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Tuesday, September 27
New Hampshire offers some of the best scenic attractions in the northeast including glacier-carved Franconia and Crawford Notches, magnificent Mt. Washington, plus beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee. Our three night stay will be at the charming Silver Fox Inn at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at the Inn. D

Wednesday, September 28
Following the deluxe continental breakfast we will depart with our local guide for a narrated cruise on the M/S Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee from Weirs Beach to Wolfeboro. Lunch will be on your own in the Wolfeboro Village. This afternoon we’ll tour Castle in the Clouds. This famous mansion captures the natural splendor of New Hampshire’s Ossipee Mountains, looking down at Lake Winnipesaukee. This evening we will have a complete roast turkey dinner on board the Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad in the dining car, while riding the rails along the shore of the Lake. CB, D

Thursday, September 29
We will have a deluxe continental breakfast at the Inn before departing for another full day of touring. Our sightseeing begins at Rock Estates, 1400 acres of conservation property owned by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. Here we will learn about the habitats of bear, moose and deer in these New Hampshire woods. Lunch will be on your own at the Base Station of the Mount Washington Cog Railway. We will then board the world’s first Mountain Climbing Cog, climbing the highest peak in the northeast by train. Mt. Washington is known for the coldest weather and highest winds on record. (Availability is weather dependent, dress in layers, bring hat & gloves.) Dinner is included this evening. CB, D

Friday, September 30
Following our final breakfast at the Inn we will begin our journey homeward. Beautiful scenery and warm memories will accompany us home by early evening. CB