Explorations 4.6 feefo-stars

Roaming Coastal Maine

featuring Portland, Acadia & Penobscot Bay
7 DAYS
$5,399 pp*
*Rate is per person, land only, double occupancy, tour inclusions and available options may vary based on departure date.
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This is Maine, where rocky shores, infinite nature, and endless lobster forge a coastal New England classic. Dig in to local delicacies with an oyster shucking demonstration and tasting. Immerse yourself in dramatic nature at Acadia National Park. See how lobster traps are retrieved from the ocean. Admire the picturesque Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest lighthouse. Enjoy free time in the vibrant city of Portland. Towering mountains, delectable cuisine, and bustling harbors await you in this maritime treasure.

Your Tour Includes
  • 3 Handpicked Accommodations
  • 9 Meals
Included Highlights
  • Portland
  • Choice on Tour: Victoria Mansion or Secrets of Portland's Old Port Walking Tour
  • Oyster Farm
  • Bar Harbor

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Your Tour at a Glance

$772 per day, per person*

Stay

7 Days

6 Nights


Meals

9 Meals

6 Breakfasts

1 Lunches

2 Dinners


Activity

2 - Moderate

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Pre Night: Hyatt Place Portland Old Port
From $411 per night

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Hyatt Place Portland Old Port

Nights 1-2

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Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

Nights 3-4

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Harraseeket Inn

Nights 5-6

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Post Night: Harraseeket Inn
From $367 per night

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Trip Reviews

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Rating

43 reviews
Overall Trip Rating
4.6
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  • Trip Rating:
    Everything was wonderful!! Really enjoyed the tour and Joani was so delightful! She made it fun and enjoyable, while telling us all about the areas we visited in Maine. My favorite was the lobster roll and botanical gardens!
    Hollie Young
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    This was my first tour experience and it did not disappoint. The pace was comfortable, the tour leader was accommodating, knowledgeable and pleasant. One of the reasons I participated was to experience fall foliage and the Maine landscape was breathtaking.
    Frances Kyle
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    Our experience was wonderful. Trip showed the coastline of Maine. Our accommodations were excellent.
    Patricia Lindley
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    Excellent tour
    Richard Lindley
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    There were several memorable experiences - the trolley tour of Portland, Maine; the oyster farm, the lobster boat!
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    The tours we were given by locals were wonderful, the people guided with knowledge and passion. The people of coastal Maine were friendly and excited to tell their story. The area was beautiful!!! I was expecting more meals provided, we had 2 dinners and one lunch; was expensive to eat out. And we had more free time than was needed. Our tour guide had only been to the area once (just prior to our tour) so wasn't much help. Wasn't very friendly at first but warmed up toward the end of the trip. He did handle any issues along the way very effectively. The bus was the most unprofessional person, in his attire, demeanor and helpfulness.....wouldn't even offer help to the older people (this was a senior trip) while getting on and off the bus. Would maybe travel with Collette one more time to give a fair evaluation.
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    Lobster boat, Maine tasting of food and oyster farm.
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    Lobster boat trip and light houses
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    Maine was so beautiful. We missed the leaves by a few days, but enjoyed the cool weather. The people and the food was great also! Loved Maine
    Debra Smith
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    Enjoyed Bar Harbor and the accommodations. Good bus driver. Conscientious tour guide. Would not recommend Portland walking tour. Not very interesting. Nice lady picked us up promptly at airport. Good shuttle driver got us to the airport.
    Charlene Gabrielson
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    The oyster farm and the botanical garden were the outstanding events of the tour. The small size of the tour group, the excellent bus, and the good accommodations made the tour very comfortable. The amiability of the tour manager and bus driver added much to make it pleasurable. As an 88 year old retired surgeon I was able to keep up with the pace.
    Duane Freier
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    Great tour but missed color.
    Larry Neal
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    All was wonderful be and weather perfect
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    It was a wonderful tour with a great group Of 24 people. Our local Collette rep. Had everything in order for senior travelers. We would love to go back !
    Mike and Nancy Taylor
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    Too early start times…… why
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    I have always wanted to visit Maine, and this tour was a great introduction! I’m hard pressed to pick just one experience as better than another, but Bar Harbor was my favorite location to visit. I loved how walkable the town is, the shopping, the restaurants, & the perfect weather!
    DiAnne Allison
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    The tour was exceptional! My favorite experiences were in Bar Harbor - great food, the lobster boat ride and sunset drinks on the balcony overlooking the harbor.
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    Great tour, Maine was so beautiful, we definitely would go back for a longer visit
    Bobby Young
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    Maine was wonderful and Derek was top notch, he did a great job showing us the beautiful coastal towns in Maine, our whole group loved it. Great Tour!
    Tammy Young
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    Pace was right. Activities were great.
    Jim Pitman
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    Wonderfully organized and a fun trip.
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    It was a fun and great trip
    Jane Lewis
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    It was a lovely trip and I enjoyed the variety of hotels. I would have liked more hiking opportunities. Our guide was excellent!
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    The tour was well organized and had time built in to also explore on our own.
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    Having never taken a tour with Collette before, I didn't know what to expect. I was extremely pleased with how easy things were to deal with. Being met at new locations and having an excellent tour director and bus driver made it a delightful trip.
    Hope Sikes
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    The hotel room in Portland was poorly lighted, which several in our group complained about. That's my only complaint.
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    Well Don couldn't be any better. I have gone on tours with other companies and he can't be beat. One of the things is like when we got into Bar Harbor just before Dark and if want to eat at a decent hour you have to scramble to find a place to eat supper cause that was on our own. Usual supper time for me is 6 PM just saying. bus driver was super good too. oh loved the place picked for the get to know you meal. Was fun and really good ice breaker. Did like that there were plenty of bus breaks. Don kept us informed of what to expect all the way. ok Hotels they were Good not not quite hit the excellent button yet.
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    Too many unnecessary stops for bathroom breaks. Stopped in towns with nothing to do. Should have gone directly to the nice hotels and should have never stayed at the last motel. A Motel for a tour at this price was unacceptable.
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  • Trip Rating:
    Great tour. Good mix of group planned activities and free time to do our own thing. Tour guide was great and informative.
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    Enjoyable, good food. Meals not included added a considerable amount. Tour manager was pleasant. Bus diver was very good.
    Michele Greene
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    I had to find my own restaurants too many times even though you supplied us with names so many were over booked. Would have rather paid up front more and had you pick and pay for restuarants
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    I felt there could have been something else planned in Portland besides a trolley ride
    Darlene Kosakowski
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  • Trip Rating:
    Well organized.. knowledgeable.. very good inclusion’s. Overall.. great trip of coastal Maine
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  • Trip Rating:
    tour and tour guide was good, our problems were air flight. out of guide's control
    Deborah Dillahunty
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    Wine/cheesecake event too close to dinner hour.
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  • Trip Rating:
    Great trip. Well organized and a perfect mix of organized activities and free time to explore on our own.
    Susan Riddle
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  • Trip Rating:
    All was great with the right amount of seeing new things and of free time.
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    We love the convenience of someone arranging our trip to a new destination

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