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- Activity Type:
- Sightseeing
- Length:
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
Description
From the earliest Pilgrims at Plymouth to the whaling era on Nantucket and the age of the Great Gatsby in Newport, step back in time when you travel New England on this special tour. Experience 17th-century life first-hand at Plymouth Plantation; tour Newport’s most extravagant mansion; and visit the homesteads of two U.S. presidents. Reminisce when you visit the Tennis Hall of Fame, and see the Americana and antique car collections at a renowned Sandwich museum. Watch whales surface on a cruise from Provincetown. Explore the rich heritage of Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, and Newport.
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Night 1 & 2: Harbor View Hotel - Edgartown, Massachusetts
Built in 1891, this stately hotel is a proud member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Harbor View Hotel enjoys a lovely location on Starbuck’s Neck, overlooking the Edgartown Lighthouse and Chappaquiddick Island. The ample rocking chairs on the long, welcoming porch invite one to sit awhile and just admire the view.Night 3 & 4: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club - Brewster, Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this landmark beachfront hotel delightfully combines contemporary flair and historic elegance. With its private beach, 18-hole PGA Championship golf course and four outdoor swimming pools, The Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club offers an exceptional Cape Cod vacation experience.Night 5 & 6: Hyatt Regency Newport - Newport, Rhode Island
The Hyatt Regency sits on Goat Island, surrounded by the scenic splendor of Newport’s busy, beautiful harbor. It is a convenient walk across the causeway to all the joys of Newport’s charming downtown area. Its vast array of amenities and facilities are sure to please.Additional Details:
Day 1: Pilgrim heritage
Tour begins at the Sheraton Boston at 8:30 a.m. Travel to Plymouth to see Plymouth Rock marking the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing site. Step back in time at Plimoth Plantation, a re-created 17th-century village with costumed role players who bring early American history to life. Lunch at Falmouth Harbor, then take a ferry to Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Harbor View Hotel, Edgartown, MA
Day 2: Explore the Vineyard
Admire the historic stately homes in Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. Take in the salt marshes, long beaches, and picturesque yacht harbors. In your free afternoon, bird watch at the bluffs, watch the lobstermen pull up their traps offshore, or hang out at the fishing pier.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Harbor View Hotel, Edgartown, MA
Day 3: Whaling days on Nantucket
Take a 15-minute flight to the island of Nantucket, one of the country’s most important whaling towns two centuries ago. Admire the Colonial architecture, winding cobbled streets, and historic taverns in the quaint harbor-side town, a National Historic Landmark District. See the coastal heathlands and long barrier beaches; approximately 40 percent of Nantucket is preserved as conservation land. Take a ferry to Cape Cod to spend the next two nights.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Brewster, MA
Day 4: Whale watch cruise
Visit the Cape Cod National Seashore on the outer Atlantic side of the Cape with massive sand dunes above crested seas. Arrive in Provincetown on the tip of the Cape, another historic whaling town due to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary offshore, the summering grounds for a number of whale species. Weather permitting, take a guided whale watch cruise to see them roll, flip their tails, and blow through their blowholes. This is a travel New England highlight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Brewster, MA
Day 5: History in Sandwich & Newport
Travel New England to Sandwich, established in 1639 and renowned for glassware. Visit the Heritage Museums and Gardens, showcasing an antique car collection, a Cape Cod windmill dating to 1800, and a working 1912 carousel. Arrive in Newport, Rhode Island, a long-time haven for yachting enthusiasts and former home of the America’s Cup. Drive past some of the ostentatious mansions that served as summer houses for affluent socialites during the Gilded Age. Travel the Ten-Mile Drive, and visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in America.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Hyatt Regency Newport, RI
Day 6: A day in Newport
Take a guided tour through The Breakers, a 70-room Italian Renaissance mansion inspired by the 16th-century palaces of Genoa and Turin. Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt, it’s now a National Historic Landmark. Explore Newport on your own, watching the bustle on Bowen’s Wharf, or strolling the oceanfront Cliff Walk between the sea and mansions. Enjoy the farewell dinner in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hyatt Regency Newport, RI
Day 7: Presidential legacy
Visit the Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, the former home of John Adams, the second U.S. president, and John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president. Tour ends at Boston’s Logan International Airport at 12:30 p.m., or the Sheraton Boston at 1:30 p.m., traffic permitting.
Meals: Breakfast
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