Dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean at Sand Beach as you stroll on Acadia’s impressive Great Head Peninsula • Hike up striking rocky cliffs for a shimmering ocean view • Walk along the historic carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in the 1900s • Enjoy unparalleled views as you hike in Acadia National Park from the shore of pristine Jordan Pond to the bald peaks of Penobscot Mountain • Stroll the lively streets of Bar Harbor, perched on Mount Desert Island • Trek up mighty Cadillac Mountain and learn about its unique granite trail system • At the summit, soak in 360-degree views of the harbor, Egg Rock Lighthouse and dozens of outlying islands • Head up the narrow trail of Dorr Mountain, Acadia’s second-highest peak, for a look over the east side of the park • Savor fresh-caught lobster and farm-to-table delights.

Ascend Camden Hills State Park's Mount Battie for panoramic views of Penobscot Bay • Find European elegance in coastal Maine at our Relais & Châteaux retreat • Camden delights with its seaside beauty, quaint boutiques and seafaring history • Take a scenic sail on a restored windjammer • Surrounded by sailboats, stroll down the historic Breakwater path to a brick-and-wood lighthouse, a local treasure that’s protected the bay from the churning ocean for more than a hundred years • Wind down with a final Backroads picnic as we make our way back to Portland.​