4-Day Boston & Salem Fall Tour
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This trip travels to the USA. At the moment you will need the following. This list of requirements may change by the time of travel. We will notify you of any changes.
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Join us on our jam packed 4-day fall bus tour from Toronto to Boston & Salem, a perfect time to see the fall colours in New England on the drive to and from Boston.
Highlights include a behind the scenes tour of Fenway Park, the iconic home of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team, a re-enactment and guided tour at the Boston Tea Party Museum, a guided & narrated bus/walking tour of Boston and free time in the famous "Little Italy". FYI, it's not really that little. :-)
Also included is a visit to the city of Salem, famous for its witch trials of 1692. We will be visiting on the most important date in the Salem calendar, their annual "Haunted Happenings" Grand Parade. During this visit you will also see a live theatrical re-enactment of a witch trial, tour Nathaniel Hawthorne's House Of Seven Gables and visit the equally iconic Peabody Essex Museum which has been exhibiting collections for 220 years! A narrated & guided walking tour of the Salem is also included.
Highlights include a behind the scenes tour of Fenway Park, the iconic home of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team, a re-enactment and guided tour at the Boston Tea Party Museum, a guided & narrated bus/walking tour of Boston and free time in the famous "Little Italy". FYI, it's not really that little. :-)
Also included is a visit to the city of Salem, famous for its witch trials of 1692. We will be visiting on the most important date in the Salem calendar, their annual "Haunted Happenings" Grand Parade. During this visit you will also see a live theatrical re-enactment of a witch trial, tour Nathaniel Hawthorne's House Of Seven Gables and visit the equally iconic Peabody Essex Museum which has been exhibiting collections for 220 years! A narrated & guided walking tour of the Salem is also included.
Tour Dates
4-day trip
Oct 4-7, 2022
Oct 4-7, 2022
Price
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
- Double $̶1̶,̶099̶ $999
- Triple $̶999̶ $899
- Quad $̶949̶ $849
- Single $̶1̶,̶39̶9̶ $1,249 $150 off!
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Pickup Locations
7:00 AM Vaughan Carpool
7:45 AM York Mills Station
8:25 AM Mississauga McDonalds
8:40 AM Mississauga Carpool
9:15 AM Appleby Line Carpool
9:50 AM Grimsby Carpool
7:45 AM York Mills Station
8:25 AM Mississauga McDonalds
8:40 AM Mississauga Carpool
9:15 AM Appleby Line Carpool
9:50 AM Grimsby Carpool
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950
please call (866) 208-2950
Inclusions
- Round trip transportation on deluxe highway bus with a washroom and WiFi.
- Three nights hotel accommodations at a Holiday Inn near Boston Airport with three hot breakfasts included.
- Complimentary WiFi at hotel included.
- Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available at during tour.
- All tips & taxes included.
- Admission and private "behind the scenes tour" of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
- Admission and private guided tour at the Boston Tea Party Museum including the re-enactment of throwing tea overboard in Boston Harbor!
- Extensive guided bus & walking tour of Boston with local tour guide included. Visit to Harvard University and photo opportunity at the famous Harvard Yard included.
- Visit and free time at Quincy Market and Little Italy.
- Guided & narrated walking tour of old town Salem.
- Admission to "Cry Innocent" live re-enactment theatrical production of the trial of accused witch Bridgett Bishop included.
- Admission and guided tour of the House Of Seven Gables, the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne included.
- Admission and self-guided tour of the Peabody Essex Museum.
- We will be visiting on the day of the annual "Haunted Happenings" parade, you will have free time to enjoy the parade, floats and festivities.
Approximate Return Times
- Grimsby 8:00 PM
- Appleby Line 8:55 PM
- Mississauga Carpool 9:25 PM
- Mississauga McDonalds 9:40 PM
- York Mills 10:10 PM
- Vaughan 10:40 PM
Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds
- Due to the short notice of this trip, full payment is required at the time of booking. Payments are not refundable after booking has been made.
- If the tour has to be cancelled due to travel restrictions or government shutdowns, a full & prompt refund will be done regardless of how many days are left before departure.
- You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty.
Travelling With Children
- Children 10 and older are welcome on this tour. Same price as adults.
Travel Documents
- US Immigration requires that all travellers MUST have a passport (or Nexus or EDL cards). If you do not have a Canadian or USA passport, please make sure that you have the appropriate permissions or documentation to travel to the USA.
- If you are denied entry to the US, sadly we will have to leave you at the border.
- Sorry but no refunds if you are denied entry.
- For return to Canada you will be required to complete the ArriveCAN app either on the Government of Canada website or using your digital device.
Emergency Medical/Trip Cancellation Insurance
- Emergency medical and trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Getting ill in the USA can be very expensive.
- If you are not covered by a workplace or other policy, we recommend that you purchase insurance for this trip.
- CAA, RBC Insurance, TD Insurance and Manulife all sell such insurance online.
Trip Highlights
Guided Tour of Boston
One of the best parts of our Boston tour is our guided tour with our local tour guide. The guided tour is 3½ hours long and is a combination of a bus tour and walking tour. Tour includes Copely Square, Faneuil Hall (aka Quincy Market), the Prudential Center, The Revere House, Boston Common, Harvard University and more!
Fenway Park Behind The Scenes Tour
Photo courtesy of MLB and the Boston Red Sox Organization
We will be touring one of America's and Major League Baseball's most beloved ballpark. Even if you do not have much interest in baseball, we promise you, you will enjoy this guided tour with their experienced tour guides as they lead you through the hallowed walls and legendary moments of historic Fenway Park.
Since 1912, fans have flocked to Fenway Park to watch the home team play in the heart of Boston. Home to Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, Rice, and Pedro to name a few. Take in the magnificent view atop the fabled Green Monster, standing 37 feet 2 inches high, overlooking left field.
Since 1912, fans have flocked to Fenway Park to watch the home team play in the heart of Boston. Home to Red Sox Legends, Williams, Yaz, Fisk, Rice, and Pedro to name a few. Take in the magnificent view atop the fabled Green Monster, standing 37 feet 2 inches high, overlooking left field.
Boston Tea Party Museum & Re-Enactment
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Be a part of the famous event that forever changed the course of American history! Storm aboard one of the Tea Ships and join a Son of Liberty as you take part in the "Destruction of the Tea!" Throw tea into the very same body of water where the Boston Tea Party took place over 240 years ago.
Experience life at sea aboard an 18th century merchant vessel as you take the helm, or go below to explore the crew’s quarters, cargo hold, and the Captain's cabin. Our fully-guided tour lasts approximately one hour. Our 18th century host will lead you through an interactive colonial town meeting, onto one of the ships to "dump the tea" in Boston Harbor. Learn more about what happened at the Boston Tea Party during the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution! |
"Cry Innocent" in Salem, MA
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If you want to understand the Salem Witch Trials, you have to experience Cry Innocent. This is a relatively short 45-minute theatrical re-enactment of a witch trial in Salem in 1692. A ticket to this show is included as part of this tour.
The year is 1692. Bridget Bishop has been accused of witchcraft and YOU are on the Puritan jury. Hear the historical testimonies, cross-examine the witnesses and decide the verdict. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? Play your part in history… |
House Of Seven Gables in Salem, MA
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One of Salem’s most famous residents was Nathaniel Hawthorne who penned the novel “The House of the
Seven Gables. Admission and a guided tour of this house is included. This house was considered a mansion in its time and many interesting features of the original mansion remain including unusual forms of wall insulation, original beams and rafters, and extensive Georgian paneling. You will have the opportunity to see the treasures that are still on display as well as experience a secret that this house still holds. |
Harvard University & Harvard Yard
We will also visit Harvard University and the iconic Johnson Gates.
Any time you see Harvard on TV or in the movies, this is the scene that they show and now you will be able to take selfies of yourself and claim that you went to Harvard University! :-)
Any time you see Harvard on TV or in the movies, this is the scene that they show and now you will be able to take selfies of yourself and claim that you went to Harvard University! :-)
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
Founded in 1799, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is America's oldest continuously operating museum. It’s also one of the largest and fastest-growing. Visitors will find authentic witch trials objects, maritime and fashion galleries, historic property tours, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese House and Ropes Mansion and Gardens, featured in Hocus Pocus, and more.
Quincy Market
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We will have an opportunity to have some lunch at the world famous Quincy Market, or as it's properly known, the Faneuil Hall Marketplace which is as alive today as it was in 1742.
Over 70 retailers occupy 200,000 square feet of retail space and visitors enjoy unique, locally loved, and nationally recognized shops while indulging in the worldwide cuisine. And while you are enjoying the food, the cobblestone promenades are filled with the music and jaw-dropping routines of world-renowned street performers and musicians. |
Boston's North End (Little Italy)
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Boston's North End is also known as Little Italy. This is a delightful area for walking and browsing and it's impossible not to be tempted by the restaurants, cafes and the famous pastry shops in the area.
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