Walk-Into-Nature Series
【Basic price】 【Price for 2 hotel rooms for 2 nights】: $3000/Car (Max. 6 guests) 【Price for 1 hotel room for 2 nights】: $2520/Car (Max. 4 guests) 【Premium Service】 Elite small group with 1-6 passengers; Complimentary transfer service in Manhattan & Queens & Bronx ; Traveling with experienced tour escort or driver. 【Anything You Say】Pick your own departure day, set your own schedule, and enjoy complimentary bottled water every day! Enjoy complimentary breakfast with every day. 【Safe Journey】Private group tour with only friends and relatives. No chance of getting Covid-19 from unknown passengers. 【Walk into Nature】Visit Maine, the state known for its rocky coastline, maritime history and nature areas like the granite and spruce islands of Acadia National Park.
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
🚌 Drive from New York to Boston
Distance: 220mi | Travel time: 4h
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium, which is well-known for the filming of "Aquaman", is a good place to play, observe and learn about various marine life such as fish, seabirds, sea turtles, corals, etc. In the middle of the aquarium is a cylindrical aquarium, where huge sea turtles, beautiful corals, mini seahorses and various fish swim freely. Visitors can follow the circular passage of this aquarium and visit it layer by layer. Around each floor are theme exhibition areas of various species. Each species has its distribution, living habits, etc. Some exhibition areas allow interaction and have a "skin-to-skin" contact with them.
Boston Harbor Cruise
Visit Boston from the water and witness its history, people, sites, stories, and more - Boston has it all. Boston Harbor is the oldest continuously active seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Four thousand years before Europeans arrived, indigenous peoples used Massachusetts Bay as a busy trading area. After the European Massachusetts Bay Colony was established, the harbor became a major commercial center. Boston Harbor mail ships show passengers what a fascinating city this is. Wandering in the calm harbor, the city's buildings stand tall and majestic against the sky.
🚌 Drive from Boston to the hotel
Distance: 180mi | Travel time: 3h
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 (Optional, 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
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is located on the Atlantic coast of Maine in the northeastern corner of the United States. The park is famous for its white waves, lakes and mountains. In the 19th century, this area was already a summer resort for wealthy people, and the most famous one should be the Rockefeller family. Later, the Rockefeller family donated more than 10,000 acres of land on the island, which is equivalent to a quarter of the current area of the park, as well as these gravel carriage roads and bridges, to the national park.
Jordan Pond
Jordan Pond is one of the most pristine lakes in Acadia National Park, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Glaciers carved the landforms, leaving behind numerous geological features. Nearby nature trails offer hiking, canoeing, and kayaking.
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor is a coastal town in eastern Maine. It is close to Acadia National Park and Maine lobsters and attracts many tourists. Walking in the town, you can see hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and locals enjoying life everywhere, which will bring you a quiet and comfortable enjoyment! The fishing boats moored in the harbor shine like bright stars in the sky under the afterglow. In addition, you can also see the magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean when you meander along the coastal pier.
Acadia Nature Cruise
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.
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
🚌 Drive from hotel to Portland
Distance: 75mi | Travel time: 1h 20m
Portland Head Lighthouse
The Portland Lighthouse is located along the shore of Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth. Built in 1791, the lighthouse is the oldest in Maine. The lighthouse is a treasured landmark for its historical significance, but it is also known for the adjacent Fort Williams Park landscape. Strolling the scenic trails in the park, you will enjoy stunning ocean views and other historic buildings.
🚌 Drive from Portland to New York
Distance: 320mi | Travel time: 6h
$15 per person per day
Suggest departure time: 7:30
Suggest departure time: 7:30 Jersey City, NJ 07310 / Edison, NJ 08817 / Parsippany, NJ 07054 / East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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1. Transportation (7-seat minivan).
2. Hotel (Nights is less a day of tour days).
3. Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide.
4. Breakfast.
1. Lunch & Dinner (Tour guide will arrange).
2. Attraction admission fee (Prices are subject to change without prior notice; Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide).
3. Service fee (minimum US$15/person/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well)；.
4. Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
5. Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
The meal fee is per person per meal. The actual price and whether this fee will be incurred depend on different regions. Please refer to the arrangement on the tour guide.
Practical guidance to help you prepare for and get the most out of this trip.
Starting January 1, 2026, 11 national parks in the United States will implement an additional admission fee policy for non-U.S. residents (Please click the blue text to view). When entering these national parks, park staff may verify visitors' identities on-site. U.S. residents are required to carry valid identification documents, such as a U.S. passport, driver's license, or green card, for verification.
Suggest departure time: 7:30 Jersey City, NJ 07310 / Edison, NJ 08817 / Parsippany, NJ 07054 / East Brunswick, NJ 08816
You will be dropped off at your pick-up location. The return time depends on the actual itinerary, weather, and traffic conditions of the day. Please ask the guide on the last day of the tour for more information.
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