Cape Cod

August 18

* Group air transportation is included on this tour. For those travelers departing from IOWA, INDIANA and MINNESOTA, you will enjoy a transfer to our Chicagoland hotel for a gathering overnight. Travelers departing from ILLINOIS can either arrive on your own in the Chicagoland area for a complimentary overnight or choose to wait and join the group on August 19 from one of our identified Illinois departure locations.
* For those spending the night at the Chicagoland hotel, get to know your fellow travelers and your tour manager; and enjoy a complimentary breakfast the following morning.

August 19

* We start our adventure with a visit to "America’s Hometown" - Plymouth.
* Next we’ll stop at the Forefather's Monument, Plymouth Rock, and the restored Mayflower II.
* Enjoy stunning views en route to our home for the next five nights: The Cape Codder Resort, currently undergoing $30 million renovations - perfect for our August arrival!
* Welcome to the sandy shores of CAPE COD - home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages.
* After a day of travel, we’ll gather together for dinner.

August 20

* This morning we'll meet our local guide prior to boarding a ferry to historical Nantucket - proclaimed the whaling capital of the world from 1690 to the 1800s.
* We’ll view the Island’s sites while learning about its past and present on our included Nantucket Island Tour.
* Enjoy time on your own for lunch, shopping and exploring. [Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.]
* While dining together tonight, we'll have the perfect opportunity to share our day's adventures.

August 21

* We start our day with a guided tour of Hyannis, including the John F. Kennedy Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Hyannis Port and a view of St. Francis Xavier Church.
* We'll explore the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum to learn more about our 35th President.
* Enjoy time on your own for lunch, shopping and exploring.
* Continuing on, travel to the quaint seaside community of Sandwich - the oldest town on Cape Cod.
* At the historic Sandwich Glass Museum, we’ll be surrounded by beautiful art blown from molten glass.
* Next, visit the Cape Cod Canal Visitor’s Center. Explore interactive exhibits while learning Cape Cod’s history.
* After a full day of touring, we join together for a buffet dinner at the Dan'l Webster Inn.

August 22

* This morning, we’ll meet our local guide prior to boarding another ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.
* Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a sightseeing tour and learn the history and lifestyles of the Islanders.
* In Edgartown, a historic whaling town on Martha’s Vineyard, enjoy lunch on your own, shopping and exploring.
* A unique must-see is Oak Bluffs and its "Cottage City" with brightly painted cottages and "gingerbread" trim.
* Upon our return to the mainland, a lobster dinner awaits us [Alternative choices, excluding shellfish, will be provided].

August 23

* Our local guide will travel with us along scenic Old King’s Highway, to the Cape Cod National Seashore Visitor’s Center with view dramatic seashore landscapes.
* Enjoy eating lunch and exploring the many shops and galleries in Provincetown - located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod.
* YOU CHOOSE: A "wet adventure"- a whale watching tour with an onboard naturalist, or a "dry adventure" - a Cape Cod National Seashore Dunes Tour.
* Prior to a restful night, we’ll come together for dinner.

August 24

* We bid a fond farewell to Cape Cod as we start our journey home with a return flight to Chicago O'Hare.
* Arriving at Chicago O’Hare, you will be greeted by your transfer driver for your return to your chosen departure location.
* You return home with wonderful memories and unique personal photos to share with family and friends.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner