Highlights of New England

This escorted tour with Travelsphere begins in Boston, where a morning stroll along the Freedom Trail introduces sites from the American Revolution before a brief visit to Harvard Square. The journey continues along Cape Cod’s National Seashore, with a pause at Chatham and Provincetown, the latter known for its wide beaches and colourful art scene.

A ferry ride to Martha’s Vineyard follows, touring its six towns including Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, where the brightly painted gingerbread cottages stand out. After a couple of days in Newport with a drive along Ocean Drive and ‘Millionaires Row’, the tour heads inland to New Hampshire. Here, the White Mountains are accessed via the scenic Kancamagus Highway, offering sights of rivers and waterfalls.

The final days take in the Castle in the Clouds mansion before a coastal stretch through Maine’s Kennebunkport and Ogunquit with a lobster bake to finish. It’s a slow-paced trip, offering a blend of history, seashore and woodland without the need for hurried days or late nights.