Sample tailor-made journey, fully customizable
Etats-Unis
14 days / 13 nights
Mid-May to October
BOSTON
Begin your New England stay with Boston, the historic and cultural capital of the Northeast.
The day after your arrival, you’ll explore the city with a local historian. No visit would be complete without a stop at Cambridge, home to MIT and Harvard. From artificial intelligence and robotics to linguistics and economics, ideas that changed the world were born here.
Your 2-night stay is just a first taste!
Boston, Etats-Unis © Shutterstock
KENNEBUNKPORT AND SURROUNDING AREA
After Boston, a 3-night stop in Kennebunkport at a charming inn.
Heading up toward the North Shore, you’ll pass salt marshes and coves, broken up by rocky promontories and long beaches.
The Kennebunks invite you to slow down. Browse the shops and galleries before taking a gentle walk along the shore toward the Bush family property. Follow the scenic road north along the coast to an idyllic lobstering village and enjoy a low-key lunch at one of the lobster or clam shacks dotting the shoreline.
We then suggest a singular experience: heading out aboard a lobster boat.
Why not end the day in style, seated under the stars and roasting marshmallows around a campfire?
WHITE MOUNTAINS
Scenic back roads will bring you to the magnificent White Mountains, the highest range in the Northeast.
During your 2-night stay, you’ll drive the spectacular Kancamagus Highway, one of the finest roads in New England, leading straight into the heart of the mountains. The region is full of viewpoints, each more striking than the last, and trails leading to hidden waterfalls.
Don’t miss the scenic drive to the summit of Mount Washington itself.
VERMONT AND THE GREEN MOUNTAINS
Next, Vermont: a true treat awaits as you drive through rolling hills and small dairy farms in this remote northeastern kingdom. This isolated corner of the state remains wonderfully undeveloped and free of crowds. We’ll give you confidential addresses for maple sugarhouses, local cheesemakers, and tiny villages with their iconic white stone churches.
The next day, after breakfast, venture into the northern Green Mountains. The region is full of outdoor activities: swimming in natural swimming holes, bike rides to a wooded lake where you can canoe and picnic. You can also take a drive along winding mountain roads to local cideries and cheesemakers to sample the products that have built Vermont’s reputation.
You’ll spend 2 nights north and 2 nights south of the Green Mountains, passing through the Mad River Valley, allowing time for genuine immersion among renowned artisans, glassblowers, potters, and painters, not to mention the culinary side of this terroir, which needs no introduction.
Gastronomie en Nouvelle Angleterre, Etats-Unis © Shutterstock
THE BERKSHIRES
In the far west of Massachusetts lie the bucolic Berkshires, a world away from the bustle of Boston and the very image of rural New England, with wooded hills, narrow winding roads, and historic villages. The region is renowned for its fall foliage, when the hills turn into a vibrant blend of orange, red, and yellow.
Here, the only instinct is to slow down and breathe. If you’re a food lover, don’t hesitate to head to the town of Lenox, a hub of fine dining.
This is where you’ll settle in for the final 2 nights at a luxurious B&B, a beautifully restored farmhouse on the outskirts of Lenox.
A short walk across the fields brings you to Tanglewood, the summer residence of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Spend the last day of your New England journey exploring the Berkshires before heading back to Boston. Beyond MASS MoCA, the region is a stronghold of arts and culture, with world-class museums.
Stonover Farm, Etats-Unis © Stonover Farm