Cape Cod S Crafts, Cranberries and Hidden Gems

GROUP DESTINATIONS UNLIMITED FALL NEW ENGLAND GETAWAY “Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Connecticut River Valley Sept. 25-29, 2016

*Package Includes:

~4 Nights Lodging at the Fairfield Inn & Suites-Hyannis, MA (New Hotel).

~Welcome reception upon arrival

~4 Dinners including 1 at the Historic Daniel Webster Inn,

~4 Deluxe Continental Breakfast

~ Tour of Cape Cod,

~Visit to Provincetown with a choice of a Whale Watching Cruise or Dune Tour of the Cape Cod National Seashore

~Ferry ride to Martha's Vineyard & Sightseeing tour on the Island

~Guided tour of Plymouth Ma & View of the Plymouth Rock,

~Visit to Sandwich, MA & Admission to the Sandwich Glass Museum,

~Lobster Tales cruise of the Plymouth Harbor,

~Sightseeing cruise on the Connecticut River on the way home

~Lunch at the Historic Griswold Inn on the way home

~Hotel taxes, meal taxes & meal gratuities

~Baggage handling

~Step-on guide gratuity.

Tour Cost: Per Person

*Single: $1,139.00 *Double: $859.00 *Triple: $789.00 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 Rio Grande, NJ to Hyannis, Ma (6 ½ hrs. 404 miles not including stops) 8:00 am Depart from K-Mart Parking Lot-Rio Grande, NJ 8:40 am Depart from Shore Mall-Pleasantville, NJ *** Rest stops & Lunch stop made enroute (lunch on own) 4:30 pm approximate arrival time on the Cape ** *Check into the brand new-Fairfield by Marriott-Hyannis, Ma (Opening in May 2016) WELCOME RECEPTION at the hotel 6:00pm DINNER is included this evening.

MONDAY, SEPT. 26 Touring on the Cape EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Our 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 the Eastham 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. 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 this afternoon on a DUNE TOUR excursion. Ride through 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.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 Martha’s Vineyard Day EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and will escort you to the HY-LINE DOCKS for ticketing and boarding of the high speed ferry to the island of MARTHA’S VINEYARD. On the island, you will board a local bus for a SIGHTSEEING TOUR (time TBA). 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. DINNER is included this evening back on the mainland.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 28 Plymouth & Sandwich Day EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet at the hotel and 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.

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. You will then travel to SANDWICH – the oldest town on Cape Cod. You will view the Village Green, the Great Salt Marsh, a Cranberry Bog, and Cape Cod Bay. Sandwich became the site of one of America’s largest glass factories, an industry that flourished during the 19th century. This quaint and quiet seaside community is the hometown of Thornton Burgess, naturalist and author of 170 children’s books.

A stop will be made at the CAPE COD CANAL VISITOR’S CENTER. Explore the rich history, fascinating features, and vigilant operation of the Cape Cod Canal. The center features a retired 41 foot US Army Corps of Engineers patrol boat, a 46 seat theater, canal critters, canal wildflowers, real time radar, camera images and rocking chairs on an observation deck. Included today is admission to THE SANDWICH GLASS MUSEUM. Enjoy viewing sparkling exhibits that describe the transformation of a small farming community into one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of 19th century glass. Watch molten glass, drawn from the furnace, blown and pressed into exquisite shapes and visit the distinctive museum shop featuring cranberry glass.

FAREWELL DINNER is included this evening at the Historic Dan’l Webster Inn where visitors have been dining for more than 300 years.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 7:30 am EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. 9:00 am Depart for home East Haddam,CT 12:00 pm Upon arrival depart for a 1 ½ boat ride on the Connecticut River 1:30 pm Boat tour ends, Depart for lunch 1:45 pm Enjoy lunch at the Historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Ct before departing for home We will not be stopping for dinner but a rest stop will be made and you will be able to get a snack

(REVISED PACKAGE & PRICING 6/25/16)