New England is situated in the North East of the United States of America and comprises six states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. This area has a rich and dramatic history and is approximately three quarters the size of Great Britain.

New England has much to offer visitors, with countless attractions to suit all tastes from mountains and valleys through to vibrant cities and spectacular beaches. In the Autumn the stunning fall foliage creates a spectacular display of colour that needs to be seen to be believed.

Boston

Boston has the distinction of being the oldest city in the USA with much history and culture. Boston is a compact city and is easily explored on foot!! There is however an excellent transport system including subway, trolley's and buses making the many attractions very accessible.

There are galleries, museums and exclusive shops as well as many bars including the renowned "Cheers" and fantastic speciality restaurants.

Cape Code

Cape Cod is situated about 1 hr from Boston. Cape Cod has many legendary and unspoilt beaches attracting many families and couples alike. The Islands of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard are reached from ferries departing from Cape Cod.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts stretches back from the Atlantic shore to the New York state line. There are many miles of sandy beaches, wild rocky coasts and rolling tree covered hills. Massachusetts has a thrilling and turbulent history including religious refugees, whaling and witch trials too.

Visit Plymouth to see "where it all began" The Puritans landed at Plymouth rock in December 1620. There are historic sites everywhere including the 17th century breathtaking recreation of a pilgrim village. The town of Salem is "bewitching" and the Appalachian scenery delightful.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state of the Union but the attractions are mightily impressive. There are 400 miles of coastline with 100 sandy beaches, 18000 acres of parkland and one fifth of all the registered historic landmarks in the USA.

Connecticut

Connecticut claims a rich variety of New England hallmarks, an unspoiled coastline of small coves and beaches, mountains, forests, rivers and lakes. Connecticut has many attractions including 120 state parks and recreational areas, colonial villages and historic cities.

America' largest maritime museum is located in the town of Mystic along with the first nuclear powered submarine and the continents, last surviving whaling ship the Charles W Morgan.

MAINE
Maine is the largest of the six New England states, being the size of all the other five put together.

Inland Maine is a wildly beautiful and unspoilt wilderness of endless pine forests. These forests are home to thousands of moose and deer and to relatively few people. The famed rocky coast of Maine has secret coves, plunging cliffs, sandy beaches and countless old fishing villages and small towns.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a relatively small state situated between Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine with a border to Canada and an 18 mile coastline. Despite being small, New Hampshire possesses true grandeur, especially when the trees are adorned with their brilliant fall foliage.

Vermont

The name Vermont means Green Mountains and the Green mountains weave through the heart of the state. In winter, they lay thick with snow, bringing skiers and snow boarders to it's famed resorts. In Autumn these mountains burst into a blaze of glory with vivid scarlet, burnished gold and brilliant orange the colours of the spectacular Fall foliage.