Day 1 Schaumburg, IL

Our journey to Cape Cod begins as we board our motor coach and travel across Minnesota, through Wisconsin and into Illinois to our overnight stay in Schaumburg.

Day 2 Berlin, OH

We head down the highway again across Indiana and into Ohio to our overnight destination of Berlin. Tonight, enjoy an included dinner. (B, D)

Day 3 Clearfield, PA

This morning we’ll meet a local guide born and raised in the area who will share the Amish and Mennonite culture on a backroads tour of Ohio’s Amish Country. Stops on the tour include Land & Light Candle, Hershberger Bakery & Farmers Market, and Heini’s Cheese! Lunch is included at an Amish home. Back on the road after our yummy lunch. We’ll travel as far as Clearfield, Pennsylvania this evening. (B, L)

Day 4 Hyannis, MA

This morning we travel to beautiful Cape Cod, where we will check into our accommodations for the next four nights. Our dinner is included tonight. (B, D)

Day 5 Hyannis, MA

A local guide will meet us this morning and we’ll travel to the Hy-Line Docks to board a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. On the island, we’ll learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders as we pass through Vineyard Haven. There will be free time for lunch and shopping in the historic whaling town of Edgartown. Complete the day on the island in Oak Bluffs by taking a stroll though “Cottage City” with it’s brightly painted cottages and decorative “gingerbread” trim. We’ll head back to the mainland for a included dinner this evening. (B, D)

Day 6 Hyannis, MA

Today we’ll have a full day of touring with our local guide. We’ll travel the 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 it’s early development. View the Eastham 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 artist/fisherman village so unique. This afternoon you get to chose between whale watching and a Dune Tour. During the Whale Watching Cruise 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. On the Dune Tour Excursion you will ride through the protected lands of the Cape Cod National Seashore , the largest protected coastline in the country. Tonight, we’ll have an included dinner. (B, D)

Day 7 Hyannis, MA

Our guide will join us again today as we tour America’s Hometown-Plymouth. Home our Pilgrim Fathers and one of the country’s first settlements, it is well known in the United States for it’s 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, welcome those who come by water. Next, 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. We will 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. You’ll have time to enjoy lunch on your own on the waterfront before we board the bus again to travel to Sandwich, the oldest town in Cape Cod. You will view the Village Green, the Great Salt Marsh, a Cranberry Bog, and Cape Cod Bay. Sandwich became the site of one of America’s largest glass factories, an industry that flourished during the 19th century. This quaint and quiet seaside community is the hometown of Thornton Burgess, naturalist and author of 170 children’s books. We’ll visit the Heritage Museums & Gardens, home to one hundred acres of trees, shrubs, flowers, and sweeping lawns. Be sure to visit the JK Lilly III Automobile Collection Museum, the American History Museum, and the Art Museum featuring an operating, hand-carved Carousel made in 1912. Also featured is the Old East Windmill built in 1800 which was moved from Orleans to Heritage in 1968. Tonight, we’ll have an included dinner. (B, D)

Day 8 Niagara Falls, ON

We start making our way back towards home traveling as far as Niagara Falls for our overnight. This evening we will have a chance to see the famous Niagara falls while illuminated from the top of Skylon Tower. (B)

Day 9 Schaumburg, IL

We depart Canada this morning and make our way back into the United States to Schaumburg, Illinois for our overnight. (B)

Day 10 Home

After an enjoyable trip to Cape Cod, we will arrive home today. We’ll take some last pictures and hug our new friends goodbye. (B)