MASSACHUSETTS: New England Winter Specialties

Length of Tour

4-Days/3-Nights

Brief Itinerary

Day 1 – Massachusetts Coastal Plain

Day 2 – Race Point; Cape Cod

Day 3 – Barnstable; Cape Cod

Day 4 – Boston Area and departures

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Massachusetts Coastal Plain

Arrive in Boston around 12 noon and by 2pm and we will be on our way to the coast! We will stop to search for Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs and Common Redpolls on our way to Cape Cod. If we miss these species this afternoon we will have other chances later on!

Day 2 – Race Point; Cape Cod

Today we will drive to the tip of Cape Cod, near Race Point for some seawatching and scanning of sitting ducks alcids and gulls. Our targets here will be Thick-billed Murre, King Eider, Purple Sandpiper and Black-legged Kittiwake. We will then work our way back inland, making stops along the way in Wellfleet and Eastham looking for Black-headed, Glaucous and Iceland Gulls, Dovekie, Great Cormorant, Barrow’s Goldeneye, and more! We will keep an eye on the latest rarity news, as Yellow-billed Loon, Pacific Loon, Tufted Duck and others have shown up in February in recent years.

Day 3 – Barnstable; Cape Cod

We will use today to take another shot at any targets or rarities we missed yesterday on Cape Cod. We will spend more time today in search of landlords like Common Redpoll, Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur. Depending on what we are most interested in seeing and what we have seen so far this may be our best shot at Snowy Owl, Barrow’s Goldeneye and others.

Day 4 – Boston Area and departures

Today we will bird in the Boston area as time allows before our departing flights.

Cost

Cost is $1,750 per person, based upon double occupancy, from Boston, Massachusetts. (Airport code BOS.
This trip ends in same as arrival city (Airport code BOS).

Cost Includes

Cost includes airport transfers, all ground transportation, accomodations, entrance fees and services of your professional leader(s).

Cost does not Include

All meals, flights to/from destination city, trip insurance, or anything that is not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

Minimum Number

If fewer than the minimum number of participants registered, the trip can still run with a small-group supplement fee per person determined by the number of participants.

Single Supplement

If a single hotel room is preferred, or we are unable to find a suitable roommate for you, a single supplement fee of $250 will be assessed.

NOTE: For boat-based tours, see pricing options for single cabins. Single cabin cost includes the single hotel cost above.

Minimum Number

If fewer than the minimum number of required participants are registered, we may still be able to run the trip by adding a small-group supplement fee, per person, determined by the number of participants registered.

Deposit Requirements

A $750 deposit per person is required to hold each space on this tour. Deposit may be made online by clicking the "Book Your Trip Now" button and using any credit card. If you prefer, you may call us at 888-875-9453 to pay by phone. You may also mail us a check, however, remember that all space is held on a first come-first served basis as deposits are received.

How to Book

In order to hold your space, click the "Book Your Trip Now" button above and complete the deposit process, including payment of the deposit through our Paypal portal using ANY CREDIT CARD. Upon completion of deposit, please visit our secure, online CLIENT INFORMATION FORM to complete your registration.

Final Payment

For all land-based tours: full payment by check is due 120 days prior to the departure date.

For all boat-based adventure cruises of 7-days or longer: full payment by check is required 180 days prior to departure.

NOTE: If you prefer to use credit card for final payment, a 3% fee may be added to cover the credit card merchant fees we incur.

Activity Level Rating: 1 (Note: 1 is easy and 5 is difficult)

Easy trip, but will be cold! A reasonable degree of fitness is required.

Purchasing Flights

Do not purchase your flights until the trip has been confirmed to go.

Detailed Trip Information

Upon notification that final payment is due (120 days prior to departure for land based tours / 180 days for boat based tours), you will receive a trip package of detailed information for your tour.

Any additional information about the trip, including lodgings, contacts, participants, meeting locations, etc., will sent about 2 weeks prior to the trip departure, or after final payment is received for late registrants.

Travel Insurance

As with all tours, we recommend purchasing Travel Insurance to help cover your investment, for covered reasons. Please see our section on Travel Insurance.

Passport & Visa

US Citizens may require a visa to enter certain foreign countries. See above for any required visa information.

Participants arriving to the USA from a foreign country may need to get a travel visa to enter the United States. Be sure to check the requirements for your country of origin.

Itinerary Changes

The trip itinerary is developed many months ahead of time. Occasionally, despite our best planning, changes may occur during the trip, or we may be forced to alter our plans. Changes may occur because of weather, road conditions, safety concerns or other circumstances. In these situations, it is the leader(s) responsibility to carefully consider and implement appropriate alternatives. Any additional costs incurred because of changes will be the responsibility of each individual participant. Refunds will not be issued as a result of itinerary changes.

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