Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard 24

Day 1

Welcome Aboard! Travel in comfort aboard our deluxe motor coach to the sunny shores, spectacular beaches, and breathtaking sunsets of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. After checking into the Blue Water Resort for the next four nights, we conclude our travel day with a delicious dinner in Caper's Restaurant at the Blue Water Resort. The Blue Water Resort is an oceanfront resort hotel located only steps from the sandy beaches and your own private ocean beach on the Nantucket Sound.

Day 2

After breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for Falmouth, Massachusetts where we will travel by ferry to the island of Martha's Vineyard. We will begin our visit to the island with a tour aboard our deluxe motor coach. The tour will highlight many of the island's unique, charming and historic points of interest, and detail Martha's Vineyard role as a famous whaling port during the 18th-century. Also, the tour will expose you to many of the distinct architectural gingerbread-style cottages, and the resplendent sea captain's homes with roof top widow's walks. Later you will have some leisure time to explore the shops and restaurants in the quaint Village of Edgartown, before we re-board the ferry and cruise back to the Cape Cod mainland. Before returning to our resort for a good night's rest, we are treated to a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3

After breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a tour that takes us from Hyannis to "Land's End" Provincetown, which is located at the tip of the Cape. We will learn about the cranberry bogs, kettle ponds, "half-Cape" architecture, sea captains and whaling, and the "Graveyard of Ships." In the afternoon, you will have some leisure time to enjoy the lively street scene in this diverse community with its unique and eclectic gift shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Lunch is on your own. Next, we join the Dolphin Fleet for our narrated whale watching cruise as we head for the Stellwagen feeding bank in search of these remarkable marine mammals. Witness the power, energy and majesty of humpback and fin whales as they play and jump in the food-rich environment. Before returning to South Yarmouth for a good night's rest, enjoy some additional free time in Provincetown for browsing, shopping and dinner on your own.

Day 4

After breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a tour of Hyannis. Our tour includes a photo-stop at the John F. Kennedy Memorial overlooking Lewis Bay, a drive past the Kennedy Family Compound (limited views) and St. Francis Xavier Church, where the Kennedy Family worships, and more. Following our tour, we visit Main Street in downtown Hyannis, an interesting and eclectic all-American Main Street that is a wonderful place to visit to shop, dine and be entertained. With specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and fun attractions, there is something for everyone on Main Street. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of over twenty restaurants; choose from fast food restaurants to sit down dining establishments. After lunch we return to the Blue Water Resort where you'll find a spectacular beach, soft Cape Cod ocean breezes, and a picture-perfect view right outside your hotel door! A heated outdoor pool lies just steps from the Nantucket Sound and a row of lounge chairs offer rest and relaxation while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Bring your bathing suit and take advantage of the beautiful heated indoor/outdoor pools or swim at our private ocean beach. To wrap up our stay at the Blue Water Resort, tonight we experience the gracious hospitality of our resort staff when they host a delicious dinner in the Pavilion at the Blue Water Resort for your enjoyment!

Day 5

After breakfast, we depart for home taking with us fond memories of Cape Cod. The Cape's rich connection to New England's unique nautical history and industry, the diverse communities found on mainland and offshore, the amazing coastal scenery and beaches, the remarkable encounters with marine life and the adventure and charm experienced on the island of Martha's Vineyard combine to make this Cape Cod get-away unforgettable!

B=Breakfast, D =Dinner