Colours of New England

Days 1 - 3: New York

You can fly directly to New York from most international UK airports, taking between 8-10 hours on average. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your centrally located 4-star hotel, where you will spend the next three nights. 

New York is bursting with places to visit and things to do, from museums to monuments and everything in between. Why not catch a show on Broadway or head up the Empire State building for stunning views across the city.

Days 4 - 5: Preston
Distance: 160 miles

Leave the high rises of central New York for the Cruise America depot in Newark where you'll pick up your motorhome. Head around Long Island Sound before driving northeast towards your first stop in the Preston area. You may want to stop at the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport where the flamboyant circus man was once Mayor.

Days 6 - 7: Sandwich
Distance: 125 miles

Today you will head down the scenic eastern shore of the Thames River (yes, you read that correctly!) to visit Mystic Seaport. This was once a great whaling port and shipyard for fast clippers and has a splendid outdoor museum. Here you can discover many old ships and examples of New England life two hundred years ago.

A visit to Newport, Rhode Island is a must, to see the massive summer mansions of the Vanderbilts. This was the setting for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and the mansions are quite something to behold.

Days 8 - 9: Plymouth
Distance: 55 miles

Head to Plymouth where, in 1620, the Mayflower landed the Pilgrims. Your drive from Mystic Seaport to Plymouth is relatively short, but there are plenty of things to see on the way. Be sure to visit Hyannis, the Kennedy family’s hometown. You may also wish to make a stop at the Plimoth Plantation, a recreation of a Pilgrim’s village from 1627, where you can learn about what life was like 400 years ago. Another option is Plymouth Rock where it is said that the Pilgrims first set foot in America. 

Days 10 - 11: Salisbury Beach
Distance: 145 miles

Continue north and past the city of Boston and make stop in Lexington where the first skirmish that started the Revolutionary War took place. North Salem in New Hampshire is also worth a stop as it is home to America’s 4,000-year-old Stonehenge. Equally, a stop in Salem is worthwhile to learn about the history of the infamous witchcraft trials.

Days 12 - 13: Bar Harbour
Distance: 235 miles

Today will take you to Maine with its dramatic and scenic coastline. Your destination is Bar Harbour on Mount Desert Island which is surrounded by the cliffs and seascapes of Acadia National Park.

Days 14 - 15: Mount Blue State Park
Distance: 160 miles

Head inland to Bangor, Maine’s capital, and then on to Mount Blue State Park where you can discover wildlife such as moose, red squirrels and the more elusive black bear and coyote. Places to visit include the picturesque Webb Beach and nearby Center Hill.