Cape Cod, Twin Islands & Provincetown
Stay in different parts of Cape Cod and take day-trip ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, ending with whale watching.
A classic summer island vacation route: stay in Falmouth and Hyannis, using ferries for day trips to the two islands to save on island lodging, then head east along the peninsula to Provincetown. The schedule for the two islands is quite full; if you just want to relax, you can skip one of them. Use public buses, bicycles, or rental cars to get around on the islands. Perfect for families and couples; be sure to book ferries and accommodations well in advance during peak season.
June and September are less crowded and comfortable; ferry tickets and parking for July and August must be booked in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · Plymouth to Falmouth
Boston（Plymouth: Mayflower II & Plymouth Rock） → Cape Cod (Hyannis)（Woods Hole、Nobska Light）
Drive south from Boston to Plymouth (about 1 hour), then continue to Falmouth (about 1 hour).
Stay: Falmouth
Day 2 · A Day on Martha's Vineyard
Cape Cod (Hyannis)（Martha's Vineyard）
Take the ferry from Woods Hole to the island (about 45 minutes). Use public buses or rent a car on the island, and return on a late ferry.
Book ferry tickets in advance during peak season and double-check the time of the last return ferry.
Stay: Falmouth
Day 3 · Hyannis Beaches & Main Street
Cape Cod (Hyannis)（Craigville Beach、John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum、Hyannis Harbor & Main Street）
The drive from Falmouth to Hyannis is about 40 km and takes around 40 minutes.
Stay: Hyannis
Day 4 · A Day on Nantucket
Take the high-speed ferry from Hyannis (about 1 hour). Explore the island on foot, by bicycle, or by public bus.
Leave your car in the Hyannis parking lot and double-check the return ferry schedule in advance.
Stay: Hyannis
Day 5 · Along the Peninsula to Provincetown
Cape Cod (Hyannis)（Chatham Light、Cape Cod National Seashore (Salt Pond Visitor Center)、Coast Guard Beach、Nauset Light、Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum、Provincetown）
Drive through Chatham and the Outer Cape to the tip of the peninsula. Pure driving time is about 1.5 hours, but stops will take a full day.
Stay: Provincetown
Day 6 · Whale Watching & Return to Boston
Cape Cod (Hyannis)（Provincetown Whale Watching (MacMillan Pier)、Race Point Beach & Province Lands） → Boston
Go whale watching in the morning (about 3–4 hours), then drive back to Boston in the afternoon (about 2.5 hours).
Traffic leaving the peninsula on Sunday afternoons can be heavily congested; try to leave as early as possible.