A Summer Escape to the Cape featuring Pops by the Sea

Take a summery Escape to the Cape! Your escape begins with a bang at Pops by the Sea, featuring a musical performance by the famous Boston Pops. With dunes, lighthouses, lobster, a harbor cruise and more, the finale will be a vintage train ride by the sea. See you in Hyannis!

Day 1 – Pops by the Sea
Begin with an iconic day of classic, summer elegance on the Cape! Celebrate summer at Pops by the Sea, one of the largest events of the year on Cape Cod. A day-long festival of music, food, art and more, The Pops is a New England tradition! For 30 years, the island has welcomed beloved musical acts that perform throughout the day on the famous Hyannis Village Green. The event finishes with a grand finale performed by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra led by a surprise celebrity conductor!

Wander the festival to explore the artist shanties, Hyannis restaurants, gourmet food trucks and more! Enjoy the musical performances from your reserved seating in the front section, coming and going as you please throughout the day.

Sleep well at the Hyannis Holiday Inn, your home for the duration of the trip.

Day 2 – Wine, Lighthouses and Land’s End (B, D)
With a local guide, enjoy a tour of the Cape’s history, lighthouse and of course, the National Seashore. Finish the tour at Land’s End, also known as Provincetown. Explore this colorful beachside town for lunch and shopping on your own. Find the perfect souvenir, salt water taffy and local treasures. This afternoon, raise a glass with new friends at Truro Vineyards. Taste their different house varieties in a 1830’s farmhouse! Tonight, tuck into dinner at Yarmouth’s charming Optimist Café, set in a beautiful historic home built in 1849.

Day 3 – Hyannis Harbor and Cape Cod Bay (B, D)
Get to know the landmarks, memorials, popular beaches and quaint seaside towns on a tour of Hyannis, known as the “Capital of the Cape.” Cruise Hyannis Harbor, surrounded by beacons, belfries and lighthouses. Explore Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod and get an up close view of the Cape Cod Canal. View sparkling glass creations and watch molten glass blown into exquisite shapes at the Glass Museum. Finish with a Lobster Dinner at the Historic Barnstable Tavern.

Day 4 – All Aboard! (B, L)
After breakfast and free time in Hyannis, it’s all Aboard the historic Cape Cod Central Railroad.for Ride past cranberry bogs, dunes, the canal, and places only accessible by rail. Savor an elegant, three-course lunch served on board in the dining car. Don’t miss the Railroad’s famous chowder!