Grand New England
Aug 5,2013
Completed 11 day tour on July 31. In summary, it's a nice tour ,although short on excitement.Our guide was a native
New Englander with a lot of wit,wisdom and local knowledge given freely and appreciated by all.
In my opinion Maine is the high point of the tour,although MA,VT and NH have much to offer.On the upside,Tauck
puts you in the best accomodations in any given area and their policy of ordering a la carte whatever one wishes is
quite generous.That plus dining at leisure eliminates any chance of "Mess hall eating".
On the opposite side of the coin, there is too much bus time for my likeing (it is,however, a bus tour in all fairness).
As is always the case with Tauck,there is very little free time to relax,shop or explore on one's own. I get the sense
that Tauck doesn't want their guests bored but makes you feel as though you're in kindergarten and need to be led
around full time.By nature and destination this tour attracts a very sedentary,older tourist.Take that into account when
you choose your trip.
Alan Peikin
