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NEW ENGLAND HOLIDAY

2008 TOUR DATE: OCT 11 - OCT 18 TOUR PRICING: Single: $1,935.00 Double: $1,439.00 Triple: $1.307.00 8 Days - 7 Nights - 12 Meals

DAY 2 - Boston
Today enjoy a full day of touring the historic Boston from the Back Bay to Beacon Hill, where history will come alive at every turn. You will view Paul Revere's home and the Old North Church. Mid afternoon there will be a stop at historic Faneuil Hall and Quincy Marketplace for free time and shopping. Late this afternoon there will be a visit to the JFK Library in Boston to learn about the Kennedy era. Enjoy an early dinner before attending "Shear Madness", the longest running play in Boston's history. (B, D)


DAY 3 - Salem/Coastal Maine
This morning touring will bring you to coastal New Hampshire where the first stop will at Strawberry Banke Museum. Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire this is New Hampshire's oldest seacoast neighborhood. Experience life from the late 1600's to the 1950's in this neighborhood known as Puddle Dock. Strawberry Banke is rich in history: George Washington, Daniel Webster, John Paul Jones and John Hancock were all guest on this site. Leaving Portsmouth the journey will bring you north to the Maine, coastline. Kennebunkport is our destination with touring to include Dock Square, the Wedding Cake House, and Ocean Avenue to the end of the peninsula with view of the summer home of former President and Mrs. George Bush. Take time in this quaint town then take the Trolley tour that is included to enjoy the afternoon in this lovely area. Late afternoon you return to the hotel for relaxation and dinner on own at the hotel or neighboring restaurants. (B)

DAY 4 - New Hampshire/Vermont
Today the beauty of the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire are yours to enjoy. As you travel, the foliage takes on beautiful hues in autumn. There will be plenty of covered bridges, icy bubbling brooks and rolling farmlands as you travel through the quaint town of Woodstock making your way to Meredith, NH. There you will experience a nostalgic train ride around Lake Winnipesaukee while dinner is being served. (B, D)

DAY 5 - Lexington/Concord/Plymouth
Today you will check out of your hotel and travel to the Lexington and Concord region. The dramatic events which led to our Revolutionary War will unfold at every turn. You will visit the Old North Bridge in Concord where colonists fired the famous "shot heard 'round the world" and continue on to the Lexington Green. Your ride will take you past the home of the literary greats - Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This afternoon you will travel to Plymouth, "America's
Hometown" and home to Plymouth Rock. Here you will board the Mayflower II the replica of the original ship that brought the Pilgrims to the new land. This afternoon brings you to Cape Cod and to Sandwich, MA, Cape Cod's oldest ton. This afternoon tour the Sandwich Glass Museum; enjoy a glass blowing demonstration and other exhibits before you check into your hotel for the next three evenings. (B)


DAY 6 - Hyannis/Provincetown
Depart this morning for a tour of Cape Cod. Enjoy the scenery on historic route 6 A known as the "Old Kings Highway"that was once an actual Indian trail. You will view old Sea Captain's homes that line the street as you wind along this coastal route. Stops include the National Seashore Park and Nauset Lighthouse. Travel onward to the tip of the peninsula into Provincetown. Enjoy this art colony, with its unique way of life, before experiencing a memorable ride in the sand dunes in an enclosed Suburban vehicle. (B, D)

DAY 7 - Newport, Rhode Island
Following breakfast, a morning drive takes you to Newport, Rhode Island, the home of lavishly restored mansions. Traveling along the famous ten- mile Ocean Drive you will see the exquisite estates and "Mansions of the Rich". You will visit "The Marble House, built and modeled for the Vanderbilt's after two of there favorite buildings the Parthenon in Greece and the Petit Trianon in France. There will be free time to visit the Brick Marketplace for lunch and shopping time. Next, a view of Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in America, and Trinity Church built in 1725. This evening enjoy a farewell lobster dinner. (B, Lobster Dinner)

DAY 8 - Harbor Cruise/Departure
This morning before saying farewell to Cape Cod, board a replica of a Maine steamboat for a one hour narrated cruise of the Hyannis Harbor where you will view the Kennedy compound. You will be returning to Boston by approximately 12:30 P.M., please book your air after 2:00 PM. And so your tour ends, with lingering thoughts of our Nation's Heritage and treasured memories that will last a long time...perhaps forever! (B)

HOTELS:

Nights 1 - 4

Sheraton 4 Points Revere, MA

The Four Points by Sheraton Boston is conveniently located 4 miles from Logan International Airport, and 5 miles from Boston's many tourist sites, convention centers, universities, hospitals and sports arenas. Our location is also close to Maine, New Hampshire, Salem-Mass, Plymouth, and Cape Cod for day trips. Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort Bed - Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access in All Guest Rooms - Iron/Ironing Board and more.

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Nights 5 - 7

Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis , Hyannis, MA

The Resort and Conference Center is located in Hyannis, Mass., two miles from area beaches and Hyannis Whale Watcher cruises. Live performances and concerts are performed at the Melody Tent, one mile from the hotel. Martha's Vineyard and the Cape Cod National Seashore are 18 miles away. All guestrooms have been newly renovated in 2008. Relax and enjoy the contemporary design with modern tile and granite bathrooms. Need some help unwinding? Sink into the plush pillow top mattresses and leave your worries at the door.

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