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Bus Tour – New Hampshire Seafood Festival TourSeptember 5 - 8, 2024 4 days / 3 nights / 7 meals
Bus Departs Willow Street, Lancaster, & Ephrata, PA
Join Bucket List Tours on this Seafood lover's adventure.
Don't miss the annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival - one of the tastiest events in the entire state. Join other seafood lovers as they sample New England seafood fresh from the icy depths of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. More than 50 of the Seacoast's top restaurants serve tempting seafood delicacies. Try Lobsters, fried clams, shrimp, BBQ ribs, steak tips, blooming onions, scrumptious desserts and so much more! There will be 80 arts & craft vendors, end-of-the-season sidewalk sales, culinary demonstrations - plus continuous entertainment on two stages featuring jazz, oldies, and rock & roll! Stroll along the beach to see the sand sculptures and demonstrations by master sculptor, Greg Grady. End the night with the fantastic fireworks display.
Day #1 - Thursday, September 5, 2024
Enjoy a morning sweet treat before we arrive at our breakfast stop.
Welcome to New Hampshire! Check in to the Hampton Inn in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for a three-night stay. Meet a Maine Tour Lobsterette upon arrival at your hotel and receive your souvenir Maine lobster hat.
Then roll up your sleeves for a traditional Maine Lobsterbake in York Harbor! Step out back to see how the lobsters are prepared, then feast on your choice of Maine lobster or non-seafood entrees with clam chowder, steamed mussels, corn on the cob, Maine potatoes, and blueberry cake.
Accommodations: Hampton Inn, 99 Durgin Lane, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801. Phone 603-431-6111. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/psmnhhx-hampton-portsmouth-central
Meals: B, D (Lobster Dinner)
Day #2 Friday, September 6, 2024
Enjoy a full breakfast this morning before you meet your local guide for a narrated riding tour of the Portsmouth Harbor Trail's highlights. Starting in Market Square, your guide will lead you through downtown, along the waterfront, and then down to Portsmouth's historic, residential South End. The tour provides an intimate look at Portsmouth's early and ongoing relationship with the river. You will also hear the fascinating stories of early settlers, patriots, ship captains, and industrialists. You'll stop along the way at St. John's Church to see the exceptional trompe d'oeil ceiling. At Prescott Park, you will wander through the gardens and view the 200-year-old Portsmouth Shipyard across the river where today US submarines are serviced.
Following the tour, you’ll learn about the past 300-year history of the historic Strawberry Banke neighborhood, named by the first settlers in 1630 for the profusion of wild berries found on the riverbank shores. Experience life from the late 1600s to the 1950s along the Portsmouth waterfront by touring its houses, gardens, and courtyards at your own pace. Join costumed role-players as they go about their daily lives or relax in the shade of award-winning period gardens. Strawberry Banke is rich with history: George Washington, Daniel Webster, John Paul Jones, and John Hancock were all guests on this site!
Time for lunch and shopping on your own in Portsmouth.
This afternoon, enjoy a harbor cruise through the smooth waters of the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor on a replica Victorian steamship. See the historic coastal landmarks on this narrated harbor cruise. As you glide through Portsmouth Harbor, you'll see a unique working port with tugboats, tankers, and the nation's oldest and most active naval yard.
Dinner this evening will be on your own at one of the many area Restaurants.
Accommodations: Hampton Inn, 99 Durgin Lane, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801. Phone 603-431-6111. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/psmnhhx-hampton-portsmouth-central
Meals: B
Day #3 Saturday, September 7, 2024
Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel this morning before attending the Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival – one of the tastiest events in the entire state. Join other seafood lovers as they sample New England seafood fresh from the icy depths of the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. More than 50 of the Seacoast's top restaurants serve tempting seafood delicacies. Try Lobsters, fried clams, shrimp, BBQ ribs, steak tips, "blooming onions", scrumptious desserts and so much more! There will be 80 arts & craft vendors, end of the season sidewalk sales, culinary demonstrations - plus continuous entertainment on two stages featuring jazz, oldies, and rock & roll! Stroll along the beach to see the sand sculptures and demonstrations by master sculptor, Greg Grady. https://www.seafoodfestivalnh.com
Lunch on own at the festival or hotel today.
Dinner this evening is included at a Local Favorite.
You’ll return to the beach area for a spectacular fireworks display.
Accommodations: Hampton Inn, 99 Durgin Lane, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801. Phone 603-431-6111. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/psmnhhx-hampton-portsmouth-central
Meals: B, D
Day #4 Sunday, September 8, 2024
After a full breakfast at the hotel, you’ll visit the U.S.S. Albacore in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The USS Albacore holds a place in history as the first Navy-designed vessel with a true submarine hull form, in which surface characteristics were subordinated to underwater performance. She possessed no weapon systems; her sole function was to conduct experiments. https://www.ussalbacore.org
Dinner is included on our way home.
Make your way home with your New Hampshire Sea Coast memories!
Meals: B, D
Tour includes: Round Trip Deluxe Motorcoach, 3 - night accommodations at Hampton Inn, Portsmouth NH, 3 Dinners (1 Lobster Dinner), 4 full breakfasts, Admission to USS Albacore Museum, Admission to the Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, NH with fireworks display, Admission to Strawberry Banke Museum, Portsmouth Harbor Cruise, Guided tour of historic Portsmouth, Luggage service (1 bag per person), Souvenir lobster hat, BLT Welcome gift, Experienced and Knowledgeable Tour Representative, Water & Snacks on the Motorcoach, and all Taxes.
Cost - 1 Per Room $1,935.00 Per Person
2 Per Room $1,377.00 Per Person
3 Per Room $1,192.00 Per Person
4 Per Room $1,106.00 Per Person
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Hampton, New Hampshire, United States