New England 2022

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Day 1 (Wed): Boston Airport to Crowne Plaza Boston – Woburn

Flight Departure, LHR, BA239, 20:05

Flight arrival, BOS, 22:30

Hire car, Avis counter

Follow hotel directions and driving info here.

https://goo.gl/maps/SzVVSpYaSN3yFPtX9
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/woburn/bosms/hoteldetail

Day 2 (Thur): At play in Boston

Train to Boston?

Day 3 (Fri): Boston to Wells Beach, Maine

Drive via I95. Stop off in Portsmouth and other coastal towns. 76 miles (from 1h 25)

Dinner: Billy’s Chowder House

From 19:15 – select return flight seats

https://goo.gl/maps/AHonUJHAGd8v1hc57
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/wells/sfmwl/hoteldetail
https://www.billyschowderhouse.com/

Day 4 (Sat): Portland, Maine

Day in Portland, TBA

https://goo.gl/maps/6Enb7HsceXgskPgx5
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g40827-Activities-Portland_Maine.html
https://www.visitportland.com/visit/things-to-do/
https://visitmaine.com/

Day 5 (Sun): Wells Beach, Maine to Keene, NH

Scenic drive (116 miles, from 2h 45m) via:

  • Alton Bay
  • Andover
https://goo.gl/maps/KBa9Q7Wp1C8PcCTx6
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/eenkehx-hampton-suites-keene/

Day 6 (Mon): Keene, NH to Great Barrington, MA

Drive details TBA

https://goo.gl/maps/Je4zrw1MNwmWmmnc7
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/great-barrington/gbrma/hoteldetail

Day 7 (Tue): Barrington, MA to Shelton (New Haven), CT

Via Kent, CT.

https://goo.gl/maps/Grj4cVEdhSktLBc36
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hvnobhx-hampton-shelton/

Day 8 (Wed): Shelton, CT to Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg, MA

For 2 nights at Great Wolf Lodge, via:

  • the coast;
  • Clinton Premium Outlets, Clinton, CT;
  • Hadlyme Ferry;

See also: Fall foliage loop #6, Connecticut River Color: Fall Foliage Drives in CT | Visit CT (ctvisit.com)

https://goo.gl/maps/VjHw815MVvoVyHow5
https://www.greatwolf.com/new-england
https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Traveler/ferries/Chester-Hadlyme-Ferry
https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/clinton/stores

Day 9 (Thur): Great Wolf Lodge

A day to play and relax

Day 10 (Fri): Fitchburg to Boston Airport to LHR

Late check-out 2pm

Drive to Boston Logan Airport, Rental Car Returns: 56 miles (1h 30 approx), arrive 16:00

Flight departure BA212, 19:15

https://goo.gl/maps/7iUnVSQnYNefrvhN8

Overall Map

https://goo.gl/maps/Qk4EE9bXa7pLXNVn6

Alternate Day 3 or 7?

Hertford, Conneticut

Holiday Inn Express: Newington – Hartford

Follow fall foliage loop #3, Hertford West: Fall Foliage Drives in CT | Visit CT (ctvisit.com)

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/newington/bdlnc/hoteldetail
https://goo.gl/maps/wjweCkckphbYbFEJ9