12 days in Maine Itinerary

Wells is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Get in touch with nature at Wells Beach and Boat Tours & Water Sports. Marginal Way Walkway and St. Ann's Episcopal Church will appeal to history buffs. Take a break from Wells with a short trip to Goose Rocks Beach in Cape Porpoise, about 30 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: stroll through Long Sands Beach, cruise along Ocean Ave, look for gifts at When Pigs Fly Company Store, and head outdoors with Fisherman's Walk.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Wells trip planner.

Columbus to Wells is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and train. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Columbus in July, plan for little chillier nights in Wells, with lows around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Visiting Boat Tours & Water Sports and Carriage Roads will get you outdoors. Kids will enjoy Sand Beach and Gorham Mountain Trail. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bar Harbor: Tea Maineia (in Winterport), Schoodic Point (in Winter Harbor) and Wonderland Trail (in Southwest Harbor). And it doesn't end there: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, hike along Flying Mountain Hiking Trail, tour the pleasant surroundings at Bar Island Trails, and steep yourself in history at St. Saviour's Church :.

For photos, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Bar Harbor itinerary planning app.

Drive from Wells to Bar Harbor in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or take a bus. When traveling from Wells in August, plan for little chillier days in Bar Harbor, with highs around 75°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Rockland.

Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, immerse yourself in nature at Camden Hills State Park, then learn about winemaking at Cellardoor Winery, and finally make a trip to Curtis Island Light. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sun): visit a coastal fixture at Owls Head Lighthouse, then visit a coastal fixture at Maine Lighthouse Museum, and then contemplate the long history of Farnsworth Art Museum.

To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Rockland journey planner.

Traveling by car from Bar Harbor to Rockland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in August, and nighttime lows around 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.