DEPOSIT POLICY: A $200.00 per person deposit is required to secure a reservation for your tour, which is not considered firm until the deposit is received. The deposit, however, is fully refundable if you cancel within 72 hours of booking the tour. All cancellations will only be accepted in writing. Email your cancellation to dewi@thedaywetravel.com including your reservation number, full name, and date of travel. After 72 hours, the deposit becomes non-refundable and standard cancellation fees apply. See cancellation fee schedule below.

*Note* - If the booking is made 60 days or less prior to departure, full payment is due at the time of booking.

CANCELLATION FEE SCHEDULE

• 91+ Days Prior: All monies refunded minus initial $200.00 deposit
• 90-61 Days Prior: 75% of tour cost refunded
• 60-46 Days Prior: 60% of tour cost refunded
• 45-31 Days Prior: 35% of tour cost refunded
• 30-8 Days Prior: 15% of tour cost refunded
• 7 Days Prior or less: 0% of tour cost refunded

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Acadia National Park - Mt. Desert Island stops, including Thunder Hole, Otter Cliff, and Cadillac Mountain

• Free time in Bar Harbor to shop/eat, explore on own

• Lobstering & Lighthouses Cruise in Camden

• Penobscot Arrows Bridge & Observatory with a visit to Fort Knox Historic Site

• Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

• Oyster farm along the Damariscotta River + learn to shuck oysters!

• Maine Maritime Museum

• Farnsworth Art Museum

• Cellardoor Winery guided tasting

• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY

ACCOMMODATIONS for the entire trip: Lord Camden Inn or similar in Camden, ME

DAY 1 - Arrive Bangor, Maine - Welcome Dinner

Today board your flight to Bangor to begin your exploration of the charming Mid-Coast of Maine. Upon arrival, meet your Travel Host, see the famous novelist Stephen King’s home and the world’s tallest Paul Bunyan statue. Then transfer to your charming B&B in Camden, nicknamed “Jewel of the Maine Coast” along Penobscot Bay. Camden will be your homebase for the next 6 nights. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with your travel companions. Meal: (D)

DAY 2 - Farnsworth Art Museum - Downtown Rockland - Cellardoor Winery

This morning after breakfast, take a short ride to Rockland, a former ship-building town that today is known as the “Lobster Capital of America.” Partake in a private docent-led tour of a museum that celebrates Maine’s role in American art. It houses one of the nation's largest collections of the paintings of the Wyeth family: N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth. If art is not your thing, feel free to enjoy a visit down the street to Maine Lighthouse Museum, a gallery dedicated to the preservation of America’s lighthouse history. Then, enjoy some good ol’ New England seafood for lunch at a number of restaurants in downtown Rockland. Following lunch, just a few miles inland, partake in either a glass or a flight of Maine-made wines at a local vineyard tucked away on a hillside. Meal (B)

DAY 3 - Penobscot Narrows Bridge/Fort Knox - Camden Lobstering Cruise

This morning, head up the coast and visit the west bank of the Penobscot River known as Penobscot Narrows, home to the first bridge observation tower in the U.S. and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world. Enjoy views of Penobscot River, Penobscot Bay, and the Maine countryside. Located on-site is also Fort Knox, one of the best-preserved military fortifications on the New England seacoast. Return to Camden for a scatter lunch in town. Then reconvene this afternoon to set sail from Camden Harbor aboard Periwinkle. Enjoy views of lighthouses, wildlife, and a lobster fishing demonstration with a Mainer as your boat captain at the helm. You’ll then have the rest of the day at leisure. Meal (B)

DAY 4 - Maine Maritime Museum - Glidden Point Oyster House - Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

Travel to Bath, known as “City of Ships” for its 200-year history of shipbuilding along the banks of the Kennebec River. Learn all about its maritime culture and stroll through the country’s only surviving shipyard to see where large wooden sailing vessels were once built. Many of the original buildings in the museum’s shipyard are preserved, giving you a glimpse into the daily lives of the Percy & Small shipbuilders. The highlight of the yard is the full-size sculpture of the schooner Wyoming, the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built in North America. This afternoon, experience a guided tour at one of the many oyster farms along the Damariscotta River, known as the oyster capital of New England, where 80% of Maine oysters are farmed here. Later today, enjoy a scenic ride to Pemaquid Neck, home to the historic Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. The views here are stunning! Meal (B)

DAY 5 - Coast Maine Botanical Gardens - Boothbay Harbor Footbridge - Group lunch TBA

This morning, we drive a little further south to the charming town of Boothbay, home to New England’s largest botanical garden at over 300 acres with many native plants of Maine. Explore the gardens at your pace, browse the art exhibits, or participate in a docent-led tour. Then, enjoy a leisurely and scenic stroll along the historic footbridge in town. A special group lunch at a place TBA will be included today. Meal (B, L)

DAY 6 - Bar Harbor - Acadia National Park - Farewell Dinner

Today, get an early start and travel “DownEast” where many years ago, “DownEast” described the direction sailing ships traveled to get here from New York and Boston. That is, downwind and to the east. Visit its most beloved, most quintessential Maine harbor town of Bar Harbor to indulge on some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever have, browse the local shops along Main St., and/or take in the ocean views along the Shore Path. Then hop aboard a trolley for a narrated tour of Acadia, one of America’s favorite national parks and take in the beauty of its ponds, sandy beaches, rugged outcroppings, and a panoramic vista from atop Mt Desert’s highest point: Cadillac Mountain. This evening, join your fellow travel companions for a Farewell Dinner at a local seaside restaurant. Meal (B, D)

DAY 7 - Return to Bangor International Airport - Fly home

This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home with fabulous memories of Mid-Coast Maine. Meal (B)

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• Round-trip transfers from/to the airport and transportation per itinerary

• Hotel Accommodations - 6 nights based on double occupancy

• Meals - 9 total (6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners)

• Baggage handling to and from your hotel room throughout the tour

  • Each person is entitled to ONE checked piece of luggage

• A professional Trave Host will accompany you throughout the tour to coordinate logistics, provide local information, and to ensure your comfort and enjoyment is at an all-time high

• All entrance/sightseeing fees and applicable taxes

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

• Airfare - You will fly in and out of Bangor, ME. The airport code is BGR. Return flights from BGR should be scheduled after 11:00 AM EST. Airfare can be booked through The Day We Travel. There is a service fee of 10% of the cost of airfare. If you prefer to book on your own, please e-mail The Day We Travel at dewi@thedaywetravel.com your flight information (airline, flight #, & departure time). On departure day, we will arrive at the airport at minimum 2 hours prior to your scheduled flight. Rockland and Bangor, ME are 1.5 hours’ drive apart.

• Meals and/or alcoholic beverages not listed on the itinerary

• Personal expenses (shopping, etc.)

• Gratuities for local guides, your driver, and tour director

• Travel Insurance - Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you purchase Travel Protection that helps provide coverage for Trip Cancellation, Interruption, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Expenses and more. The Day We Travel currently does NOT offer travel insurance. However, some of the more popular insurance companies are Allianz Travel, Travel Guard, World Nomads, Travelex, Axa Travel, etc. Please look into these to see what policy suits you best.