7-Nights Boston, Cape Cod & The Islands, a Women-Only Tour from $7,530
Insight Vacations
OFFER ID 1556434
Boston, Cape Cod & The Islands A Women-Only Tour
Embrace history and glamour on this 8-Day women-only tour as you travel with a small group from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail in Boston to see where the U.S. took shape. On the shores of Cape Cod Bay, see Plymouth, a coastal town famous for its rich history as the landing site of the Pilgrims in 1620; visit the living history museum at Plimoth Patuxet. At Martha's Vineyard, pass the former home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and to Oak Bluffs, an idyllic town with gingerbread-like cottages. Indulge in a Sea-to-Table feast filled with fish caught from local fishermen, fresh produce from nearby farms and delicacies picked by foragers. In the seaside city of Newport, board an 80-foot schooner to cruise the coastline, taking in views of historical buildings and the homes of the rich and famous - and learn about the area’s past as a pirates’ haven.
Dining Summary
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 1 Dinner with Wine (DW)
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Newport: A striking destination for design lovers and motoring enthusiasts alike, this museum reimagines the automobile as a canvas for innovation. Housed in a repurposed missile plant, its collection features over 100 cars, from the sculpted lines of mid-century Cadillacs to performance icons like the Ford GT, Porsche 911 and Corvette Stingray. Each car is selected for its impact on design, engineering and culture.
- Newport: Established in 1872, this is America’s oldest topiary garden, where horticultural craftsmanship meets imaginative design. Set on seven coastal acres, the collection includes more than 80 sculpted shrubs, from giraffes and elephants to intricate geometric forms. Maintained by generations of gardeners, it remains a living work of art on Rhode Island’s historic shoreline.
- Boston: At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests.
- Martha's Vineyard: Indulge in a locally sourced dinner in a private dining space in Bettini Restaurant.
- Newport: Meet your new friends in the evening for a seafood dinner with wine, where you can share the highlights of your trip while savoring a freshly prepared meal.
- Newport: A striking destination for design lovers and motoring enthusiasts alike, this museum reimagines the automobile as a canvas for innovation. Housed in a repurposed missile plant, its collection features over 100 cars, from the sculpted lines of mid-century Cadillacs to performance icons like the Ford GT, Porsche 911 and Corvette Stingray. Each car is selected for its impact on design, engineering and culture.
- Newport: Established in 1872, this is America’s oldest topiary garden, where horticultural craftsmanship meets imaginative design. Set on seven coastal acres, the collection includes more than 80 sculpted shrubs, from giraffes and elephants to intricate geometric forms. Maintained by generations of gardeners, it remains a living work of art on Rhode Island’s historic shoreline.
- Newport: Meet your captain and jump onboard the Adirondack II, an 80-foot schooner sailing ship and cruise around the coastline. You’ll sail out and pass nearby islands, old historical buildings and homes of the rich and famous, as you learn about the region’s exciting history, including its pirate activity.
- Newport: Enjoy a visit to one of Newport's renowned landmarks, The Vanderbilt's Breakers Mansion.
- Boston: Explore the great city of Boston, with your Travel Director and learn about its transformative past. You’ll follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Journeying to other historically significant sights that include the Boston Common, the Old Corner Bookstore and the The Old State House.
- Cape Cod: Experience the natural wonder and human history emphasizing the cultural themes represented on Cape Cod, including the First People--the Wampanoag; European settlement culture; fishing, life-saving, and lighthouses; communication technology of Cape Cod's National Seashore.
- Martha's Vineyard: After disembarking from your ferry ride, visit the port neighborhood of Oak Bluffs and be transported to a different era. Known for its rainbow-colored, gingerbread-like cottages with Gothic storybook decorations, high-peaked roofs, and dainty verandas. You’ll also find the oldest operating platform carousel in America here.
- : Visit Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the country and America’s museum of Pilgrim possessions. Get up close and personal exploring Pilgrim Hall’s extraordinary collection of 17th-century artifacts, some of which came on the Mayflower, illuminating the story of early Plymouth Colony. Hosted by a direct descendant of the Mayflower arriving in 1620, hear family stories of differing cultures and of courage in the face of great difficulties.
- Plymouth: Join Plimoth Patuxet Museums educators to learn more about the women of 17th-century Plimoth Colony and Patuxet. Over your "Matriarchs in the Margins" immersive experience, understand the traditions that shaped the roles women played in English and Wampanoag society. This living memorial is dedicated to the lifestyle of the first English settlers and the Wampanoag Indigenous community. By visiting, you’re helping the museum preserve the histories and stories of the early inhabitants and the revitalization of pre-industrial crafts, trades, domestic skills, horticulture and the maritime arts. This experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustain
7 nights from $7,530 per person
Special Promotion: Save up to 15% on September 2025 tours or up to 15% on tours departing in the next 4 months
Valid for new bookings deposited March 24, 2025 – May 29, 2025 for travel from September 1 – September 30, 2025 (or) on select tours departing in the next 4 months.
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