Islands of Cape Cod And Cranberry Bogs

DAY 1

Step on board your Wolf's motorcoach for travel north to Cape Cod, Massachusetts with rest and meal stops enroute. Early evening you arrive for check in at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cape Cod Hyannis (508-771-6100) for a delightful four-night stay. The hotel features an indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, convenience shop and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Spacious guest rooms offer visitors modern conveniences including a mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker and supplies, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, flat screen LCD TV and iron/ironing board. Dinner is included tonight at a local restaurant.

DAY 2

An extended continental breakfast is included this morning at the hotel. Following breakfast, say "good morning" to your local guide who joins you on the coach for a driving tour of Hyannis highlights including the John F. Kennedy Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and a view of St. Francis Xavier Church, the summer parish of the Kennedy Family. Next, you travel to Middleborough to the "Cranberry Capital of the World" for a cranberry bog tour at Benson's Pond Farm. Your bog guide will show you examples of an existing bog, will discuss the stages of the cranberry growing process. Learn from expert cranberry growers about farming and harvesting the fruit named "craneberry" by the Pilgrims. There are two methods of harvesting, and you "may" even see it happening. You then depart for Makepeace Village to enjoy a boxed lunch and some cranberry shopping. Afterwards, you board the motorcoach and travel to America's Hometown, Plymouth. Home of our pilgrim fathers and one of the country's first settlements, it is well known for its historical value in U.S. history. A photo-stop will be made at the Forefather's Monument, the largest, solid granite monument in the United States. She stands facing the harbor, welcoming those who come by water. A second photo-stop will be made at Plymouth Rock, the traditional site of disembarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. Next, enjoy a Lobster Tales Cruise to learn about the many creatures that live in Plymouth Harbor. Experience a "hands-on" approach to see how lobsters are harvested from their natural environment. So, roll up your sleeves and help to haul in the lobster traps. Dinner is on your own tonight and your local guide will offer suggestions for the area.

DAY 3

Start your day with an extended continental breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, welcome your local guide and board the motorcoach for a full day of touring. Start your travels on historic Route 6A, the Old King's Highway, a scenic byway winding through centuries of Cape Cod history. You will pass hundreds of historic structures which characterize its early development. View a windmill and a lighthouse, as well as the Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center. Sand dunes and the ocean surround you as you approach "Land's End" - Provincetown. This is the extreme tip of Cape Cod, formerly known as the "Province Lands". The pilgrims landed here first before they decided to settle across the bay in Plymouth. You will have some free time to enjoy Provincetown's variety of restaurants, shops and galleries that make this artists/fishermen village so unique. This afternoon, board an excursion vessel for an amazing experience of Whale Watching. You cruise into the natural habitat of a diverse marine environment including birds that migrate here from all over the Atlantic and fish that use these shallow waters to feed. The onboard naturalist introduces you to everything you may see and will answer questions about whales, birds, fish and lighthouses. OR - you may choose to stay on dry land and take a narrated Dune Tour. Ride along the shoreline of the Cape as your guide highlights points of interest including the "dune shacks" where famous artists and writers became inspired to create their art. Dinner this evening is on your own and your guide will offer some suggestions in the local area. You then return to the hotel for the night.

DAY 4

An extended continental breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. Afterwards, you make your way to the Hy-Line Docks for ticketing and boarding of your ferry to either Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket. If choosing Martha's Vineyard, upon arrival you board a local bus for a Sightseeing Tour. Learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders as you pass through Vineyard Haven. There will be free time for lunch and shopping in the historic village of Edgartown. Complete your trip today on the Island in Oak Bluffs, where you may choose to stroll through "Cottage City" with its brightly painted cottages with decorative "gingerbread" trim. If you choose to visit Nantucket Island, upon arrival by ferry, you will have free time for lunch and shopping on your own. Your guide will point out the restaurants, galleries and shops that are within walking distance of the dock. Before departing beautiful Nantucket Island, enjoy a narrated driving tour. The island is a beautiful oasis of over 40% conservation land with plentiful beaches. The wharves and cobblestoned streets of town are lined with restaurants, high-end boutiques and steepled churches. Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes to stroll through downtown. Once back on the mainland from your island experience, you will have dinner included with lobster as one of the entrée choices.

DAY 5

Awake to your last morning at the hotel with an extended continental breakfast included prior to check out and departure. You travel home to Pennsylvania with some delightful memories of your trip to Cape Cod. Meal and rest stops will be made enroute home.

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**Please contact our friendly tour professionals to make your selection between the Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket Island tour, as well as your choice of the Whale Watch or Dune Tour at least one month prior to departure date.

***ALL WOLF'S TOURS - TIMES AND ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

B=Breakfast, BL=Boxed Lunch, D=Dinner