Treasures of Cape Cod & the Islands
From CAD $5,769 Was CAD $6,556
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Group Tour
Easy
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(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
This 8-Day guided tour blends history with glamour as you travel from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail in Boston to see where the U.S. took shape. On the shores of Cape Cod Bay, see Sandwich, a coastal town famous for its glassmakers; here, visit the Sandwich Glass Museum, where you can learn tricks of the trade. At Martha's Vineyard, a driver will take you past the former home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and to Oak Bluffs, an idyllic town with gingerbread-like cottages. Indulge in a sea-to-table feast filled with fish caught from local fishermen, fresh produce from nearby farms and delicacies picked by foragers. In the seaside city of Newport, board an 80-foot schooner to cruise the coastline, taking in views of historical buildings and the homes of the rich and famous — and learn about the area’s past as a pirates’ haven.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Dinner with Wine (DW)
Authentic Dining
- Boston: At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests.
- Martha's Vineyard: Indulge in a locally sourced dinner in a private dining space in Bettini Restaurant.
- Newport: Meet your new friends in the evening for a seafood dinner with wine, where you can share the highlights of your trip while savoring a freshly prepared meal.
Insight Experiences
- Newport: Meet your captain and jump onboard the Adirondack II, an 80-foot schooner sailing ship and cruise around the coastline. You’ll sail out and pass nearby islands, old historical buildings and homes of the rich and famous, as you learn about the region’s exciting history, including its pirate activity.
- Newport: Enjoy a visit to one of Newport's renowned landmarks, The Vanderbilt's Breakers Mansion.
Make Travel Matter
- Plymouth: Led by a Mayflower descendant, enjoy a guided visit to Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the United States. View original 17th-century artifacts and possessions carried on the Mayflower as you explore the personal stories behind early Plymouth Colony. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education through inclusive programming, extensive historical resources and its mission to deepen public understanding of America’s colonial beginnings. Your Experiences advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4: Quality Education
Top Rated Highlights
- Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. View the colorful neighborhood of Back Bay and the lively North End, otherwise known as Boston’s Little Italy.
- Plymouth: Visit detailed reconstructions of a 1600s English village and a Wampanoag homesite. As you walk through the open-air exhibits, see timber-framed houses, dugout canoes and heritage crops, and observe traditional skills in practice. This museum offers a clear, research-based insight into the lives of early colonists and Indigenous communities in what was once Patuxet.
- Sandwich: View through the lens of the skilled craftsmen at the Sandwich Glass Museum, where you will learn the techniques of the English and Irish glass-makers developed during the early 19th century.
- Cape Cod: Experience the natural wonder and human history emphasizing the cultural themes represented on Cape Cod, including the First People--the Wampanoag; European settlement culture; fishing, life-saving, and lighthouses; communication technology of Cape Cod's National Seashore.
- Martha's Vineyard: After disembarking from your ferry ride, visit the port neighborhood of Oak Bluffs and be transported to a different era. Known for its rainbow-colored, gingerbread-like cottages with Gothic storybook decorations, high-peaked roofs, and dainty verandas. You’ll also find the oldest operating platform carousel in America here.
- Nantucket: Walk through historic downtown Nantucket and discover the unique history of the island. Journey through Nantucket’s past and hear about the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy has had on social and racial development on Nantucket.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19646
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+, Luxury
Tour Operator:
Insight Vacations (CA)
Supplier Code: 19.1097A
Starts: Boston (MA), United States Of America
Finishes: Boston (MA), United States Of America
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,769 ($721 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to Boston, described by many as the most European city in the U.S., you can expect a thriving art scene, delicious variety of seafood delicacies and plenty of charm. Enjoy the most notable attractions such as the Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, and Boston's famous shopping destination, Newbury Street. A 10-to-15 minute walk will bring you to the South End, Back Bay or the Charles River Esplanade. At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests.
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency, Boston
Meals: Dinner
Explore the city with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. See Bunker Hill Monument, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Trinity Church and Copley Square. Later, choose to visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum dedicated to the memory of the nation's thirty-fifth president, or tour the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's oldest and largest museum, which is home to over 500,000 works of art, making it one of the largest art collections in the Americas. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency, Boston
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, discover Plymouth's history at the first Pilgrim settlement. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the country and America’s museum of Pilgrim possessions. Visit the Plimoth Patuxet Museum. This living memorial is dedicated to preserving the histories of the Native and English inhabitants of this region and educating the public on early settlers and the Wampanoag People in an immersive and engaging environment. Later you'll get to know the Cape more intimately as you make your way to the coastal haven of Sandwich. This afternoon, discover the art and science of glass making at Sandwich Glass Museum where you can watch glassblowers in action and explore exhibits spanning over three centuries. Enjoy a dinner back at your hotel later this evening featuring local favorites.
Accommodation: Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa, Sandwich
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Head out to Salt Pond on Cape Cod's National Seashore and learn about the natural wonder and human history represented on the Cape, from its First People and European settlement to modern lifestyles and communication technology. Perhaps join a Local Expert for an Optional Experience driving through the historic Sand Dunes to catch sight of Pilgrim Lake and the famed Artists’ Dune Shacks.
Accommodation: Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa, Sandwich
Meals: Breakfast
Board a ferry this morning to Martha's Vineyard. Home to pristine sandy beaches, outdoor attractions and heavenly harbor towns, this summer hangout is no stranger to presidential visits. The island has hosted the Clintons and the Obamas, while the former U.S. First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, maintained a home here. After disembarking, make your way to Oak Bluffs, known for its rainbow-colored, gingerbread-like cottages with gothic storybook decorations, high-peaked roofs, and dainty verandas. You’ll also find the oldest operating platform carousel in America here. Get acquainted with the island, before reaching your hotel. Tonight's dinner is sure to delight with the season’s freshest offerings from local farms, fishing boats, foragers and markets.
Accommodation: Harbor View, Martha's Vineyard
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Depart Martha's Vineyard in style on a high-speed catamaran (seasonal) for the picturesque island of Nantucket. Not only has it retained the charm of a bygone era, it is one of the most exclusive coastal communities in the U.S. During your visit, take in the beauty of the antique cobblestone streets, lined with high- end boutiques and breathtaking architecture during a guided walking tour. The homes date back to its whaling days which also influenced much of the culture on the island. In the past, the style of home directly correlated to a whaler's ranking. Return to the mainland in the evening to relax at your luxurious hotel.
Accommodation: Viking, Newport
Meals: Breakfast
Your day begins with Newport’s famed Ten Mile Drive, a scenic route that hugs the coastline, showcasing public parks, historic landmarks and breathtaking ocean views. Afterwards, explore the grandeur of Newport’s "summer cottages" as you visit the Breakers, the grandest of them all. A symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s wealth and prominence, this opulent mansion offers a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of America’s Gilded Age elite. Cap off the day with a sunset sail aboard the Adirondack II, gliding along Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay.
Accommodation: Viking, Newport
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
It's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as you return to Boston. For those heading home there will be complimentary transfers to Boston Logan International Airport, arriving at 12:00. Alternatively, you may return to the Hyatt Regency Boston if you wish to extend your stay.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Insight Vacations (CA)
Part of The Travel Company (TTC) family of brands, Insight Vacations began operations in 1978 and is based in Cypress, CA. Journeys are featured to destinations, such as the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Latin America, North Africa, Asia, the UK and Ireland. The company offers are a variety of tours under the classifications of Regional Journeys, Country Roads, Discovery Journeys, Easy Pace trips, and Special Interest tours. Insight is the ideal name for the tour operator, as the journeys provided by Insight Vacations allow travelers to gain further insight into whatever destination they wish to explore. For example, Discovery Journeys are the ideal choice for first-time visitors to Europe. Itineraries include Dine-at-Home or Farm-to-Table experiences so travelers can learn more about how locals live and dine. Regional Journeys allow trip-goers to see a specific location in Europe that they have always wanted to see – Poland, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The carefully planned trips enable customers to immerse themselves in one specific region or country and to become acquainted with its culture, traditions, and people. For anyone seeking travel off the beaten track, Insight Vacations offers Country Roads – trips that lead travelers off the well-tread tourist trail to explore hidden gems where visitors can savor the local produce with Farm-to-Table dining. Some trips are offered under the Easy Pace travel style – the ideal trip choice for trip-goers who wish to slow their pace during their vacation. During these tours, vacationers stay at least 3 nights at each destination, giving them some additional time to explore a place and enjoy it. Regardless of the travel style, many of the vacations offered by Insight Vacations begin with Relaxed Starts – giving travelers time to sleep in a little, spend more time at breakfast, or explore an area on their own. The tour company prides itself on providing business class tours that features luxury coaches with 40 seats. While most coach touring operators provide vehicles with 53 seats, Insight Vacations has re-configured its motor coaches to hold up to 40 guests. This gives passengers extra leg room while traveling and offers them more space and privacy.
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Reviews
Victoria M. - Traveled, October 2024
The sites visited were wonderful, as well as the local guides. The hotels and dinners were excellent. Our tour guide was wonderful!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
Our guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic even though we know she’s seen the sites many times. She encouraged everyone to enjoy each location and learn the historical significance of each. She made travel time fun with trivia, music and games. On Day 1, she knew everyone’s name which was impressive. We loved not having to arrange our transportation, admission or ticket fees, being able to see local areas of interest we would never have found on our own. We chose this itinerary as it hit all the places we wanted to see. We can now choose what we’d like to see more in-depth later.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2024
Maryanne J. - Traveled, November 2024
Excellent service. Fun trip. Good tour of the New England area and history.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2024
Margaret - Traveled, November 2024
Excellent! You fit a lot in but there is a nice balance of riding the bus and walking.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2024
Thomas B. - Traveled, November 2024
Our guide, Kim Chaulk, was great; knowledgeable, likable and fun. We really enjoyed her. She worked very hard and did a lot of extra things that made the trip more fun. We recommend her highly. The driver and coach were also top drawer. I thought the rooms could have been a little better in a couple locations but they were adequate. The itinerary was very good. Optional excursions were also very good. Really enjoyed Fenway and Dunes ride. Wish we could have done Fenway and JFK library. There was one day (Day 6) where we spent a lot of time on the coach or ferry. But all in all a really good trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, November 2024
Excellent. Very good loved.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
Very helpful at all tomed. Loved the islands!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Robert B. - Traveled, October 2024
Excellent. Great Trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
George S. - Traveled, October 2024
Best customer service I’ve been exposed to and I was in the customer service business for thirty years. It is everything it describes in the brochure and much more. Hotels where great. Both the travel director and the bus driver were the absolute best we have ever encountered in all our tours. They were the best informed, most enthusiastic and entertaining pair we have had the pleasure of being around. The tour director went out of his way to make our tour memorable and made us feel like family. He even sent us a slideshow of everything we saw on the tour afterwards—wow!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
It's a really good itinerary for touring the Cape. Knowledgable tour director including a few local guides. Jam packed with interesting places. Only one day was scheduled too tight with not enough time to get to Newport RI in time to eat dinner at the hotel. The hotels selected were ok, only two were really first rate.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Kendall V. - Traveled, October 2024
Insights provides average service for high-end tours. Emails are too lengthy and repetitive. They need to be better organized and shorter. Insights should send out emails at least one week in advance with full itinerary. And not wait till the last minute. Destinations are excellent. We were very fortunate to have good weather at all destinations. Hotels are good, but not superior. There are few hotels in the area for alternatives. The Hyatt hotel in Boston is unacceptable. Although the buffet was good, the location is very difficult and the hotel itself is old and CD. There are many other hotels from which to choose and insights should choose one of them instead of the Hyatt.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Daniel D. - Traveled, October 2024
There was a lot of things that were planned, and free time when you wanted it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Debra A. - Traveled, October 2024
Very nice tour that takes you to places you might not have seen!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Belinda C. - Traveled, October 2024
This was my first insight tour. I really enjoyed the hotels and meals provided. Our tour guide was most knowledgeable. She had such a cheerful spirit everyday. This was a fun trip. There is a nice balance of time for sightseeing and shopping, meandering. It was an enjoyable trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2024
Great travel director and great driver. Reasonable pace, good hotels, places of interest.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
Thomas D. - Traveled, October 2024
Exceptional Tour Director and Bus driver Superb information , videos throughout the tour. Good hotels and meals. Enjoyed Boston, Martha's vineyard, Nantucket and Newporr. Specially liked Harbourview Hotel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2024
George T. - Traveled, August 2024
Hotel in Sandwich was poor and not up to standards. VERY DISSAPOINTED in not getting to Nantucket, The day was a looser. Not your fault but we all should get a refund. I certainly expect one. The driver and guide were good. Some hotels are not up to standards ie Sandwich Very disappointed Ferry was down and did not get to Nantucket . The day was a disaster even though they tried. I am due a refund because the tour was one day less than indicated. Not your fault but we suffered and your costs were less Also suggest 2 nights on Martha's Vineyard. The tour of Boston Harbour should be dropped.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/29/2024
Christopher M. - Traveled, July 2024
Terrible. Left on our own way to often and tour director was not very knowledgeable of the area.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, July 2024
Yes. Great itinerary. Good choice of hotels except the hotel in Sandwich . Very old , and smelly. Very poor service . Also you should improve the breakfast menu . More variety and we didn’t even have bread in one of the hotels. It was not up to the insight vacation standards. Very disappointed.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, July 2024
I have had excellent experiences in the past with the exception of this last tour. A lot of repetition. Would like to have seen the aquatic research center in Woods Hole. Have more access to to beaches.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
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