Day 1
SHENANDOAH VALLEY:
Early today
we board our comfortable Christian
Tours Prevost motorcoach and head to Maryland. Our route take us through the Shenandoah Valley.
Day2
LONGWOOD GARDENS • MYSTIC:
This morning we take a walk through
one of the world's largest indoor conservatories at beautiful Longwood Gardens!
Longwood Gardens, some-times referred
to as the DuPont Gardens, was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont. The
entire estate offers 1,050 acres of gardens,
woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor gardens; 20 indoor gardens within 4
acres of heated greenhouses; 11,000
different types of plants, and spectacular
fountains. We leave Longwood and travel
to Mystic, CT, for overnight.
Day 3
NEWPORT • TEN MILE DRIVE • SANDWICH & HYANNIS TOUR • DINNER:
Our first stop of the day is in
Newport at the famous Bowen's Wharf
to explore the many shops and boutiques.
Then we're off to see the acclaimed “Ten
Mile Drive.” As our coach slowly winds through the many homes and exquisite estates of the “400,” we'll marvel at the beauty of these buildings & grounds. In the early afternoon, we will depart from Newport and travel to Cape Cod. We travel historic Route 6A through Sandwich viewing the village green, the dunes at Sandy Neck, a cranberry bog and Cape Cod Bay. We continue our journey into Hyannis for a tour of the area including the Kennedy Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Hyannisport and
a view of St. Francis Xavier Church, where
the Kennedys worshiped. We spend the
next four nights on Cape Cod. Tonight we'll enjoy an included dinner! (D)
Day 4
MARTHA'S VINEYARD • LOBSTER DINNER:
This morning we board the ferry for a cruise to Martha's Vineyard,
where we enjoy a sightseeing tour of the island. You'll discover that much of
the island remains as it was when the first white settlers came. See Oak Bluffs,
beaches in long sweeps of unbroken beauty, salt sea marshes, picturesque yacht harbors, and Edgartown, a fashion-
able harborside community of narrow streets and stately old homes. Tonight we'll treat you to a delicious lobster dinner at one of the local restaurants. (D)
Day 5
CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE • PROVINCETOWN • OPTION OF WHALE WATCH OR DUNES TOUR:
Today
we travel historic Route 6A, the Old
King's Highway, a scenic byway winding
through centuries of Cape Cod history. It winds past hundreds of historic structures which characterize its early development. We see the Eastham Windmill, a Cape Cod Lighthouse, and visit the Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor's Center. Sand dunes and the ocean surround us as we approach “Land's End,” Provincetown. We are now at the extreme tip of Cape Cod. Formerly known as the “Province Lands”
the pilgrims landed here first before they decided to settle across the bay in Plymouth. You will have time for lunch and browsing through the wonderful variety of shops, and galleries that make this artists/fishermen village so unique. This afternoon you can choose from two options: Board an excursion vessel for an amazing experience of whale watching. You travel into the natural habitat of a diverse marine environment including birds that migrate
here from all over the Atlantic and fish which use these shallow waters to feed. An onboard naturalist will introduce
you to everything you see and will answer
any of your questions about the whales,
birds, fish and lighthouses. Or you may choose: The Dunes Tour Excursion ride
through the protected lands of the Cape
Cod National Seashore, the largest pro-
tected coastline in the country. Your driver/guide will point out the “dune shacks” where famous artists and writers
became inspired to create their art. Late
this afternoon we return to Hyannis. Dinner is included this evening. (D)
Day 6
HYANNIS • NANTUCKET ISLAND:
We board the high speed ferry to Nantucket, which is not just an island but an experience! Here, on the warm clear waters of the Atlantic is nestled a community whose original colonial New England heritage and atmosphere of 300 years ago is virtually unchanged. It's a treasure chest of history, legend,
art, & architecture reflecting the long-
gone, but never forgotten whaling era.
You will have a sightseeing journey around the island and time to browse
the old maritime town and enjoy the
quaint shops and sights before boarding
the ferry back to the mainland. We arrive
back to Hyannis where you'll have free time on Main Street to browse the shops
and have dinner (on your own).
Day 7
MAYFLOWER II • PLYMOUTH ROCK
• PLIMOTH PATUXET • LUNCH •
BOSTON CITY TOUR:
The Mayflower II
returned to Plymouth in 2020, after a
3-year multi-million dollar restoration
and was the centerpiece of the 400th
commemoration of the Pilgrims' arrival.
We tour this full scale reproduction.
Next, we see Plymouth Rock, the point
of the Pilgrims' landing on December 21,
1620. We make a stop at the impressive
National Monument To The Forefathers,
erected in 1889 to commemorate the
Pilgrims. We continue to Plimoth Patuxet,
a living village recreating life in early
Plymouth. Costumed people in 17th
century attire portray actual residents of
the 1627 community. Lunch is included
today. This afternoon's agenda includes
a guided tour of Boston. See the Boston
Common, the oldest public park in the
country, where cows once grazed, soldiers
drilled, witches were hanged, and “common
scold” were dunked in the Frog Pond.
See the Old State House, from whose
balcony the Declaration of Independence
was first read to the citizens of Boston
in 1776. And see Faneuil Hall, known as
the “Cradle of Liberty” because of the
frequent protest meetings that took
place there. We also see the Old North
Church, from whose tall steeple Robert
Newman hung two lanterns that started
Paul Revere's famous ride. We see the
USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” of
the War of 1812 before traveling to
Massachusetts for our overnight. (L)
Day 8
MARK TWAIN HOUSE • DINNER:
In
Hartford, Connecticut, we'll visit
the Mark Twain House. If you've seen
A&E's series on Castles of America, you
may be acquainted with the Mark Twain
House. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn
and other classics were penned while
Samuel Clemmons resided here. The
three-story Victorian mansion features
many rare Tiffany pieces and Clemmons
memorabilia. This evening we enjoy an
included dinner together. We overnight
just outside of Delaware. (D)
Day 9
HOME:
All good things must come
to an end. This morning finds us
homeward bound, filled with delightful
thoughts of new places to add to our
treasure house of memories.