1+
The Portsmouth Harbor Trail passes many historic homes, including one once occupied by naval hero Captain John Paul Jones. From Portsmouth, we'll drive along the coast of Maine through the seaside town of Kennebunkport. Our last stop is at pictureque Portland Head Light, one of the country's oldest and most photographed lighthouses.
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FREEPORT—LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE (B)
Brunswick Bowdoin College Walk, ME 10 km, rated 1+
This morning's walk features the pleasant colonial town of Brunswick, situated on Maine's Casco Bay. From Brunswick, we'll continue into the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the heart of fall foliage country. The famed Kancamangus Highway provides photo stops with a kaleidoscope of autumn color at Albany Covered Bridge and Sabbaday Falls.
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LINCOLN—MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT (B)
Historic Montpelier Capital Walk, VT 10 km, rated 3
Today we explore Montpelier with its impressive capitol building and dramatic monument to local Revolutionary war hero Ethan Allan, leader of the “Green Mountain Boys.” After a lighthearted visit to Morse Farm to witness the making of maple syrup, we'll enjoy more fall foliage scenery en route to our hotel in lovely Middlebury.
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ACTIVITIES IN MIDDLEBURY (B)
New England Village Walk, VT 10 km, rated 1+
A walk through the charming, New England college town of Middlebury, boasting more than 300 buildings in the National Register of Historic Places, is today's main activity. It boasts three village greens and more than 300 buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The afternoon is free to explore the shops and museums, or consider joining us for an optional visit to the Morgan Horse Farm just north of town.
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MIDDLEBURY—WEST POINT, NEW YORK (B)
Bennington Walk, VT 10 km, rated 2+
A fall foliage drive through the Green Mountains brings us to delightful Bennington. Our walk passes the gravesite of poet Robert Frost and along the Walloomsic River Pathway. This afternoon's destination is Hotel Thayer, claiming a place on the National Registry of Historic Places from its strategic spot inside the gates of West Point Academy.
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WEST POINT—MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (B)
West Point Academy Walk, NY 11 km, rated 2
Highlights of today's walk through our nation's military acad- emy include the marching grounds of Doubleday Field, stately Cadet Chapel, and an abundance of Tudor and Military Gothic structures gracing the grounds of this historic academy. Ances- tors of over 100 million living Americans entered the USA through Ellis Island; the first symbol of America most of them saw was the Statue of Liberty. We'll spend the balance of the afternoon visiting these important icons of American freedom.
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ACTIVITIES IN MANHATTAN (B,D)
Midtown Manhattan Walk, NY 10 km, rated 2
The “Big Apple” offers four top-rated walks. Though you are free to take your pick, your WAI guide will lead the Midtown Manhattan Walk, showcasing one of the most influential cities on the planet and including Times Square, Broadway's theater
district, the Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and much more.
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MANHATTAN—HOMETOWN, USA (B)
Our Adventure in New England has drawn to a close. This morning we'll board the bus for the last time and make our way to Newark International Airport, returning home with a knapsack full of memories, a score of new walking friends, and a new appreciation for the history, culture, and scenery of our New England states.
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