Trip Overview
1 Day Connecticut Tour: Mark Twain’s house, Bushnell Park, Talcott Mountain State Park
Tourist Number:	153436
Duration:	1 days
Start City:	New York
End City:	New York
Airport Pickup:
Language:	English
Departure Day:

Highlights
Visiting Mark Twain’s house, enjoy the beauty of autumn Connecticut

Itinerary
Special Note 1.The itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed. according to the actual and practical situation for better service. 2.In the case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction, etc.), the tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly. Day 1: New York - Hartford - Bushnell Park - Talcott Mountain State Park Trip: Hartford, The Mark Twain House and Museum, Bushnell Park, Heublein Tower We will first head to the state capital of Connecticut, Hartford, to visit Mark Twain’s house. Twain’s mansion is Tiffany decorated and adorned with holiday trinkets and ornaments just like it was when Twain lived there. Next, we will go to Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford for Maple Foliage viewing. Founded in 1860, Bushnell was the first municipal park in the nation to be conceived, built, and paid for by citizens. Located at the core of the City of Hartford, visitors can gain a magnificent visual point for the city. We will be able to see the most famous landmarks of this historic city such as Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, Connecticut State Capitol, Corning Fountain, Bushnell Park Carousel, Performance Pavilion, and Park River. Furthermore, we will visit Talcott Mountain State Park, one of the top spots for foliage viewing in Connecticut. This state park features a 165-foot historic tower (Heublein Tower) that offers a panoramic view of the Talcott Mountain and Hartford, especially in the fall. Gilbert Heublein, a hotel, food and beverage magnate who was known for producing A1 Steak Sauce and Smirnoff vodka, built this tower in 1914 as a family resort for the Heubleins and their guests. The Hartford Times, later on, acquired the tower after Gilbert Heublein's death and they host parties regularly with famous guests and celebrities. It was in here that Dwight D. Eisenhower was asked to run for President of the United States in the 1952 election. Meals Included: Breakfast: None / Lunch: None / Dinner: None

Itinerary

Day 1: New York - Hartford - Bushnell Park - Talcott Mountain State Park

Trip:

Hartford,

The Mark Twain House and Museum,

Bushnell Park,

Heublein Tower

We will first head to the state capital of Connecticut, Hartford, to visit Mark Twain’s house. Twain’s mansion is Tiffany decorated and adorned with holiday trinkets and ornaments just like it was when Twain lived there. Next, we will go to Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford for Maple Foliage viewing. Founded in 1860, Bushnell was the first municipal park in the nation to be conceived, built, and paid for by citizens. Located at the core of the City of Hartford, visitors can gain a magnificent visual point for the city. We will be able to see the most famous landmarks of this historic city such as Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, Connecticut State Capitol, Corning Fountain, Bushnell Park Carousel, Performance Pavilion, and Park River.

Furthermore, we will visit Talcott Mountain State Park, one of the top spots for foliage viewing in Connecticut. This state park features a 165-foot historic tower (Heublein Tower) that offers a panoramic view of the Talcott Mountain and Hartford, especially in the fall. Gilbert Heublein, a hotel, food and beverage magnate who was known for producing A1 Steak Sauce and Smirnoff vodka, built this tower in 1914 as a family resort for the Heubleins and their guests. The Hartford Times, later on, acquired the tower after Gilbert Heublein's death and they host parties regularly with famous guests and celebrities. It was in here that Dwight D. Eisenhower was asked to run for President of the United States in the 1952 election.

Meals Included: Breakfast: None / Lunch: None / Dinner: None

Pricing

What's Included:

English speaking tour guide
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver; $12 per person one way for airport transfer;

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing mandatory admission, please pay when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)

Subject Of Entry	Adult/per.	Child/per.	Elder/per.
Connecticut
Mark Twain House and Museum	$20.00	$11.00	$18.00

How to Book

Before You Book

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Booking Process:

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2. Place Order	Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.

After You Book:

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Special Note

Day 1: New York - Hartford - Bushnell Park - Talcott Mountain State Park

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)