8 days in Boston & Maine Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Museum of Fine Arts and North End are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Museum-lovers will get to explore The Breakers and The House of the Seven Gables. Venture out of the city with trips to Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Gloucester), Cliff Walk (in Newport) and Milk and Honey Bazaar (in Tiverton). The adventure continues: buy something for everyone on your list at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, appreciate the extensive heritage of Freedom Trail, take an in-depth tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, and take a stroll through Newbury Street.

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London, UK to Boston is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. Traveling from London to Boston, you'll gain 5 hours due to the time zone difference. In November in Boston, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can drive to Ogunquit.

Ogunquit means "beautiful place by the sea" in the language of the Native Americans who inhabited the region long ago, and this remains an accurate description of this holiday destination today.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Thu): stop by Just Us Chickens Gallery, enjoy the sea views from Nubble Lighthouse, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Ogunquit Beach, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Marginal Way Walkway.

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Drive from Boston to Ogunquit in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Boston in November, expect slightly colder with lows of -3°C in Ogunquit. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor is a town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Fri): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cadillac Mountain, look for all kinds of wild species at Shore Path, and then examine the collection at The Seal Cove Auto Museum.

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Drive from Ogunquit to Bar Harbor in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or take a bus. In November in Bar Harbor, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and -1°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.