Description
Day 1 (Thursday)
We will depart from our pickup location to begin our journey to Cape Cod. A light breakfast snack will be served by a professional Excite Tours Coordinator along the way. From there you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. We will have multiple rest stops along the way before arriving to our hotel where we will be staying for the night. Dinner is on your own.
Day 2 (Friday)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. We will depart from our hotel in the morning to continue our travels to Cape Cod. There will be multiple rest stops along the way.
Welcome to the sandy shores of CAPE COD. Extending some 70 miles into the sea, the Cape is home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages. You can walk pristine beaches, revel in the arts and culture, and reclaim childhood memories of seashells, sandcastles, and saltwater taffy. We will check into the amazing RED JACKET BEACH RESORT which is situated by the banks of Parker’s River in South Yarmouth. It offers panoramic views that blend the ocean’s beauty with the river’s picturesque sights.
Dinner is included this evening at the hotel.
Day 3 (Saturday)
6:45 AM BREAKFAST is included this morning at your resort.
8:30 AM Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet us at your resort for a full day of touring. We will travel historic ROUTE 6A, the Old King’s Highway, a scenic byway winding through centuries of Cape Cod history. It winds past hundreds of historic structures which characterize its early development. View a Windmill, a Cape Cod Lighthouse and visit the CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE VISITOR’S CENTER. Sand dunes and the ocean surround you as you approach “Land’s End” – PROVINCETOWN. You are now at 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. Take some time to enjoy the wonderful variety of restaurants, shops, and galleries that make this artists/fishermen village so unique.
2:00 PM Board an excursion vessel for an amazing experience of WHALE WATCHING. (3 Hours) You will travel into the natural habitat of a diverse marine environment including birds that migrate here from all over the Atlantic, and fish which use these shallow waters to feed. Try to spot Humpback, Minke, and Fin Whales going about their daily business. An onboard naturalist will introduce you to everything you see and will answer any of your questions about whales, birds, fish and lighthouses.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO STAY ON DRY LAND:
Admission is included on a one-hour DUNE TOUR. Ride along the shoreline of the protected lands of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Your guide will point out the “dune shacks” where famous artists and writers became inspired to create their art.
DINNER is included this evening.
Day 4 (Sunday)
6:45 AM BREAKFAST is included this morning at your resort.
8:30 AM Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your resort and you will travel to America’s Hometown – PLYMOUTH. Home of our Pilgrim Fathers and one of the country’s first settlements, it is well known in the United States for its historical value. A picture 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 picture stop will also be made at the Plymouth Rock, the traditional site of disembarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. View the newly restored Mayflower II, a reproduction of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.
11:30 AM Board 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. Roll up your sleeves to help haul in lobster traps.
There will be free time for lunch on your own on the waterfront.
Travel back to your resort for free time at the pool or the private beach.
LOBSTER DINNER is included this evening. Alternate entrees will be available for any “landlubbers” not wishing to eat shellfish.
Day 5 (Monday)
6:45 AM BREAKFAST is included this morning at your resort.
8:00 AM Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and will escort you to the HY-LINE DOCKS for ticketing and boarding, of the 9:00 am ferry to the island of MARTHA’S VINEYARD. Upon arrival, at 10:00 am you will board a local bus for a SIGHTSEEING TOUR. You will 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 whaling town of Edgartown. Complete your day on the island in Oak Bluffs. You may choose to stroll through “Cottage City” with its brightly painted cottages and decorative “gingerbread” trim.
3:35 PM Depart the island, arriving back on the mainland at 4:35 pm.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO VISIT NANTUCKET ISLAND:
Board the 9:30 am ferry to the stunning island of NANTUCKET. Upon arrival at 10:30 am your guide will point out the restaurants, galleries, shops, and museums that are within walking distance to the dock. Lunch and shopping are on your own.
Admission is included on a NANTUCKET ISLAND TOUR.
Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks that line Nantucket’s downtown area.
4:10 PM Depart the island, arriving back on the mainland at 5:10 pm.
DINNER is included this evening.
Day 6 (Tuesday)
Breakfast is included at the hotel before we depart for our journey home. There will be multiple rest stops along the way before we arrive at our hotel where we will be staying for the night. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Day 7 (Wednesday)
Breakfast is included at the hotel. We will depart from our hotel in the morning and continue our journey home with many fond memories of your Excite Tour to Cape Cod!
* Terms: I understand that the deposit is not refundable at the time of booking and any payments are non refundable after August 1, 2025. Excite Tours does not own or operate any of the suppliers of services or accommodations for your trip. As a result, it is not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such supplier or of any third party over whom Excite Tours has no control. We also reserve the right to cancel the tour 30 days prior if a minimum amount of participants are not enrolled. You will be notified and refunded in full if that occurs.:*
