Boston Christmas: 6 Days Escorted Tour Boston, one of America’s oldest cities, cradled in history is an inviting holiday destination. From the Back Bay to the North End, the city is aglow with Christmas cheer. Dine on the fruits of the sea and stroll the quaint and narrow streets of Beacon Hill all decked out in boughs and bows. Have a glimpse of Christmas as it may have been celebrated by some of America’s wealthiest families in their glorious Newport mansions. Inclusions Highlights Features Itinerary Dates Inclusions 6 nights at the Millennium Bostonian Hotel 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners Highlights See Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church Learn about Old Ironsides Explore quaint Beacon Hill with a costumed guide Visit the Salem Witch Museum and the House of Seven Gables Take an excursion to Lexington and Concord Visit The Breakers and Marblehead in Newport Dine at the historic White Horse Tavern Enjoy a performance of the Nutcracker Ballet Tour the Museum of Contemporary Art

Itinerary

Day 1 Monday Dec 22
Begin Boston
Upon arrival, make your way to the Millennium Bostonian, located in the heart of historic downtown Boston, across from Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market. Meet your fellow holiday travelers at this evening’s get-acquainted reception and dinner. MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL.

Day 2 Tuesday Dec 23
Boston
Get to know the history-laden city in her holiday finery today as you tour Boston with a local guide. See the home of Paul Revere, silversmith and ardent patriot, and Old North Church where the signal was given that the British were indeed coming! See beautiful Trinity Church, Old and New State House, Boston Common and the Back Bay. Take a stroll around the USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides”. Have lunch at Boston’s oldest restaurant, the Union Oyster House, opened in 1826. MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL

Day 3 Wednesday Dec 24
Salem/Boston
Take an excursion to Salem.While notorious for witch-hunts of the past, it was also the setting for Hawthorn’s masterful novel, The House of Seven Gables, and has a long and illustrious maritime heritage. Once America’s 6th largest city, it teemed with over 50 wharfs. This afternoon take a walk through Beacon Hill’s narrow brick-lined streets where the historic homes are decked with wreaths and other holiday frills .Share Christmas Eve dinner this evening at the MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL.

DAY 4 Thursday Dec 25
Lexington/Concord/Boston
Merry Christmas! The morning is at leisure should you wish to attend church service. This afternoon, travel to the town of Lexington, where you can almost hear the shots of the Minutemen, which set off the Revolutionary War. In the 19th century, Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne and the Alcott sisters all lived in Concord. Here, Louisa was inspired to pen Little Women. This evening enjoy the Millennium Bostonian’s special holiday menu offerings and toast the holiday season. MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL.

Day 5 Friday Dec 26
Newport Mansions/Boston
Take a drive to Newport today, best known for its Gilded Age mansions built by 19th century industrial magnates and business tycoons. Marble House is one of the most sumptuous “cottages”. Built in 1892 for William K. Vanderbilt, it has original furnishings and is magnificently trimmed for Christmas. The Breakers, designated a National Historic Landmark, is the grandest symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in the turn of the century. Have lunch at the historic White Horse Tavern. This evening attend a performance of the Boston Ballet company’s Nutcracker. MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL

Day 6 Saturday Dec 27
Boston
Today tour the Museum of Contemporary art, an extraordinary building with its 80-foot cantilever jutting towards Boston Harbor. The afternoon is for your own adventures or those last minute shopping forays. Regroup for the evening farewell dinner at Oceanaire, Boston’s newest restaurant featuring amazing seafood fare. MILLENNIUM BOSTONIAN HOTEL.

Day 7 Sunday Dec 28
Conclude Boston
Return home today. We hope that the memories of your Christmas in Boston linger into the New Year!

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