Martha's Vineyard

This morning, our motor-coach takes us to the village of Quonset Point, RI, where we will board the Fast Ferry for the short trip to Oak Bluffs, MV. The lively, diverse town of Oak Bluffs was originally incorporated under the name of Cottage City in 1880. The town served as a popular Methodist revival campground in the 19th century, which gave way to the brightly colored “gingerbread houses” that decorate the town today.

Upon arrival, we will board the Island bus tour with a local guide to tour to visit multiple towns before we travel to Edgartown, site of the island’s first colonial settlement. Here, you will have free time to view whaling captains’ homes, shop, or enjoy lunch at one of the town’s fine cafés – all just steps away from the famous Chappaquiddick Ferry.

After our time in Edgartown, we will take the bus back to Oak Bluffs which is an area first settled by the Wampanoag Indians which later became home to camp meetings and their famous decorative cottages. Perhaps you’ll want to spend your free-time by taking a tour, visiting the gift and specialty shops, or visiting the Cottage Museum. We will board the Fast Ferry to bring us back to the village of Quonset Point, RI, where we will then depart for home.