Boston, Massachusetts

250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Series

250 Years Free!

The United States has a rich history of hardworking, patriotic residents building a strong nation and aspiring to achieve the American dream.
    As we approach 250 years past our country’s fight for independence, it’s important to look back at the events forming our patriotic resolve for a new nation conceived in freedom.  Celebrate being a patriot at commemorations and special events occurring throughout the year and enjoy the city of Boston’s reflection of people and events which led to our land of the free and home of the brave. 

Duration
5 Days /4 Nights

Group size
Min 35

Customization
Available!
Highlights:
  • Freedom Trail
  • Paul Revere House
  • Old State Meeting House
  • Old South Meeting House
  • James Madison's Montpelier
  • Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace / Quincy Market
  • USS Constitution
  • Bunker Hill Monument
  • Concord & Lexington
  • The North Bridge
  • Lexington Green
  • The Hancock-Clark House
  • Minute Man National Park
  • Boston Harbor Whale Watching Cruise
  • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
  • Samuel Adams Boston Brewery Tour & Tasting

Sample Itinerary:
Estimated Tour Pricing Inclusions: 4 nights’ accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity. Except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested.

Day 1 - 
  • Arrive in Boston, MA, and check-in to your local hotel.
  • Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the world-famous restaurant nearby. Savor every taste and enjoy every sip set against the backdrop of the breath-taking Boston Harbor.
  • Return to your hotel to rest & relax at your leisure.
Day 2 - 
  • Enjoy breakfast included at the hotel this morning.
  • Meet your Freedom Trail Guide and visit the Paul Revere House. Built in 1680, it was the colonial home of American Patriot & Founding Father Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution.
    • Enjoy lunch on own while traversing the city.
  • Explore the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Inside, you’ll step back in time & discover historic period rooms filled with multi-sensory exhibits. On July 18, 1776, Bostonians gathered under the balcony of Old State to hear, for the first time, the new Declaration of Independence.
  • Embark on a visit to one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods, Beacon Hill, known for its charming, narrow cobblestone streets, federal style row houses, and gas-lit streetlamps.
  • A delightful dinner is included at a local hot spot featuring traditional, creative, and ethnic versions of the area’s freshest local fare.
  • Return to your hotel to rest and relax.
  Day 3 - 
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning.
  • Be immersed in history at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Join Samuel Adams as he leads a recreation of the historic town meeting held prior to marching on Griffin’s Wharf. Everyone will get a chance to participate in this rebellion by tossing the Crown’s tea into the same body of water where this brave act took place 250 years ago. After taking part in the “destruction of the tea” aboard the full-scale replica 18th-century sailing vessels, you will enter the museum where you will encounter the Robinson Tea Chest, the only known surviving tea chest from the “Boston Tea Party”.
  • Enjoy lunch on your own and free time for shopping at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, also known as Quincy Market, one of America’s most famous shopping, dining, and social experiences.  For over 250 years, the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston’s residents.
  • Meet your local Guide and embark on a journey to see the impressive USS Constitution as well as the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating one of the first major battles of the Revolutionary War.
  • Your adventure continues as you venture to Concord and Lexington where you’ll visit and explore such historically significant sites as:
      • The North Bridge, where the “shot heard round the world” was fired.
      • Lexington Green, the very ground where a major stand for freedom was made.
      • The Hancock-Clarke House, the destination of Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775, to warn the sleeping Samuel Adams and John Hancock of the advancing British troops.
      • Minute Man National Park, where the battles of Lexington and Concord are brought to life through the preservation, restoration, and the interpretation of significant sites from “that famous day and year” when Colonists took up arms in defense of liberty and touched off the American Revolution.
  • Keeping with the theme, dinner this evening will be a feast for all at a special location featuring a splendid buffet spread.
  • Return to your hotel to rest and relax at your leisure.

Day 4 - 
  • Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel this morning.
  • Arrive at Boston Harbor Cruises and check-in for your Whale Watching Cruise. Set sail for the whale watch experience of a lifetime. The destination: Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, a rich feeding ground for whales, dolphins, sea birds, & other marine creatures.
  • Experience the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Relive the powerful story of the Kennedy years. In three theaters, period settings, and 25 dramatic multimedia exhibits, you will enter the recreated world of the Kennedy Presidency for a “first-hand” experience of John F. Kennedy’s life, legacy, and leadership.
  • Indulge at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery for a Guided Tour & Tasting. Located in the heart of Downtown Boston, the Taproom offers drinkers 20 taps including their favorite Sam Adams beers, a lineup of research and innovation brews, and a gluten-free option on draft.
  • Enjoy a Farewell Dinner located right on the Freedom Trail, near Faneuil Hall. Enjoy dining at the location known for the unique distinction of being America’s oldest restaurant.
  • Return to your hotel for the remainder of your evening to rest, relax, and pack for your morning departure.
  Day 5 - 
  • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning prior to checking out.
  • Free time has been allotted here to allow additional time to customize your last day, participate in any special events occurring over your dates of travel and create the perfect, unique experience for your group.
  • Depart for home.
 
 

Base rate does not include motor coach transportation, airfare, airport transfers, driver gratuity, guide gratuity, (student groups exempt) or any upgrades or add-ons unlisted from itinerary as stated. Pricing may vary based on day of arrival or other conditions. Personalized itineraries with custom pricing and/or additional transportation can be created and added based on client needs and upon client’s request. MARS will customize quotes or personalize itineraries for FREE.
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