Welcome to the latest edition of the Discover New England newsletter. This is a good time to plan a holiday in the six states of New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Explore our website where you can also find our downloadable magazine. For readers in the UK, this edition of the newsletter has attractive packages from UK tour operators for the coming months.


Inntravel’s The Best of New England’s Trails, combines walking and touring. This 12-night holiday includes 8 days’ car hire. From £2,068 per person, based on two sharing, with flights, accommodation, some meals, the Boston to Rutland internal flight and luggage transfer.

Get hitched in New England
Crystal Ski Weddings arranges weddings in Stowe’s historic Green Mountain Inn. The wedding package includes use of the Inn’s library for the informal 1-hour ceremony, a Justice of the Peace for the civil ceremony, bridal bouquet, buttonhole for the groom, champagne, cake and the services of a wedding planner… all for £285.

Hit the slopes
North American ski specialist White Mountains has launched its revamped website with real time on-line reservations. Ski the White Mountains is priced from £525 per person, based on 6 sharing a 3-bedroom house for 7 nights in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Includes flights, 7-seater minivan.

Take a break!
Premier Holidays is offering a 4-night break in Boston from just £555 per person. This twin-share price includes flights from Heathrow and accommodation at the Copley Square Hotel. Valid between now and March 28.

TrekAmerica’s 12-day Camping and Lodging ‘New England Adventure’ for 18 to 38 year-olds is the most adventurous trek offered on the east coast of America. Includes hiking, biking and canoeing plus sea kayaking off the coast of Acadia National Park, Maine. From £499; next departure 26 May.

Trailfinders has The Inns of New England, a new self-drive tour exploring the villages and the spectacular scenery of the Green Mountains and the Berkshires. 4 nights from £659 per person, including flights, car hire, accommodation. Valid May 1-June 30.

Calling all gardeners!
American Sky has a self-drive itinerary focusing on flower festivals and garden shows. From £639 per person, starting in Boston, including flights, car, accommodation. From early April to mid May.

Shop in the city
Funway Holidays has added The Lenox to its Boutique Collection of intimate hotels. This family-run hotel, known for its stylish interiors and personal service, is ideally situated in the heart of Boston. 3-night breaks, including flights start from £495 per person, until 28 March.

Think ahead!
Discover the wonderful foliage of New England on a new 11-day Islands and Mountains coach tour departing September 9 with Consort Travel. Take in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, with visits to Boston, Cape Cod, historic Lexington and Concord, the maritime town of Salem, plus a traditional New England lobster feast and a one-hour cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee. The cost is £1,579 per person, twin-share, including flights, overseas transfers, escorted sightseeing and mainly half-board accommodation.

Make it special
Stay 3 nights at the 5-star Ritz-Carlton, Boston from £607 per person for February and March departures (based on two sharing). BA Holidays’ price includes return scheduled flights from Heathrow.

Summer breeze
Explore Maine’s offshore islands aboard a windjammer, one of the Maine Windjammer Association’s classic schooners. Spot wildlife, help haul on a sail if you want; feast on lobster on a beach; explore old fishing villages. Week-long trips from $750/£390.

Uncommon Boston
Continental Airlines Vacations is celebrating the launch of its US City Breaks with ‘4 nights for the price of 3’ on weekend breaks to Boston. Stay at the popular Midtown Hotel, close to Boston Common. From £499 per person; till 28 March.

Discover New England
United Vacations has added a 7-night New England Sampler fly-drive tour to its North American programme. Includes accommodation, car rental; flights not included. £275 per person, based on two sharing, April 1 to October 31.

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