New England Six-State Loop
A grand loop from Boston covering all six states, including the Maine Coast, White Mountains, Vermont, the Berkshires, and Cape Cod
This clockwise loop covers the highlights of New England, making it perfect for first-time visitors who want to experience the coast, mountains, and historic towns in one trip. You'll spend one or two nights in each location, resulting in frequent hotel changes and longer drives (with Days 5 and 7 spent mostly on the road). Only one full day is allocated to Boston; if you wish to visit Harvard and the city's museums, consider adding days at the beginning or end of the trip. Best suited for road-trippers with limited time who want to see it all.
Fall foliage is at its peak from late September to mid-October, but accommodations along the route must be booked months in advance.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Boston Freedom Trail
Explore on foot and by subway all day, walking the Freedom Trail from downtown to the North End. No car is needed.
We recommend picking up your rental car only when leaving Boston, as parking in the city is difficult and expensive.
住宿：市中心與濱水區
第 2 天 · Salem & North to Portland
Pick up your car and head north. Boston to Salem takes about 40 minutes, and Salem to Portland is about 2 hours.
住宿：老港區
第 3 天 · Maine Coast to Bar Harbor
波特蘭（緬因）（波特蘭頭燈塔（威廉姆斯堡公園）） → 卡姆登（羅克蘭防波堤燈塔、巴蒂山觀景台）
Drive east along Route 1 (approx. 5 hours including stops); the direct drive to Bar Harbor takes about 3 hours.
住宿：巴爾港鎮
第 4 天 · Acadia National Park
Based in Bar Harbor, drive along the Park Loop Road. Travel times between key sights range from 10 to 30 minutes.
Vehicle reservations are required to drive up Cadillac Mountain during peak season; book online in advance.
住宿：巴爾港鎮
第 5 天 · Across Maine to the White Mountains
A full day of driving. Bar Harbor to North Conway takes about 4.5 hours; stop for lunch in an inland town.
住宿：北康威
第 6 天 · Mount Washington to Stowe
白山（北康威）（華盛頓山山頂） → 斯托（佛蒙特）（本傑瑞冰淇淋工廠、斯托社群教堂與小鎮主街）
Drive north to Mount Washington in the morning. After descending, drive west to Stowe (approx. 2.5 hours). Total driving time is about 7 hours.
Weather at the summit can change rapidly; check road conditions before departing and bring a jacket.
住宿：斯托小鎮主街
第 7 天 · South Through Vermont to the Berkshires
曼徹斯特（佛蒙特）（曼徹斯特村與艾奎諾克斯酒店） → 伯克希爾丘陵（萊諾克斯）（麻省當代藝術博物館）
Drive south through Vermont to North Adams (approx. 3.5 hours), then continue to Lenox (approx. 1 hour).
MASS MoCA is typically closed on Tuesdays; verify opening hours before you go.
住宿：萊諾克斯
第 8 天 · Across Massachusetts to Newport
Drive southeast from Lenox to Newport (approx. 3 hours). Explore the Mansion District on foot in the afternoon.
住宿：濱水區與泰晤士街
第 9 天 · Cape Cod National Seashore
科德角（海恩尼斯）（科德角國家海岸（鹽池遊客中心）、海岸警衛隊海灘、瑙塞特燈塔）
Drive from Newport to the Outer Cape (approx. 2.5 hours). Spend the afternoon driving through the National Seashore.
住宿：伊斯特姆與韋爾弗利特
第 10 天 · Plymouth & Return to Boston
Drive from the Outer Cape to Plymouth (approx. 1.5 hours), then continue to Logan Airport (approx. 1 hour).
Traffic leaving the Cape can be heavy on summer weekends; start your drive early.