Join us on this unforgettable 8-day tour as we experience all the best of the Islands of New England.  It features Boston, Newport, Block Island, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.

Arrive at Boston’s Logan International Airport and transfer to your downtown Boston hotel. This evening, receive a warm greeting from your Tour Director and enjoy a welcome wine & cheese reception. Enjoy the evening at leisure and dine at one of the city's many wonderful restaurants.   

(Please plan on arriving in Boston no later than 5:00 pm)

Wine & Cheese Reception Hotel: Revere Hotel Boston Common 

After breakfast, enjoy a fun-filled day exploring the birthplace of American Freedom!  Tour along Boston's Historic Freedom Trail, viewing many historic sites, hearing tales of the brave Bostonians and Colonialists who dared to challenge Britain, and helped establish the greatest republic in the world.  Mid-day, enjoy lunch on your own and free time at historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which is as alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation's fathers proclaimed it "The Cradle of Liberty."  This afternoon, set sail on a narrated scenic cruise around Boston Harbor while enjoying spectacular views of the city skyline and Harbor Islands.  After the cruise, enjoy dinner on your own at one of the city's great restaurants! 

Meals - Breakfast

This morning, enjoy breakfast before departing for Aquidneck Island; more commonly known as Newport, Rhode Island - America's first resort and yachting capital of the world.  Begin with a tour along the magnificent Ten Mile Drive where you'll step back in time to the opulent era of the Gilded Age where elite families such as the Vanderbilt's and Astor's built their 'summer cottages" to retreat from the city life.  Enjoy time along Newport's vibrant waterfront for lunch on own.   This afternoon, tour the grand dame of all the Mansions - The Breakers!  This 70-room Italian Renaissance-style villa was built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II.  Later this afternoon, set sail aboard one of Newport's classic schooners for a cruise around Narragansett Bay! Check into your hotel for a relaxing two-night stay.  Tonight, enjoy another delicious dinner at one of Newport's fine restaurants.  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

This morning after breakfast, head to the port of Galilee to board a ferry ride to the enchanting Block Island.  This beautiful island found nine miles off the coast of Newport, has been heralded as "one of the twelve best unspoiled areas in the "\Western hemisphere" and is known for its relaxed way of life.  Step back in time and enjoy a delicious luncheon at one of the island's historic grand hotels followed by a narrated tour of the island with views of dramatic cliffs, rocky beaches, historic lighthouses, and charming villages.  Enjoy free time in the village before cruising back to the mainland.  Return to Newport and enjoy the balance of the day and evening at leisure to dine at one of Newport's great restaurants.  

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch

Following breakfast, cruise to the enchanting island of Martha's Vineyard.  Once an early refuge for coastal ship traffic, it blossomed into a whaling community in the 18th and 19th centuries and evolved into what is now a popular resort destination of today, where even US presidents choose to vacation!  Enjoy a guided tour of the island, exploring the different island towns.  In Oak Bluffs, enjoy a walking tour through the Methodist Camp Meeting Grounds to view the charming Gingerbread Houses and magnificent Tabernacle. Visit Edgartown, known for its stately Greek revival homes built by sea captains years ago.  This afternoon, cruise back to the mainland and arrive at your lodging for a relaxing three-night stay.  Take some time to relax and freshen up before enjoying dinner together.  

Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Following breakfast, we'll depart with our tour director for a fun-filled day, touring the lower and outer Cape!  Begin touring through the charming seaside village of Chatham with a picture stop at the Chatham Light.  Continue to Provincetown - the tip of the Cape and spend some time browsing around the downtown waterfront area with all its artistic and eclectic shops.  This afternoon, choose between an exciting Whale Watch Cruise to view these magnificent mammals frolic and feed in their ocean playground ` or ` embark on a Provincetown Dune Tour through the dunes and Province lands, enjoying beautiful natural scenery and the coastline!  Tonight, we'll feast on a traditional Cape Cod lobster dinner at one of the Cape's popular seafood restaurants!  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

This morning after breakfast, cruise to the storybook island of Nantucket fondly known as "The Gray Lady". Once the whaling capital of the world in the 1800s, it has since evolved into a popular 'hideaway' vacationing spot for the wealthy.  Enjoy Nantucket's' charm with its cobblestone main street, narrow roads, simple Quaker-style homes, and handsome houses dating back to the whaling days of the early 19th century.  Enjoy free time to explore the cobblestoned streets, soak in the picturesque village, and explore the charming shops and restaurants.  Later, enjoy a narrated tour of the island viewing sandy beaches, historic lighthouses, charming villages, and the coastal beauty.  Return to the mainland and partake in a lovely finale dinner together at one of the Cape's great restaurants!

Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, following breakfast enjoy some free time before heading to Boston Logan International Airport.  (Please schedule flights after 2:00pm)

Meals - Breakfast