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The Shores of Cape Cod
September 3-7, 2018 | South Yarmouth, MA
 
The Shores of Cape Cod
 
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DAY 1:  SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Travel today will take you to the sandy shores of Cape Cod.  Extending some 70 miles into the sea, the Cape is home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages.  You can walk pristine beaches, revel in the arts and culture, and reclaim childhood memories of seashells, sandcastles, and saltwater taffy.  Accommodations for the next four nights will be at the Blue Rock Resort.  This is a Cape Cod resort, tucked away in South Yarmouth, overlooking colourful gardens and the scenic greens of Blue Rock Golf Course.  (D)

DAY 2:  SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A local guide will meet you at the hotel this morning 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 stop at the Cape Cod National Seashore 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 artist/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.  For those wanting to stay on land, you can enjoy a dune tour.  Ride along the shoreline of 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.  (B, D)

DAY 3: SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Enjoy a full free day at your leisure.  Lounge by the pool with a good book, play a round of golf on the resorts 18-hole award winning executive course, take a ferry to visit either Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket Island, Shop Main Street Hyannis and stroll along the harbor, visit the JFK Museum, or take a Hyannis Harbor Cruise.  Fees apply to some of these activities however this is the perfect opportunity to explore Cape Cod as you wish!  (B)

DAY 4:  SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Your local guide will meet you at the hotel and you will travel to America’s Hometown-Plymouth.  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 harbour, 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 have time at your leisure for shopping and lunch on your own on the harbour front.  Back over the bridge you will travel through 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.  Next, your guide will conduct a tour of Hyannis including the John F. Kennedy Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Hyannisport and a view of the St. Francis Xavier Church, the summer parish of the Kennedy Family.  Admission is included to the Whydah Pirate Museum.  The Whydah was a fully rigged galley ship that was built by the British.  During one of its voyages in 1717, it was captured by the famed pirate Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy.  During an infamous storm off the coast of Cape Cod the Whydah sank, laying its treasures just 500 feet off the shore for over 250 years.  Now you can touch and see the world’s only authenticated pirate treasure.  A lobster dinner is included this evening (alternate entrée available for those who wish).  (B, D)

 

DAY 5:  SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Depart for home with many fond memories of your Howard Travel tour to Cape Cod.  Regular rest and meal stops will be made along the way.  (B)

Pricing
1: Double - $885.00
2: Triple - $830.00
3: Quad - $815.00
4: Single - $1065.00
Inclusions
1: Transportation
2: Accommodations
3: Luggage Handling
4: 4 Breakfasts
5: 3 Dinners (incl. 1 Lobster Dinner)
6: Choice of Whale Watch Cruise OR Dune Tour
7: Lobster Tales Cruise
8: Admissions and Entertainment as Mentioned
9: Taxes and Services
Restrictions