Roaming Coastal Maine Featuring Portland, Acadia And Penobscot Bay

Experience

Visit the Portland Museum of Art,* Maine's oldest and largest public art institution whose collection includes pieces from Andy Warhol and Claude Monet - OR - join a locally-guided walking tour through Portland's oldest neighborhood and learn about its diverse beginnings.

Hotel(s)

Hyatt Place Portland Old Port, Portland, ME

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Discover the essence of this vibrant harbor city by means of a true New England classic – a trolley. From the opulent Victoria Mansion to the hum of the Old Port, your guide will introduce you to Portland's hidden gems. Trade in the charming streets of the city for the rugged coastline, stopping at the picturesque Portland Head Light. This afternoon, it's your choice! Visit the Portland Museum of Art,* Maine's oldest and largest public art institution whose collection includes pieces from Andy Warhol and Claude Monet - OR - join a locally-guided walking tour through Portland's oldest neighborhood and learn about its diverse beginnings. Get a chance to delve into the culture of Portland with free time to explore this seafaring city on your own. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Hotel(s)

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, Bar Harbor, ME

Meal(s)

Breakfast

This morning, get an intimate look at a working oyster farm and learn how to dig into these local delicacies with an oyster shucking demonstration. Later, arrive in Bar Harbor, an iconic vacation spot featuring rich blue waters and home to Acadia National Park. With an evening at leisure, explore the bustling downtown, full of cozy cafes and indulgent ice cream shops just steps from your hotel. Today breakfast will be included.

Experience

Watch as traps are hauled from the ocean onto a working lobster boat.

Hotel(s)

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, Bar Harbor, ME

Meal(s)

Breakfast

This is Acadia National Park. Breathe in the crisp, fresh air and allow the nature around you to captivate your senses. Admire the striking mountains, towering forests, and rocky shorelines as you drive scenic Park Loop Road with a local guide. Take in the sweeping views from the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Then, dive into the cuisine and culture of Maine when you join a local lobsterman on a lobster boat. See how lobster traps are retrieved from the ocean and watch the cages get pulled to the surface. Tonight is yours to explore Bar Harbor on your own. Today breakfast will be included.

Experience

Sip some regional wine during a tasting at a local vineyard and stop at a lobster shack to indulge in a must-try local favorite.

Hotel(s)

Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Lunch

Sip some regional wine during a tasting at a local vineyard. Your scenic journey continues with a stop at a lobster shack to indulge in a must-try local favorite, the Maine lobster roll.** Head to Camden for some time at leisure, giving you the perfect opportunity to explore this quintessential Maine town. Later, arrive in Freeport, your home for the next two nights. Enjoy an evening at leisure. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.

Experience

Visit the Maine Beer Company for an Impact Moment. Enjoy a guided tasting and learn all about the brewery's "Do What's Right" program in which they commit to employee wellness, minimizing their carbon footprint, and donating proceeds to environmental nonprofits.

Hotel(s)

Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME

Meal(s)

Breakfast, Dinner

Today, enter the natural wonderland of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, nearly 300 acres of grassy fields and woodland trails overflowing with floral hues. Enjoy some free time in Boothbay browsing this quaint, seaside town's cute shops and restaurants. Return to Freeport where you will visit the Maine Beer Company for an Impact Moment. Enjoy a guided tasting and learn all about the brewery's "Do What's Right" program in which they commit to employee wellness, minimizing their carbon footprint, and donating proceeds to environmental nonprofits. Tonight, toast to the end of your trip and bid Maine farewell over dinner. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.

Meal(s)

Breakfast

Your tour of coastal Maine comes to a close today. Today breakfast will be included.