Day One - Arrive in
Boston
Arrive in Boston. Accessible transfer to hotel for check-in. At night, catch a ballgame at historic Fenway Park.
Day Two – Boston/Cambridge/Lexington/Concord
Tour
Spend your first full day in Beantown by taking a bus tour through Boston,
Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord. You will trace
the route of Paul Revere and see many of the places where the earliest battles
of the American Revolution took place. You will
also pass by the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott and Emerson, as well as many Boston
landmarks. The tour includes a 1-hour stop for
shopping and lunch (on your own) at Quincy Market, located behind historic
Faneuil Hall in Boston.
Day Three – Cape
Cod
Board a wheelchair accessible motorcoach for an all-day excursion to Cape
Cod. Stop in Hyannisport
to visit a memorial to President John F. Kennedy, then take an accessible
harbor cruise which offers the best possible view of the Kennedy Compound.
There will also be independent time for lunch, shopping, and sightseeing in
several seaside towns. Admission to the cruise is included.
Day Four – Freedom
Trail/Trolley Tour
Board a wheelchair accessible trolley for a 1 hour and 40 minute narrated
tour of Boston. The trolley makes 17 stops along
the way and passes by over 100 points of interest. Get
on and off as you like! Go inside the Old State
House, the Old South Meeting House, the Paul Revere House, and/or visit some
of the many other landmarks along the Freedom Trail. Trolleys come by each boarding point every 20 to 25 minutes (Check
ahead for the availability of accessible trolleys). At
the end of the tour, get off at the Boston Common and stroll through the park. Then walk over and check out the scenic Public Garden. Finally, walk across the street and have supper at the Bull and Finch
Pub, better known to most as the “Cheers” bar. Balance
of the evening free.
Day Five – Fenway
Park Tour/Harvard Yard
Start off the day with a tour of historic Fenway Park, the
oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. Visit the place where baseball greats
like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, and Carl Yastremski dazzled the hometown faithful. The tour includes a visit to the press box and broadcast booths, the
new Red Sox Hall of Fame Club, the .406 Club, the Dugout Seats, and Pesky's
Pole. Weather permitting, fans may also walk around
the field on the warning track and come face-to-face with the legendary Green
Monster. Next, head over to Harvard Square for
lunch. After lunch, join a free 1-hour walking
tour of Harvard Yard. Tours are conducted by students
who point out various points of interest, including Wadsworth House, Massachusetts
Hall, the John Harvard Statue, the Widener Memorial Library, and Memorial
Hall. Balance of the afternoon and evening free.
Day Six – Independent
day
Visit the JFK Presidential Library, get a panoramic view of
the city from the observatory atop the John Hancock Building, go whale watching,
or just hang out and catch some sun in the Public Garden. There’s plenty to do and see in Beantown!
Day
Seven - Depart
Contact us at worldonwheelz@aol.com to arrange your accessible trip to Beantown!
