10 days in Boston & Stowe Itinerary

Kids will appreciate attractions like Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Common. And it doesn't end there: stroll around Boston Public Garden, browse the different shops at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, get to know the fascinating history of Freedom Trail, and explore the engaging exhibits at Boston Children's Museum.

For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Boston online travel planner.

Fort Lauderdale to Boston is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Fort Lauderdale in December, things will get much colder in Boston: highs are around 43°F and lows about 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to drive to Stowe.

Family-friendly places like Bolton Valley Resort and Jay Peak Resort will thrill your kids. Step out of Stowe with an excursion to Smugglers' Notch Resort in Jeffersonville--about 44 minutes away. There's lots more to do: fly down the slopes at Stowe Mountain Resort, cruise along Smugglers Notch State Park, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Mansfield State Forest, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Spruce Peak at Stowe.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Stowe trip maker.

You can drive from Boston to Stowe in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight and car; or take a bus. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Boston in January; daily highs in Stowe reach 28°F and lows reach 8°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.