19 days in Maine Itinerary

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Bar Harbor side-trips: Catherine Hill Winery (in Cherryfield) and Schoodic Point (in Winter Harbor). There's much more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, tour the pleasant surroundings at Shore Path, explore the striking landscape at Schoodic Peninsula, and trek along Precipice Trail.

To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Bar Harbor online trip itinerary planner.

Norfolk to Bar Harbor is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Norfolk in September: high temperatures in Bar Harbor hover around 70°F and lows are around 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Seal Cove.

Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. On the 19th (Mon), tour the pleasant surroundings at Beech Mountain Trail and then examine the collection at The Seal Cove Auto Museum.

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Seal Cove is just a stone's throw from Bar Harbor. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to drive to Boothbay Harbor.

Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Boothbay Harbor side-trips: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (in Bristol), Rockland (Farnsworth Art Museum & Rockland Breakwater Light) and Mount Battie (in Camden). The adventure continues: get up close to creatures of the deep with Cap'n Fish's Cruises, examine the collection at Maine Maritime Museum, go for a walk through Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and head off the coast to Cabbage Island.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Boothbay Harbor trip planning tool.

Drive from Seal Cove to Boothbay Harbor in 3 hours. In September in Boothbay Harbor, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Portland.

Maine's biggest and perhaps most vibrant city, Portland was established as a fishing village in 1633 and grew to become New England's largest port.

Change things up with these side-trips from Portland: Kennebunkport (St. Ann's Episcopal Church & Boat Tours & Water Sports), Nubble Lighthouse (in York) and Ogunquit (Marginal Way Walkway, Perkins Cove, &more). The adventure continues: indulge your thirst for a good beer at Allagash Brewing Company, look for gifts at Lisa-Marie's Made in Maine, visit a coastal fixture at Portland Head Light, and wander the streets of Old Port.

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read Portland tour itinerary planner.

Drive from Boothbay Harbor to Portland in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of taxi and train. In September in Portland, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.