With a tapestry of vibrantly coloured leaves at every turn, New England in the autumn is a sight to behold. On this eight-day guided women-only tour, explore Boston, one of the oldest cities in the U.S., walking part of the red-brick Freedom Trail and seeing the hall that housed the country’s first-ever town meeting. Marvel at the bronzing leaves of Vermont’s trees as you travel to Stowe and visit the women-owned and -managed Bread and Butter Farm. In Montpelier, delight in a visit to a maple syrup farm where you can taste the sweet golden liquid tapped straight from the trees. Ascend a gondola at Loon Mountain Resort into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for an insightful talk by a woman who is an expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. With your small group of like-minded travellers, celebrate your trip with a decadent lobster dinner.
New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour
Deal number: 18520296
INSIGHT VACATIONS
This deal expires 19 Aug 2025
From 28/09/2025 to 05/10/2025
Boston
8-day tour
Price from
$9,450*
per person
Deal number: 18520296
Highlights
5 Dinner (D)7 Breakfast (B)Choose between two carefully selected activitiesStockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).Boston: Join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.Shelburne: Connect with Vermont’s agricultural heritage at Bread & Butter Farm, where you’ll meet the owners and explore how regenerative practices are restoring the land and honouring local traditions. Stroll the fields with Chef Tessa, a seventh-generation Vermonter, as she shares stories of seasonal living and sustainable sourcing. Then, gather fresh herbs and blooms before enjoying a wholesome Farm-to-Table lunch, thoughtfully prepared by Tessa and her team at Blossom Whole Food Kitchen.Stowe: At your dinner, taste the creations of artisan brewers with Austrian-style lagers.: Enjoy an authentic Maine lobster dinner as you feast on the fresh and local delicacy known for its tender and rich flavour. Raise a glass as you mingle with new friends over this delectable meal.Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colourful neighbourhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.Weston: Step back into history with a visit to the Vermont Country Store where you'll find a nostalgic assortment of products ranging from local cheeses to whiskey pecan pie.Woodstock: Visit the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock. Then explore the Rockefeller's renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy farm which also serves as a museum showcasing Vermont's rural past.Burlington: Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates to satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their decadent chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients — including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey.Franconia Notch State Park: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort (weather permitting). On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.North Conway: Enjoy a scenic hike to Diana's Baths, which features a small series of captivating cascading waterfalls. This historic site is within the White Mountain National Forest and easy paced.Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.: At the Trapp Family Lodge, join in an interactive and creative activity learning how to build your own birdhouse using natural materials before decorating your birdhouse. You’ll love having a hand-made souvenir to take home with you to enjoy watching the birds visit your backyard. Your experience is enhanced by the beautiful setting of the Trapp Family Lodge surrounded by the Trapp Family Forest, a 1,513-acre conservation area that protects the scenic and ecological values of the rolling hills, streams, wetlands and diverse wildlife habitats.North Conway: With Mount Washington Valley as a scenic backdrop, discover ecological insights into autumn in the North Woods. Your presentation and wildlife talk discusses the flora and fauna at the summit of Mount Washington where people have adapted to survive some of the most severe weather recorded. Then learn about the forest and valley below for a closer look at New Hampshire’s wildlife and spectacular fall colours. You’ll also discover what strategies are adopted to survive the drastic changes in New England's seasons and how birds, mammals and plants are shaped by this northern environment. The experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
5 Dinner (D)7 Breakfast (B)Choose between two carefully selected activitiesStockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).Boston: Join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.Shelburne: Connect with Vermont’s agricultural heritage at Bread & Butter Farm, where you’ll meet the owners and explore how regenerative practices are restoring the land and honouring local traditions. Stroll the fields with Chef Tessa, a seventh-generation Vermonter, as she shares stories of seasonal living and sustainable sourcing. Then, gather fresh herbs and blooms before enjoying a wholesome Farm-to-Table lunch, thoughtfully prepared by Tessa and her team at Blossom Whole Food Kitchen.Stowe: At your dinner, taste the creations of artisan brewers with Austrian-style lagers.: Enjoy an authentic Maine lobster dinner as you feast on the fresh and local delicacy known for its tender and rich flavour. Raise a glass as you mingle with new friends over this delectable meal.Stockbridge: Enjoy the warm, colourful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, including enduring favourites from Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Postcovers, together with changing exhibitions of works by American illustrators past and present.Stockbridge: Guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost 20th century public sculptor. Daniel Chester French is best known for the seated figure of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial. Visitors to Chesterwood will experience the life and work of this prolific and successful artist.Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colourful neighbourhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.Weston: Step back into history with a visit to the Vermont Country Store where you'll find a nostalgic assortment of products ranging from local cheeses to whiskey pecan pie.Woodstock: Visit the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock. Then explore the Rockefeller's renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy farm which also serves as a museum showcasing Vermont's rural past.Burlington: Stop by Lake Champlain Chocolates to satisfy your sweet tooth with a taste of their award-winning ice cream. Like their decadent chocolates, their ice cream is crafted with only the best local ingredients — including fresh cream, maple syrup, and honey.Franconia Notch State Park: Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort (weather permitting). On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada.North Conway: Enjoy a scenic hike to Diana's Baths, which features a small series of captivating cascading waterfalls. This historic site is within the White Mountain National Forest and easy paced.Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travel Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.: At the Trapp Family Lodge, join in an interactive and creative activity learning how to build your own birdhouse using natural materials before decorating your birdhouse. You’ll love having a hand-made souvenir to take home with you to enjoy watching the birds visit your backyard. Your experience is enhanced by the beautiful setting of the Trapp Family Lodge surrounded by the Trapp Family Forest, a 1,513-acre conservation area that protects the scenic and ecological values of the rolling hills, streams, wetlands and diverse wildlife habitats.North Conway: With Mount Washington Valley as a scenic backdrop, discover ecological insights into autumn in the North Woods. Your presentation and wildlife talk discusses the flora and fauna at the summit of Mount Washington where people have adapted to survive some of the most severe weather recorded. Then learn about the forest and valley below for a closer look at New Hampshire’s wildlife and spectacular fall colours. You’ll also discover what strategies are adopted to survive the drastic changes in New England's seasons and how birds, mammals and plants are shaped by this northern environment. The experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
Day 1
Affectionately known as Beantown, this revolutionary city is one of the oldest in the United States. After settling in, perhaps take a stroll to Downtown Crossing or historic Faneuil Hall. For those looking to shop, Quincy Market offers big brands and local products, set indoors and surrounding the columns of a regal 19th century building. At 18:00, join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.
Day 2
Today you’ll discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as you delve into the city’s transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. See Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Trinity Church and Copley Square. This afternoon, explore Stockbridge with an Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Alternatively, choose to take a guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of renowned 20th-century sculptor Daniel Chester French, famous for his work on the Lincoln Memorial. Travel on through the rolling hills of the Berkshires and onto your upstate New York hotel, situated within the Saratoga Spa State Park.
Day 3
Journey through the bronze fall foliage of Vermont. Visit the Vermont Country Store for a unique shopping experience - you'll step back into history with their nostalgic assortment of products. Followed by a stop in the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque, covered bridge. Explore the Rockefellers' renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy and farm life museum. End your day in the northern Vermont town of Stowe, home to the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the real Von Trapp family of "The Sound of Music." Enjoy Austrian-style lagers over at Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall.
Day 4
Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful scenery ablaze with fall’s golden red colours. Stop by Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is 'tapped' from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named ‘sugar on snow,’ a combination of maple syrup and packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle. Visit the women-owned and operated Bread and Butter Farm and Blossom Wholesome Foods Kitchen for an introduction to the farm, a hands-on activity and a farm-to-table lunch. Next, travel to Lake Champlain Chocolates for a taste of their award-winning ice cream crafted with local ingredients, before returning to the enchanting town of Stowe for an afternoon at leisure.
Day 5
Journey to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter striking Franconia Notch. Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Later, journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. This spectacular section of Route 112 is unspoilt by industry and boasts 34.5 miles of untouched natural beauty.
Day 6
In the morning, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you enjoy an insightful talk by a woman naturalist expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. Then, more spectacular fall foliage awaits as you journey through Crawford Notch, an arresting pass through the White Mountains. Stop for pictures at the Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, which offers stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 feet (1,917 metres). Your Travel Director will guide you on a scenic hike to Diana's Baths which features a series of small cascading waterfalls. Return to your hotel where you can enjoy an evening at leisure.
Day 7
Cross from New Hampshire into Maine this morning as you travel along the jagged coastline. Head to Fort Williams Park which is home to the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse that has been in operation since 1791. Then spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure in Portland. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner featuring Maine lobster with your fellow travellers.
Day 8
Known for its sandy beaches, Kennebunkport is a year-round coastal destination that houses the rich and famous, even serving as the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Travel along Ocean Drive with more stunning views of the Maine coastline, before driving back to Boston. Guests departing Boston will arrive at Boston Logan International Airport at 12:30 pm.
Affectionately known as Beantown, this revolutionary city is one of the oldest in the United States. After settling in, perhaps take a stroll to Downtown Crossing or historic Faneuil Hall. For those looking to shop, Quincy Market offers big brands and local products, set indoors and surrounding the columns of a regal 19th century building. At 18:00, join your Travel Director for dinner and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.
Day 2
Today you’ll discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as you delve into the city’s transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. See Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Trinity Church and Copley Square. This afternoon, explore Stockbridge with an Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Alternatively, choose to take a guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of renowned 20th-century sculptor Daniel Chester French, famous for his work on the Lincoln Memorial. Travel on through the rolling hills of the Berkshires and onto your upstate New York hotel, situated within the Saratoga Spa State Park.
Day 3
Journey through the bronze fall foliage of Vermont. Visit the Vermont Country Store for a unique shopping experience - you'll step back into history with their nostalgic assortment of products. Followed by a stop in the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque, covered bridge. Explore the Rockefellers' renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy and farm life museum. End your day in the northern Vermont town of Stowe, home to the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the real Von Trapp family of "The Sound of Music." Enjoy Austrian-style lagers over at Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall.
Day 4
Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful scenery ablaze with fall’s golden red colours. Stop by Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is 'tapped' from the trees. Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named ‘sugar on snow,’ a combination of maple syrup and packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle. Visit the women-owned and operated Bread and Butter Farm and Blossom Wholesome Foods Kitchen for an introduction to the farm, a hands-on activity and a farm-to-table lunch. Next, travel to Lake Champlain Chocolates for a taste of their award-winning ice cream crafted with local ingredients, before returning to the enchanting town of Stowe for an afternoon at leisure.
Day 5
Journey to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter striking Franconia Notch. Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. On a clear day, you'll have superb panoramic views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada. Later, journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. This spectacular section of Route 112 is unspoilt by industry and boasts 34.5 miles of untouched natural beauty.
Day 6
In the morning, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you enjoy an insightful talk by a woman naturalist expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. Then, more spectacular fall foliage awaits as you journey through Crawford Notch, an arresting pass through the White Mountains. Stop for pictures at the Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, which offers stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 feet (1,917 metres). Your Travel Director will guide you on a scenic hike to Diana's Baths which features a series of small cascading waterfalls. Return to your hotel where you can enjoy an evening at leisure.
Day 7
Cross from New Hampshire into Maine this morning as you travel along the jagged coastline. Head to Fort Williams Park which is home to the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse that has been in operation since 1791. Then spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure in Portland. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner featuring Maine lobster with your fellow travellers.
Day 8
Known for its sandy beaches, Kennebunkport is a year-round coastal destination that houses the rich and famous, even serving as the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Travel along Ocean Drive with more stunning views of the Maine coastline, before driving back to Boston. Guests departing Boston will arrive at Boston Logan International Airport at 12:30 pm.
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Deal number: 18520296
New England's Fall Foliage a Women-Only Tour
INSIGHT VACATIONS
From 28/09/2025 to 05/10/2025
Boston
8-day tour
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