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Your Holiday Package Includes:

•         Economy class flights from Sydney to Boston, returning from New York

•         1 night accommodation in Boston at Hilton Boston Back Bay

•         8 day Cape Cod Delights tour with Trafalgar

•         Includes accommodation, 11 meals, luxury air-conditioned coach, VIP entry to many sights + more

•         1 night accommodation in Boston at Hilton Boston Back Bay

•         1 day intermediate car hire from Boston to New York City

•         4 nights accommodation in New York City at Freehand New York

•         Midtown Sights & Bites Food Tour

•         Private transfers throughout

Cape Cod Delights Itinerary:

DAY 1      ARRIVE BOSTON (2 NIGHTS)

The Cradle of Liberty is your gateway to an Atlantic adventure filled with quiet harbour towns, lighthouses and windswept coastlines. After check-in, enjoy free time to explore Boston, before joining your Travel Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception this evening.

HOTEL: Hilton Boston Back Bay

MEALS: Welcome Reception

DAY 2     BOSTON SIGHTSEEING

Connect with the living history of Boston this morning, joining a Local Specialist for a leisurely walk along the city's redbrick Freedom Trail. Next, brush shoulders with the intellectuals of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) touring the prestigious campus with a current student to gain insights into college life.

MEALS: Full Breakfast

DAY 3     BOSTON – MARTHA'S VINEYARD

A quick ferry ride takes us "on island" to the summer retreat of the rich and famous, Martha's Vineyard. Join your Travel Director for a guided sightseeing tour of the island - its brightly painted cottages, colourful farmers' markets and quiet beaches, then indulge in a Regional Meal dinner at a local restaurant.

HOTEL: Kelly House Hotel

MEALS: Full Breakfast & Regional Meal

DAY 4     MARTHA'S VINEYARD – CAPE COD (2 NIGHTS)

The bright blooms of southern New England’s largest public gardens beckon as we stroll through the Heritage Museum & Gardens of Sandwich, Cape Cod’s oldest town. Later, Connect with Locals, joining the owners of a local taphouse for a private Be My Guest lunch. Savour tasty seafood flavours while you gain a deeper understanding of the thriving craft beer scene on Cape Cod.

HOTEL: Hyannis Harbor Hotel

MEALS: Full Breakfast & Lunch

DAY 5     CAPE COD SIGHTSEEING

Visit the popular fishing port of Provincetown before embarking on a one-hour 4WD tour of the Cape Cod Sand Dunes. Your sandy journey will take you past wispy beach grass and dune shacks where famous artists and writers were once inspired to create their art. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Perhaps take an optional whale watching cruise this afternoon or sample the local dishes of clam chowder or Portuguese kale soup for which the Cod area is so renowned.

MEALS: Full Breakfast

DAY 6     CAPE COD – NEWPORT (2 NIGHTS)

Get your fill of organic cranberries as you explore Martha Vineyard's cranberry bog which has been producing cranberries since the 1800s. Explore the region's whaling heritage and its connection to the local community next, joining a Local Specialist for an insightful visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Spend the rest of the evening on your own, admiring the city's beautiful colonial-era architecture and sophisticated style.

HOTEL: Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina

MEALS: Full Breakfast

DAY 7     NEWPORT SIGHTSEEING

This morning, you'll enjoy your choice sightseeing with a visit to one of Newport's renowned landmarks-The Vanderbilt's Breakers Mansion, a "summer cottage" called The Elms Mansion or the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to the players and contributors to this sport. This afternoon, perhaps join an optional cruise around Newport Harbor. Our journey through the gateway of the New World almost at its end, we join our fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner.

MEALS: Full Breakfast & Farewell Dinner

DAY 8     NEWPORT – DEPART BOSTON

Dive into Culture and tread in the footsteps of pilgrims and patriots, delving into the living history of Plimoth Plantation where you will gain insights into what life was like in the original 17th-century British settlement of Plymouth Colony. Continue to Boston where your transfer will take you to Boston Logan International Airport or consider extending your stay.

MEALS: Full Breakfast