New England’s ‘Summer by the Sea’

July 6-13 * Charming Coastal Towns Touring!

If you’ve ever wished you could see New England in one of the most scenic ways possible, this is your tour! There’s something indescribably magical about summertime along New England’s stunning coast -- people from all over the world are drawn to this majestic part of our country. On this picturesque tour, we not only do some excellent inland touring, we traverse some of the most beautiful waterfront areas you’ll ever see! ~~ Arriving in New England, we begin our adventure with an overnight in Connecticut before arriving at the 1892 Essex Train Station where a steam locomotive will pull us on vintage coaches thru the quintessential NE towns of Deep River and Chester set along the CT River * On the ‘Becky Thatcher Riverboat’, enjoy a scenic cruise complete with rocky shorelines and impressive homes! * Travel the spectacular Old King’s Highway and wind thru centuries of Cape Cod history viewing some of the oldest villages in America * What a sight to behold at the Cape Cod National Seashore – On this jutting peninsula, see spectacular cliffs overlooking the Atlantic and much more * In Provincetown, browse the downtown waterfront - then choose between setting sail on an exciting Whale Watch Cruise to view these magnificent mammals frolicking in the ocean ... OR a Dune Buggy Tour thru protected lands of the Nat’l Seashore – either choice is awesome! * Eat like a local at a Lobster Choice Dinner! * One day see famous “Plymouth Rock” and the Mayflower II * ‘All Aboard’ for a Lobster Tales Cruise in beautiful Plymouth Harbor - Experience a “hands on” approach to see how lobsters are harvested – then roll up your sleeves to help haul in lobster traps – Fun! * The seaside town of Gloucester is home to America’s oldest seaport and location of the famous movie, “The Perfect Storm”. See this working harbor filled with lobster boats, and enjoy a tour of medieval Hammond Castle boasting spanning views of the Atlantic * On to Rockport where The Proposal starring Sandra Bullock was filmed. Once a fishing village, now an artist’s colony, it’s perched at the tip of Cape Ann with rugged shorelines, hidden coves, and where colorful fishermen’s shacks house art studios & trinket shops - see the famous fishing shack on Bradley Wharf, one of the most-painted buildings in the USA * Tour the famed town of Salem - learn of the 1602 Witchcraft Trials and go inside the House of Seven Gables * Our adventure along the coast finds us at the popular summer resorts of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Enjoy a scenic drive to Walker’s Point - view the home where Pres. George & Barbara Bush lived, and spend time in Dock Square * Continue to seaside Ogunquit, meaning “Beautiful place by the Sea” * At Perkin’s Cove, you’ll find the start of the Marginal Way Shoreline Walking Path with benches to sit and watch the surf, a pretty drawbridge, boutiques, and bobbing lobster boats * Enjoy a traditional Maine Lobsterbake w/ the freshest of New England seafood! * “Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Explore first-hand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village, and watch a working preservation shipyard in action.* Call for a full flyer with all details! * Don’t miss your chance to see New England’s Majestic Coast in the Beauty of Summer!

* 7B, 1BxL, 5D ** $2,940 per/person, double occ * $2,780 p/p, triple/quad * $3,680 single