Fall

New England Fall Foliage Tour

This tour includes the best of New England from the rocky coast of Maine to the rolling hills of Vermont! See the beautiful Fall splendor of the New England states as you set out with Daniel’s for this beautiful Fall Trip packed full of iconic destinations. Spend 2 nights in northern Vermont among the Green Mountains where you will visit the quaint village of Stowe – a quintessential Vermont fall foliage scene.  A tour highlight is lunch at the Von Trapp Family Lodge – the Austrian-style lodge is nestled among the Green Mountains of Vermont and is still owned and operated by the family featured in the Sound of Music. Visit a local Cider Mill and watch fresh apples milled into cider, and visit a Vermont Maple Sugar House to learn about the fascinating process of harvesting Vermont maple syrup.  Dance the night away on a Lake Champlain Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise and sail along one of the largest lakes in the US. Visit the Shelburne Museum, explore fascinating and whimsical objects set among beautiful Vermont acreage. Enjoy the view through the tall windows of the motorcoach on a drive along scenic Kancamagus Highway, a National Scenic Byway that winds through New Hampshire and the spectacular White Mountains National Forest – known as one of the top Fall Foliage drives in the USA! Spend 3 nights in a modern suite in mid-coast Maine as you explore Maine’s rocky coast, maritime history, lighthouses, and of course – Lobster! Visit Bath – full of maritime history along the Kennebec River, and take a Harbor Cruise at Boothbay Harbor – the boating capital of Maine.  Visit the charming shops of Kennebunkport and travel to Cape Elizabeth and Casco Bay to visit Portland Head Light – the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Visit the beautiful coastal town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain.  Cross the iconic Newport Bridge into the yacht-filled harbor of Narragansett Bay, RI where America’s wealthiest families spent their summers during the Gilded Age. Today, more than a dozen prestigious properties have been preserved, tour inside one of those magnificent, opulent Newport Rhode Island Mansions. Enjoy some leaf peeping in the Berkshire Mountains with a stop at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA – the artists’ hometown and inspiration for the backdrop of many of his famous paintings. Travel through the Hudson Valley and over the Hudson River in New York.  Incredible Fall scenery on this one! Includes 19 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 7 Dinners)

Historic Washington, DC

Same hotel all 4 nights and Dinner is included each evening!  Join Daniel’s on the motorcoach to our Nation’s Capital, it is the very BEST WAY to tour Washington DC!  Enjoy a 4-night stay in one DC Area Hotel while we spend our days exploring all over Washington.  Immerse yourself in the American experience that you can only find here. This is where you can see the original Declaration of Independence and US Constitution at the National Archives Building! A guided tour of the nation’s capital will ensure you see the major attractions including the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Iwo Jima Marine Corp Memorial, the Vietnam Wall and the Lincoln Memorial…and more! You will have free time so you can choose the Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall that are of most interest to you. See the White House and the Capital. We include a tram visit through Arlington Cemetery – including a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Changing of the Guard. No trip to historic Washington would be complete without a tour of Mount Vernon, the well-preserved home and final resting place of George Washington perched beside the beautiful Potomac River. A guided tour of DC on our comfortable motorcoach is the best way to get to all the important places you want to visit, with stops at the highlights so you can explore.  Includes 8 Meals (4 Breakfasts/4 Dinners). This tour requires a lot of walking on the National Mall, on city streets, and on unpaved surfaces at Mount Vernon.

Shenandoah Fall Foliage

A Hub and Spoke Tour! You will love spending 4 nights at one central “hub” at historic Hotel 24 South. Built in 1924 and listed on the Register of Historic Hotels of America, it is located in the center of downtown Staunton, VA – the perfect base from which to explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each day, our motorcoach sets out from our “hub” on a different “spoke” to tour into surrounding areas during the beautiful fall season.

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Discover England

Explore London’s iconic landmarks, from Westminster Abbey to the Tower of London, then venture beyond the city to the regal palaces of Windsor and Hampton Court. Stroll through the historic Georgian city of Bath, marvel at the grandeur of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill,) enjoy high tea at the famous Pump House, and immerse yourself in the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Spend 5 nights at a centrally located London hotel and visit the iconic places you have always heard about! Spend 4 nights in the beautiful city of Bath, known for its Georgian architecture and Roman history.  With a mix of guided experiences, free time, and immersive cultural moments, this tour offers the BEST OF ENGLAND in one seamless adventure!

This CLASSIC ENGLISH EXPERIENCE includes:

Optional excursions available!  For those looking to enhance their adventure, optional visits are available to the mystical Stonehenge or the elegant Highclere Castle—famous as Downton Abbey—offering even more historical and cultural immersion!

Trip Price Includes:  9 nights premium accommodations (5 nights in London / 4 nights in Bath); roundtrip non-stop economy air; listed attractions; Daniel’s Tour Host, International Tour Guide, step-on guides; roundtrip motorcoach transportation; 15 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 dinners)

Door County Wisconsin & A Taste of the Midwest

LAST CHANCE FOR THIS TOUR UNTIL 2027…Door County Wisconsin!  Known as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest” this popular Midwest vacation spot boasts picturesque lakeside villages, an ocean-like shoreline, distinct stone cliffs, lighthouses and turquoise calm waters.  Join us as we explore all along the Door Peninsula with Lake Michigan on one side and Green Bay on the other with stops in some of the charming communities such as Sister Bay, Ephraim, Egg Harbor and Fish Creek.  With Fall just around the corner, we will welcome the cooler late summer temperatures as the average high is in the low 70’s and lows in the 50’s.  Door County highlights include a tour of the beautiful Eagle Bluff Lighthouse perched on the peninsula; Koepsel’s Farm Market, the oldest family-owned market in Door County; Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park overlooking Green Bay’s waters; lunch at famous Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay where you’ll see the “goats on the roof;” and a Ferry Ride over the crystal blue waters of Death’s Door Passage to Washington Island to explore the largest of Door County’s 34 islands!  We love to eat our way across the country on a Daniel’s tour, so we will immerse ourselves in the decadent foods and traditions this region is known for.  Wisconsin has more flavors, varieties, and styles of cheese than anywhere else in the world, so we visit a Cheese Market to learn about the cheese unique to the area, such as cheese curds!  When we think of Milwaukee, we think of Beer!  We will visit a Local Brewery and learn how it is done!  We will enjoy an overnight stay in the heart of downtown Milwaukee with an included dinner of authentic Bavarian German cuisine.  Scandinavian settlers in Door County prepared whitefish outside over a roaring fire using only a few simple ingredients—salt, onion, red potatoes, and butter.  We will enjoy a traditional Fish Boil while in Door County.  The Supper Club is a hallmark of Wisconsin dining – we will visit one of these cozy, family-focused eateries that are simple with delicious food – think Prime Rib – that keep locals coming back again and again.  Other tour highlights include a mid-day Chicago City Tour from the Magnificent Mile to the Chicago River; a guided tour of Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers; and a tour of Fair Oaks Farms Dairy Adventure where we learn about modern Midwest farming techniques and spend the night in a one-of-a-kind modern farm hotel!  This is a fantastic, unique and fun tour!  Includes 14 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners)

Discover Niagara Falls, Canada & Pennsylvania Amish

Niagara Falls is a Bucket List destination!  Join us as we journey to the U.S./Canadian border to see the spectacular Falls.  We explore Niagara State Park on the U.S. side where you can see and feel the power of the water as it roars down the Niagara River and pours over Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful waterfall in the world!  We stay in Ontario, Canada for 2 nights close to the awe-inspiring waterfall.  Enjoy the very best views of the Falls on the Canadian side, experience an up-close voyage at the bottom of the Falls on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise, overlook the Falls from the famous revolving Skylon Tower.  See the spectacular evening light show and fireworks over the Falls.  Visit the quaint town of Niagara on the Lake where you will not believe how beautiful the flowers are in the baskets that line the streets!  Spend 2 nights in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Country.  Highlights include a farmland tour, Amish shops where you can buy authentic Amish made items and crafts and get a first-hand look inside Amish Life as we have lunch at the home of an Amish family.   Returning to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA for one season only, the landmark production of NOAH takes you on board one of the world’s best-known voyages as live animals fill the stage and aisles. Set sail inside the enormous ark as this extraordinary story comes to life in this special 30th anniversary season! Another tour highlight includes staying the first and last nights of this tour at the historic Hotel 24 S in Staunton, VA.  Includes 13 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners).  PASSPORT REQUIRED. 

SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE Grand Canyon, Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

This Daniel’s Discovery Motorcoach Tour includes the Best of the Southwest and includes incredible iconic places to see, especially the southern rim of the Grand Canyon!  See the mile deep gorge carved by the Colorado River – long considered one of the seven wonders of the world.  The spectacular rock formations, rugged canyons, tumbling rivers and pine-blanketed peaks of Zion National Park make it the crown jewel of all of Utah’s National Parks. Amidst the dazzling, multicolored limestone at Bryce Canyon, you will find the largest concentration of hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) found anywhere on Earth.  There is so much to see and do on this extensive tour of the Southwest, plan to join us on this 14 day Motorcoach Tour, or take advantage of our Fly In Option if 14 days is too long for you! This is a comfortably paced tour with multiple night stays – 3 nights in Flagstaff, AZ and 3 nights in Kanab, UT.

Highlights Include:
~Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Petrified Forest National Parks
~Sedona, AZ – Red Rock Country
~Montezuma Castle Cliff Dwellings National Monument
~3 Night Stay in Flagstaff, AZ
~3 Night Stay in Southern Utah
~Historic Route 66 – The Painted Desert, Winslow, AZ
~Albuquerque & Historic Santa Fe, NM
~Page, AZ – Lake Powell & Horseshoe Bend

~Fort Worth, TX – Historic Stockyards
~Amarillo, TX – Cadillac Ranch & The Big Texan Steak House
~Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation from N Georgia
~ (23 meals) 13 breakfasts ~ 3 lunches ~ 7 dinners + 2 Free Drury Kickback Dinners

This tour is classified as moderately active

Autumn in Coastal New England…Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket

Wentworth by the Sea is a storied retreat on the New Hampshire Seacoast in Portsmouth, welcoming presidents and dignitaries since 1874.  Its iconic facade and towering turrets will now welcome Daniel’s Discovery Tours to the island of New Castle for a two-night stay. Enjoy free time at Market Square in the charming port town of Portsmouth.  Spend the afternoon in York, Maine and see the Nubble Lighthouse as it sits along Maine’s Rocky Coast.  Of course, Maine Lobster is on the menu!  With 559.6 miles of unspoiled coastline, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the perfect spot for a maritime get-a-way during the Fall! You will love spending four nights on the Lower Cape at a waterfront property with a private beach overlooking Nantucket Sound. Explore the quaint towns and villages as we tour from Sandwich to Hyannis Port to Provincetown along the beautiful Cape coastline.  Visit the Chatham Lighthouse as we drive along the Cape Cod National Seashore. Ferry to the island of Nantucket where we will be greeted by Brant Point Lighthouse and spend the day exploring what is considered the finest surviving example of a late 18th century New England Seaport town.  Martha’s Vineyard is a picturesque, charming island a ferry-ride away from the north-west end of the Cape.  We will tour along the rolling hills and pristine coastline and see the Victorian-era homes of ‘Cottage City.’ A Tour of Boston including Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the Freedom Trail is a highlight of this trip!  Learn all about Cranberry Bogs when we visit an actual working Cranberry farm, see Plymouth Rock and visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Patuxet Museum.  Join us on this spectacular Coastal New England Tour in the Autumn with iconic overnight stays and great meals included every evening! Includes 21 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 10 Dinners – including a Lobster Dinner!)

Wild & Wonderful West Virginia

West Virginia is beautiful anytime of the year, but especially in the Fall! You will love this Hub & Spoke Tour with a 3-night stay in cozy accommodations at an elegant lakeside lodge at Stonewall Resort State Park with wonderful breakfasts and dinners.  From our lakeside hub, we will spoke out on new adventures throughout West Virginia each day!  All aboard for a daytime rail excursion on the New Tygart Flyer in Elkins, WV!  This wilderness excursion features mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat, an 18′ high, 150′ wide waterfall. Enjoy the view aboard a comfortable, climate-controlled passenger train car.  The New River carves a deep gorge through southern West Virginia.  The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the western hemisphere, the third highest bridge in the United States, and it is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia…so we will go see it and take photos too!  When we think of WV, we think of coal mines.  We will visit a recreated coal camp at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Experience what the early working days of mining were like on a tour into a vintage coal mine with a veteran miner as your Guide.  Located on a small island in the Ohio River, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features a Palladian mansion on the island and a museum of regional history located in Parkersburg, WV. This unique state park is visited by over 40,000 people each year and is accessed by sailing across the river on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat.  Once on the island, enjoy a tour of the 1789 mansion and a horse-drawn carriage ride around the beautiful grounds.  You will even learn about the ties the island has to Aaron Burr’s military conspiracy dating back to 1805.  Enjoy a great family variety show at the Gandy Dancer Dinner Theater in Elkins, WV, visit the Tamarack Artisan Village and see unique works of art and handcrafted items by local WV artist.  Includes 10 meals (4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners)