3-Day Acadia National Park, Maine Coast, Head Light House Tour from New York/Boston

Overview

Overview: Visit Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor (Acadia Nature Cruise), Portland (Portland Head Light).

Visit Portland Head Light, one of the most attractive sights in Portland
Take a nature cruise or lobster cruise to learn about the local marine life

From USD$429

3% Group Discount

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Available:

Mon (6/03- 9/30) and Holidays

Depart from:

Boston, MA; New York, NY; Flushing, NY; Brooklyn, NY

Language:

English; Mandarin Chinese

Duration:

3 2

Overview

Overview: Visit Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor (Acadia Nature Cruise), Portland (Portland Head Light).

Visit Portland Head Light, one of the most attractive sights in Portland
Take a nature cruise or lobster cruise to learn about the local marine life

Dates & Prices

Price (/Person)

Single	$549
Double	$429
3rd Person
Adult	$309
Child (Age 0-12)	$309
4th Person
Adult	$309
Child (Age 0-12)	$309

Pricing Policy

Buy 2 Get 3rd Discounted: (1) Cancellation of discounted passenger must be made at least 7 days before departure. (2) No-show or late cancellation incurs a $309 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
Child rates: Child rates apply to those who are 0-12 years old. Child above 2 years must take the seat. Customers are welcome to use child safety seats on that have lap and/or shoulder belts/harnesses for the infant under 2 years.

Itinerary

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Overview

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Overview
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Day 1 New York - Mystic (216 miles)

Day 2 Waterville - Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor - Waterville (4 miles)

Day 3 Portland - York Beach - New York (313 miles)

Day 1: New York - Mystic (216 miles)

Today we will head north to Boston, the largest city in New England. Take the Boston Harbor View Boat to admire the seaside city from a water perspective, and walk into the New England Aquarium to feel the shock of the ocean again.

Boston, MA

Boston is a city as beautiful as it is historically significant. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and see where the seeds of the American Revolution were sown or visit the North End and look out over the harbor.

Boston Harbor Cruise

See the famous Boston skyline like never before with a cruise of Boston Harbor. From the peak of the Prudential tower to the quaint North End, this beautiful and historic city is best viewed from the bay!

Optional, 120 mins including lunch time

Admission (Optional): Adult $46; Child (3-11 yrs) $41; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $46|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

New England Aquarium

Considered one of the most enrapturing aquariums in the country, the New England Aquarium houses all manner of aquatic life in its Giant Ocean Tank and also features a large IMAX theater.

Admission (Optional): Adult $34; Child (3-11 yrs) $25; Senior (Over 60 yrs) $32|Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sat - Sun 9:00am - 6:00pm, Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25.|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Day 2: Waterville - Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor - Waterville (4 miles)

Today we will drive up to the Acadia National Park; Maine's most northeastern region. And then around noon, we are down to the local oldest Baltic seaport: Bar Harbor. In the end, we will take the Nature Cruise, learning about the local wild marine animals.

Acadia National Park, ME

Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island just off the coast of Maine. This scenic park encompasses mountains, ocean shoreline, lakes, and forest. Guests can expect to see moose, black bear, whit-tailed deer, and many seabirds.

Acadia National Park In-depth Tour

In this in-depth tour, you will visit the summit of Cadillac Mountain, and along the way, we will be able to enjoy a beautiful view of Eagle Lake.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $45; Child (3-12 yrs) $35; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $45|Duration: Approx. 2 Hours
Bar Harbor, ME

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 5,235. Bar Harbor is a popular tourist destination in the Down East region of Maine and home to the College of the Atlantic.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Acadia Nature Cruise

Fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine or when in season, join an unforgettable excursion to experience the daily routines of a Maine Lobsterman.

Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $41; Child (Under 12 yrs) $34; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $36|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Day 3: Portland - York Beach - New York (313 miles)

In the morning we will leave for Fort Williams Park and Portland Head Lighthouse. Later we will go to Portland City free walk, then head back to New York.

Portland, ME

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. Portland's economy is mostly dependent on tourism and the Old Port district is a popular destination.

Portland Head Light

For more than 200 years, the lighthouse known as the Portland Head Light has been a beacon for ships off the coast of New England. Construction on the lighthouse began in 1787 under the direction of not-yet-president George Washington.

Admission (Optional): Adult $10; Child (3-12 yrs) $10; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $10

Departure & Return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure	Return
New York, NY	5 Times Sq #5, New York, NY 10036 (Red Lobster, Times Square - New York, NY)	7:00am	7:00pm
Brooklyn, NY	6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (TD Bank - Brooklyn, NY)	7:00am
Brooklyn, NY	Remark:Only pickup service provided.	7:00am
New York, NY	463 7th Ave, Herald Square, NY 10018 (Andrews NYC Diner - New York, NY)	7:10am	7:00pm
New York, NY	853 Broadway, Union Square, NY 10003 (Capital One Bank - New York, NY)	7:20am	7:00pm
New York, NY	99 Bowery, New York, NY 10002	8:00am	8:15pm
Flushing, NY	13330 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant - Flushing, NY)	8:30am	7:30pm
Boston, MA	296 State St, Boston, MA 02109 (Boston Marriott Long Wharf)	1:30pm
Boston, MA	Remark:we will drop-off customer at Best Western Plus Chelmsford Inn	1:30pm
Boston, MA	187 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Best Western Plus Chelmsford Inn)	no stop

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

Please arrive at pick up locations 15 min earlier.
Drop off location will be the same as pick up location (some locations may not have drop off service).
The timetable above is subject to change. We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary without prior notice.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Hotel breakfasts.
2 nights hotel accommodation
Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
Tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
Taxes

Price Excludes

Destination	Adult	Child	Senior
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park In-depth Tour (Optional)	$45	$35 (3-12 yrs)	$45 (65+)
Bar Harbor
Acadia Nature Cruise (Optional)	$41	$34 (0-12 yrs)	$36 (65+)
Boston, MA
Boston Harbor Cruise (Optional)	$46	$41 (3-11 yrs)	$46 (65+)
New England Aquarium (Optional)	$34	$25 (3-11 yrs)	$32 (60+)
Portland, ME
Portland Head Light (Optional)	$10	$10 (3-12 yrs)	$10 (65+)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Meals and drinks unspecified during the trip.
A mandatory service fees: Minimum $12 / day / person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Any child / Infant reserving a seat will have to pay the service fees as well. Ex: 2 people taking a 2-day tour would pay: $12 x 2 (seats) x 2 (days) = $48.
Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
Any private expenses

Additional Note

Hotel & Tour Guide Information: This information will be provided by the tour guide the night before departure between 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST via phone call or text message. If for any reason you do not receive the call or text, you should be at the pickup location at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Tour route may be changed and reversed; you may contact the vendor 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary
Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas if required.
Bus Arrangement: Usually only passengers in the same order will be arranged in the same bus. If you book the tour separately with your friends and you want to sit in the same bus, you need to inform us before departure . Or you may be arranged in different buses.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
City passes are not accepted during an escorted tour due to the fact that they do not correspond into the tour schedule. The group entrance tickets provided by tour guides have fast lane and tour guides accompany passengers for activities

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Confirmation

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.

Redemption

Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply. Please be noted that we do not allow departure change 48 hours before departure.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. The time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to TakeTours by email or through webmail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
15 days or more prior to departure - Free cancellation with full refund. Please reconfirm the penalty for the added hotel or flight ticket.
8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 7 days prior to departure or no show - 100% of the total purchase amount.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the tour, TakeTours only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

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Good Morning, I have a question for return bus. can I choice pick up location & drop off location differently? I'd like to choice Manhattan as departure location and Flushing as return location.

by stella lee on 2019-09-30

Dear Stella Lee, Thank you for your interest at TakeTours. Yes you are able to have a different pick up and drop off location we will just have to notify the operator of this request and they will have to confirm. Once you make the reservation, please contact us back with the different location points so we can forward them the request. Best Regards, DianaP

by Taketours on 2019-10-01

Can I take the tour but opt out of some parts of the tour, on the second day, to explore on my own? I would like to take both buses to and from with the tour group and stay in the accommodation provided, but may not be able to join the tour on Saturday during the day. Would that be an issue?

by rep on 2016-10-17

Thank you for your email, Unfortunately the tour already has a set itinerary if you want to explore on your own you can but you will have to find your own transportation to the hotel afterwards. The bus will not wait for you, and you have to let your tour guide know that you will explore on your own and you will meet them at the hotel. You are still required to pay the mandatory $8/day/passenger for that day. If you have any further questions feel free to contact our support group available 24/7.

by Taketours on 2016-10-19

Hi Can we be picked up for the tour in Flushing and dropped off after the tour in Manhattan

by Julie Gowen on 2016-09-15

Thank you for your email, when you make a reservation we can send a request to see if it will be allowed for you to get picked-up and dropped-off in different locations. We can't guarantee that you will be able to, but we will certainly help you try. If you have further questions feel free to contact our support team available 24/7. Best Regards.

by Taketours on 2016-09-16

I know a lot depends on traffic and travel times, but based on past history could you please give a breakdown as to approximately how much time we would get at some of the attractions? Especially the aquarium. Also, what are the in season dates for the lobster steal cruise? Thanks!!! Liz

by liz on 2016-09-08

Thank you for your email, Unfortunately because there are so many factors involved in time management, we would not be able to give you any certain times for attractions. The Lobster steal is a year round event. You might not catch many depending on the season times. If you have further questions feel free to contact our support group available 24/7. Best Regards!

by Taketours on 2016-09-16

I have a kid who is less than 2 years old (1.5 years), do I need to take ticket for him too ?

by Rahul Tiwari on 2016-08-20

Thank you for your email, Yes you do have to pay a ticket for the child. If you have further questions feel free to contact our support group available 24/7. Thank you.

by Taketours on 2016-08-21

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myint
2023-09-05
I just came back from 3 days Maine Acadia Labour day long weekend trip. I had a nice experience with this trip and our tour guide Mathew Fun is nice and friendly. He is very well knowledgeable and speaks both Mandarin and English well. I like the itinerary and enjoy a lot. The only draw back is the cup holders at different seats I sat on 3 days were dirty. The hotel was nice. Overall I recommend this trip.
I recommend this tour! 0 4

Katherine
2022-09-06
Just returned from 3 day Acadia national park tour. Our tour guide Hao was incredible. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone’s needs were met. Hao was knowledgeable regarding the areas we visited and the history. The sights we visited were beautiful!! I will book another tour in the future and hope that Hao will be the guide
I recommend this tour! 0 1

Fatma
2022-08-04
I took the 3-day Acadia National Park tour with Allen Zhao as my tour guide. I can go on about how unforgettable and breathtaking the views were but I want everyone to know how great of a tour guide Allen Zhao was. He truly cares about his craft, he made sure everyone understand everything, as he was very clear with his guide. And he made sure we knew of all the great scenic routes for the best pictures. All in all, I couldn’t have had a better person to guide me through my dream destination !
I recommend this tour! 0 1

Dipto
2022-07-05
Liked the tour overall. Tour guide Matthew was excellent. However you could avoid Boston in favor of other attractions in RI or Maine.. Could have been given more time in Bar Harbor and arranged trip to beeches instead of the zoo at York. Otherwise it was a great tour
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Alex
2022-05-31
The tour was great and so was our guide Jayant. Despite a few difficulties, like not being able to drive up Cadillac Mtn or the AC breaking down, he ensured that we still had a great time. I visited all of these places before privately, so this was a great opportunity to revisit them without having to drive.
I recommend this tour! 0 1

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