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Day 1: TENNESSEE VALLEY / SHENANDOAH VALLEY /
VIRGINIA, VA: Our New England tour
begins as our tour director greets us. The
colors of fall start to unfold in all their
radiant beauty as we travel northeast
through the hills of Tennessee and into the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley for our
overnight stay.
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2: ANNAPOLIS,
MD / U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY / DINNER @ PHILLIPS
SEAFOOD / BALTIMORE, MD:
Our route takes us the length of the
colorful Blue
Ridge Mountains. This afternoon we will tour
the campus of the US Naval Academy, located
right on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis. As
you tour this impressive campus, you will
experience the sense of military tradition
and heritage everywhere. Enjoy an included
seafood dinner this evening. Our
accommodations are in the Baltimore area.
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3: KENNETT,
PA / LONGWOOD GARDENS & HOME / CONNECTICUT: We
visit world-famous Longwood Gardens and
Home, the former estate of Pierre du Pont.
There are four acres of glass-enclosed
conservatories filled with manicured flower
gardens, beautiful fountains, and more than
14,000 different plants on display. We will
travel into Connecticut for our night’s
lodging. A special dinner is included at the
fabulous Taft restaurant. (D)
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4: NEWPORT, RI / TEN MILE DRIVE / THE
BREAKERS / DINNER / CAPE COD: In
Newport we’ll travel along the acclaimed
“Ten Mile Drive.” Winding slowly through the
exquisite estates of the “400,” we’ll marvel
at the grandeur of the magnificent homes and
impeccable grounds. Then we’ll visit “The
Breakers,” a 70-room mansion built for
Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1895 and considered
the most elaborate of all the Newport homes.
Our accommodations for the next four nights
are in Cape Cod. (D)
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5: FERRY
RIDE / MARTHA’S VINEYARD / EDGARTOWN / NEW
ENGLAND LOBSTER DINNER / CAPE COD:
We’ll go
by ferry to Martha’s Vineyard where a local
bus takes us on the Down Island Tour. There
will be free time for lunch and shopping in
the historic whaling port of Edgartown.
Complete your experience with a walking tour
of the “Gingerbread Cottages” before our
ferry cruise back. A lobster dinner
experience is included this evening. (D)
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6: HYANNIS
/ JOHN F KENNEDY HYANNIS MUSEUM / CAPE FARM
CRANBERRY BOG & FARM / CHATHAM LIGHTHOUSE /
CAPE COD:
The seas and shores of Hyannis Port inspired
our 35th President like no other
place on earth. It was here that he
contemplated and accepted his run for
office. Discover why he loved this place so,
and how he spent his time on Cape Cod. Among
the sights you will see on our tour of
Hyannis are the Korean War Memorial and St.
Francis Xavier Church, the summer parish of
the Kennedy Family. Admission is included to
the John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum,
specifically highlighting his life on the
Cape. There will be time for lunch and
browsing along Main Street, Hyannis. Our
next stop is at Cape Farm Cranberry Bogs for
a guided tour of a working cranberry bog and
farm. In the seaside village of Chatham you
will see the Chatham Lighthouse and stroll
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7: PLYMOUTH ROCK / MAYFLOWER II / PLIMOTH
PLANTATION / CAPE COD
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USS
CONSTITUTION / BOSTON, MA: In Plymouth we
will visit Plymouth Rock where the Pilgrim’s
landed in 1620, then board a replica of the
Mayflower to see what life on the seas was
like for the early pilgrims. Plimoth
Plantation, a living history village
recreating life in 1627 Plymouth, is alive
with costumed people in 17th century attire
portraying actual residents of the period.
Following a tour of the USS Constitution, we
check into our hotel in the Boston area.
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Day 8: BOSTON
CITY TOUR / QUINCY MARKET / LUNCH / JOHN F.
KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM /
MILFORD, CT:
A local guide joins us for a tour
highlighting the historical sites of Boston.
See Boston Common, the oldest public park in
the country where witches were hanged and
“common scolds” were dunked in the pond. See
the Old State House where the Declaration of
Independence was first read to the citizens
of Boston. Visit Old North Church from whose
tall steeple Robert Newman hung two lanterns
that started Paul Revere’s famous ride.
Enjoy free time to explore Quincy Market,
founded in 1742 by Peter Faneuil. Here you
will find a vast assortment of excellent
dining options, street entertainers, and
places to shop. Lunch is included at one of
the many restaurants in Quincy Market. This
afternoon we visit the John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum before
continuing to Milford and our overnight
accommodations. (L)
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Day 9:NEW
YORK CITY TOUR / TOP OF THE ROCK / 9/11
MEMORIAL / BROADWAY SHOW / NEW YORK, NY:
See the highlights of New York City on our
guided City Tour. See the East Side of
Central Park where many celebrities have
made their homes. Traveling down Fifth
Avenue takes us past Plaza Hotel, FAO
Schwartz, Saks and other fine stores. See
St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller
Center then travel through the Financial
District - home of Wall Street. At Top of
the Rock we ascend 70 stories to the
Observation Deck at Rockefellow Plaza. The
panoramic views of Manhattan are unequaled
anywhere else in NYC! See for miles in every
direction! Before checking into our hotel,
we will pay our respects to the victims of
9/11 at the 9/11 Memorial (if available). A
Broadway musical is included this evening.
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10: ELLIS ISLAND / STATUE OF LIBERTY /
WINCHESTER, VA: Sightseeing begins
early this morning with a ferry ride to
Liberty State Park, the Immigration Museum
at Ellis Island – a testament to the more
than 14 million immigrants who came into the
United States in search of the American
dream. We depart New York making our way to
Winchester, VA for the night.
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11: VIRGINIA FARM MARKET / FAREWELL DINNER @
GREENWAY HAVEN / ABINGDON, VA: At the
Virginia Farm Market we can stock up on a
variety of fresh picked apples, baked pies,
and squeeze-your-own cider. This day of
travel concludes at a farewell dinner at
Greenway Haven, a stately setting to
reminisce about all the excitement we have
experienced on our Cape Cod journey.
Tonight, we stay in Abingdon.(D) |
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12: HOME: As we near home, our
anticipation mounts. Soon, we will be
sharing stories and pictures with family and
friends of all the spectacular fall foliage,
beautiful harbor towns, and our historical
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15 Meals
Included: 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners,
10 Deluxe Continental
Breakfasts |
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Package Includes:
Round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 11 nights
lodging, all meals and attractions listed in
all caps and bold print, taxes, gratuities
on included meals, tour director, luggage
handling. Not included: Gratuities for
local guides, tour director, and motorcoach
driver.
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