Get acquainted with the history, beauty, and coastal traditions of Cape Cod and its neighboring islands on this fascinating vacation. Your trip begins in Boston with a welcome drink, guided sightseeing of “Bean Town’s” most famous sites, and two overnights. Head southeast to the pilgrim’s Plymouth to see Plymouth Rock and a replica of the Mayflower II; then visit a working cranberry bog and explore Plimoth Plantation. On to the resort town of Hyannis for two overnights and an orientation tour that features the JFK Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church. An included excursion takes you along the peninsula’s Cape Cod National Seashore to Provincetown for an exciting whale-watching cruise. Next, take a ferry ride to Nantucket for guided sightseeing of the imposing mansions and Quaker influences, an included clam bake dinner, and an overnight. Board a ferry and make your way to Martha’s Vineyard, where you spend the night and take a morning guided sightseeing tour. A high-speed ferry whisks you to Woods Hole and the cobblestone streets of New Bedford, former whaling port of Moby Dick fame. Continue to elegant Newport, Rhode Island, where you spend two nights and enjoy an orientation tour that shows off Cornelius Vanderbilt’s opulent Breakers mansion. Your incredible Cape Cod & the Islands vacation ends as you return to Boston for your homebound flight.Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: Sept. 10-Sept. 24 (if Mother Nature permits).