12 days in Vermont Itinerary

Manchester is a town in, and one of two shire towns (county seats) of, Bennington County, Vermont, United States. Escape the urban bustle at Equinox Preservation Trust and Lye Brook Falls. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Manchester Hot Glass and Manchester Designer Outlets. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Manchester: Adams Farm (in Wilmington), Stratton Mountain (in South Londonderry) and Jamaica State Park (in Jamaica). There's still lots to do: look for gifts at Orvis and revel in the low prices at Basketville.

To see maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Manchester trip app.

Cleveland to Manchester is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Cleveland in November, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Manchester, with lows of 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Woodstock.

Woodstock is the shire town of Windsor County, Vermont, United States. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Mount Tom and Dan & Whit's General Store. Head to Quechee Gorge Village Vermont Antique Mall and Pierce's Storefor plenty of shopping. Venture out of the city with trips to Pico Mountain (in Rutland) and Ludlow (Jackson Gore Ski Area & Green Mountain Sugar House). There's more to do: sample the tasty concoctions at Long Trail Brewing Company and stop by Quechee General Store - Cabot Station.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Woodstock trip website.

Drive from Manchester to Woodstock in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Woodstock can reach 35°F, while at night they dip to 20°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to travel to Alburgh.

Alburgh is a town in Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States, founded in 1781 by Ira Allen. On the 8th (Sat), stop by Hero's Welcome, enjoy the sand and surf at Alburg Dunes State Park, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Anne's Shrine.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Alburgh sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Woodstock to Alburgh in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 33°F in December, and nighttime lows around 20°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Burlington.

Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. Visiting Bingham Falls and North Beach Park will get you outdoors. Shop till you drop at Church Street Marketplace and Ziemke Glass Blowing Studio. Change things up with these side-trips from Burlington: Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits (in Cambridge), Bolton Valley Resort (in Bolton Valley) and Stowe (Laughing Moon Chocolates & Stowe Recreation Path).

To find reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Burlington trip planner.

You can drive from Alburgh to Burlington in an hour. In December, daytime highs in Burlington are 36°F, while nighttime lows are 23°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel back home.