The Cosmos one seems more reasonable, staying in Northern NE instead of trying to squeeze in the southern coastal areas of Plymouth, the Cape, Vineyard and Newport. (You'll have to save those for another trip ;))

It's still an ambitious itinerary, but if you're comfortable with the quality of their product, then Cosmos seems to be the better choice. Hopefully, you'll have a little extra time on the front or back end to see a little of Boston.

Cosmos is definitely more reasonable than caravan, but it still is not going to give you much time to get out, stretch your legs, and see the sites. Do people actually enjoy sitting in a bus for a week?

I'm glad I've posted this... So now I have 2 tours on a complimentary hold. As you guys advise I'll most likely go with Cosmos. Once more this site proves itself to be great!

Let us know how it turns out!

Sure, I'll keep y'all posted :)

Waiting if the manager will sign vacation, then I'll need to figure out if I can stay for additional day or two (depends on the family problems)

And of course I will post a report! I always do, don't know why :)

FYI, Faina, I tried to read the itinerary in your very first post to my teenage daughter. But by the time the words "Day 3" were out of my mouth, she was laughing too hard to hear anything I said.

Hey Anon, maybe faina should come to Boston and we meet up with her for a drink or two...:)

You're on! We could even give her a tour of the city that lasts more than an hour.

As soon as I know exact days (may stay after the tour) and hotel location I'll post a different thread for Boston get-together.

I don;t get this whole thing. Why torture yourself with sitting on some ghastly bus all day? Just get a hotel, stay 3/4 days in Boston, enjoy the city and Lexington/Concord, and then rent a car and do 2 of the places mentioned. You would see plenty of leaves - after all how many can you look at - and would actually have the opportunity to see and learn a little something about the places you're going. IMHO about a 1000% better use of your time.

The most memorable autumn colors I have ever seen were the subtle fall colors in the sand dunes of Provincetown. A delightful October day biking in the dunes is my way to see fall colors. Different strokes for different folks. A blitz tour would be torture for me (and many other posters in the forum). Evidently you've done one before and you're choosing to do one again. Have fun.

New England is a smaller region than other regios of the country but you are doing way to much for a one week stay.
You need at least one full day in Boston (acytualy a week isn't lon enough) You need at least a half a day in Lexington/concord without considering driving time. Itis an hour and 15 minutes drive from lexington to plymouth without traffic and an afternoon is fine for Plymouth. I would suggest you choose 2 states and perhaps skip either the cape or mystic area. Choose either Portlland or Kennebunk- both are too much in a day that you are leaving. I think you need to decide if you are history buffs or leaf peepers on this trip.