Country Travel Discoveries 2022
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showcasing 10 gorgeous light houses, multiple islands and miles of stunning coast line. Feast on a de licious boxed lunch from Matunuck Oyster Restaurant featuring farm and pond to plate! Embark on an Oyster Farm tour and learn the harvest process of the Potter Pond Estuary. B, L DAY 4—CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE Head south for Cape May, New Jersey: the oldest seaside resort in the United States! This evening, a per sonal guide shares tales of local heroes and legends on the drive to Cape May Lighthouse to watch the Sunset Beach Flag Ceremony at dusk. Overnight in Cape May, NJ. B, L DAY 5—EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE/REHOBOTH BEACH A narrated trolley tour will take us through the quaint seaside resort of Cape May, where we will explore the treasures and landmarks in the Historic District. Tour the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May's Victorian house museum. Enjoy a gourmet lunch at the historic Washington Inn. Board the Cape May Ferry and relax as we make our way across the Delaware River and into the first state to ratify the United States Constitution! Arrive in Rehoboth Beach for a two-night stay in this remarkable village. B, L DAY 6—CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK/LEWES After a leisurely morning, visit Cape Henlopen State Park with a local expert and continue on a guided tour of Lewes, Delaware: a community founded in 1631 as the "first town in the first state." Shop the boutiques and savor a local ice cream, before traveling back to Rehoboth Beach. Spend your afternoon at leisure, strolling the boardwalk or dipping your toes in the ocean, before reuniting for dinner. B, D DAY 7—AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM/ANNAPOLIS Head north to Dover, Delaware and visit the special Air Mobility Command Museum. Learn how Hangar 1301 was involved in secret rocket developments during WWII and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Completed in 1791, a guided tour of the Old State House shares Delaware's role in the American Revolution, and stories about the patriots who were there. Arrive in Annapolis, Maryland for an evening at your leisure and a two-night stay. B, D DAY 8—US NAVAL ACADEMY/CITY DOCKS See where enthusiastic young men and women train in the Navy and Marine Corps at the US Naval Academy. The guided tour includes Bancroft Hall, the crypt of John Paul Jones and more. Watch the noon formation before lunch in the Naval Academy Club, a military Tradition for 100 years. Explore historic Annapolis on a narrated trolley tour including the Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. Take free time to explore downtown City Docks, before reconvening for our farewell dinner. B, L, D DAY 9—BALTIMORE/HOME Head to Baltimore, Maryland to begin your journey home. B x Delaware Tourism office Discoveries Experience ____________________ 9 Days • 16 Meals Sep 17-25, 2022 Price Per Person From: Double: $2,397; Single: $3,255 Depart: Boston, MA Return: Baltimore, MD Pre-Tour Hotel Boston: $228/night Post-Tour Hotel Baltimore: $188/night Highlights & Inclusions ____________________ • Learn how oysters are cultivated on a tour of an oyster farm • Cruise Naraganset Bay on a lighthouse cruise • Discover Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum • Tour the Victorian town of Cape May, NJ • Visit Lewes, DE, the first town, in the first state • Take a guided tour of the US Naval Academy • Free airport shuttle or hotel parking • Bag handling (1 per person) at hotels • Fees & tips for included attractions/meals • Welcome reception, 24-hour emergency call service, free bottled water on coach Quality Accommodations ____________________ Night 1: Hampton Inn Boston Logan, Boston/Revere, MA Nights 2-3: Hyatt Place, Mystic, CT Night 3: The Grand Hotel, Cape May, NJ Nights 4-5: Bellmoor Inn and Spa, Rehoboth Beach, DE Nights 6-7: The Graduate, Annapolis, MD CountryTravelDiscoveries.com/SSS 855-744-TRIP (8747) | 69 US — EAST | SMALL STATES BY THE SEA