Day One: Welcome to historic Portsmouth in the Seacoast Region. Settle into your hotel and if time permits tour downtown Portsmouth where your guide will recount the colorful history of the area, or enjoy an afternoon of shopping in one-of-a kind shops.
Day Two: This morning journey back to the 1600s when Portsmouth was the colonial capital of New Hampshire. The restored Strawbery Banke area is now a 10-acre living museum featuring 42 historic houses that reflect four centuries of change. Another suggestion would be to take a walking tour on the Portsmouth Harbour Trail. This trail leads visitors through downtown Portsmouth, along the waterfront and past 17th and 18th century mansions. You can follow at your own pace or take a guided tour. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants. There are a vast variety of eateries, guaranteed to tempt everyone's tummies. After lunch it's off to the Lakes Region for an afternoon cruise of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake. As you cruise the spectacular and continually changing scenery, you will understand why the Indians called it "the beautiful water in high places."
After your cruise, head north to the White Mountains. Arrive in North Conway and settle into your hotel. After dinner enjoy a relaxing evening, or take a moose tour out of Gorham where they guarantee a 97% chance of seeing a moose.
Day Three: After breakfast take advantage of New Hampshire's tax free shopping at the many factory outlets, crafts and antique shops of the Mt. Washington Valley. If shopping is not your bag visit the Weather Discovery Center in North Conway. Here you will enter the world of weather with hands-on, interactive exhibits, presentations and learning opportunities. Remember to take in lunch at one of the local restaurants.
Finish up the day with a trip to Mt. Washington, the northeast's highest peak (6,288') via the Cog Railway or the Mt. Washington Auto Road vans. Both will transport you to another world where the temperature is always a refreshing 10 degrees cooler and only the hardiest (though beautiful) of plants survive. At the summit you will find New Hampshire's highest state park where you can visit the observatory museum and the restored Tip Top House while enjoying spectacular 360° views.
