Cape Cod and Boston help with itinerary

We arrive in Boston by Acela train from Newark NJ on 22nd June and leave Boston late evening on 6th July. We want to stay in Boston 2,3 or 4 nights your help in how many would be useful. We want to do the usual tourist things plus go on a whale watch from Boston. We will then rent a car and drive to Cape Cod, Newport and call in at Plimoth on the way. Does 3 nights in Cape Cod sound about right. We also want to take in Salem, Kennybunkport and go to Maine. Are we being too ambitious doing all this in 14 days. If not could we take in NH also. Can you tell us where Lake Squam is and if it%26#39;s worth a visit. Any ideas on the trip would be appreciated also other than Boston any accommodation ideas. We are in our early 60%26#39;s and would like to stay in some typical American B%26amp;B%26#39;s or inns.

Cape Cod and Boston help with itinerary

What is your budget for accommodations? That will be a big part of the equation.

Cape Cod and Boston help with itinerary

Thanks for replying. Our budget for OUT of Boston is going to be approx. $150 - $250 a night depending on where we are. If you know of any good places less that%26#39;s fine.

There are two Squam Lakes -Big Squam and Little Squam they are in Center Harbor NH and are about 2 hours from Boston The area is nice but dont know what you mean by ';worth the visit';

If you are going to see the location for the film ';On Golden Pond'; with Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn and possibly take a lovely boat cruise of the lake that is a nice take. There is a science center there as well. I love NH and the Lakes Region

RE: your possible itinerary two weeks is a nice amount of time in New England but consider deive times if you are thinking about traveling around - you can spend a lot of windshield time if you do not plan well. Our response of # of days all depends on what you like better beaches lakes or city because all of the areas you have selected are great spots.

One tip: If you are flying back home from Boston I would rent the car after your arrival in Boston drive up to NH for a few days then on to the Cape stopping in Plymouth and maybe if you really want to visit Newport do that for one or two nights and then spend your last days in Boston car free. You will save on rental costs and you can be closer to the airport for departure day.

Thanks for the info. We like lakes, towns, beaches not to sit on but just have a walk along anywhere scenic. We are in New England from 22nd June until 6th July Your suggestion on how to do the trip is great and that%26#39;s what we would have liked to do but reading trip advisor reports it sounds very busy in Boston Independence Day week and we really want everything to be open when we are there and not having to be in line for everything that%26#39;s why we thought we would do it first. Also Cape Cod sounds busy that weekend with accommodation, traffic jams etc. We thought we could be in a smaller town for that day inland and soak up the local Americana. So how does this sound down to Cape Cod and Newport (for the mansions) first, then up the coast north of Boston into Maine what%26#39;s (Bar Habor like) then into New Hampshire for Independence Day and other sight seeing and then straight back to Logan airport for 6.30pm on the 6th July. The lake bit was because of the film a friend suggested it. Hope all this makes sense

Your itinerary sounds like a good plan.

Of all of the spots you will be visiting NH will probably have the least amount of crowds as it is so spread out but the long holiday weekend will warrant traffic all over as these are all spots that the locals head for also and especially so over a three day weekend

Just one more pitch for ending in Boston.. Independence Day (July4th) is a wonderful experience businesses are only closed on the holiday but not touristy types of places like Fanueil Hall etc. Some of the typical 4th of July activities in the city are

- Boston Pops Concert on the Charles River (free)

Fireworks following

- Rehearsal of Concert on the night of the 3rd (free not fireworks)

- Chowderfest at City hall/Goverment Ctr. and fireworks in the Harbor

- Harbor Cruise to see the fireworks - just a cruise or dinner and a cruise

I cant speak for lines and crowds as i usually dont head into Boston on the 4th but if you are interested I am sure there is a site with all of the activities

but relaxing in New Hampshire is also a great way to end your holiday

Anywhere in the Lakes region is nice along with Ogunquite, Kennebunkport, and Bar Harbor in Maine

You must have done some research as you picked some of the best spots

Wherever your go ENJOY!!!

Thank you that was great info. I think we will give Boston a miss on the 4th though and take your advice elsewhere. We really want to do Boston well and enjoy it much more without the weekend crowds. I checked out the dinner cruises and one downer is that if the weather is bad there are no fireworks but the cruise still goes. Does Bar Harbor sound good for 4th July. A nice small town would be great with local American celebrations. I just have to get my head around distances now so we don%26#39;t move on every night.

Nearly all tourist towns will have a small home town parade and possibly something else

Check with the towns chamber site or department of tourism

ENJOY!!

For your Cape accommodations, you might want to stay mid-Cape so you can travel easily in either direction. Since you aren%26#39;t looking specifically for a place on the beach, I%26#39;d recommend the Tern Inn in West Harwich (www.theterninn.com). It%26#39;s a quiet, lovely place, and breakfast is included in the rates, which are quite reasonable. I%26#39;ve posted photos and a review here on Tripadvisor.

If you go to Bar Harbor, be sure to visit the Abbe Museum (www.abbemuseum.org), which highlights the heritage of Maine%26#39;s Native Americans. Last time we were there, they featured an exhibit of works by local Native American kids, and it was outstanding. Really worth a visit.

My view of Bar Harbor is that it%26#39;s fairly commercial, but you might want to post a question on the Bar Harbor forum to get some expert advice.

Thanks that%26#39;s just the sort of info we need

If you do head to Bar Harbor, make sure to take a day or two to visit Acadia National Park, one of our nation%26#39;s lovliest parks.

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