15-night Maple Explorer Cruisetour #2A

Boston: Private North End Italian Food Tasting Walking Tour - 3 Hours

Duration: 3-Hours

Start Time: Between 11:30am and 1:30pm

Meeting Location: Corner of Hanover & Cross Streets, adjacent to Mother Anna’s Restaurant

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Experience Italy in one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods, the North End. Our North End Food Tour is a leisurely-paced walking tour that carves a path through the streets of the charming North End. Combine the North End history with Boston’s best Italian foods and explore out-of-the way establishments and off-the-beaten path areas.  All your senses will be sharpened by the aromas of the North End pizzerias, restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, and salumerias. Tastings may include a choice of three pasta dishes at Pagliuca’s Ristorante or a lobster roll, Italian meat and cheeses at Salumeria Italiana, espresso, coffee, Italian soda or lemon slush (summer) at Polcari’s Coffee, pizza from Regina Pizzeria (Boston’s original pizzeria), cannoli from Modern Pastry, and a visit to Bova Bakery where you may sample macaroons, Italian wedding cookies or lemon-snowdrops.  Note:  All tastings and locations are subject to change.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local tour guide
• Enjoy up to six food tastings at various locations
• 24-hour support phone number
• Guide’s gratuity is included

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This tour is available Monday through Friday, year-round, and can start anytime between 11:30am and 1:30pm.
• The starting and ending location of the tour is on the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, adjacent to Mother Anna’s Restaurant.  Optional transportation to and/or from the North End is available for an additional cost.
• All food tastings on this tour are vegetarian. Gluten-free or dairy-free is not available.
• Tour can be customized based on your interests.
• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.

TOUR ITINERARY:

• 3-Hour private walking tour with an experienced and licensed tour guide.
• Enjoy various food samplings at up to 6 different locations that will cover approximately ¾ of a mile of walking.
• Along the way, you will learn historical facts about the neighborhood and stroll the cobblestone streets of Old Boston and see Paul Revere’s house and statue, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, and more while enjoying the local foods.
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.

Boston: Private Sunset Boston Harbor Cruise with Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres

Duration: 2 Hours

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Meeting Location: Ferry Terminal at 60 Rowes Wharf

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Say goodbye to the crowds, lines and hassles of boarding a public cruise in Boston Harbor.  Instead, see Boston from a different perspective as you sail the Harbor aboard an 80-foot Schooner, designed to carry passengers comfortably with plenty of room to sit and move about the boat.  Watch the sun set below the horizon and enjoy a breathtaking excursion on the elegant Schooner Adirondack III.  As you take in the sights of Boston in style, you will also enjoy a full open bar with hors d’oeuvres.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 2-Hour private sunset cruise in comfort on your private vessel including captain, crew, dockage fees and gratuity
• Full Open bar including beer, wine, and medium to high-grade liquor & mixers
• Hors d’oeuvres consisting of two stationary platters (additional platters available for an additional cost)
• All taxes, fees and gratuities included
• 24/7 Support Line

Boston: Private VIP Boston Yacht Experience With Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

Duration: 2 Hours

Start Time: Flexible

Meeting Location: 30 Rowes Wharf

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Enjoy an intimate private sunset cruise complete with open bar and food on the luxurious Valiant, an elegant 97-foot Yacht, uniquely serving the waters of Boston Harbor. This vessel boasts a traditional salon area with a full bar, connecting to a wicker-furnished fantail. The spectacular bow is ideal for capturing perfect photographs and taking in the spectacular views of the Boston Harbor.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 2-Hour private sunset cruise on your private vessel including captain and crew
• Full open bar including specialty cocktails, beer, wine, premium liquor and non-alcoholic drinks
• Glass of Veuve Cliquot Champagne upon boarding
• Selection of four passed hors d’oeuvres and two stationary food displays
• DJ to play custom music throughout the vessel
• All dockage fees and taxes included
• 24/7 Support Line

Boston: Private Sunset Boston Harbor Cruise

Duration: 2 Hours

Start Time: Flexible

Meeting Location: 30 Rowes Wharf

Activity Level: Easy

EXPERIENCE:

Enjoy an intimate private sunset cruise on the Carousel, a 49-foot Eastbay Express with a spacious aft area, offering both outdoor seating and ample interior seating, accommodating up to six guests. A sunset or daytime cruise is the perfect venue for taking in the sights of Historical Boston Harbor and the scenic skyline.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• 2-Hour private sunset cruise on your private vessel including captain
• All dockage fees and taxes included
• Food and beverage are not included but can be brought on board
• 24/7 support phone number

Boston: Boston Private Cycle Boat Charter - 4 Hours

Duration: 4-hours (1.5 Hour cycle boat tour)

Start Time: Varies

Meeting Location: Flexible

Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

EXPERIENCE:

See Boston like never before! This private 1.5 Hour cycleboat tour allows you to propel the boat on your own on comfortable bicycle seats or you can relax and let the outboard motor do the work. After departing from one of several available piers, you will be able to pedal around Boston Harbor and see amazing views, close up, of Boston and American history including the Boston Tea Party ship, the Downtown Boston Waterfront, Bunker Hill Monument and the Charlestown Navy Yard with the USS Constitution and WWII destroyer, Cassin Young. Other famous landmarks you will see from the cycleboat include the East Boston Tall Ship, Nantucket Lightship, Logan Airport, and South Boston Seaport. Each boat has between 10 and 12 pedal seats with comfortable lounge seating at the bow. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks on board, or catering can be arranged at an additional cost.
 

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
• Door to door service and flexible timing
• Private cycle boat with captain and deckhand for a 1.5 Hour Tour (all captains have a US Coast Guard Masters License)
• Driver and Captain gratuity included
• 24-hour support phone number

Boston: Discover Boston Private Sightseeing Program - 4 Hours

Highlights:

If New York is Money and Washington DC is Power, then Boston is Education.  There are over 60 universities and colleges in the Boston Metro area, and there are even more in the suburbs. Boston is also known for its role in the War for Independence from Britain and is considered by many to be where the war began. Its historical sights are still in excellent condition. This tour will feature various sights and/or stops that may include Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King’s Chapel, Benjamin Franklin Statue & Boston Latin School, Old Corner Book Store, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Site of Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, Harvard Square and Bunker Hill Monument.

• 4-Hours with a private vehicle and licensed tour guide.
   
• Some of the highlights of this tour will include visits to Boston Common, Park Street Church, King’s Chapel, the site of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere’s House, Faneuil Hall, Harvard Square and so much more.
   

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: Four (4) Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide

• Door-to-door service and flexible timing 

• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)

• 24-hour support phone number

Not Included:

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included

Boston: Private Historic Boston Pub Crawl - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Hidden history combined with craft beer makes for a great time and a unique private Boston experience. Your journey begins when your private driver picks you up in a luxury vehicle within Boston proper to take you Faneuil Hall where your walking tour begins. Here you will meet your expert local guide who will take you on a two hour and 15 minute private walking pub crawl where you will visit four historic taverns along Boston’s famed Freedom Trail. At each stop you will not only enjoy four craft beers or hard ciders, but you'll also learn unknown stories of the city’s colonial and revolutionary history. After your tour is over you can enjoy more of Faneuil Hall on your own before your driver meets you to take you back to your hotel or location of your choosing (within Boston proper). Must be age 21 years or older.

• Faneuil Hall where you will meet your pub crawl guide.

• You will walk along Boston’s famous Freedom Trail with your guide visiting four different pubs and enjoying a draft beer of your choice (or hard cider) at each one.

• Your guide will share stories with you that your 8th grade Social Studies teacher left out. From the landing on Plymouth Rock to the start of the Revolution, you will learn how beer played a part in the birth of America.

• After your tour you can enjoy more of Faneuil Hall on your own before your driver meets you to take you back to your hotel or location of your choosing (within Boston proper).

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 4 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week, between the hours of 11:30am and 8:00pm.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water

• Door-to-door service and flexible timing 

• 2 hour and 15-minute private pub crawl

• Driver gratuity and guide gratuity included

• 24-hour support phone number

Boston: Freedom Trail Private Walking Tour - 1.5 Hours

Highlights:

Travel back to Revolutionary Boston and explore the historic sites of the Freedom Trail between Boston Common and Faneuil Hall. The Freedom Trail sites include the scenes of critical events in Boston and the nation’s struggle for freedom. Led by a 18th-century costumed guide*, this tour features tales of high treason, mob agitations, revolutionary actions, and partisan fights of the American Revolution. On this tour, you will see Boston Common, site of the first Public School, Massachusetts State House, Old Corner Bookstore, Park Street Church, Old South Meeting House, Granary Burying Ground, Old State House, King’s Chapel, Site of the Boston Massacre, and Faneuil Hall.

• Meet your costumed historical interpreter* 15 minutes before the start of your tour at The Boston Common Visitor Center at 139 Tremont Street.

• Traverse through the graveyards and sites of Boston’s history as you walk from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall visiting all of the historic spots. This is an easy, approximately 1 mile walk.

• *Note: During extremely hot weather, guides may be dressed in a modern uniform.

• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.

• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

Tour Duration: 1.5 Hours

Tour Can Operate: 

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.

• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide

•  1.5 Hour guided walking tour with costumed tour guide*

• 24-hour support phone number

Boston: Private Harvard Campus Tour - 1.5 Hours

• Harvard Square where you will meet your dynamic and knowledgeable Harvard tour guide.
• You will walk through the campus and surrounding neighborhoods and see landmarks of Harvard’s history and culture while learning about famous Harvardians. Main stops will include Old Yard, New Yard, Harvard Square, Johnston Gate, The John Harvard Statue, Massachusetts Hall, the Science Center, Memorial Church and Widener Library. (Indoor access not available).
• After your tour, your driver and vehicle will meet you to take you back to your hotel or location of your choosing (within Boston proper).
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
• We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
• This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week, between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm.

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
• Roundtrip door to door service and flexible timing
• 90-minute private Harvard campus tour
• Driver gratuity included (tour guide gratuity not included)
• 24-hour support phone number

Boston: Private After Hour Tour of Boston’s Old North Church - 4 Hours

Highlights:

Old North Church was the starting place of the American Revolutionary war and the inspiration for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem line “One if by land, and two if by sea” and also sparked Paul Revere’s midnight ride. On the eve of April 18,1775, the church sexton, Robert Newman, and Captain John Pulling Jr. climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea (not by land) across the Charles River. Built in 1723, the Old North Church is Boston’s oldest surviving church building and one of the Freedom Trail’s most visited historical sites. On this private after-hours guided tour, guests will visit the Sanctuary plus the Crypt where over 1,100 bodies lie underneath the sanctuary and will tour the church’s bell tower for a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the archive room and the bell ringing chamber. The Old North Church has been named one of the best destinations in New England welcoming over 500,00 visitors each year. This private after-hours tour allows you to experience this unique and stirring monument to liberty without the crowds.

• 4-Hours with a private vehicle.
• 1.5 Hour Private After Hours Guided Behind the Scenes Tour of the Old North Church that will include the Sanctuary, the Crypt, Bell Tower and Bell ringing chamber and more!
• All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
• Tour can be customized based on your interests.

• The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
• This tour is offered all year round.
• Tour begins at 6:00 pm, Tuesdays through Sundays.

• Ride in comfort in our luxury vehicles with professional drivers and bottled water
• Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
• Door-to-door service
• After Hours and Behind the Scenes Private 1.5 Hour Guided Tour
• Driver gratuity included (guide gratuity is not included)
• 24-hour support phone number

• Gratuity for the tour guide is not included