Join Best of Times Travel as we travel to the Mountains of Maine during the peak of Fall Foliage season. Our program is packed with Tons of Fun and Tons of Value. Stay at the Grand Resort at Sunday River and enjoy the Sunday River Fall Festival with the International Wife Carrying Competition. On our Moose Safari learn about the official mascot of Maine, the Moose. Take in the spectacle of the Fall Foliage from the Summit of Sunday River via our included Chondola ride. Add in 2 Nights of fantastic fun, delicious meals, even more touring and some of the finest accommodations in the state and you are sure to experience one of the most comprehensive fall foliage trips you could ever imagine. Oh, and did we mention a visit to Oxford Casino for some fun and excitement?

• Rountrip Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

• 2 Nights Deluxe Accommodations at the Grand Resort Hotel at Sunday River

• 4 Meals - 2 Full American Buffet Breakfasts, 2 Scrumptious Dinners

• SUNDAY RIVER FALL FESTIVAL with the International WIFE CARRYING CHAMPIONSHIP

• Chondola Ride to the top of North Peak for great views of the Mahoosuc Mountain Range

• Moose Safari (Riding Tour with incredible photo stops)

• Time at Oxford Casino for some fun and excitement

• Best of Times Travel Tour Manager Throughout w/ Gratuity Included

• Optional Travelers Insurance by Chubb is offered - Click Here for Details on Chubb Travel Insurance Program

 * Single Group Pick-Up.  Non-Group Bookings will be required to travel to the nearest Best of Times or Group Set Pick-Up Location. Best of Times Travel will notify you of the closest departure point to where you live approximately 3 weeks prior to the trip departure date. 

Come and celebrate the end of summer with live music, the always-entertaining 22nd Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship, the 38th Annual Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair, and a full array of activities including wagon rides, chainsaw demonstrations, and wine tent. About Wife Carrying: The legend behind the North American Wife Carrying Championship is based on 19th century Finnish legend “Ronkainen the Robber” who had high qualifications for the men he accepted into his band. To prove their worth,men had to compete through a difficult course with a heavy sack (or woman grabbed from neighboring villages) on their back. Today Sunday River continues the tradition with the 15th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship. Wife-carrying is based on husband-and-wife teams racing with the husband carrying the wife through a regulation length 278-yard obstacle course featuring log hurdles, sand traps, and the always popular “widow maker” water hazard. Enjoy as teams compete for fame, fortune, and a chance to compete at the World Championships in Finland the following summer. The winning couple takes home the wife’s weight in beer, five times her weight in cash, and an entry into the World Championship.

Grab your friends, play and have fun at Oxford Casino, where the gaming excitement goes 24/7 and there’s always a reason to celebrate. With a diverse collection of state-of-the-art reel and video slot machines, plus heart-pounding table action staffed by friendly dealers, you’ll have a blast. Oxford Casino Hotel is home to nearly 1,000 Slot Machine Games including video slots, reel slots & video poker from manufacturers like Konami, IGT, Light & Wonder, and Aristocrat! Denominations include $0.01, $0.05, $0.25, $1, $5 and more. PLUS, our High Limit Slots area offers even higher denominations! But that’s not all. Oxford Casino hosts over 20 heart-pounding table games to accommodate your gaming style! If you want to learn how to play, just ask any of their friendly card dealers! Lunch will be on our own at the Casino. Who knows, maybe you’ll win enough to have paid for your trip!

Chondola Ride - Included in your package is the Chondola ride that takes us to the top of North Peak at Sunday River, giving visitors spectacular views of the Mahoosuc Mountains and across the Sunday River Valley. Visible within a short walk from the top are all eight of Sunday River’s peaks, along with the entire Mahoosuc Range including Old Speck Mountain - the third highest peak in Maine with an elevation over 4,000 ft. For the ride up, guests can choose between open chairs or enclosed gondola cabins, then for the return trip can choose to ride down in a gondola cabin or hike down one of our recommended trails.  

Here are the Specific Terms & Conditions of Sale For this program.

Rates and itineraries shown here were in effect at the time of printing and no changes are anticipated; however, Best of Times Travel reserves the right to withdraw any tour or to make any rate changes, as necessary. Prices are subject to change. A deposit is always required to confirm a reservation. A Deposit of $250pp, plus insurance premium (if selected) is due upon registration to confirm your reservation. Travel Insurance: We recommend your purchase of optional travel insurance. This optional travel insurance is per person and the premium is based on the overall trip cost. Travelers MUST purchase the plan at the time of initial deposit. Coverage will not be in place unless your full Deposit is received. Cancellation schedule and fees are in place regardless of cancellation reason (including, but not limited to, force majeure, health pandemics or government restrictions). Travel Insurance Premium is also Non-Refundable regardless of cancellation reason. Payment in full must be received by August 1st, 2026 or this may result in an automatic cancellation. Please note: All cancellations must be made in writing and sent to Best of Times Travel via email to cancellations@bestoftimestravel.com or via mail. The date of cancellation is deemed to be the date received by Best of Times Travel. Cancellation Charges for this programs are as follows: Cancellations from date of booking until 8/1/2026 have no cancellation fee. Cancellations from 8/2/2026 until 9/1/2026 will be assessed a cancellation fee of 75% of the total fare. Cancellations after 9/1/2026 will receive no refund, 100% of the total fare. Best of Times Travel is not responsible for any refunds over and above said amount. Best of Times Travel reserves the right to issue any refunds due, in whole or in part, in the form of future travel credit.

*Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver has the following stipulations: plan must be purchased within 15 days of initial trip payment, insured must be medically able to travel at time  of purchasing the plan, all pre-paid, non-refundable trip costs need to be insured. This information is a brief description of the features of this insurance program. Coverage & pricing may vary by state. The provision of this document is for  informational purposes only and is not an insurance contract. Coverage is being marketed by Chubb Insurance Solutions Agency, Inc. located at 202 Halls Mills Road, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 08889. Insurance benefits are underwritten  by ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company located at 436 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.