North American Driving Holidays: Massachusettes Connetticut & Rhode Island

Duration: 12 nights
Distance (approx): 465 miles
When to visit: May - Oct
Price: Call for info

Massachusettes Connetticut & Rhode Island

Fly into Boston – the gateway to New England. Explore the City’s cultural heart. Head north via the ‘Freedom Trail’ between the picturesque and historic villages of Lexington and Concord and then west to Northfield. Discover the ‘Mohawk Trail’ where Mohawk Indians once trod this route across the rugged Berkshire Hills. Learn about the ‘Shakers’ at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield. The route turns south into the state of Connecticut to New Haven – home to Yale University. Follow Long Island Sound through Mystic into Rhode Island and Bristol known as ‘the most patriotic town in America.’ Explore Newport, one of the great maritime cities of the world. Stroll along Benefit Street in Providence lined with an impressive collection of well-restored buildings that were home to merchants and sea captains. Continue to Cape Cod and explore the lovely harbour and beach town of Falmouth before heading back to Boston.

Itinerary

1nt Boston, Lenox Hotel

92 miles to Northfield,
3 Nts The Centennial House B&B

115 miles to New Haven,
3 Nts Swan Cove B&B

118 miles to Bristol
2 Nts Bristol Harbour Inn

63 miles to Falmouth,
2 Nts Inn on the Sound

77 miles to Boston,
1 Nt Lennox Hotel

Highlights

Boston

Embodies contrasts and contradictions; rich in colonial history and 21st century technology. New England’s main city and gateway with world class museums great restaurants and much more. Follow the Freedom Trail, take a harbour cruise or visit
a park (new and old).

Cambridge

Separated from Boston by the Charles River, home to Harvard and MIT universities as well as parks and museums.

The Litchfield Hills

The historic northwest of Connecticut has sleepy villages, hidden hiking trails and a surfeit of New England charm.

Mystic

Catch up on your nautical history at America’s largest maritime museum, Mystic Seaport

New Haven

Home to Yale University with outstanding museums, theatres and art centres.

Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket

Two picturesque islands that draw in the rich and famous with great shopping and a rich history.

Cape Cod

Sand Dunes and seashores, sunsets and windmills, colourful lighthouses and gray shingled cottages adorn the peninsula.

Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway

Forested mountains, rich river-bottom farmlands, and riotous explosions of autumn
colour have inspired travellers for generations.

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