Tours include transportation from Cape Cod where indicated.  

Call for a complete description of tours and pick-up locations.

 

Take time to peruse our new trips, then call us with your reservations. It’s that simple…no fees, just great trips and events for the coming season. Our company colors are the colors of Spring –our distinctive tour guides greet you in yellow jackets, and you can look forward to receiving our yellow newsletters full of upcoming trips. Join us on one of our garden trips, or another trip of your choosing. Great Escape Tours, Inc. is fully insured for your protection, and all trips are fully escorted by one of our professional staff members. We look forward to seeing you soon! Thanks for Traveling!


 

Winter/Spring 2008


Rhode Island Flower Show Fri. Feb. 23 $50
Enjoy the sights and scents of Spring! Celebrity guest speakers, hands-on demos, shop the Garden Marketplace~or stroll to nearby Providence Place before returning home.
 

 


The Hasty Pudding Sun. Mar 2 $72
Don’t miss this student written “Fable Attraction” set in a far away land when a little wooden orphan boy journeys through a magical kingdom in search of his long lost parents. A communist barkeep and a mysterious queen from the east plots for revenge that’s been 2,000 years coming and a unicorn that does unicorn things. With Harvard’s men playing both the male and female roles this is a laugh out loud must see!
 


Boston Symphony Open Rehearsal Thur. Mar 13 $67 $62
Program will include: Italian conductor Daniele Gatti and American pianist Garrick Ohlsson collaborate in Schumann’s Piano Concerto which took him years to finalize and Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, probably his best known and most popular works. Rehearsal begins at 10:30 with a half-hour pre-concert lecture beginning at 9:30am. Free time at Prudential/Copley after the rehearsal.
 


Newport Playhouse Thur. Apr 10 $92
“Bedroom Farce” Three couples, three bedrooms, and one long Saturday night—Tempers flaring, marriages on the rocks, and domestic order makes this play the stuff of gleeful recognition! “A wickedly funny play”
Bountiful buffet, play and cabaret.
 

 

 

New York City – Day Trip Sat. Apr 12 $70
Spring time in New York always a great day! Explore Saks, American Girl Doll, Times Square, Madison Ave. Early departure to spend a day in the “Big Apple” with time to shop, see a show and take in all that the city has to offer. These trips sell out fast so don’t wait!
 

 


Peabody Essex Museum Wed. Apr. 16 $92
Enjoy a guided tour of Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese House and Gallery. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a prosperous merchant Huang built a stately sixteen-bedroom house in China’s south Huizhou region, calling his home Yin Yu Tang. After the museum visit enjoy lunch at a waterfront restaurant prior to returning home.

 

 



Nantucket Daffodil Festival Sat. Apr 26
Dust off your favorite bonnet and welcome Spring at the Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival. Includes ferry service, picnic lunch, parking, and a souvenir. Enjoy the festivities such as the antique car parade and festive storefronts. Welcome Spring Island-style! Your choice of ferry service: High-speed $85 Traditional $56

 



“Art in Bloom” at the MFA Mon. Apr. 28 $57
Join us for Boston’s 32nd annual festival of fine art and fresh flowers. Treasures selected from the Museum’s collections are interpreted in flowers by 66 New England garden clubs. Professional floral designers create grand arrangements for the Museum’s public spaces.
 

 

 

 

Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Thur. May 15 $75
Always a popular trip! Spend a day visiting private gardens hidden among the gas lit streets of Beacon Hill in Boston. Get the chance to visit these beautiful gardens who individual owners share their creative work with the public only one day each year. Don’t Miss It!
 

 


Menopause the Musical Sat. May 17 $85
Boston’s laugh-out loud comedy celebrating Women and The Change! 2:00PM show. You’ll have time for lunch or shopping prior to the show.
 

 



 


Nantucket Wine Festival Sun. May 18 $132
Join us on our annual “Grape Escape” to this world-class event. Celebrating its 12th Anniversary!! Spend the afternoon sampling fine wines and gourmet foods – Deluxe first class ferry service, lunch and afternoon wine tasting and enjoy a wine tasting with cheese and crackers on the return trip home!



Federal Hill Market Wed. May 21 $130
Featured on Chronicle! Enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Federal Street in Providence. Visit an authentic Italian bakery, pasta maker, and specialty shops. Tour includes lunch, cooking demonstration and a cookbook as a reminder of a great day! Time for shopping before returning home after experiencing a part of Italy! Great Escapes exclusive tour! Very limited space


Newport Playhouse Wed. May. 28 $92
“Over the River and Through the Woods” Grandson Nick and his two sets of beloved Italo-American grandparents give us a delightful day in the theatre--a very funny and warm play--loaded with laughter all the way! Bountiful buffet, play and cabaret.
(All day trips included gratuity for both the driver and guide)

 

 

ALL DAY TRIPS INCLUDES GRATUITIES FOR THE ESCORT AND DRIVER!

 

 

 

Extended Overnight Trips

 

2008

 

 

Long Island Spa Escape Sat. May 3 $399 pp/dbl
Pamper Yourself – You Deserve It! You will luxuriate on this trip to Long Island and the famous Gurney’s Spa. Package includes: overnight hotel accommodations, dinner, breakfast (in bed!), spa luncheon, spa services, wine tasting, local touring and Great Escapes Escort. Singles $505, Triple $375 reserve by March 1
 


San Francisco & Lake Tahoe May 23 $1,749 pp/dbl
Enjoy three nights in San Francisco, California’s beautiful “City by the Bay”. Travel to Napa Valley known as the most famous winegrowing region in the country. Then travel to Virginia City, Reno- Lake Tahoe. 7 days, 7 meals: 3 breakfast and 4 dinners and includes roundtrip air from Boston. Deposit due by 1/23/08 to reserve your space.
 

 

 

Discover Croatia Sept. 15 $3,399 pp/dbl
Featuring the Dalmatian Coast, Italy and Slovenia. Filled with medieval architecture, tranquil lakes and rolling green hills, this is one of today’s “must see” destinations. Trip includes language discovery program and a home hosted dinner. 11 days, 15 meals: 9 breakfast and 6 dinners and roundtrip air from Boston. Deposit due by 4/15/08 to reserve your space.
 

 

 

Ireland, Irish Heritage Tour Sept. 19 $2,601 pp/dbl
Spend nine wonderful days in Ireland! Superior first class hotels, visit Shannon, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Cobh Heritage Centre, Waterford, Dublin. Daily guide service, full Irish breakfast each day, all dinners except one, roundtrip air from Boston included. Deposit due by 4/20/08 to reserve your space.

 

 


Discover Tuscany -10 Days Oct. 23 $2,849 pp/dbl
A real vacation!! Unpack once with a seven night stay in Tuscany with a night before and after in Rome! Highlights include Rome, Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis, Montecatini Terme, and Florence. 10 days, 13 meals includes roundtrip air from Boston. Both trips in 2007 sold out. Don’t wait to make your reservation! Deposit due by 4/23/08 to reserve your space.
 

 

 


2009

Japan’s Hidden Treasures April 16, 2009 $5,269 pp/dbl
A trip of a life time! Discover a place where ancient traditions exist side by side with modern civilization and the historic cornerstones of Japanese culture, the Samurai and Geisha are still revered today. Three guest lecturers provide fascination background on the history of Japan and the life of a Geisha, and the restoration of the Byodoin Temple. 13 days, 18 meals, includes air from Boston.

 

Please call for individual flyers on the multi-day trips


For more overnight trips and cruise specials, see our Specials page.


 

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