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: Arrive 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: Arrive at Rutland (7 nights) 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: Arrive New York (1 night).

Day 11: Enjoy a walking tour of the city, taking in many of the famous sights before the evening flight home.

Day 12: Arrive in UK

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2009 Tour Itinerary

Adirondacks Itinerary	Download full 2009 itinerary here. If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader download here.
Days 1-2: Arrive 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: Arrive at Lake Placid (7 nights). 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: Arrive New York (1 night).

Day 11: Enjoy a walking tour of the city, taking in many of the famous sights before the evening flight home.

Day 12: 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. 18 Sept - 6 Oct 2009 25 Sept - 13 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: £320

# Land itineraries finish on dat 11.

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

At Rutland we stay at the Holiday Inn which has good leisure facilities, including a gym, pool, whirlpool, spas and sauna. The hotel is situated in extensive grounds with woods, a lake and tennis courts. At Lake Placid the
alpine-style Golden Arrow Hotel is located on the shores of Mirror Lake at the heart of the village and has an indoor pool and private beach. 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 23.09.2008 (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 £130.

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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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