Trips

"Leave the details to us!" COA-sponsored trips will take you to events and places of cultural interest in New England.  The outings are open to all senior citizens, their families and caregivers.  Check this site frequently for the latest trip news, or call the COA at 508-651-7858 to hear the latest on going out and about.

  Spend a Day at Blithewold, Wednesday, May 14, 2008  Join the Dover-Sherborn COA Travel Group on a trip to Blithewold, one of the finest garden estates in New England.  This day trip to Bristol, Rhode Island will include touring the mansion and garden, along with a stop at a restaurant for lunch. Enjoy the spring blooms and good company. Depart at 8:30am from Woodhaven Elderly Housing on 2 Village Way.  Return late in the afternoon.  Cost is $35 for the Blithewold tour, motor coach transportation and lunch at the Lobster Pot.  For more information, or to sign up for the trip, call the Sherborn COA at 508-651-7858.

  Four-Day Maine Tour of Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor and Acadia National Park, June 2-5  Enjoy an unforgettable beginning to summer with this relaxing trip to Maine.  Enjoy the spectacular views of landscape and wildlife in pristine Acadia National Park.  Delight in the treasures of Bar Harbor, a small coastal town on Mount Desert Island, that blends ambiance with Down East character. Feast your eyes on the meandering wildflower-studded country roads, quiet coves and shoreline lighthouses of Boothbay Harbor.  This trip includes transportation, lodging, seven meals and a boat cruise.  $579 per person/double occupancy; $699 for single occupancy.  Call Jane Goward at 508-429-4000 for details or to make your reservation.

  Tanglewood Concert with James Levine, July 13 

Come join the Dover-Sherborn Councils on Aging as we travel to Stockbridge for lunch at the Red Lion Inn and Lenox for a special Tanglewood program conducted by James Levine. Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The program, featuring Peter Serkin, consists of Haydn Symphony No. 104, JS Bach  Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Mozart  Concerto Rondo in D and Schubert Symphony No. 4.  The cost of the trip is $95, and includes coach bus transportation, admission ticket to Tanglewood and lunch at the Red Lion Inn.  The trip is open to seniors and all Dover/Sherborn residents.  Reservations must be made by May 28.  To reserve your space, call the COA at 508-651-7858.

Wonders of Alaska, August 23- August 30, 2008  Join us aboard the stunning Norweigian Star for its second season in these brilliant northern waters.  You'll be surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Alaska on a ship with world-class amenities.  This 8-day, 21 meal tour will take you to the exquisite Inside Passage, with stops in Ketchikan, Prince Rupert, Juneau and Skagway. Cruise Sawyer Glacier which is framed by 7,000 foot-high snowcapped mountains.  This trip includes round-trip airfare to Seattle, Washington and a cruise of the Inside Passage.  $1825 per person for a double; $2655 for a single for inside cabins.  Call Jan Goward, Holliston Seniors, at (508)429-4000 for more information and to reserve your space. 

  New Orleans Getaway, October 13-17, 2008  Enjoy the ultimate getaway to New Orleans, the "Jazz Capital of the World"!  Spend each night of your tour in the heart of the French Quarter amidst the sounds of Jazz, streetcars and steamboats.  Enjoy an exciting Jazz revue on famous Bourbon Street at the Maison Bourbon. Dine amid fountains and gaslights at the world-reknown Court of the Two Sisters, on  famous and infamous Rue Royale in the French Quarter as the sounds of jazz enliven the air.  Visit St. Louis Cemetery #3, one of New Orleans' oldest and most intriguing cemeteries.  Board the Steamboat Natchez for a Mississippi river cruise from the heart of the French Quarter. Per person rates are $999 for double, $1299 for single.  Round trip airfare from Logan Airport is included, as well as six meals and the river cruise.  For more details or to reserve your space, call Jan Goward at Holliston Seniors, at (508) 429-4000.  The first deposit of $100 is due upon reservation by June 15, 2008. Final payment is due August 14, 2008.

  The Travel Committee has met and is looking to put together a number of interesting trips this year.  If you missed the first meeting, plan to join us next month as we solidify our Spring and Summer plans and begin to discuss Fall and Winter trips.  Call the COA at (508) 651-7858 if you want to join the committee.