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For the ultimate in elegance, you can't go past this three-hour dinner cruise on Boston's famous harbor. Enjoy fine dining, award-winning wines, and entertainment perfectly suited to the evening. Sit and relax as you listen to the music or take a stroll on the decks of Boston's premier dining ship as the city floats on by.

Gilded mansions, million-dollar yachts and beautiful beaches await you. Tour Mrs. Vanderbilt's 1892 summer home, built with 500,000 cubic feet of white marble! Stroll along Newport's beautifully restored waterfront as you discover the glamorous private yachts and Newport's fishing fleet and ships from around the world. Enjoy ten-mile Ocean Drive with spectacular views of mansions and secluded coves before returning to Boston. This tour is seasonal and only operates from June to October

Autumn is a special time on old Cape Cod. Summer's warmth still lingers, yet the multicolored splendor of New England's foliage offers a superb accent to the already beautiful vistas of the magical land south of Boston. Come along and explore the Sandwich Glass Museum, Dexter Grist Mill and then take a sightseeing cruise before visiting a memorial to President John F. Kennedy in Hyannisport. So much to see in one day! This tour is seasonal and operates from September to October

The best of old and new Boston have been combined with a journey into the historic countryside towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord. Highlights include a visit to the famous Quincy Market, as well as exploring 371 years of history, tradition and Yankee ingenuity of the Beacon Hill townhouses. This tour is seasonal and only operates from May to October.

Step back in time! Explore another world in another time by venturing south to historic Plymouth Plantation where you will become part of the Pilgrim's 17th century world. In this living museum, accompany Pilgrims as they go about their daily tasks. Find out what is was like to come to this foreign place and build their future. End your tour with a visit to Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II or climb Cole's Hill. This tour is seasonal and only operates from June to October

Thoughts of the New England coastline conjure up visions of rocky outcrops, sandy beaches, and the classic lighthouses which once kept sailors from navigating too close to shore. These lighthouses have become a great part of New England's heritage, and now you can discover them on this historic cruise. This tour is seasonal and operates from June to October only.

Experience the gently rolling New England countryside, awash with the colors of Indian Summer. Spend the morning traveling past quiet ponds and ancient farms, weathered roadside taverns and sturdy colonial churches. Build up an appetite for a hot Yankee style lunch before spending an afternoon admiring the foliage display. To top off the day, you will stop at a native orchard for delicious apples and cider on your way home.

Soak up the beauty of Cape Cod! In Hyannisport, visit a memorial to President John F. Kennedy, and join a lectured sightseeing harbor cruise which offers the best possible view of the Kennedy Compound. A trip to Cape Cod isn't complete without travelling through the area's quaint seaside villages for shopping and sightseeing. A day not to be missed! This tour is seasonal and only operates from June to September

A trip to Boston isn't complete without discovering the North Shore of Boston. Explore Hampton Beach, New Hampshire before soaking up the beauty of the Maine coast. View former President Bush's summer home from Walker Point before returning to Kennebunkport for some shopping and lunch amongst the many quaint shops and eateries in the village. This tour is seasonal and only operates from June to October

Explore Boston your own way with the flexible Go Boston Card. Do as much or as little sightseeing as you like, at your own pace while saving precious vacation dollars. Receive free admission to popular Boston attractions, and enjoy discounts on shopping and dining around town.

This summer, make the trip between Boston and Provincetown in speed and style. Forget about Cape Cod traffic and parking hassles. BHC, Boston's oldest and largest ferry operator, offers the only 90-minute luxury fast ferry from Beantown to Provincetown. So convenient - landing in the heart of Provincetown and downtown Boston, at the foot of Faneuil Hall. This service is seasonal and operates from May to October.

Travel north from Boston to historic Marblehead, the birthplace of the American Navy. Visit Abbott Hall to see the original painting, "The Spirit of 76" then step back in time to 1692 to discover the Salem Witch Museum. End your day as you travel down Derby Street past Nathaniel Hawthorne's Custom House & the House of the Seven Gables. This tour is seasonal and only operates from June to October