Day 1 | Arrive Boston (1 Night)
Welcome to the affectionately named ‘Beantown’, America’s
oldest city. A key player in America’s battle for independence and the
abolition movement, Boston’s historical significance can only be matched with
its enthusiasm for sport; baseballs legends the Red Sox hail from here, as do
the Celtics basketball team. After settling in to your hotel, you might want to
head on down to the Seaport District to discover just how seriously Boston
takes its reputation as a seafood capital. Local specialties include ‘sacred
cod’, fresh lobster and creamy chowder, each cooked fresh, steaming and
delicious.
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside
Day 2 | Boston – Plymouth – Hyannis (2 Nights)
This morning’s city tour will follow the Freedom Trail,
that winds its way through the city connecting several historically significant
sites including Quincy Market, State Capitol and Boston Harbor. Leaving Boston
behind you’ll then travel to ‘America’s Home Town’ of Plymouth, where you’ll
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® and visit the fascinating Plimoth Patuxet Museum. A
meticulously recreated version of the original 17th century Plymouth Colony, the plantation
tells the story of the first Pilgrim settlers who arrived in Plymouth in 1620,
brought to life through costumed interpreters, original recipes and olde world language.
From here head on to the pretty fishing villages and wealthy towns of Cape Cod,
where you’ll arrive in Hyannis to spend the evening.
Hotel: Riviera Beach Resort
Day 3 | Cape Cod and Provincetown Excursion
Start your day with an Iconic Breakfast at Persy's Place.
Then wind your way through some of the oldest villages in America via Old
King’s Highway, you’ll make your way to the 40 glorious miles that make up the
Cape Cod National Seashore, a pristine collection of beaches, sand dunes, salt marshes
and nature trails. At the very tip of the Cape sits lively, artsy Provincetown,
a place of pilgrimage for writers and artists who have been visiting here for
the past century. Boasting a plethora of galleries, craft shops and
charming cafes, you can happily wander away an afternoon
here.
Meals: Iconic Breakfast
Hotel: Riviera Beach Resort
CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Hyannis Harbor Cruise - Learn about the history of
Hyannis and local area landmarks including Great Island, the Kennedy Memorial,
St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, Squaw Island, Point Gammon Light, and the historic
Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport. Live commentary.
Adult: 20.00 USD
Art's Sand Dune Tours - Art’s Dune Tours provides an
off-road tour experience to our family of visitors through the heart of the
National Historic District of the Cape Cod National Seashore Park. Our
knowledgeable tour guides will share the history and ecology of these beautiful
and unique dunes that have inspired so many fine artists and writers.
Adult: 42.00 USD
Day 4 | Hyannis - Providence (1 Night)
This morning, crossing the Cape Cod Canal, travel “off Cape”
as we head to Rhode Island. Visit Newport, where you can spend time on the
historic waterfront or in the Antiques District. Perhaps visit Newport Casino,
the birthplace of tennis in the US. Highlight your visit with our Optional
Experience, The Breakers, a summer “cottage” of the Vanderbilt’s. Continue this
afternoon to Providence, home of Brown University.
Hotel: Graduate Providence
CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Newport Mansions - The Gilded Age - No visit to Newport
is complete without seeing the city’s magnificent collection of mansions, built
on Bellevue Avenue by the wealthiest New York families with names like Astor
and Vanderbilt, who in the late 19th century chose Newport as their summer
resort. These “cottages”, as they were called, were built with no expense
spared, commissioning designers to create innovative architectural showcases
with lavish interiors filled with imported gold and marble and appointed with
hand-painted murals. The grounds themselves are equally impressive in their
design and execution, with beautiful terraces and stunning gardens. Visit The
Breakers, the grandest of Newport'ssummer "cottages" and a symbol of the
Vanderbilt family's social and financial preeminence in turn of the century
America.
Adult: 28.00 USD
Day 5 | Providence - Killington (2 Nights)
First, drive
along the Historic Mohawk Trail on the way to Bridge of Flowers. The Bridge of
Flowers Committee was initiated by the Shelburne Falls Area Women's Club in 1929.
It is nonprofit and its gardeners and volunteer members work hard to keep the
Bridge's many flowers, plants, trees, shrubs and vines growing beautifully throughout
the season. Next on your journey, you will visit Saxton's Distillery. Saxton's
produces Sapling Vermont Maple Rye, Maple Bourbon and Maple Liqueur, Perc
Coffee Liqueur and Snowdrop Gin. The multiple-award winning Sapling line uses
locally-produced maple, and their Snowdrop Gin is a uniquely complex gin that
is the highest rated in New England.
Hotel: Killington Mountain Lodge
Day 6 | Vermont's Green Mountains
This morning we travel past the appropriately named Green
Mountains to Vermont's capital city of Montpelier. See the state’s impressive
capital building before visiting the Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks for a tasting
of the unique “sugar on snow." Then make a stop in Stowe before heading to
Killington to visit the state's capital building to round out the day.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Killington Mountain Lodge
Day 7 | Killington – North Conway (2 Nights)
This morning, cross from the Green Mountains to the White
Mountains as we leave Vermont for New Hampshire. Travel along the dramatic
Franconia Notch mountain pass before entering the scenic byway known locally as
“The Kanc”, a historic National Scenic Byway. Emerging from the Kancamagus
Highway, North Conway will be your home for the next 2 evenings.
Hotel: Fox Ridge Resort, North Conway
Day 8 | North Conway Sightseeing and Free Time
Blazing red, burnt orange and vibrant yellow fall foliage
will stretch out in every direction as you head into the White Mountains this
morning. Few places in the world offer such a stunning display of autumn
colors, with people traveling from all over to enjoy and photograph this sublime
landscape. You’ll pass by the tallest peak in the Northeast, Mount Washington,
as you journey through Crawford Notch State Park and stop off at Silver Cascade
Falls, which twists, turns and cascades 4000 feet (1219 meters) down the side
of Mount Jackson. Once back in North Conway later today, take a stroll around
the restored buildings, antique shops and treasure trove bookshops that make up
the historic downtown.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Fox Ridge Resort, North Conway
Day 9 | North Conway - Boston
Cross the state border into Maine today, taking in the
vast forests, pretty seaside villages and cliff lined shores of this affluent
adventure playground. Stopping in chic, preppy Kennebunkport, enjoy a glimpse
of a coastal town as you explore the upscale boutiques and flashy art
galleries. Next, stop in Portsmouth and take in the beautiful 18th century
buildings and historical center. End your day back in Boston.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Boston Bayside
Day 10 | Depart Boston
Today, your trip will come to an end at Boston Logan International
Airport at your leisure. If Boston still has more you’d like to discover,
you’ve also got the option of extending your stay a few more days.
Meals: Breakfast
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