Day 1

ARRIVE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETS Welcome to Beantown! This evening, mingle with your travel companions at 6 pm for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2

BOSTON Boston’s Bold History Your walking tour with a Local Guide focuses on the city’s most prominent landmarks. Balance of the day is at your leisure. You may wish to take a whale watching cruise, stroll the historic waterfront, or dine at one of the many cherished restaurants around town. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ICONIC FOOTSTEPS “Listen, my children, and you shall hear about the midnight ride of Paul Revere!” Take a guided walking tour of the legendary landmarks of Boston. Here, in the cradle of liberty, you’ll walk in the iconic footsteps of American forefathers. See the Boston Common, the Old State House, Old North Church (where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride), Freedom Trail, and Faneuil Hall - with the opportunity to browse in Quincy Market.

Day 3

BOSTON–PLYMOUTH–FALMOUTH Pilgrims’ Pride Head south to Plymouth, where the Pilgrims landed over 400 years ago to found the first permanent settlement in New England. See legendary Plymouth Rock. Next, explore Plimoth Patuxet Museums and learn about the daily life for the Pilgrims, the contributions of the Indigenous Pokanoket people. Visit Mayflower II, built by hand using traditional methods and tools familiar to 17th-centruy shipwrecks. Then, on to the traditional oceanfront resort for a 4-night stay. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PILGRIMS & PATUXETS Bring history to life at the Plimoth Patuxet Museums with Plymouth Colony and Indigenous Pokanoket exhibits. Explore intertwined cultures, investigate changing landscapes, and understand 17th-century worldviews through immersive hands-on experiences.

Day 4

FALMOUTH. EXCURSION TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD On the Vineyard This morning, head to the harbor for your scenic ferry ride to Martha’s Vineyard for a tour with a Local Guide. Return to Falmouth where the afternoon is free. Tonight enjoy a [L] regional seafood dinner this evening! (B,D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITION Explore beautiful Martha’s Vineyard with a Local Guide, featuring Oak Bluffs with its Victorian “gingerbread” architecture. Spend some time in Edgartown, once an important shipping and whaling hub. Check out the enticing village stores, take a walk along the ocean, and admire the elegant homes along the tree-lined streets.

Day 5

FALMOUTH. EXCURSION TO PROVINCETOWN Chilling on the Cape Enjoy free time this morning and afternoon on the Cape. Relax at the resort or travel to Provincetown. Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant. (B,D)

FREE TIME TIPS
EXPLORE MORE in Cape Cod with a day to relax at your resort or join an excursion to drive the length of the peninsula’s arm to Provincetown. Once there, consider an optional dune buggy ride on the Provincetown Dunes or enjoy your free time to wander through “P-town,” a lively summer resort and artist’s colony.

Day 6

FALMOUTH. EXCURSION TO NANTUCKET Cape Cod Cruising This morning, head to the harbor for your scenic ferry ride to Nantucket. Time for lunch and a stroll around Straight Wharf with its marinas, shops, and art galleries. Tour with a Local Guide spotlighting the strong Quaker influence during the early days of settlement. Return to Hyannis via a ferry ride. See the John F. Kennedy Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church before reaching your hotel. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOT Drive the narrow streets and admire charming Colonial-style houses and imposing mansions that reflect the prosperity of Nantucket’s whaling era. During your free time, visit the Whaling Museum with its engaging exhibitions and rooftop observation deck.

Day 7

FALMOUTH–NEWPORT The Gilded Age This morning, head to Newport, an elegant yachting mecca on Narragansett Bay in the “Ocean State” of Rhode Island. On a sightseeing tour of Newport, see the first state house, the nation’s oldest synagogue, and more. Afterward, explore the extravagant lifestyle of the Gilded Age when visiting the Breakers. Later, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell lunch. This evening is free to explore Newport on your own. (B,L)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDARY LIVES Explore the extravagant lifestyle of a bygone era with a visit to the Breakers, shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt’s historic mansion. Marvel at the lavish residence and artistic collection in this example of American industry and wealth at the turn of the century.

Day 8

NEWPORT–BOSTON Safe travels until we meet again! Depart this morning for Boston. After a transfer to the airport for guests who have homebound flights, the motorcoach continues to the downtown Boston tour hotel where the tour ends. Please schedule flights from Boston’s Logan International Airport after 2 pm. (B)