Cruise Port Guide
The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Glide across the luminous waters of Lake Champlain aboard a classic wooden schooner, with the Adirondacks turning gold at dusk. A bucket-list sail in one of North America's most storied inland seas.
Ride an open-air wagon through 1,400 acres of Frederick Law Olmsted–designed landscape on a working farm that was once the grandest private estate in Vermont. Rare behind-the-scenes access to cheesemaking, heritage breeds, and lakeside vistas that few visitors ever see.
Taste your way through Burlington's celebrated food scene — farm-to-table restaurants, artisan cheese shops, craft cider houses, and Vermont maple purveyors — on a curated small-group walk. Vermont's legendary food culture distilled into three delicious hours.
Step inside one of North America's most extraordinary folk art and Americana collections — 39 historic structures on 45 acres, including a genuine side-wheel steamboat and a covered bridge. A private curator-led session unlocks hidden galleries and stories no general-admission visitor ever hears.
Go beyond the exhibits at Burlington's award-winning ECHO science centre with a private expert-led session exploring Lake Champlain's extraordinary biodiversity, geology, and the legend of Champ. Science made spectacular on the shoreline.
Cross Lake Champlain aboard the historic ferry to Port Kent, New York, then sweep through the foothills of the Adirondacks on a private scenic drive. Two states, one unforgettable morning.
Pedal the celebrated Burlington Bike Path and out onto the magical Colchester Causeway — a 3.5-mile rail-trail jutting into the open lake — with a knowledgeable local guide on premium bikes. Pure Vermont freedom on two wheels.
Explore the University of Vermont's Fleming Museum — a hidden gem housing world-class ancient, European, and American collections — with a private curator-led tour of the hilltop campus. Intellectual luxury in a collegiate New England setting.
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to — each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.
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