Boston City Stay 2024

Welcome to historic “Beantown”, Boston, one of the oldest municipalities on the country filled with colonial history. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D

Begin the day by learning the history of this colonial city. A local guide shows you Boston’s Freedom Trail including Boston Common, America’s oldest public park; Park Street Church, founded in 1809 and the Old Corner Bookstore, home to 19th-century publishers Ticknor and Fields. Lunch today is at Cheers Beacon Hill, the inspiration of the TV show Cheers. This afternoon a costumed guide conducts a tour of historic Lexington and Concord including the Lexington Battle Green as well as the Minuteman National Historic Park and the Old North Bridge. Meals: B, D

Travel south to the town of Plymouth for a visit to Plimoth Patuxet. This living history museum interprets the 17th-century Plymouth Colony established by the Pilgrims. Costumed inhabitants will show you colony life during the period through cooking, planting and blacksmithing. In the town of Plymouth stop to see historic Plymouth Rock as well as the Mayflower II as full replica of the original vessel. In the afternoon, climb aboard your seagoing vessel for an exciting whale watching excursion. Head out to Cape Bay and Stellwagen Bank, a marine sanctuary and primary feeding grounds for humpback, finback and the endangered right whales. Be sure to dress warm to enjoy this exciting adventure on the water. Meals: B, D

Since 1912 baseball fans have flocked to Fenway Park to watch the home team play at “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.” Your experienced tour guide takes you to see the magnificent view from atop the “Green Monster” as well as guiding you through the hallowed halls and legendary moments of this historic field. The remainder of the day has been left free for you to enjoy this wonderful city. Meal: B

Begin the day at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Located on the waterfront overlooking the city that launched him to greatness the JFK Presidential Museum features multimedia exhibits and period settings from the White House offering an exciting “you are there” experience. After lunch, depart for the town of Salem. Here, visit The House of the Seven Gables, which gained notoriety through American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel. At the Salem Witch Museum take an immersive look onto the events of 1692, the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about the European witch trial which led to the witch-hunts and trails in Salem. Tonight, dinner is in Salem featuring local favorites in a fun and historic atmosphere. Meals: B, D

This morning there is a group transfer to Boston’s Logan International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B