On the Path of the Pilgrims - 6 Days
Hello Pilgrims! Join us on this six day journey following in the footsteps of our Pilgrim ancestors.
We will cover historic sites in Boston, Plymouth and Cape Cod.
This tour is open to all that are interested and passionate about walking in the footsteps of the Pilgrims.
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Day One - Arrive in Boston - July 13, 2024
Arrival day! Check in to your hotel conveniently located near the airport. If you arrive early enough, you can catch the T (the Boston subway) and take the very short trip into Boston and explore on your own. There is no shortage of things to see and do. This evening at 8:00 p.m., meet your tour director and fellow pilgrims for a short introduction of what to expect over the next five days. Late light dining included.
Day Two - Boston & Quincy - July 14, 2024
Today begins our journey into the beginnings of the European migration to the New World. The Puritans arrived into Boston shortly after the Separatists came to Plymouth. We will begin with a photo stop at the Paul Revere House built in 1680 and a short walk to the Old North Church. Then the motor coach will pick us up for a short city tour before dropping us off at the Boston Common for a half mile walk to see many historic sites along the Freedom Trail. Lunch and free time at Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall before departing Boston. On our way to Plymouth we will visit the John Adams historic site in Quincy before settling into our hotel in Plymouth. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day Three - Plymouth - July 15, 2024
When our ancestors arrived, they did not find a coffee shop or a department store. They started from scratch. A visit this morning to Plimoth Patuxet (formerly Plimoth Plantation) will teach us what life would have been like for them a few years after they arrived. Costumed interpreters show us the Pilgrim life and the life of the Wampanoags. Lunch and free time in Plymouth before enjoying a cruise on the same waters where the Mayflower sailed. We will also visit Burial Hill, Plymouth’s first burial ground. Late in the day you'll visit the Jabez Howland house. Dinner on your own. Breakfast & Lunch included.
Day Four - Provincetown & Cape Cod - July 16, 2024
Rise and shine! We will have an early visit at the Aptucxet Trading Post. Today we will drive out to Provincetown to discover where the Pilgrims first landed in the New World. Along the way we will learn about some of the places they explored on the Cape, such as Corn Hill and First Encounter Beach before settling into Plymouth. We will enjoy an included group dinner near your hotel. Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day Five - Duxbury & Plymouth - July 17, 2024
Today our visits will be in the towns surrounding our hotel. We head a little ways up to Duxbury to visit the John Alden House and to see the place where Myles Standish was buried. Back in Plymouth we will visit the oldest museum in America, Pilgrim Hall Museum, where we can actually see some of the artifacts that our Pilgrim ancestors brought with them. Of course we see Plymouth Rock and board the replica ship Mayflower II. Tonight we will Eat Like a Pilgrim! Breakfast & Dinner included.
Day Six - Boston & Departure - July 18, 2024
All journeys must come to an end. Today the motor coach takes us back to Boston for flights that depart after 4 p.m. Before we say goodbye, we will visit the Boston Tea Party Museum and find out what the Boston Tea Party was all about. We will also visit the Massachusetts State House to view the Bradford Manuscript (pending government approval). Breakfast included.