These outstanding holidays combine leisurely walks with sightseeing at our American centres of Rutland and Lake Placid, two of New England's most scenic locations.

• Explore Vermont or Lake Placid and the Adirondacks
• Unique heritage, charm and natural beauty
• Historic, fashionable Boston & New York

Detailed information

	Vermont tour itinerary
	Adirondacks tour itinerary
	About the walks
	Dates and prices
	Temperatures
	Accommodation
	Flight Information
	What the holiday includes

2009 Tour Itinerary

Vermont Itinerary	Download full 2008 itinerary here. Download full 2009 itinerary here. If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader download here.
Days 1 & 2: Boston - 2 nights Highlights of our tour of Boston include walking the Freedom Trail, exploring the legacy of America's path to independence and a visit to Quincy Market.

Days 3 - 9: Rutland - 7 nights
Arrive at Rutland with time to relax and enjoy the hotel grounds and facilities. During our stay in the mountains of Vermont we visit quintessential New England towns such as Proctor, Brandon and Middlebury and explore the beauty of Killington Peaks for panoramic views of the Green and White Mountains. Walking sections of the beautiful Appalachian Trail takes us to Woodstock and West Hartford. We also walk the Long Trail to Deer's Leap and ascend Mt Tom. Free day options include a tour of some of the scenic villages of Southern Vermont.

Day 10: New York City - 1 night
Departure from Rutland for the drive to New York. This evening, there will be an 'end of tour' meal.

Day 11: Midtown Walking Tour
This morning, we will take a walking tour of New York's main sights before the evening flight home. Should you prefer to tour on your own, you are, of course, welcome to do so.

Day 11: Arrive in UK

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2009 Tour Itinerary

Adirondacks Itinerary	Download full 2008 itinerary here. Download full 2009 itinerary here. If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader download here.
Days 1 & 2: Boston - 2 nights Highlights of our tour of Boston include walking the Freedom Trail, exploring the legacy of America's path to independence and a visit to Quincy Market.

Days 3 - 9: Lake Placid - 7 nights
Arrive at Lake Placid. From our base in the Adirondacks State Park, we walk the Brewster Peninsula Trail along the shores of Lake Placid, explore the Saranac Lake region and follow trails to Rocky Falls and Indian Pass. An ascent of one of the high peaks of the Adirondacks offers panoramic views of the park, whilst walks to Heart Lake, Floodwood Pond and Marcy Dam complete a superb programme in this beautiful area. Free day options include a visit to John Brown's Farm, a boat trip on Lake Placid or an excursion to High Falls Gorge.

Day 10: New York City - 1 night
Departure from Lake Placid for the 4 - 5 hour drive to New York. This evening, there will be an 'end of tour' meal.

Day 11: Midtown Walking Tour
This morning, we will take a walking tour of New York's main sights before the evening flight home. Should you prefer to tour on your own, you are, of course, welcome to do so.

Day 11: Arrive in UK

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	Two Centre Option Vermont & the Adirondacks Enjoy a 17-night two centre. We combine Days 1-9 of the vermont itinerary with Days 3-12 of the Adirondacks itinerary. Transfers take around 2 hours. 19 Sept - 7 Oct 2008 26 Sept - 14 Oct 2008 With flight: £2,895 No flight: £2,439 Single supplement: £168 18 - 29 Sept2009 25 Sept - 6 Oct 2009 With flight: £2,980 No flight: £2,585 Single supplement: £180 To book this Two Centre holiday click here.

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About the walks

A good balance between leisurely half and full-day walks and sightseeing.

Guided Walks: Shorter walks are 2-5 miles with ascents of up to 700ft. In addition a harder walk of up to 8 miles and 2,000ft of ascent will be offered on one of the walking days at each centre.

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Dates and prices

Vermont

Adirondacks

Single room supplement: 2008 holidays £320, 2009 holidays £320

# Land itineraries finish a day early.

Independent travellers who book the no flight option can join the HF Holidays' airport transfers for £20 per person return.

Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

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Temperatures

Pleasant autumn temperatures make any of these departures the perfect time for walking.

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Accommodation

Modern hotels with good facilites in convenient locations for the walks. Comfortable city hotels are used in Boston and New York.

Where you'll stay

Boston - 2 nights (both tours)

Rutland - 7 nights (Vermont)

Lake Placid - 7 nights (Adirondacks)

New York - 1 night (both tours)

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Flight information

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 17/06/08 (provisional)

Virgin Atllantic
Heathrow - Boston
Out 14:40 (Fri) - 17:00 (Fri)
New York - Heathrow
Return 18:30 (Mon) - 06:35 (Tues)

Manchester flights via Heathrow. Connecting flights available from £120.

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What the holiday includes

• Return economy class air travel UK / USA on scheduled airlines, with appropriate in-flight meals.
• 10 nights' accommodation in twin-bedded en-suite rooms.
• Half Board from breakfast on day two.
• All transfers are included for 'with flight' holidays.
• Services of HF Holidays' leader and local guides.
  

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