Soak in the splendor of scenic New England as the calendar flips to September and the leaves start to turn.

Enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountains and lakes -- aboard a scenic train or on a lake cruise.

This tour is a train lover's dream with three train rides topped off with a lake cruise and stops at some of New England's most picturesque villages.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation

• Hotel accommodations for four nights

• Nine meals (4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners including a lobster bake)

• Free time in Boston

• Tour of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

• Tour of New Hampshire's White Mountains

• Mount Washington Cruise

• Admission to Wright Museum

• Fare for Amtrak's Downeaster Train to Maine

• Cog Railway train ride

• Winn Turkey Dinner Train

• Baggage handling (1 bag per person)

• All hotel sales taxes & occupancy fees

• Taxes & gratuities on included meals

PICKUPS
7:15 a.m. -Wyoming Valley Mall
8 a.m. – Green Ridge Plaza

• Lunch stop en route to Massachusetts (on your own)

• Free time at Quincy Market, Boston

• Dinner at a local restaurant (included -TBD)

• Check in to hotel - TBD

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)
  

• Amtrak Downeaster ride to Maine

• Guided tour of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

• Lunch on your own in Dock Square, Kennebunkport

• Check in to Holiday Inn Express, Wells, Maine

• Maine Lobster Dinner (included) at Foster's Clambakes (make your selection at time of booking)

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)
  

• Train ride aboard Cog Railway with time to explore at top of Mount Washington

• Boxed lunch on Cog Railway (included - make selection at time of booking)

• Guided tour through New Hampshire's White Mountains

• Check in to Mountain Club on Loon Resort, Lincoln, NH
  

• Dinner at the hotel (included)

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• Cruise on Lake Winnipesauke aboard the MS Washington

• Lunch on your own in Wolfeboro

• Tour the Wright Museum

• Visit Old Country Store in Moultonborough, NH

• Dinner train ride (carved roast turkey with all the trimmings) aboard the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• Depart for home

• Lunch stop en route to Pennsylvania (on your own)

All tour itineraries are subject to change. Martz reserves the right to revise the itinerary and make substitutions of equal value.

DROPOFFS (estimated)

6 p.m. – Green Ridge Plaza
6:45 p.m. – Wyoming Valley Mall

All tour itineraries are subject to change. Martz reserves the right to revise the itinerary and make substitutions of equal value.

Please review our policies before making your reservation.

CANCELLATIONS

• All sales are final.

• Refunds will not be issued for tours -- no exceptions.

• Therefore, we recommend travel insurance which is now being offered through our partner, Trip Mate. You may use this link to get a quote or to purchase the insurance.

• The 10-percent deposits on multi-day tours are non-refundable even if you cancel the trip more than 60 days before the departure date.

• If it becomes necessary for Martz Travel to cancel a tour, you will receive a full refund with the option of receiving a refund in the form of a gift certificate that may be redeemed for a future Martz Tour.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require special assistance getting on or off the bus, or if you are bringing a wheelchair or scooter, please make note of it in the Comments section when making your reservation.

WALKABILITY

There is a limited amount of walking on this tour. When passengers are on their own at some destinations, it's up to you regarding how much walking you will do.

HOTEL INFO

The name of the hotel on the first night will be announced as the tour gets closer.

We will stay at the Holiday Inn Express, Wells, Maine, on the second night. There is a fitness center and outdoor pool at the hotel.

On the third and fourth nights, we will stay at the Mountain Club on Loon Resort, Lincoln, NH. This hotel has a king room that accommodates that accommodates single or double occupancies. A studio room is available for triple and quadruple occupancies. This room features a queen-size Murphy bed and full-sized Murphy bed.

You may request a room with two beds and we will pass it on to the hotels but since they are limited, we cannot guarantee that you will be assigned a room with two beds. Requests made after the rooming list has been submitted to the hotel (usually 4-6 weeks before the departure date) cannot be accommodated.

VENUE INFO

Quincy Market is a historic market in downtown Boston that features a huge food hall in a historic building with 50-plus eateries, vendors and kiosks with diverse offerings.

On Tuesday morning, we'll board the Amtrak Downeaster to Maine where we will take a narrated driving tour of the coastal villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, driving past the sandy beaches and rocky coastline and past the Bush estate at Walker's Point.

The Cog Railway is a three-hour train ride to the summit of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. The ride includes a one hour stop at the summit for sightseeing and photos.

The guided tour of New Hampshire's White Mountains touches upon the history, geology and lore of the area.

We mix it up a little, going from rail to water on Thursday's Motor Ship Mount Washington Scenic Cruise on Lake Winniepesaukee, a New Hampshire tradition since 1872.

A real treat begins at Meredith Station of the Granite State Railway where you'll enjoy a two-hour scenic train ride with a hot roasted turkey dinner -- and all the trimmings -- carved at your table.

Other stops are at the Wright Museum of World War II and the Old Country Store & Museum, a New Hampshire landmark that's been operating since 1781.

MEALS

Included are breakfasts at the hotel on Days 2, 3, 4 & 5.

The included lunch is a boxed lunch served aboard the Cog Railway on Wednesday. Options are: ham and cheese sandwich, turkey and cheese sandwich, salad. All are served with potato chips, a cookie and a bottle of water.

You are on your own for lunch at Dock Square in Kennebunkport and Wolfeboro, NH.

Dinner on the first night is at a restaurant to be announced.

Our traditional lobster bake at Foster's is on Tuesday. Options are whole Maine lobster, barbecue chicken or a vegetarian dish (polenta with roasted vegetables and marinara.)

Wednesday's dinner is a buffet at the Loon Resort and Thursday's is the turkey train dinner.

Please make your food selections when you make your reservation. Changes made after July 31 will not be recorded.

BUS SEATING

While we try our best to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned the seat of your choice. If you have a  preference, please make note of it in the Comments section when booking your trip. We are committed to meeting the specific health and mobility needs of our passengers.