Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket Island

Provincetown, Hyannis, Plymouth, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket Island

Cape Cod is a style that is marked by weathered cottages, villages and lighthouses. Cruise to the “Storybook Island” of Martha’s Vineyard for a Down Island Tour OR cruise to the stunning island of Nantucket for a Nantucket Island Tour (your choice). Enjoy a Dune Tour OR Whale Watch (your choice) while in Provincetown and see where famous artists and writers became inspired to create their art. We’ll also have a guided tour of Hyannis and Plymouth. Roll up your sleeves to help haul in lobster traps onboard a Lobster Tales Cruise.

Departure Date:

Sunday, September 15 - Thursday, September 19, 2024

Sun. Sept 15, 2024

Welcome to the sandy shores of CAPE COD. Extending some 70 miles into the sea, the Cape is home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages. You can walk pristine beaches, revel in the arts and culture, and reclaim childhood memories of seashells, sandcastles, and saltwater taffy. Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at the Bayside Resort and will assist with check in. You will receive a complimentary print by a LOCAL ARTIST just for coming along.

DINNER is included this evening at your hotel.

Mon. Sept 16, 2024

EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel.

Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel for a full day of touring. You will 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. View a Windmill, a Cape Cod Lighthouse and visit the CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE VISITOR'S CENTER. Sand dunes and the ocean surround you as you approach "Land's End" - PROVINCETOWN. You 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. Take some time to enjoy the wonderful variety of restaurants, shops, and galleries that make this artists/fishermen village so unique.

Board an excursion vessel for an amazing experience of WHALE WATCHING. (3 hours) You will 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. Try to spot Humpback, Minke, and Fin Whales going about their daily business. 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 TO STAY ON DRY LAND:
Admission is included on a one-hour DUNE TOUR. Ride along the shoreline of the protected lands of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Your guide will point out the "dune shacks" where famous artists and writers became inspired to create their art.

DINNER is included this evening.

B, D

Tue. Sept 17, 2024

EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel.

Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and will escort you to the HY-LINE DOCKS for ticketing and boarding of the 9:00 am ferry to the island of MARTHA'S VINEYARD. Upon arrival, at 10:00 am you will board a local bus for a SIGHTSEEING TOUR. You will learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders as you pass through Vineyard Haven. There will be free time for lunch and shopping in the historic whaling town of Edgartown. Complete your day on the island in Oak Bluffs. You may choose to stroll through "Cottage City" with its brightly painted cottages and decorative "gingerbread" trim.
Depart the island, arriving back on the mainland at 4:35 pm.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO VISIT NANTUCKET ISLAND:
Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and will escort you to the HY-LINE DOCKS where you will board the 9:30 am ferry to the stunning island of NANTUCKET. Upon arrival at 10:30 am your guide will point out the restaurants, galleries, shops, and museums that are within walking distance to the dock. Lunch and shopping are on your own.
Admission is included on a NANTUCKET ISLAND TOUR.
Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks that line Nantucket's downtown area.
4:10 PM Depart the island, arriving back on the mainland at 5:10 pm.

LOBSTER DINNER is included this evening at Spanky's.
Alternate entrées will be available for any "landlubbers" not wishing to eat shellfish.

B, D

Wed. Sept 18, 2024

EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel.

Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and you will travel to America's Hometown - PLYMOUTH. Home of our Pilgrim Fathers and one of the country's first settlements, it is well known in the United States for its historical value. A picture stop will be made at the Forefather's Monument, the largest, solid granite monument in the United States. She stands facing the harbor, welcoming those who come by water. A picture stop will also be made at the Plymouth Rock, the traditional site of disembarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. View the newly restored Mayflower II, a reproduction of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.

Board a LOBSTER TALES CRUISE to learn about the many creatures that live-in Plymouth Harbor. Experience a "hands on" approach to see how lobsters are harvested from their natural environment. Roll up your sleeves to help haul in lobster traps.

There will be free time for lunch and shopping on your own on the waterfront.

Back on the Mid-Cape your guide will conduct a tour of HYANNIS including the John F. Kennedy Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Hyannisport and a view of St. Francis Xavier Church, the summer parish of the Kennedy Family.

DINNER is included this evening.
Alternate entrées will be available for any "landlubbers" not wishing to eat shellfish.

B, D

Thur. Sept 19, 2024

EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel.
Depart for home with sand in your shoes, seashells in your pocket and many fond memories of your R & J TOUR to CAPE COD!

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner