Cape Cod & Newport, Rhode Island
June 25-29, 2012
| Prices: | |
 Twin |
$999 |
 Triple |
$949 |
 Quad |
$899 |
 Single |
$1,249 |
Including two Newport Mansions: The Breakers (Vanderbilt family and very opulent) and the Marble House (Vanderbilt family and it is now a living history museum), Pairpoint Glass Factory, a Hyannis Harbour cruise, a lobster dinner and more!
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
6:15 am Board coach at the St. Laurent Mall (In front of East Side Mario’s)
6:30 am Board coach at Queensway Tours Office (1516 Merivale Rd)
We ask everyone to be at your respective pick up point 15 minutes prior to departure. A welcome reception awaits us at the HYANNIS HARBOR HOTEL www.hyannisharborhotel.com (800) 655-2047 or (508) 775-4420. Unpack and settle in for our four night stay before we enjoy an included dinner this evening.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
7:00 am Enjoy a full breakfast this morning at your hotel.
8:30 am Our Local Guide will meet us at our hotel for a leisurely day of touring. We will begin in the homeport of the Cape – HYANNIS. Hyannis is the business, retail and transportation hub of the area. You will stop at the Kennedy Memorial and the Korean War Memorial; drive along Main Street and through the village of Hyannisport and view St. Francis Xavier Church. Travel to the waterfront and enjoy a one hour narrated HYANNIS HARBOR CRUISE where you will learn about the history of the harbor and view landmarks such as the Kennedy Compound. Travel along ROUTE 6A on our way to the Cape’s oldest village of SANDWICH. We will view the great salt marsh, a cranberry bog, the picturesque center of the village and will learn about the importance of the glass industry in Sandwich. Visit the PAIRPOINT GLASS Factory and Showroom where we will see glass blowers at work. You will have free time for lunch and shopping today.
Return to the hotel in the early afternoon for time to swim in the pool, walk along the waterfront shops or just relax and look out at the bustling harbor. Tonight, we will delight in an included lobster dinner. An alternate entrée will be offered.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
7:00 am Enjoy another breakfast this morning.
8:30 am Our guide will join us once again for a scenic day of touring Cape Cod. We will travel down scenic ROUTE 6A learning about the history of the area as you drive through colonial villages filled with wonderful examples of New England architecture. Windmills, band stands, village greens, lighthouses and more will be seen on your journey. Visit the Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center before heading out to “Land’s End” – PROVINCETOWN. Provincetown is a unique destination with a rich history that combines a love of the sea and the arts. Enjoy walking along the waterfront and the narrow main streets that are filled with an eclectic variety of shops, galleries and restaurants. Explore “P-town” your own way – take a dune ride, visit the Pilgrim Museum or climb to the top of the Provincetown Monument. Enjoy a leisurely lunch with a water view and have fun shopping. After a wonderful day, we finish the evening with a lovely included dinner together.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
7:00 am After a bountiful breakfast at your hotel, we will set out for the day.
7:44 am All aboard as we travel south to Rhode Island.
10:00 am Today’s journey brings you to America’s first resort town – NEWPORT. Our local guide will join us at the Newport Visitor’s Center. Enjoy a narrated tour that includes the history and lifestyles of some of America’s wealthiest families. You will tour the famous Ten Mile Drive, Bellevue Avenue and enjoy admission to TWO of the summer “cottages”; The Breakers (Vanderbilt family and very opulent) and the Marble House (Another Vanderbilt home) which is a stone palace inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. Lunch and shopping will be on your own in the Brick Marketplace area.
4:00 pm Time to head back to Cape Cod. (mansion visits may change if the historical society decides.)
5:00 pm Before returning to our hotel we will stop along the way and have an included dinner together at Lindsey’s Family Restaurant in Wareham
7:00 pm Return to the hotel after dinner or you have the option to stop off at the Cape Cod Mall to do some shopping.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012
7:00 am You will be treated to another delicious breakfast before we begin our journey home.
Check out and head for home filled with wonderful memories from your vacation and with our sincere wish that you would return to visit the Cape again!
Your Queensway Tours package includes:
- 4 nights of lodging at the HYANNIS HARBOR HOTEL (508) 775-4420
- Round trip luggage handling (ONE bag per person)
- Welcome Reception hosted by Local Guide on Cape Cod
- Guided tour of Sandwich
- Visit the Pairpoint Glass Factory & Showroom
- Guided tour of Hyannis
- Hyannis Harbor Cruise
- Guided City Tour of Newport, Rhode Island
- Admission to two mansions in Newport
- Guided tour to Provincetown along scenic Route 6A
- 4 Breakfasts
- 3 Dinners
- 1 Lobster Dinner
- Services of a Queensway Tours Representative
Luggage:
Baggage service will be provided. You will receive your luggage tags upon check in prior to departure. Please ensure that you adhere to our baggage policies. Queensway Tours will pay only the portage charges for ONE large suitcase per person. You are responsible for your carry-on baggage.
NOTE:
- A deposit of $100 is required at the time of booking. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
- Refunds are not available within 30 days of travel.
- Regular stops will be made for comfort breaks and meals.
- A valid Canadian Passport or enhanced Driver’s license is required to enter the U.S.A
- For the comfort of fellow travelers, kindly refrain from using scented products (perfume, cologne or hand sanitizer).
- Clients may have to transfer coaches as we have participates joining our tours from all over South Eastern Ontario. The size and style of the shuttle vehicle is dependant on the number of passengers.
- Your Queensway Tour representative is available to assist you in any way possible. Please do not hesitate to contact him/her with any questions or concerns. If you have a problem or complaint about any hotel room or other inclusion on your tour, you must report it to your tour director as soon as possible in order for them to inspect the problem and attempt to have it rectified for you. No complaints will be considered by our office upon return of the trip unless reported to and duly noted by the tour director.
Tipping for driver and escort is voluntary depending on quality of service.
Step-on guides: We provide a standard gratuity to the local guide but if you feel that he/she has given exceptional service you are welcome to offer them something extra on your own.
Further information on Canada Border Services Agency’s website
*Important: Queensway Tours strongly recommends purchasing Cancellation & Emergency Medical Insurance for multi day, out of country tours. RBC Insurance is available through Queensway Tours.
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