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Boston, Boats & Beaches

Discover the highlights of the the New England States on this four-centre 14-day self-drive holiday.

You'll begin in Boston, with 3 nights to explore one of the great American cities.

Collect your rental car and head off down to the Cape and arrive at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club for a 3 night stay.

Drive to Hyannis, leave the car parked up and take the ferry over to Martha’s Vineyard for a 2 night stay at the Nobnocket Boutique Inn in Vineyard Haven.

Take a short flight to Nantucket Island where you will spend the next 2 nights at the authentic and iconic White Elephant hotel.

Board the ferry from Nantucket Island to Hyannis and return to your hire car.

Drive to Newport where you will spend the next 3 nights at the Grace Vanderbilt.

This USA holiday can be tailored to suit your exact requirements, so just let us know your ideal trip.

Everything can be adjusted to suit your needs and create your perfect USA holiday.

Inclusions

International flights from UK
Accommodation with breakfast
Self-Drive - Car rental from airport to airport
Inter-Island flight
Ferry to Martha's Vineyard
ATOL Protection
Travel Trust Protection

Accommodation

3 nights Boston
3 nights Cape Cod
2 nights Martha's Vineyard
2 nights Nantucket Island
3 nights Newport Rhode Island

Day 1: UK - Boston

Fly from the UK to Boston where you will pick up your rental car on arrival.

Enjoy 2 nights in this attractive and historic New England city.

Overnight Boston.

Day 2: Boston

Spend the day exploring the historic landmarks that chart the city’s eventful past. Jump from history to modern times while shopping in artisanal markets or chic boutiques, take a seat in renowned performance theatres or drink in fashionable bars.

Overnight Boston.

Day 3: Boston

Spend the day on your own exploring the city’s varied sights and attractions, where new and old sit side by side in perfect harmony.

Follow the renowned ‘Freedom Trail’ encompassing 16 key sites, sit in a sidewalk café, watch concerts under the stars or go on a whale watching cruise from the historic harbour.

Overnight Boston.

Day 4: Cape Cod

Collect your rental car and head off down to the Cape and arrive at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club for a 3 night stay.

Be beckoned by miles of incredible beaches with days enjoying time on the sands, mealtimes dining on lobster and fresh seafood, or hours perusing the boutiques, galleries and old country stores.

Overnight Cape Cod.

Day 5: Cape Cod

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Cape Cod.

Day 6: Cape Cod

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Cape Cod.

Day 7: Martha's Vineyard

Drive to Hyannis, leave the car parked up and take the ferry over to Martha’s Vineyard for a 2 night stay at the Nobnocket Boutique Inn in Vineyard Haven.

Far less developed than Cape Cod yet more cosmopolitan than neighbouring Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard offers the perfect balance.

Overnight Martha's Vienyard.

Day 8: Martha's Vineyard

Today is free for you to explore. You could visit nearby Edgartown and see its boutiques, stately whaling captains’ homes plus charming inns, restaurants and bars.

Alternatively, set sail on a sunset cruise through the harbour, cycle miles of picturesque bike paths or head out on horseback.

Overnight Martha's Vienyard.

Day 9: Nantucket Island

Take a short flight to Nantucket Island where you will spend the next 2 nights at the authentic and iconic White Elephant hotel.

The entire town of Nantucket is now an official National Historic District encompassing more than 800 historic structures within a square mile.

Absorb the beautiful island with its picturesque beaches, ferries, charming lighthouses and tempting boutiques or swim in the clear waters of Nantucket Sound before hitting the Atlantic coast with a surfboard.

Overnight Nantucket Island.

Day 10: Nantucket Island

Dine at delightful restaurants alongside friendly locals or treat yourself to a signature Nantucket lightship basket, created by artisans replicating those originally crafted by sailors.

Overnight Nantucket Island.

Day 11: Newport, Rhode Island

Board the ferry from Nantucket Island to Hyannis and return to your hire car.

Drive to Newport where you will spend the next 3 nights at the Grace Vanderbilt.

A yachting enthusiast’s dream, Newport is the scenic home to the world-renowned sailing race, the America’s Cup.

Overnight Newport, Rhode Island.

Day 12: Newport, Rhode Island

Witness stunning scenery while wandering along the elevated Cliff Walk, explore The Breakers mansion, former home of the legendary Vanderbilts or chart sporting history in the Tennis Hall of Fame.

Overnight Newport, Rhode Island.

Day 13: Newport, Rhode Island

Enjoy the day at leisure.

Overnight Newport, Rhode Island.

Day 14: Boston – UK

Make the most of your last morning in Newport before driving to Boston to return your rental car in time for your flight to the UK.

Day 15: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK.

Boston

As the oldest major city in America, Boston is brimming with old European charm. Gorgeous cobbled streets, still lit by gas-lamps, are lined with dozens of National Historic Landmarks as well over 7,000 individual buildings locally designated as historic landmarks.

Despite this old world atmosphere, Boston has a fresh, youthful feel due to its sizable student population which has resulted in a slew of trendy comedy clubs, bars and restaurants as well as a lively musical and theatre scene.

This small compact city packs a surprisingly impressive cultural punch with plenty of contemporary museums, galleries and cafés interspersed with pristinely landscaped public spaces and diverse neighbourhoods.

The weather in Boston is much like that of other cities in the Northeastern United States: mild springs, warm summers, and snowy winters, but with all it has to offer, there’s no bad time to travel to Boston to see its intriguing array of sites for yourself.

Cape Cod

Cape Cod is an arm-shaped peninsula situated on the Easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts.

From quiet fishing villages to genteel towns and bustling, beachy social scenes, this popular vacation area features something for just about every holidaymaker.

Visitors can look forward to exploring endless dune-backed beaches, historic sites, art galleries, antique store and many world-class restaurants serving everything from simple, fresh seafood to creative contemporary cuisine.

While most people come for the seaside attractions, the crimson cranberry bogs, birch and beech forests, freshwater ponds, and interior marshlands are just as appealing.

Popular activities include golf, fishing, cycling, whale watching and other outdoor pursuits. With its colorful clam shacks, shingle-style cottages and serene beaches, it's easy to see why Cape Cod — or simply "the Cape" to locals — has become such a popular summertime retreat.

Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is known for being a popular summer escape, only accessible by boat or air.

Martha's Vineyard includes the smaller adjacent Chappaquiddick Island, which is usually connected to the Vineyard, though storms and hurricanes have separated them, as in 2007.

It is the third-largest on the East Coast of the United States, after Long Island and Mount Desert Island. Martha's Vineyard constitutes the bulk of Dukes County, Massachusetts, which also includes the Elizabeth Islands and the island of Nomans Land.

Nantucket Island

Nantucket is an island about 30 miles by ferry south from Cape Cod, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government.

Nantucket is a tourist destination and summer escape. Due to tourists and seasonal residents, the population of the island increases to at least 50,000 during the summer months.

The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the "finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th- and early 19th-century New England seaport town.

Newport Rhode Island

Newport is a city in the New England state of Rhode Island, set on Aquidneck Island.

Newport, Rhode Island offers historic New England charm unlike any other, complete with picturesque wharfs and harbors, cobblestone streets and historic “Gilded Age” homes, mansions, lighthouses and forts.

Its yacht-filled harbour has hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual regatta, for many years. Escape the fast paced city life and enjoy a vacation filled with unparalleled rest and relaxation.

Here, American Maritime history comes to life. Sail the cool waters of the Narragansett Bay, or explore the miles of scenic coastlines in Newport.