what body of water is the boat portion of this tour and how long

when you join the lobsterman on a lobster boat during your Bar Harbor visit, you are actually in the Atlantic Ocean, and they demonstrate local trap sets and retrieval along the coast.

Do you arrange flights? Can you arrange trip insurance? If so, what company do you usually use? How many people are usually booked for this trip? What is the maximum?

For this program, you travel with an average of 19 people (maximum of 24). If you would like to book flights, we can assist with quotes or confirmation of an air package. You can protect your travel investment with Collette's Travel Protection Plan, which includes a cancellation waiver that allows travelers to cancel their reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure for any reason for a full refund minus the cost of the insurance.

Pick up place tour buses Berkeley Springs Wv or Hagerstown Md.

Our guided travel is a full itinerary that begins with flights into the destination from your home airport, transportation and travel by motorcoach to all the locations and attractions outlined in the tour itinerary and return flights after the tour. If travelers prefer to or will already be in-destination at the start of the tour, they have the ability to simply meet the tour group and their tour manager at the first hotel to begin the program.

Roaming Coastal Maine featuring Portland, Acadia & Penobscot Bay (Portland, ME to Freeport, ME) (2025)

7 days

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From Portland to Freeport

4.7

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Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Maine
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place Portland Old Port)
Day 2
Portland
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place Portland Old Port)
Included Activities
- Trolley tour of Portland with guide
- Visit Portland Head Light
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Portland's historic Old Port District
- Tour of Portland's Victoria Mansion
Landmarks
Portland Head Light
Victoria Mansion
Old Port District
Day 3
Portland to Bar Harbor
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Bar Harbor Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Oyster farm visit with shucking demonstration
Landmarks
Acadia National Park
Day 4
Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Bar Harbor Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic Park Loop Road drive with local guide
- Cadillac Mountain summit visit
- Lobster boat experience with local lobsterman
Landmarks
Acadia National Park
Cadillac Mountain
Park Loop Road
Day 5
Bar Harbor to Freeport
Meals
Lunch (Maine lobster roll at a traditional Maine lobster shack)
Accommodation
Hotel (Harraseeket Inn)
Included Activities
- Leisure time in Camden
- Maine lobster roll at a lobster shack
- Maine Tasting Center visit with food sampling
Landmarks
Camden
Day 6
Freeport & Boothbay
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Harraseeket Inn)
Included Activities
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens visit
- Free time in Boothbay
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Boothbay
Day 7
Tour Conclusion

Landmarks
Portland Head Light
Victoria Mansion
Old Port District

Landmarks
Acadia National Park

Landmarks
Acadia National Park
Cadillac Mountain
Park Loop Road

Landmarks
Camden

Landmarks
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Boothbay

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hyatt Place Portland Old Port
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Harraseeket Inn
Hotel
Days 5, 6

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Rating: 4.6(7,571 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 88%
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Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 28 Reviews

Transport
5.0
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.5
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.6

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Walter
October 30th, 2024
We love the convenience of someone arranging our trip to a new destination
Traveled in July 2022
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Beth
October 30th, 2024
All was great with the right amount of seeing new things and of free time.
Traveled in July 2022
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Deborah
October 30th, 2024
tour and tour guide was good, our problems were air flight. out of guide's control
Traveled in August 2022
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Susan
October 30th, 2024
Great trip. Well organized and a perfect mix of organized activities and free time to explore on our own.
Traveled in August 2022
Review collected by Collette
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Marjorie
October 30th, 2024
Wine/cheesecake event too close to dinner hour.
Traveled in August 2022
Review collected by Collette
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Darlene
October 30th, 2024
I felt there could have been something else planned in Portland besides a trolley ride
Traveled in August 2022
Review collected by Collette
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Dolores
October 30th, 2024
I had to find my own restaurants too many times even though you supplied us with names so many were over booked....
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Brenda
October 30th, 2024
Too many unnecessary stops for bathroom breaks. Stopped in towns with nothing to do. Should have gone directly to...
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Daryl
October 30th, 2024
Well organized.. knowledgeable.. very good inclusionâ€™s. Overall.. great trip of coastal Maine
Traveled in September 2022
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Michele
October 30th, 2024
Enjoyable, good food. Meals not included added a considerable amount. Tour manager was pleasant. Bus diver was very...
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Traveled in September 2022
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Ellen
Asked on September 5th, 2025
what body of water is the boat portion of this tour and how long
Tour Details
- ColletteOperator•Written September 2025
  when you join the lobsterman on a lobster boat during your Bar Harbor visit, you are actually in the Atlantic Ocean, and they demonstrate local trap sets and retrieval along the coast.
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Belinda
Asked on August 21st, 2025
Do you arrange flights? Can you arrange trip insurance? If so, what company do you usually use? How many people are usually booked for this trip? What is the maximum?
Flights / Transfers
Group size
Tour Details
Travel Support
- ColletteOperator•Written August 2025
  For this program, you travel with an average of 19 people (maximum of 24). If you would like to book flights, we can assist with quotes or confirmation of an air package. You can protect your travel investment with Collette's Travel Protection Plan, which includes a cancellation waiver that allows travelers to cancel their reservation up to 24 hours prior to departure for any reason for a full refund minus the cost of the insurance.
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Irene
Asked on June 4th, 2025
Pick up place tour buses Berkeley Springs Wv or Hagerstown Md.
Transport
- ColletteOperator•Written June 2025
  Our guided travel is a full itinerary that begins with flights into the destination from your home airport, transportation and travel by motorcoach to all the locations and attractions outlined in the tour itinerary and return flights after the tour. If travelers prefer to or will already be in-destination at the start of the tour, they have the ability to simply meet the tour group and their tour manager at the first hotel to begin the program.

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- For any tour departing before August 11th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 11th, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Roaming Coastal Maine featuring Portland, Acadia & Penobscot Bay (Portland, ME to Freeport, ME) (2025)

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Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor

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Bar Harbor to Freeport

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Freeport & Boothbay

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