3 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Discover everything from playful porpoises to life-saving lighthouses on a 3-day group tour of Maine from New York City. This comprehensive excursion is perfect for history and wildlife lovers who hate planning. You’ll see the highlights of Boston, Acadia National Park, and Portland without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. All-inclusive ground transportation enables you to comfortably visit a long list of attractions without fussing over directions or car rentals.
New York City
Today we will start from New York and head north to Boston, the largest city in New England. Walk into the New England Aquarium to feel the shock of the ocean again and take the Boston Harbor View Boat to admire the seaside city from a water perspective.
Itinerary:
Depart from New York → New England Aquarium (Optional, 60 mins) → Boston Harbor Cruise (Optional, 60 mins ) → Hotel
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Boston Harbor Cruises/Autoport
Boston Harbor Cruise (Optional, 60 mins)
See the famous Boston skyline like never before with a cruise of Boston Harbor. From the peak of the Prudential tower to the quaint North End, this beautiful and historic city is best viewed from the bay!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
New England Aquarium
Considered one of the most enrapturing aquariums in the country, the New England Aquarium houses all manner of aquatic life in its Giant Ocean Tank and also features a large IMAX theater.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Mount Desert Island
then we will drive up to the Acadia National Park; Maine’s most northeastern region. And then around noon, we are down to the local oldest Baltic seaport: Bar Harbor. In the end, we will take the Nature Cruise, learning about the local wild marine animals.
Itinerary:
Acadia National Park In-Depth Tour (Mandatory, 120 mins, including the top of Cadillac Mountain and Jordan Pond ) → Bar Harbor (75 mins) → Acadia Nature Cruise (Optional, 90 mins) → Lobster Dinner (Optional, 60 mins)
Pass by: Eagle Lake
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park In-Depth Tour (Mandatory, 120 mins, including the top of Cadillac Mountain and Jordan Pond )
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 3.5 million visits a year, it’s one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Jordan Pond is one of the park’s most pristine lakes, with outstanding surrounding mountain scenery. Glaciers carved the landscape, leaving behind numerous geological features.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor (75 mins)
Bar Harbor, Maine, originally incorporated as Eden on February 23, 1796, has a world renowned ambiance that blends seashore community, Down East character, and the famous Maine Lobster. Bar Harbor is a popular tourist destination in the Down East region of Maine and, until a catastrophic fire in 1947, the town was a noted summer colony for the wealthy.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Acadian Boat Tours
Acadia Nature Cruise (Optional, 90 mins)
Take a two hour, fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine, Acadia National Park, the islands of Frenchman Bay and Bar Harbor. Acadian Nature Cruise tour starts from the granite cliffs of Great Head all the way towards the rocky shore. You will have a chance to see eagles, porpoises, seals, and other interesting marine mammals and birds.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Eagle Lake
Pass by: Eagle Lake
• Admission Ticket Free
Acadia National Park
Lobster Dinner at Bar Harbor area(Optional, 60 mins)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Portland
Today we will first go to the Portland Lighthouse located in Williamsburg Park to experience the beautiful scenery of Portland Harbor. Then go to Portland City free walk. After that we will return to New York.
Itinerary:
Hotel → Fort Williams Park & Portland Head Lighthouse (optional, 40 mins) → Portland City Free Walk (30 mins) → New York City
• Admission Ticket Free
Portland Head Light
Fort Williams Park & Portland Head Lighthouse (optional, 40 mins)
For more than 200 years, the lighthouse known as the Portland Head Light has been a beacon for ships off the coast of New England. The lighthouse was first authorized built by the first president of the United States; George Washington in 1787, which faces to the Atlantic Ocean, visitors can shoot from all angles of the lighthouse. And the lighthouse still is in use in the present.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
City of Portland, Maine
Portland City Free Walk (30 mins)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free