Domestic Expeditions
Lighthouses of Cape Cod
Dates
June 11, 2009 through June 17, 2009
Itinerary
June 11, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI
Arrive at T.F. Green Airport (PVD). Check-in at nearby hotel. There is a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel, and those who drive may keep their vehicles at the hotel for the duration of the tour.
June 12, 2009
MARTHA'S VINEYARD - HYANNIS
Breakfast at the hotel. We will have an early departure to New Bedford, MA to catch the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. On the ferry trip, we will pass the Borden Flat, the New Bedford's Butler Flat and the Nobska Lighthouses. We will arrive at Martha's Vineyard where we will stop at East Chop Lighthouse for a photo op. Then we will head for West Chop Light Station for a tour and box lunch. After lunch, we will depart for Gay Head Lighthouse for a tour. Then we will stop at Edgartown Lighthouse for a photo op. We will then board the ferry for Falmouth. Upon arrival, we will depart for Hyannis where we will be staying for the evening. Dinner will be at the hotel.
June 13, 2009
NANTUCKET - HYANNIS
Breakfast at the hotel. We will board the ferry to Nantucket Island. Upon arrival, you will have free time that morning for touring and to see the historical sites in town. There will also be time to walk over to Brant Point Lighthouse. After lunch, we will board the bus to Sankaty Head Lighthouse for a photo op. We will then depart for a tour of the Life Saving Museum. After the tour, we will board the ferry back to Hyannis where we will be staying for another night. We will have dinner at the hotel that evening.
June 14, 2009
WOODS HOLE - PROVINCETOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will depart to visit Nobska Lighthouse. After our visit here, we will depart for a tour of Chatham Lighthouse. We will then head to Nauset Beach Lighthouse and Three Sisters of Nauset Light Station for tours with a box lunch at the lighthouses. After lunch, we will depart for a tour of Cape Cod Lighthouse. Afterwards, we will board the bus for Provincetown where we will be staying for the evening. We will have dinner at a local restaurant.
June 15, 2009
PROVINCETOWN - NEWBURYPORT
Breakfast at the hotel. That morning we will depart for Gloucester where will board the vessel for an all-day boat cruise. On the cruise, we will pass by the following lighthouses: Wood End, Long Point, Race Point, Plymouth, Scituate, Minots Ledge, Boston, Long Point, Graves, Marblehead, Baker Island, Eastern Point, Cape Ann (Thacher Island's twin towers), Straitsmouth, Anisquim and Ten Pound Island. Lunch will be available on board the vessel for purchase. After the cruise, we will depart for Newburyport where we will be staying for the evening. Dinner will be at a nearby restaurant.
June 16, 2009
NEWBURYPORT - GLOUCESTER
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart that morning to visit the Plum Island and Newburyport Rear Range Lighthouses. We will also stop at the Custom House Maritime Museum. Then we will head to Rockport where that afternoon you will have free time for touring and lunch on your own. Afterwards, we will depart for our hotel in Gloucester and have dinner at a local restaurant.
June 17, 2009
GLOUCESTER - PROVIDENCE
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart for Boston's Logan Airport for drop-off for those flying out from this location. Then we will head to airport in Providence for drop-off for the remaining departing flights home.
Double - $3,280
Single - $2,125