August

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Day Trips

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August Day Trips

Pops by the Sea is Cape Cod's single largest cultural event and is celebrating its 26^th anniversary this year! Robert Bernhardt of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will step to the podium to conduct the 26^th annual TD Bank Pops by the Sea. Mr. Bernhardt has completed his 17th season as music director of the Chattanooga (N.C.) orchestra, and he’s in his 29th season with the Louisville (KY) Orchestra, where’s he’s principal pops conductor. The program will include a Cole Porter tribute featuring Broadway starts Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific) and Jason Danieley (Next to Normal). The annual concert on Hyannis Village Green is the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. This year’s special celebrity guest conductors will be writers & directors The Farrelly Brothers. Pre-show entertainment features prominent local musical performers prior to the main performance by the Pops. Your package includes shuttle transportation to the Hyannis Village Green (from DENNIS or HYANNIS only), reserved festival seating for the show and a delicious box picnic lunch to enjoy during the performance. Avoid the traffic and parking nightmares downtown with this stress-free way to enjoy a classic Cape tradition! $ 70

Enjoy lunch at Gloucester House Restaurant (choice of baked haddock or stuffed chicken breast), then take a two hour narrated cruise aboard the schooner Lannon to get a taste for what it was like to sail on a fishing schooner a hundred years ago. Relax on the deck of this beautiful 65-foot schooner as she sails out of Gloucester harbor. Some of the sights we will see in the harbor area are Ten Pound Island and lighthouse, Watch House Point Fort, Hammond Castle, and Eastern Point Light. We’ll stop in Rockport, MA for shopping and to see the scenery that has inspired many painters, boutiques, restaurants and artists galleries $ 105

Waterfire has become a true New England summer classic. Nearly 100 bonfires illuminate the waters of Providence River during this magical outdoor event. Walk the cobbled riverbank walkways leading to Waterplace Park as the fire-stokers glide through the water in gondolas, lighting the wooden fires. The dramatic fires dance on the waters and fill the air with the scent of burning cedar logs as music from a variety of cultures and rhythms echo from the Venetian-style bridges. Our Waterfire guide will take us on a one-hour tour of Waterplace park and point out special Waterfire landmarks before the fires are lit. You’ll see Gargoyles, Spogga the fire dancer, the “Origami Guy” and the Star Field, and learn about the origins of this event. Enjoy a guided bus tour of Providence, including historic Benefit Street, and time for dinner (on your own) either at Federal Hill or at Providence Place Mall. $ 65

Sister trip to our popular annual daytrip to Ogunquit, this trip explores the picturesque New England village of Kennebunkport! We will enjoy a buffet lunch at the Colony Hotel one of Maine's most outstanding resorts (including New England clam chowder, mixed greens, old fashioned potato salad, country cole slaw, Maine lobster rolls, chicken salad sandwiches and homemade native blueberry pie). Spectacularly situated on the rock promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the mouth of the Kennebunk River, The Colony was built in 1914 and it is registered with the Historic Hotels of America. After lunch we will take a tour of this beautiful property to learn about their history and their dedication to the future. The Colony is so passionate about the environment they have been named among the top 10 eco-friendly coastal resorts in the world by Coastal Living, despite being nearly a century old! Then relax and enjoy a 1 1/2 hour scenic cruise down the Kennebunk River and along the Kennebunkport coastline. We will see seals in their natural habitat, witness first-hand how world famous Maine Lobster is harvested and wave hello to former President Bush Senior as we cruise by his family’s summer compound. Before we head for home we will spend some time browsing the unique shops and galleries that line Dock Square. $ 102

Explore beautiful Block Island, with its picturesque scenery of bluffs and gently rolling hills, grassy moors and bayberry covered fields. The island is known for its nature walks, great beaches, wildflowers, historic lighthouses, and miles of stone walls and rolling terrain. Only 12 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island has been referred to as the "Bermuda of the North" with old New England charm. We will take the morning ferry to Block Island, where we will enjoy a tour of the island and a New England Lobster Bake on the front porch of the National Hotel, which overlooks the harbor and the Atlantic, including clam chowder, salad, steamed lobster (or filet mignon), mussels, potatoes & corn on the cob. You will have free time to explore the island on your own before our return ferry departs. $ 119

Join us for the longest running show in entertainment history, Legends in concert, which showcases the greatest celebrity artists ever assembled, and features lavishly costumed singers and dancers, a live band and 5 great acts in 1 show! Each Legend looks and sounds like the celebrity they portray. Legends will rotate the acts during its run at Foxwoods, so the July show will not feature the same performers. Scheduled performers for this show are the Beatles, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Frank Sinatra, and Donna Summer! Try your luck at Foxwoods, and receive a $ 25 bonus package - $ 15 food or free buffet and $ 10 Keno (casino bonuses are given at the discretion of the casino, and may change at any time). $ 65

We will begin with a tour of the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, lead by a Park Ranger. Topics will include the Canal’s features and how the Corps ensures safe navigation through the waterway. It includes real-time radar and camera images of vessels transiting the Canal. We will also watch the 20 minute film presentation “Canal Story,” to learn about the history and operation of the canal. It includes historic photos of the Canal’s construction and reconstruction. Afterwards, we will enjoy a delicious Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Dan’l Webster Inn. Then board our ship for a 3-hour Dixieland Jazz Cruise on the Cape Cod Canal. While listening to the live Dixieland jazz by Lee Childs’ Bourbon Street Parader’s, you will see many points of interest on the Canal, including Taylor Point, Mass Maritime Academy Training ship, Gray Gables and more. $ 95

Newport, RI was the summer playground for such elite socialite families as the Astors and Vanderbilts, relaxing on the magnificent waterfront and entertaining in their opulent mansions. Relive the Guilded Age of Newport and enjoy a taste of luxury on this summer outing! Our host for lunch is the picture postcard perfect Castle Hill Inn. We will enjoy a tour of this waterfront property that still exudes all the charm & quiet luxury of bygone seacoast life. For over a century, the pristine enclave with its lighthouse & Inn has been one of Newport’s shining gems. Our seaside buffet lunch includes Maine lobster salad rolls and pork tenderloin. After lunch enjoy some free time to browse the boutiques and quaint shops by Newport’s waterfront before we board the luxurious Majestic for our 1 hour narrated cruise enjoying the beautiful sights of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. $ 109

For nearly a century Saint Anthony's Feast has been celebrated in the North End of Boston during the last weekend of August. Begun by Italian immigrants from Montefalcione, Italy, in 1919, it has become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England. Italian foods, a grand parade at noon, festivities, games and continuous entertainment highlight this exceptional Feast on the beautifully-decorated Endicott and Thatcher streets in the heart of Boston's historic North End. After a day at the festival sit back and enjoy an entertaining guided bus tour of the city. $ 55