Boston , MA Featuring Gloucester Whale Watch

Trip Duration: 4 Days

Meals Included: 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner

Tour Director: Yes 

 

Boston Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a guided tour by one of Boston's most knowledgeable tour guides. This tour includes all the major sites in Boston and Cambridge. You'll see Old North Church, Paul Revere Home, Boston Common, Public Gardens, Financial District, Back Bay areas of Fenway, waterfront area, Boston Harbor, Cambridge, and Harvard University. This tour is mostly walking. Tour guests will get off and on the coach.

 

Boston Harbor Cruise

Boston Harbor is awash in legend and lore. Not to mention beauty. On this fully narrated one-hour boat tour through Boston's world-famous harbor, we'll regale you with heroic tales of the Revolutionary War and local legends of the sea. Learn how the harbor was transformed into one of the cleanest waterways in the country. Other highlights include views of the Boston Harbor Islands, USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), and the Bunker Hill Monument.

Cruise Includes:

-Live narration by expert on-board tour guides

-Beautiful views of Boston Harbor, the city skyline, and historic sites

-Cash bar

-Light snacks available for purchase

-Outdoor viewing decks and indoor spaces with large windows

 

Seven Seas Whale Watch

Travel aboard The Privateer IV, as an experienced naturalist guides you out to sea through Gloucester Harbor, where you may see various species of whales from Pilot, Humpback (the singing whale), Minke, and Finback (the 2nd largest whale on the earth), as well as dolphins. A naturalist is available to answer all your questions on this 3 1/2 - 4 hour tour. The Privateer IV is the cleanest, newest, most comfortable whale watch boat in Gloucester. It has two restrooms, a full-service galley, the latest navigational and safety equipment, a wide beam (width) for added stability and less motion sickness, a "Low-Profile" hull design which gets you closer to the water and the whales than on any other whale watch boat in Gloucester, a heated, spacious inner cabin, cushioned seating with large tables, wrap-around windows for easy viewing from inside and an open second level "sun deck" for panoramic views. Suggestions to bring: Rubber soled shoes or sneakers for good deck traction, jacket, sunscreen, and camera.

 

Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House

Perched on a rock ledge overlooking Gloucester Harbor, Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, was the summer home of interior designer Henry Davis Sleeper. Sleeper, a nationally noted antiquarian and collector, and one of the first professional interior designers in the United States, began building Beauport in 1907. He eventually enlarged the house to over 40 rooms filled with a lifetime collection that includes period furniture, glassware, books, ceramics, hooked rugs, and silhouettes arranged within various rooms, many decorated to evoke different historical and literary themes. After Sleeper's death, Beauport was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCann, who left most of Sleeper's arrangements and collections intact. The house and its rooms remain virtually as Sleeper left them. The tour features architectural details rescued from dilapidated buildings, magnificent arrangements of colored glassware, secret staircases, and a kitchen and servants' quarters.

 

Free time in Rockport, MA

Rockport is known for its delicious, fresh seafood served in waterfront restaurants with spectacular views. Restaurants in Rockport offer a variety of cuisine to satisfy any appetite, complemented by breathtaking water views.

 

Need to Know:

Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House - Tour requires a considerable amount of standing. Folding chairs can be provided for visitors who would like to use them throughout the house. Additionally, it is necessary to climb a staircase in order to reach the second floor of the house. Individuals who are unable to climb the staircase may participate in the first floor tour of the house. It is important to note that once the first floor portion of the house tour is complete, the visitor will have to exit the building. Please let your travel advsior know in advance to make the special arrangements necessary.

 

The Whale Watch boat is a short walk from the parking lot, about 35 yards. There is a short, steep ramp up to the boat. It is accessible by wheelchair.

 

Eyre has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.

The Doubletree Boston Northshore

Conveniently located to Boston and Salem, MA. The hotel features a restaurant, lounge, indoor pool and fitness center. Guestrooms include coffee maker, mini-refrigerator, iron/board, and hairdryer.