36 days in New England Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Nobadeer and Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Your inner history buff will appreciate Milestone Bog and Greater Light.

For other places to visit, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read our Nantucket trip site.

Nuremberg, Germany to Nantucket is an approximately 13-hour flight. Traveling from Nuremberg to Nantucket, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Nuremberg in September, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Nantucket, with lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Bar Harbor.

Get outdoors at Gorham Mountain Trail and Otter Cliff. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Precipice Trail and Great Head Trail. Step out of Bar Harbor with an excursion to Perpendicular Trail in Southwest Harbor--about 32 minutes away.

To find traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Bar Harbor tour itinerary planner.

Fly from Nantucket to Bar Harbor in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Nantucket in October, things will get little chillier in Bar Harbor: highs are around 17°C and lows about 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to drive to Rockland.

Explore hidden gems such as Maine Lighthouse Museum and Sail Power and Steam Museum. Take a break from the city and head to Beech Hill Reserve and Birch Point Beach State Park.

For traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Rockland online journey planner.

Traveling by car from Bar Harbor to Rockland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. October in Rockland sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Portland.

Popular historic sites such as Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and Hamilton House are in your itinerary. Visiting Mackworth Island and Gilsland Farm Audubon Center will get you outdoors. Explore Portland's surroundings by going to Emery Farm (in Durham), Portsmouth (Warner House & African Burying Ground Memorial) and Fort Stark State Historic Site (in New Castle). And it doesn't end there: hike along Back Cove Trail, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Bissell Brothers Brewing Company, explore the different monuments and memorials at Eastern Cemetery, and get to know the fascinating history of Vaughan Woods State Park.

To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Portland trip planning tool.

Drive from Rockland to Portland in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. October in Portland sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can drive to Lincoln.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Sabbaday Falls and White Mountain National Forest. Get outdoors at Arethusa Falls and Echo Lake Beach. Change things up with a short trip to Mount Washington Valley in Mount Washington (about 54 minutes away). The adventure continues: take a peaceful walk through Franconia Notch, do a tasting at Seven Birches Winery, take in the dramatic scenery at Georgiana Falls, and examine the collection at New England Ski Museum.

To find photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Lincoln road trip planning site.

You can drive from Portland to Lincoln in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Portland in October, plan for a bit cooler nights in Lincoln, with lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Bennington.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Vermont Marble Museum and Molly Stark State Park. Get some historical perspective at New Catholic Cemetery and Sanford Blackinton Mansion, North Adams Public Library. Explore Bennington's surroundings by going to Alyson's Orchard (in Walpole), West Dummerston Covered Bridge (in Dummerston) and Madame Sherri Forest (in West Chesterfield).

For ratings, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Bennington trip planner.

Traveling by car from Lincoln to Bennington takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. In October, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Sandwich.

Get outdoors at World's End and Cape Cod Canal. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Burial Hill and Dexter’s Grist Mill. Venture out of the city with trips to Scituate Lighthouse (in Scituate) and Norris Reservation (in Norwell).

For photos, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Sandwich trip planner.

Getting from Bennington to Sandwich by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Sandwich are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can go by car to Provincetown.

Step out of the city life by going to Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Beech Forest, Provincetown. Get some historical perspective at Nauset Lighthouse and Doane Rock. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Provincetown: Eastham (First Encounter Beach & Nauset Light Beach). There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cape Cod Provincelands Trail, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, ponder the world of politics at Provincetown Town Hall, and get great views at Provincetown Causeway.

To find photos, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read Provincetown trip planner.

Getting from Sandwich to Provincetown by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Provincetown can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can travel back home.