THE CAPE & THE VINEYARD Hyannis, MA

Join us on this five-day adventure to the “Arm of Massachusetts” better known as Cape Cod. Enjoy 4 full breakfasts at hotels, 1 Lunch. 4 full dinners, Sand Dune Tour in Provincetown, touring of Hyannisport with JFK Memorial and Martha’s Vineyard for a full day of touring, one-way excursion on board the Island Queen Ferry to Orient Point, Long Island, wine tasting at the Pindar Winery,
performance of “Half Time” at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson, NY, tour and buffet luncheon at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport, NY, admission to Old Westbury Gardens, plus: all admissions, baggage handling, taxes and restaurant gratuities. Following is a daily breakdown for each day. We will depart Manassas at 6:00 a.m. and Woodbridge at 6:45 a.m. Return time is approximately 8:00 p.m.

                                          The Itinerary
DAY ONE:
Today we depart on your deluxe motorcoach for a scenic drive through New England to Cape Cod, crossing the widest man-made canal in the world. For the next 3 nights, you have accommodations at the lovely and restful Best Western. Buffet dinner is included at the Victorian mansion of statesman Dan’l Webster in the Marshfield area. Enjoy!

DAY TWO:
This morning, after a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you meet your step-on guide and travel to Provincetown, the very tip of Cape Cod, passing quaint Cape Cod homes and white-spired churches. A stop at the Cape Cod Natural History Museum will be included, where you have a chance to see rare scrimshaw work and Victorian-era whaling harpoons. Now, you embark on a one-hour dune buggy tour over the sand dunes in Provincetown, passing the remains of the famous “writer shacks” that inspired such authors as Eugene O’Neil and Henry David Thoreau. Later, you enjoy lunch and shopping on your own here before returning to Hyannis where you enjoy a one-hour harbor cruise with views of the Kennedy Compound and Squaw Island. Dinner this evening is boiled lobster or prime rib (With your reservation indicate your choice).

DAY THREE:
This morning after a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you will tour Hyannis port as known and loved by President John F. Kennedy. Stops will include the JFK Memorial. Next, you take a scenic cruise across the waters from Falmouth to Martha’s Vineyard. Upon arrival, you have a tour of this storybook island,
including Edgartown, its streets lined with sea captains’ mansions built when the only great industry was whaling by harpoon. Later, you return across Nantucket Sound back to the Cape for afternoon shopping in Falmouth and dinner.

DAY FOUR:
This morning, after a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you head to New London, Connecticut where you take a one-and-a-half-hour ferry ride to Orient Point, Long Island. Settled in the 17th century by Connecticut Yankees, this body of land is 118 miles long and just 15 miles wide, but is filled with magnificent scenery. Upon arrival, you re-board your motorcoach and stop for wine-tasting at one of the area’s famous wineries before continuing to Stonybrook. Known as one of the wealthiest towns in New York and home to many celebrities, Stonybrook is famous for its New England clapboard architecture, quaint shops and historic gristmill. Dinner this evening is at the Mirabell Tavern built in the colonial period and known for its superb cuisine. Later, you see a show at Port Jefferson’s Theatre Three Arts Center, a fabulous 400-seat 1860s vaudeville theatre, where such well-known stars as Bert Lahr and Milton Berle once performed where you will see Half Time. Enjoy!

DAY FIVE:
This morning, after a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you take a scenic 20-mile ride to Centerport. Here, you enjoy a tour and private luncheon at the magnificent 1912 mansion of William K. Vanderbilt, with original family furnishings. Relive the opulence of the “The Great Gatsby” era as you dine with superb ocean views, overlooking breathtaking Long Island Sound. Later, admission is included at the beautiful Old Westbury Gardens before returning home. A rest stop combined with fast food service will be made on the journey back.