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Massachusetts

Boston: Birthplace of American Liberty

Program No. 5717RJ
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Program
At a Glance
Duration
6 days
Program Begins
Boston, MA
Program Concludes
Boston, MA
Meals
13 ( 5B, 4L, 4D )
Activity Level
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2,499
What better place to commemorate America's 250th birthday in 2026 than Boston, where the dream of independence first took root? Walk in the footsteps of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere along the Freedom Trail. Led by expert instructors, discover the city's revolutionary spirit through visits to historic treasures like Faneuil Hall and Bunker Hill, where America's story began.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Explore the Boston Massacre site, Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House and the Old State House.
  • Visit Paul Revere’s home in Boston’s historic North End neighborhood and see where the famed lanterns were hung at the Old North Church.
  • Relive the first days of the Revolution at Old North Bridge, along the path from Lexington to Concord.
General Notes
Public transportation and ferries used.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to 2 miles per day at a moderate pace of 2 mph over up/down hills, cobblestones, uneven terrain. Standing up to 2 hours per day. Program will require approximately 8 miles of walking over 4 days. Use of MBTA public transportation system including ferry to/from Boston and subway. Not all stations have elevators and may require walking up/down flights of stairs. Getting on/off a ferry. Program cannot accomodate wheelchairs or walkers. Must be physically capable of participating in all planned program activities.
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Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.

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