Cape Cod

September 7 - 14, 2010

This 8-day vacation whisks you away to the majestic peninsula that reaches out into the Atlantic from the mainland of Massachusetts.  Join Travel Crazy as we discover five distinctive New England towns while wandering throughout, and all of the way to the tip of, Old Cape Cod.

Our adventure will begin with an overnight stay in Pennsylvania.  The following day will find us arriving in Newport, Rhode Island--playground of the prominent and wealthy.

While in Newport, we'll be joined by a local guide for an overview and history of a very illustrious town.  We'll be mesmerized by a rugged coast where the ocean roars as it pounds upon the shore near a valiant lighthouse.  We'll stroll along one of the most magnificent streets in America, where colossal "cottages" and summer homes are a standing testament of America's wealth and excess during the gilded age.  We'll tour two of its mansions before exploring the restaurants and shops of Newport's Harbor area.

From Newport we'll head to Hyannis, Massachusetts, where a 4-night stay will serve as base for our Cape Cod region exploration.

The ferries to both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket originate in Hyannis, and we will be setting aside one day for each island. Our third day will take us all of the way to the tip of the cape to Provincetown and back through the quaint town of Chatham.

The fun in Cape Cod begins with a ferry ride to Nantucket Island, a former whaling port that has changed little since the 17th century.  Here,

old-fashioned lamp posts still line the streets as quaint boutiques, galleries and museums beckon visitors to step inside.  We'll be greeted by a local guide who will give us an overview and history of the island during a 1-1/2 hour van tour.  Then, we'll have time to browse the shops and restaurants that line the cobble stoned village of Nantucket before returning to Hyannis.

The following day, another ferry ride will take us to one of the top vacation destinations in the world--Martha's Vineyard.  In addition to offering visitors white sandy beaches and dramatic ocean views, the island plays host to six charming towns to browse, each with its own personality.  One is known for its gingerbread houses; another for its whaling history.  One is known for its spectacular clay cliffs, another for being a typical New England type of town.  During a locally hosted tour, our guide will transport us to several of these towns, and we will discover the many faces of Martha's Vineyard.

Our final day in The Cape will find us traveling to its tip, to the always festive Provincetown.  Since the town is the location of the Mayflower's first landing in the New World, we'll begin our visit with a stop at the Pilgrim Museum and Monument.  Afterward, a we'll browse the town's mile-long Commercial Street, featuring an abundance of eclectic shops and restaurants like nowhere else!

Before leaving Provincetown, we will get to see something most visitors to Cape Cod never get to experience.  Using the services of a local off-road sand dune tour company, we will venture into Cape Cod National Seashore, beyond the boundaries established for private vehicles.  This will afford us the opportunity to enjoy secluded beaches and dramatic ocean views away from the crowds.

We'll top off our Cape Cod exploration with a visit to the charming town of Chatham.  Here, we'll see one of the most photographed lighthouses of the Cape and wander along its quaint Main Street which boasts one of the regions most popular shopping areas.  If we're lucky, we might get to see the fishing boats return to unload their daily catch--a popular activity among visitors of Chatham.

After our 4-night stay in Hyannis, we'll travel back to Pennsylvania and overnight before returning home to Kentucky.

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there, you'll want to  join us as we fall in love with Old Cape Cod.

Trip includes: motorcoach transportation, 7 nights hotel accommodations, ferry to Martha's Vineyard, ferry to Nantucket Island, van tour of Nantucket Island, tour of Martha's Vineyard, Pilgrim Museum and Monument admission, off-road sand dune tour in Cape Cod National Seashore, Admission to two Newport Mansions, guided tour of Newport, baggage handling.

$859 per person (based on double occupancy)

Cape Cod

September 12 - 19, 2010

This 8-day vacation whisks you away to the majestic peninsula that reaches out into the Atlantic from the mainland of Massachusetts.  Join Travel Crazy as we discover five distinctive New England towns while wandering throughout, and all of the way to the tip of, Old Cape Cod.

Our adventure will begin with an overnight stay in Pennsylvania.  The following day will find us arriving in Newport, Rhode Island--playground of the prominent and wealthy.

While in Newport, we'll be joined by a local guide for an overview and history of a very illustrious town.  We'll be mesmerized by a rugged coast where the ocean roars as it pounds upon the shore near a valiant lighthouse.  We'll stroll along one of the most magnificent streets in America, where colossal "cottages" and summer homes are a standing testament of America's wealth and excess during the gilded age.  We'll tour two of its mansions before exploring the restaurants and shops of Newport's Harbor area.

From Newport we'll head to Hyannis, Massachusetts, where a 4-night stay will serve as base for our Cape Cod region exploration.

The ferries to both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket originate in Hyannis, and we will be setting aside one day for each island. Our third day will take us all of the way to the tip of the cape to Provincetown and back through the quaint town of Chatham.

The fun in Cape Cod begins with a ferry ride to Nantucket Island, a former whaling port that has changed little since the 17th century.  Here,

old-fashioned lamp posts still line the streets as quaint boutiques, galleries and museums beckon visitors to step inside.  We'll be greeted by a local guide who will give us an overview and history of the island during a 1-1/2 hour van tour.  Then, we'll have time to browse the shops and restaurants that line the cobble stoned village of Nantucket before returning to Hyannis.

The following day, another ferry ride will take us to one of the top vacation destinations in the world--Martha's Vineyard.  In addition to offering visitors white sandy beaches and dramatic ocean views, the island plays host to six charming towns to browse, each with its own personality.  One is known for its gingerbread houses; another for its whaling history.  One is known for its spectacular clay cliffs, another for being a typical New England type of town.  During a locally hosted tour, our guide will transport us to several of these towns, and we will discover the many faces of Martha's Vineyard.

Our final day in The Cape will find us traveling to its tip, to the always festive Provincetown.  Since the town is the location of the Mayflower's first landing in the New World, we'll begin our visit with a stop at the Pilgrim Museum and Monument.  Afterward, a we'll browse the town's mile-long Commercial Street, featuring an abundance of eclectic shops and restaurants like nowhere else!

Before leaving Provincetown, we will get to see something most visitors to Cape Cod never get to experience.  Using the services of a local off-road sand dune tour company, we will venture into Cape Cod National Seashore, beyond the boundaries established for private vehicles.  This will afford us the opportunity to enjoy secluded beaches and dramatic ocean views away from the crowds.

We'll top off our Cape Cod exploration with a visit to the charming town of Chatham.  Here, we'll see one of the most photographed lighthouses of the Cape and wander along its quaint Main Street which boasts one of the regions most popular shopping areas.  If we're lucky, we might get to see the fishing boats return to unload their daily catch--a popular activity among visitors of Chatham.

After our 4-night stay in Hyannis, we'll travel back to Pennsylvania and overnight before returning home to Kentucky.

If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there, you'll want to  join us as we fall in love with Old Cape Cod.

$859 per person (based on double occupancy)

Trip includes: motorcoach transportation, 7 nights hotel accommodations, ferry to Martha's Vineyard, ferry to Nantucket Island, van tour of Nantucket Island, tour of Martha's Vineyard, Pilgrim Museum and Monument admission, off-road sand dune tour in Cape Cod National Seashore, Admission to two Newport Mansions, guided tour of Newport, baggage handling.