Our Lighthouses & Lobsters tour takes you through the scenic countryside of Maine with visits to the ever-popular Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport areas and the breathtaking Acadia National Park. Martz Tours will run this trip Oct. 6-10 when New England is in its autumn splendor. The five-day/four-night tour includes guided tours of Portland, Maine’s largest city by the sea; a scenic trolley ride through the Maine countryside; visits to the Strawbery Banke and Abbe museums, and stops at Nubble Lighthouse, the state’s southernmost lighthouse, and Portland Head, site of the most photographed lighthouse in the nation.

WHAT IT COSTS – per person

$1,815 -- Single Occupancy $1,450 -- Double Occupancy $1345 -- Triple Occupancy $1,295 -- Quadruple Occupancy

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation
• Four nights’ hotel accommodations
• 8 Meals (4 breakfasts, 4 dinners)
• Guided tour of Portland including Portland Head Lighthouse Park
• Admission to the Abbe Museum
• Guided tour of Acadia National Park
• Guided tour of Kennebunk & Kennebunkport
• Admission to the Seashore Trolley Museum
• Admission to Strawbery Banke Museum
• Photo stop at Nubble Lighthouse
• Baggage & handling
• Sales tax on hotels, tax and gratuities on all included meals

PAYMENT

A 10-percent, non-refundable deposit is required for all multi-day tour reservations. Half of the cost of the tour must be paid by Aug. 6-- 60 days before the departure date. Payment in full is due on Sept. 6 -- 30 days prior to departure.

PICKUPS – Monday, Oct. 6

6 a.m. --Wyoming Valley Mall 6:45 a.m. – Green Ridge Plaza 8 a.m. – Milford

DROPOFFS -- Friday, Oct. 10

5 p.m. – Milford 6:15 p.m. – Green Ridge Plaza 7 p.m. – Wyoming Valley Mall

There is no charge to park your car at the Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township, or the Green Ridge Plaza, Scranton. Pickup at the Wyoming Valley Mall is in the area of the Ken Pollock Service Center, site of the former Sears service center. Passengers boarding at Green Ridge Plaza should park at the end of the shopping center near Planet Fitness but as far from the door as possible.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Monday, Oct. 6 Fast food break en route to Maine Photo opportunity at Nubble Lighthouse Lobster dinner – location TBA Check in to Anchorage Inn, York Beach, Maine Day 2: Tuesday, Oct. 7 Breakfast at the hotel Narrated tour of Portland, Maine including the “lighthouse loop” with the stop at Portland Head lighthouse Lunch on your own in Portland Check in to Fairfield Inn, Bangor, Maine, for two nights Dinner at a local restaurant – TBA Day 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 Breakfast at the hotel Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor Lunch & sightseeing on your own in Bar Harbor Tour of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park Dinner at a local restaurant – TBA Day 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 Breakfast at the hotel Guided tour of Kennebunk & Kennebunkport Lunch on your own at Dock Square Seashore Trolley Museum with scenic trolley ride through Main countryside Dinner at a local restaurant – TBA Check in to Anchorage Inn, York Beach, Main Day 5: Friday, Oct. 10 Breakfast at the hotel Self-guided tour of Strawbery Banke Museum Depart for home Lunch stop en route to Pennsylvania All tour itineraries are subject to change. Martz reserves the right to revise the itinerary and make substitutions of equal value.

VENUE INFO

Our first and fourth nights will be spent at Anchorage Inn, which has two indoor pools, a whirlpool spa, outdoor hot tub and fitness room. We’ll stay at the Fairfield Inn Bangor, Maine, on the second and third nights. The Fairfield has an indoor pool and fitness center. Portland Head Lighthouse is an iconic landmark situated on the shores of Fort Williams Park in the town of Cape Elizabeth. Abbe Museum is Maine’s most extensive Native American heritage museum where visitors can take a self-guided tour focusing on the four tribes in Maine. Bar Harbor has been celebrated for its beauty since the island was discovered in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain who named it “Isle de Monts Desert” or Mount Desert Island for its desert-like mountaintops. Acadia National Park is often referred to as the “Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast,” attracting 4 million visitors each year. The park was the first national park founded east of the Mississippi and protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline, an abundance of habitats and a rich cultural heritage. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails and 45 miles of carriage roads. Our narrated riding tour through the villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport takes us past the sandy beaches and rocky coastline, past the George Bush estate at Walker’s Point.

MEALS

Breakfast will be served at the hotel on Days 2, 3, 4 & 5 (included) Dinners are included on Days 1, 2, 3 & 4 – locations TBA; 2 will be lobster dinners Lunch (not included) on Day 1 will be a fast-food stop en route to Maine. Lunch on Day 2 will be on your own while visiting Old Port Exchange in Portland Lunch on Day 3 is on your own in Bar Harbor On Day 4, we will stop at Dock Square where you will have lunch on your own

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require special assistance getting on or off the bus, or if you are bringing a wheelchair or scooter, please make note of it in the Comments section when making your reservation.

BUS SEATING

While we try our best to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned the seat of your choice. If you have a preference, please make note of it in the Comments section when booking your trip. Since we are committed to meeting the specific health and mobility needs of our passengers, the seating arrangements may change before our departure date.

CANCELLATION

All sales are final. Refunds will not be issued for this tour. Therefore, we recommend trip cancellation insurance. You may contact your insurance agent or go to www.travelinsurance.com where you may compare rates and purchase online. If it becomes necessary for Martz Bus to cancel a tour, the full price will be refunded. You have the option of receiving a refund in the form of a gift certificate that may be redeemed for a future Martz Tour.