New England Group Tours

Colony Place

174 Colony Place Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508-746-7663

Favorite stores. Delicious dining. Nearby Attractions.

Colony Place is the largest open-air retail center in southeastern Massachusetts. Here you will find more than 40 stores offering everything from elegant fashions and restaurants to sporting goods and groceries. You’ll also enjoy fun activities and special events for the entire family, just minutes from one of the country’s most historic locations.

The town of Plymouth offers an abundance of history, culture, and wonderful attractions. Known as America’s Hometown, nearly one million people every year visit its tourist sites, including Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower II, and Plimoth Plantation. The area also boasts a picturesque waterfront, fascinating museums, historic homes, and fun water activities such as whale watches and boat rides.

Colony Place is located ½ way between Boston and Cape Cod just off Route 3.
Free Gift and Coupon Book – plus free meal for the bus driver.

Conway Scenic Railroad

38 Norcross Circle North Conway, NH 03860 Phone: 603-356-5251 Toll-Free: 800-232-5251

Enjoy old-fashioned train rides, all departing from the 1874 Victorian Station in the heart of North Conway Village. Coach, First Class and elegant Dining Car seating are available on all routes. Trains run rain or shine, and round-trip excursions are from 1 to 5½ hours. Whether you choose one of the Valley Train routes to Conway or Bartlett, or the legendary Crawford Notch excursion, this is a journey back in time that the whole family will enjoy!

Crab Apple Whitewater

Route 2 Charlemont, MA 01339 Toll-Free: 800-553-7238

Let our Family take your Family on a rafting adventure

Crab Apple Whitewater is New England’s largest rafting company, offering 5 rafting and inflatable kayaking trips on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts as well as trips in Maine and Vermont. Trips are run daily April through October. Crab Apple offers fun, easy raft trips which are great for families with children as young as 6 or advanced trips for those seeking thrilling Class IV whitewater. Trips are fully outfitted, guided and include lunch. Half-day inflatable kayak and float trips are also available. Crab Apple has been family owned and operated since 1983 and is proud to offer the finest service in the whitewater industry with a personal touch. Call 1-800-553-7238 (8am-10pm) for a Catalog of River Trips or visit our website at www.crabappleinc.com for more information and internet specials.

Great Glen Trails

Route 16 at Pinkham Notch Gorham, NH 03581 Phone: 603-466-3988 Fax: 603-466-5225

Outdoor Fun That's Just Right for The Entire Family

At the Great Glen Trails in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, we offer adventures in all shapes and sizes - Your adventure is up to you. During the spring and summer you can set out on a hike, run, or bike ride on any of our scenic trails through New Hampshire's White Mountains. Or join us for a guided bird watching tour or a paddling trip on the Androscoggin River. In winter, the cross country skiing and snowshoeing is absolutely glorious. Our trail system of easy and rolling terrain allows skiers of all abilities to find the right level of activity, challenge, and fun. The trails are groomed with both double tracks and a skating lane and run through the forests at the base of Mt. Washington. And the SnowCoach makes everything accessible to all, with or without skis. It's the natural vacation plan for you and your family.

Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce

Route 112 - Kancamagus Highway
Interstate 93 at Exits 32 & 33.
Lincoln, NH 03251 Phone: 603-745-6621 Toll-Free: 800-227-4191

Come visit our two little towns and have yourself one big adventure!

Nestled among the western slopes of the White Mountains, the Lincoln-Woodstock area is the perfect year-round vacation destination! All throughout this region there are accommodations and itineraries to suite a wide range of vacationer - Charming bed & breakfast get-a-ways await those who want to enjoy the natural peace and quiet of a mountain vacation, challenging outdoor activities abound for adventurers seeking a more active trip, and families can always find something in their budget from hotels with swimming pools to fun camping trips.
You will find some of New Hampshire’s most beautiful natural attractions here. Nature-lovers can explore to their heart’s content and never get tired. Hikers and mountain bikers will love the trails that go for miles through scenic woodlands and climb up the highest mountain slopes in New England. Or enjoy a scenic ride by car or motorcycle through the White Mountain national forest and stop for waterfalls and scenic vistas. In the summer take your pick of theme parks, water parks, antique and historical destinations, or pack a picnic lunch, visit a recreational area and go swimming, fishing or boating. In the winter visit quaint villages adorned for the holidays, go on a horse drawn sleigh ride or head straight for one of the many world class ski and snowboard resorts. The diversity of environments, indoor and outdoor activities, tax-free shopping, superb dining, and the most extensive selection of lodging in the White Mountains is incredible for a relatively small geographic area.

Mount Washington Cog Railway

Off Route 302 Bretton Woods, NH 03589 Phone: 603-278-5404 Toll-Free: 800-922-8825 Fax: 603-278-5830

When you ride on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog Railway train, you're in for a treat. Your train will carry you above the clouds to the top of the highest peak in the Northeast, where all of New England spreads out before you.
You'll marvel at the spectacular views from your coach window as your train climbs the steepest railroad tracks in North America. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience for the whole family. Three-hour round trip with onboard audio tour. Includes free admission to the Observatory Museum at the summit. Base Station with museum, restaurant and gift shop.

Newport Vineyards

909 East Main Road (Route 138) Middletown, RI 02842 Phone: 401-848-5161

Tour the vineyards and see the wine making process

Newport Vineyards is a family owned winery, founded in 1978. Paul and John Nunes, whose local roots date back to 1917, purchased the winery in 1995. Since that time, the winery has grown to 50 acres of varietal and hybrid grapes. These include a tour in the vineyards, a behind the scenes look at the winemaking process and a tasting of five wines. The winery features an art gallery and retail shop with wine accessories and signature clothing. Private tours and tastings for groups of ten or more are available. Newport Vineyards specializes in rehearsal dinners, corporate affairs and custom labels. The winery hours are Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 year around. Visitors are offered public tours at 1 and 3 pm, seven days a week.

Plimoth Plantation

137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508-746-1622

Living, Breathing, History! Give your groups an experience they'll remember happily all their lives:

Plimoth Plantation offers a fascinating and personal look at the lives of the Native Wampanoag People and the "Pilgrims," the English who lived in early Plymouth Colony. In addition to a self-guided museum tour, groups have a number of options for tailoring their visit. Groups with a specific interest, such as early gardens, period cookery, colonial religion, Native culture, timber-frame construction, or navigation, may book a speaker through our Professional Speakers Bureau. Student groups also have a variety of choices to expand their stay, including Wampanoag field trip enhancements, hands-on workshops, historical dining programs and overnight programs. We would be happy to combine any of these to create a package suitable to your needs.

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street Salem, MA 01970 Phone: 978-744-0991 Fax: 978-741-4350

Cross the threshold into one of the most famous structures in America & experience the countless surprises beneath its legendary gables.

The House of the Seven Gables welcomes thousands of group visitors each year from across America and abroad. The famed historic homes, seaside gardens, and the site's rich history offer a memorable experience for guests of all ages and interests. As members of the National Tour Association, American Bus Association, and the tudent Youth Travel Association, we understand the specific needs and concerns of the group leisure travel and motor coach markets. Open mid-January through December, 10:00am-5:00pm, with extended hours until 7:00pm, July-October. For more information please contact the Group Tour Coordinator at groups@7gables.org or call 978-744-0991 ext 104.

Vermont Country Store

657 Main Street (Route 100) Weston, VT 05161 Phone: 802-824-3184

Offering a Huge Selection of Top Quality Classic and Hard-to-Find Products

Take a journey into the general store of yesteryear with The Vermont Country Store. As the purveyors of practical and hard-to-find products, we offer you a host of quality merchandise from around the block and around the world. Browse through our site for wonderful, classic products that can help simplify your life. The Vermont Country Store is a family owned and operated business with roots in over 100 years of Orton family shopkeepers. Stocked to the rafters with practical and hard-to-find merchandise you can¹t find anywhere, The Vermont Country Store has something for everyone. Experience our stores in Weston (Rte. 100; 802-824-3184) and Rockingham (just off I-91 on Rte. 103; 802-463-2224), open daily, 9-5:30.

Dine on home-cooked New England fare at Weston¹s Bryant House Restaurant (802-824-6287), open daily, 11-3:30; Fri. & Sat. 11-8.