New England Holidays
Sample itineraries
Cape Cod, The Islands & Newport - A Tauck Escorted Tour
From £2595
Step back in time on this memorable New England holiday, exploring centuries of history on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod and in Newport. Relive 17th-century life at Plimouth Plantation; visit the homesteads of two U.S. presidents and the largest whaling museum in America. Special experiences include a scenic flight from Martha's Vineyard to Nantucket... a whale-watching cruise off the shores of Provincetown... a sightseeing cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay... and a tour of The Breakers, one of Newport's most extravagant Gilded Age mansions.
EXCLUSIVE to Bon Voyage in the UK-
Book your Tauck Tour through Bon Voyage and enjoy return private car transfers from your home to your local airport*. Your holiday will begin in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door and assist you with your luggage. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stress free journey in a standard of car that will reflect the excellent quality of your Tauck Tour.
Prefer to make your own way? Not a problem, we will reduce the cost of your
tour accordingly.
*our exclusive door to door airport transfers is for journeys from your home to within 100 miles of your local airport.
Cape Cod, The Islands & Newport - A Tauck Escorted Tour
£2405 price per person (based on two travellers sharing)
Prices are based on off-season travel. Please call for your preferred date of departure.
Your Tauck Tour Includes:
- Flights from the UK to Boston return
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- Fine accommodation in great locations throughout
- Visit to the Breakers, one of the most palatial estates in Newport andthe former summer seaside cottage of Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Sightseeing cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay
- Scenic flight from Martha's Vineyard to the island of Nantucket
- Whale-watching cruise off the waters of Provincetown, home to New England's largest whale population
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Two-night stay in fashionable Martha's Vineyard at the historic Harbour View Hotel built in 1891
- Expert presentations and insights during visits on the tour
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13 meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners) service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Tour Departure Dates 2012: (subject to availability)
June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
July 7th, 14th, 28th
August 4th, 18th, 25th
September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
October 6th, 13th
Day 1 Boston
Tour begins: 6:30 PM at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. A transfer is included upon arrival at Logan International Airport to the Lenox Hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city’s most picturesque
neighbourhood. Join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Stay:1 night
Accommodation: The Lenox Hotel
Day 2 Plimoth Plantation-Martha's Vineyard
Travel with us to Plymouth this morning, where the pilgrims
first stepped ashore in 1620. Visit Plimoth Plantation, a restoration depicting
the times, lifestyles, and crafts of 17th-century Plymouth, and see the famed Plymouth Rock.
Enjoy free time in Falmouth and board a ferry
bound for Martha’s Vineyard. Your accommodations for the next two nights are in
Edgartown, one of the most historic whaling centres in New
England.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: 2 nights
Accommodation: Harbour View Hotel & Resort
Day 3 Martha's Vineyard
A haven for
summer visitors, much of this storied island remains exactly as it was when the
first European settlers arrived in the early 17th century. Island sightseeing
today includes the towns of Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, salt sea marshes,
sweeping beaches, and idyllic yacht harbors. Spend the rest of the day at
leisure, strolling through narrow streets lined with stately homes.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Nantucket/Cape Cod
Depart Martha’s Vineyard for a 15-minute flight to scenic Nantucket Island; over 300 years of history, art, architecture and legend reflect the long-past, but never forgotten, whaling era. Take a sightseeing journey around the island, including some free time, before returning to the Cape Cod mainland. Arrive in the quaint seaside village of Chatham for two nights, where a traditional lobster and clambake welcomes you to a taste of daily life in true New England style
Meals Breakfast, Dinner.
Stay: 2 nights
Accommodation: Chatham Wayside Inn
Day 5 Provincetown/Whale Watch
Travel to Provincetown along one of the most scenic parts of Cape Cod; visit the beautiful Cape Cod National Seashore, and learn about the area’s flora and fauna. Take a guided whale-watching cruise to view these fascinating mammals in their natural habitat, weather permitting. Return to Chatham for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 New Bedford/Newport, Rhode Island
Journey to New Bedford for a visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
Continue on to Newport, Rhode Island, and explore the Ten-Mile
Drive, blanketed with lavish 19th-century estates. Your hotel is located on
Goat Island, overlooking Newport and Narragansett Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Stay: 2 nights
Accommodation: The Newport Marriott
Day 7 Centuries of History in Newport
You have an
opportunity to join your Tauck Director for a morning stroll along the
oceanfront Cliff Walk, combining the natural beauty of the Newport shore line with the architectural history of Newport’s gilded age. Visit The Breakers on a guided tour; one of
the most palatial estates in Newport,
this magnificent mansion was the seaside summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Sightseeing continues with a cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay, followed
by an afternoon at leisure in Newport.
Say farewell to your fellow travellers at a cocktail reception and dinner this
evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 Quincy-Journey Home
After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Boston. Tour ends: 12:30 PM at Logan International Airport, Boston or 1:30 PM at The Lenox Hotel, traffic permitting. Airport transfers are included; allow two hours for flight check-in. Ask at booking about making arrangements for additional hotel nights.
Meals: Breakfast
Want to extend your holiday and stay longer in Boston? Perhaps jump on a train and head off to explore New York, Washington or Philadelphia? Not a problem, please do call us to discuss the options available to you.
