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Boston Cape Cod and The Islands (Bus Tour)

Summary:

This 8-Day guided tour blends history with glamour as you travel from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail in Boston to see where the U.S. took shape. On the shores of Cape Cod Bay, see Plymouth, a coastal town famous for its ...

Duration
8 Days
Cities
3
Next Departure
09-May-2025
Starting at
± EUR 4,207.00
Price per day
± EUR 526.00
Tour Type
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Operator
Insight Vacations
Tour
Boston Cape Cod and The Islands
Travel Style
Bus Tour
Categories
tour category: Fishingtour category: Boattour category: Bicyclingtour category: Sailingtour category: Walking

Summary

This 8-Day guided tour blends history with glamour as you travel from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail in Boston to see where the U.S. took shape. On the shores of Cape Cod Bay, see Plymouth, a coastal town famous for its rich history as the landing site of the Pilgrims in 1620; visit the living history museum at Plimoth Patuxet. At Martha's Vineyard, a driver will take you past the former home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and to Oak Bluffs, an idyllic town with gingerbread-like cottages. Indulge in a sea-to-table feast filled with fish caught from local fishermen, fresh produce from nearby farms and delicacies picked by foragers. In the seaside city of Newport, board an 80-foot schooner to cruise the coastline, taking in views of historical buildings and the homes of the rich and famous — and learn about the area’s past as a pirates’ haven.

Map: Boston Cape Cod and The Islands (Insight Vacations)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Welcome To Boston
Day 2
Exploring Plymouth's Past
Day 3
The Wonders Of Cape Cod
Day 4
Nautical History In Nantucket
Day 5
The Charms Of Martha’S Vineyard – An Island Escape
Day 6
The Timeless Elegance Of Newport Relaxed Start
Day 7
Newport, The Queen Of Summer Resorts Relaxed Start
Day 8
Farewell To Boston Relaxed Start

Travel Cities (3): Boston, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard

Highlights

Dining Summary

  • 2 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 7 Breakfast (B)
  • 2 Dinner (D)

Authentic Dining

  • Boston: At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests.
  • Martha's Vineyard: Indulge in a locally sourced dinner in a private dining space in Bettini Restaurant.
  • Newport: Meet your new friends in the evening for a seafood dinner with wine, where you can share the highlights of your trip while savouring a freshly prepared meal.

Insight Experiences

  • Newport: Meet your captain and jump onboard the Adirondack II, an 80-foot schooner sailing ship and cruise around the coastline. You’ll sail out and pass nearby islands, old historical buildings and homes of the rich and famous, as you learn about the region’s exciting history, including its pirate activity.
  • Newport: Enjoy a visit to one of Newport's renowned landmarks, The Vanderbilt's Breakers Mansion.

Make Travel Matter

  • Plymouth: Visit the Plimoth Patuxet (Puh – tux- it) Museum – which is really more like a living memorial dedicated to the lifestyle of the first English settlers and the Wampanoag Indigenous community. Enjoy a guided journey to the early homesite of the Wompanoag people, a living version of the early English settlement village and a full scale replica of the Mayflower 2 – the ship that made the initial voyage in 1620. By visiting, we’re helping the museum preserve the histories and stories of the early inhabitants and the revitalization of pre-industrial crafts, trades, domestic skills, horticulture, and maritime arts.Your experience advances UN Global Goals 10 & 11: Reduced Inequalities & Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Plymouth: Visit Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the country and America’s museum of Pilgrim possessions. Meet a direct descendant of the Mayflower party that landed on America's shores in 1620 and hear their family stories.
  • Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the The Old State House.
  • Cape Cod: Experience the natural wonder and human history emphasizing the cultural themes represented on Cape Cod, including the First People--the Wampanoag; European settlement culture; fishing, life-saving, and lighthouses; communication technology of Cape Cod's National Seashore.
  • Nantucket: Walk through historic downtown Nantucket and discover the unique history of the island. Journey through Nantucket’s past and hear about the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy has had on social and racial development on Nantucket.
  • Martha's Vineyard: After disembarking from your ferry ride, visit the port neighborhood of Oak Bluffs and be transported to a different era. Known for its rainbow-colored, gingerbread-like cottages with Gothic storybook decorations, high-peaked roofs, and dainty verandas. You’ll also find the oldest operating platform carousel in America here.

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