Overview
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On the Cape, spend four nights at the Red Jacket Beach Resort, located on the beautiful waters of Nantucket Sound. Take ferries to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, with sightseeing on both islands. You’ll also have free time to explore both on your own. In Nantucket, enjoy the included visit to the Whaling Museum, explore the art galleries, and browse the shops. On Martha’s Vineyard, take a walk along the ocean, admire the elegant homes, and browse the village stores. You’ll also travel the end of the Cape to Provincetown, a vibrant village steeped in history. You’ll also learn what life was like for the Pilgrims and the true story of Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation, a re-creation of a small farming and maritime village built by the Pilgrims in the 17th century—a special experience offered by Globus.
Other out-of-the-ordinary adventures Globus has included on this Cape Cod & the Islands tour are a visit to Flax Pond Farms, a working cranberry bog, and a traditional seafood dinner. Historic sights, beautiful scenery, fun experiences, and more await you on this marvelous Cape Cod & the Islands vacation!
Highlights
Walking tour with a Local Guide; harbor cruise
PLYMOUTH Visit Plimoth Plantation; learn the true story of Thanksgiving; visit a LF working cranberry bog
HYANNIS AREAOrientation tour; see the John F. Kennedy Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church; LF traditional seafood dinner
NANTUCKET Sightseeing with a Local Guide; visit the Whaling Museum
PROVINCETOWN Orientation tour
MARTHA’S VINEYARD Sightseeing with a Local Guide
NEWPORT Sightseeing tour; visit The Breakers mansion; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN BOSTON
Day1
Welcome to “Beantown!” This evening, mingle with your traveling companions at 6 pm for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
BOSTON
Day2
Your walking tour with a Local Guide focuses on the city’s most prominent landmarks. See Boston Common; the Old State House and the Old North Church, from where Paul Revere got the signal to start his famous ride; Freedom Trail; and Faneuil Hall, with a chance to browse through Quincy Market. Next, board a harbor CRUISE that takes you to see the Bunker Hill Monument and the site of the Boston Tea Party. Balance of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BOSTON–PLYMOUTH–HYANNIS AREA.
Day3
Head south to Plymouth, where the Pilgrims landed nearly 400 years ago and founded the first permanent settlement in New England. See famous Plymouth Rock. Next, explore PLIMOTH PLANTATION and learn about how daily life was for the Pilgrims. Then learn the true story of Thanksgiving in a private PRESENTATION. Continue to LF FLAX POND FARMS, a working cranberry bog, and hear how this native fruit is harvested and processed. On to the traditional oceanfront resort for a 4-night stay. Enjoy a traditional LF SEAFOOD dinner this evening!
SPECIAL FEATURE: Spend the next four nights at the Red Jacket Beach Resort, located on the waters of Nantucket Sound. Amenities include a private beach with water activities, outdoor pool, tennis court, restaurant, lounge, and spa. Please note that some resort activities are seasonal.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
HYANNIS AREA. EXCURSION TO NANTUCKET
Day4
This morning, head to the harbor for your FERRY ride to Nantucket. Time for lunch and a stroll around Straight Wharf with its marinas, shops, and art galleries. Your guided tour spotlights the strong Quaker influence during the early days of settlement. 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 top-quality exhibitions and rooftop observation deck. Return to Hyannis and see the John F. Kennedy Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church before reaching your hotel.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
HYANNIS AREA. EXCURSION TO CAPE COD
Day5
Today, simply relax at your oceanfront resort, or join an excursion to drive the length of the peninsula’s arm to Provincetown. Here, you may want to join an optional whale-watching expedition or a dune-buggy ride on the Provincetown Dunes. Perhaps enjoy your free time to wander through “P-town,” a lively summer resort and artist’s colony. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
HYANNIS AREA. EXCURSION TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD.
Day6
Board the FERRY to Martha’s Vineyard and enjoy a guided tour that features Oak Bluffs with its Victorian “gingerbread” architecture. Spend some time in Edgartown, once an important shipping and whaling center. Check out the enticing village stores, take a walk along the ocean, and admire the elegant homes along the tree-lined streets. Return to Hyannis where the remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
HYANNIS AREA–NEWPORT
Day7
This morning, head to Newport, an elegant yachting mecca on Narragansett Bay in the “Ocean State” of Rhode Island. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Newport and see the first state house, the nation’s oldest synagogue, and the city’s oldest meeting house and library. Afterward, explore the extravagant lifestyle of a bygone era when visiting THE BREAKERS, shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt’s opulent mansion. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
NEWPORT–BOSTON
Day8
Depart this morning for Boston. After a transfer to the airport for guests who have homebound flights, the motorcoach continues downtown to the Sheraton Boston Hotel, where the tour ends. Please schedule flights from Boston’s Logan International Airport after 2 pm.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 11 (if Mother Nature permits).
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Sheraton Boston Hotel
First-Class
Sheraton Boston is a 1220 room hotel located just four miles from the Boston Logan Airport in Back Bay Boston. Rooms have fantastic views of the Charles River or Historic Back Bay. Enjoy indoor access to shopping and restaurants at the Prudential Center or Copley Place, both connected to the Sheraton Boston. The hotel has an Indoor/Outdoor saline heated swimming pool. Enjoy local New England fare at the Side Bar & Grille or a coffee at the Starbucks in the lobby.
Location
39 Dalton St, Boston, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Shoe Shine
- Currency Exchange
- Pool
- ATM
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Television
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Daily Housekeeping
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Pay Movies
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Alarm Clock
Red Jacket Beach Resort
First-Class
A classic Cape Cod oceanfront resort on the waters of Nantucket Sound, Red Jacket Beach features a beautiful sweep of private ocean beach. This full-service resort and spa has all of the comforts to make your stay memorable. Whether you envision an action-packed getaway with water sports or a relaxing time on our private beach with a good book, you'll enjoy excellent service in a beautiful oceanfront setting.
Location
1 South Shore Drive, South Yarmouth, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Hot Tub
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Pool
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
Sea Crest Beach Hotel
First-Class
This waterfront Cape Cod resort overlooks Old Silver Beach and features cozy guestrooms, thoughtful amenities, amazing dining, and spectacular views of Cape Cod. Sea Crest Resort offers a private beach, gift shop, spa, fitness center, indoor pool, outdoor pool, hot tub, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Location
350 Quaker Rd, Hyannis Area, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- ATM
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Ice Machine
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Climate Control
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Voicemail
Hotel Viking
First-Class
Registered with the Historical Hotels of America, this luxury accommodation is situated on Newport's Historic Hill and offers beautiful views. The interior of the hotel is both historical and elegant in design. All 210 elegant guestrooms are fully equipped with cable TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, and Internet access.
Location
1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Elevator
- ATM
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Voicemail
- Coffee Maker
- Daily Housekeeping
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Phone
Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
First-Class
Harbor front hotel and marina located in the heart of Newport, within walking distance of shops, beaches and historic buildings.
Location
49 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Room Service
- Pay Movies
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Voicemail
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