Massachusetts Vacations, Travel Guide and Massachusetts Vacation Packages

Whether you just want to kick back and do nothing, or be active outdoors, the Berkshire Hills offer a serene country enrivonment for your pleasure. During the summer, Tanglewood, just a walkable mile away, hosts the Boston Symphony Orchestra and other performing groups daily. Spend the day picnicking and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Theater, ballet and other performing arts groups abound within a few minutes drive--let us know your interests and we can advise you on what's available. Many wonderful restaurants are right across the street in Lenox, as are art galleries and unique shops. If you want a few quiet minutes, the Berkshires have an interesting history to catch up on -- visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, the homes of noted writers Edith Wharton, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. The Shakers had one of their largest communities in Hancock, now a living history museum. Finally, visit our own Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery. We can help you arrange for cycling, hiking, watersports, alpine and cross-country skiing adventures and equipment, all within minutes of the Garden Gables Inn. Located 10 miles from the Inn in neighboring Richmond, you can pick apples in season, and enjoy a complementary tasting of our award-winning wines and apple cidre. Open Fri-Sun from 11am-5pm year-round.
The Hilltop Orchards' trails are groomed for cross country and snowshoe skiing in the winter and are used for hiking and mountain biking during the rest of the year. Guided hikes are available on Saturday. Call for more information or visit the web site.

Our whale watching trips last approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Aboard our 100 ft vessel, the Miss Cape Ann, our customers will enjoy a full food galley, and large, spacious deck. Our collaborating company, the Whale Center of New England, also has on board several different programs for anyone interested in becoming whale center members or adopting a whale.

On the Cape, there are some of the most ideal beaches in the world with clean sand, of which we privately have a part, all to ourselves for you to enjoy. There are exciting sailing and boating excursions, trips to the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, whale watching, seal watching. We have concerts, several Summerstock Playhouses and movie theaters and wonderful restaurants, some within walking distance.We are centrally located to almost everything.

Ideally located on mid-Cape Cod in the historic Bass River Village of South Yarmouth Only 90 Minutes From Boston Or Providence 15 Minutes To The Ferry Terminal Or Airport 5 Minutes To Beaches - Restaurants - Shops - Golf

The Laurel is in one of the most attractive areas in Truro (The Pamet), convenient to Truro center (1 mile), Cape Cod Bay (1.3 miles) and the Atlantic Ocean (2.3 miles). Neighboring Provincetown and Wellfleet are packed with shops, galleries, museums, and restaurants. There are water sports, all kinds of fishing, whale-watching opportunities, great biking and hiking trails, and the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast.

From our convenient base in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, we offer white water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction and rock climbing adventures. Our white water rafting trips span southern New England with adventures on the Deerfield, Concord and Millers Rivers in Massachusetts and the West River in southern Vermont. Our white water rafting varies from great family rafting to action-packed class IV white water trips. We have high-water springtime adventures, dam-controlled runs in the summer and fall foliage trips that showcase the Berkshire hills at their most spectacular. Our 3 hour zip line canopy tour takes you on an aerial trek through the trees with 9 zip lines, 2 sky bridges and 3 rappels. We have the only treetop canopy tour in Massachusetts. Our whitewater canoe and kayak instruction, located on Massachusetts' Deerfield River, specializes in teaching whitewater kayaking and canoeing for beginner to advanced students using a progressive approach that tailors your lesson to you. Our instructors are ACA-certified friendly professionals and our kayaks and canoes are state-of-the-art. You can also explore the Deerfield as the master of your own sit-on-top kayak. Rock climbing provides the perfect challenge for a group, family, or individual. Our base camp is only 30 minutes from some of the best climbing in southern New England and our program emphasizes challenge and safety with a low 6-to-1 guest-to-instructor ratio. Our Outfitters Shop is fully stocked with the hottest whitewater boats and accessories. On your way to the Deerfield to paddle, or just passing through, stop by and check out the latest in white water gear.

Hyannis is the fun part of the Cape. 1 1/2 hours from Boston. Kennedy memorial, Ferries to the Vineyard and Nantucket and close to the Kennedy Compound. Malls, movies and golf, carousel and minature golf are all in Hyannis. The rain or shine part of the Cape.

Guests often tell us that they had no idea how close everything is in this part of the world. They say, if they had known, they would have extended their stay at The Beach House, where rates are much lower than Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, Boston and Newport, and day tripped from here, while still enjoying the ocean view and alfresco breakfasts. Why not take a look at the 7 Day Planner and Guests Comments on our web page? They say it better than we do.

Yarmouthport is centrally located on Cape Cod, on historic Old Kings Highway. It offers excellent year round restaurants, theatre, entertainment and dancing, golf courses, tennis courts, churches, antique shops and many historic points of interest. The Inn is convenient to both fresh and salt water beaches. The rates are $90.00- $160.00 Fr, for two people per day including BREAKFAST and DINNER (full menu excellent food).

Sandwich is the oldest town on cape cod. Lovely to visit the small historical town and our Boardwalk. Many attractions for young, families and seniors.
20 minutes from Hyannis and Falmouth. Many bike trails and walking paths. Miniature golf and the Heritage Museum and Gardens with a variety of summer fest programs.