Travelers had been requesting Mystery trips for years before we finally introduced our first Cabin Fever Mystery Trip in February 2007. Nobody knew where we were headed, but we booked two full motor coaches and started for Deerfield where we began with a visit to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory, moved on to Historic Deerfield, Yankee Candle Company, and Richardson's Candies before heading for home laden with treasures from the Winter Blowout Sale. A good time was had by all.
The following year we hosted not one, but two Mystery Trips, one in summer and one in winter, and by 2012, we offered three per year. So, what is a mystery trip? Easy, it's a tour where the destination is unknown. Usually, there is a cultural component, perhaps, a historic house or military installation; sometimes we head for a tourist attraction; and usually we include an outstanding meal and an opportunity for shopping. Mystery trips are win-win situations. We hope you'll share one of these adventures with us soon. Click on some of our past destinations to get an idea about our typical mystery tour.
Attendance on our Mystery trips has been declining over the past few years – partly because of rising motor coach, tourist venue, and dining costs – and partly because many who enjoy this type of tour can no longer do the walking necessary. So, for the time being, we won’t be running Mystery trips.
Instead, we’ll offer trips of a similar type where destination and activities are known in advance. It’s been a good run – take a walk down memory lane by checking out past Mystery trips below.
Summer Place Mystery Trip
July 27, 2019 – Sudbury, MA – Click here for more information
Cabin Fever Mystery Trip 2019
February 23, 2019 - Amherst, MA – Click here for more information
Summer Place Mystery Trip 2018
July 28, 2018 – Albany, NY – Click here for more information
Summer Place Mystery Trip 2017
August 5, 2017 - Fitzwilliam, NH - Click here for more information
Cabin Fever Mystery Trip 2017
February 25, 2017 - Boston, MA - Click here for more information
Fall Foliage Mystery Trip 2016
October 1, 2016 –Plymouth, MA – Click here for more information
Summer Place Mystery Trip 2016
August 6, 2016 – Mystic, CT – Click here for more information
Cabin Fever Mystery Trip 2016
February 27, 2016 – Bernardston, MA – Click here for text and photos
Fall Foliage Mystery Trip 2015
October 10, 2015 – New Bedford, MA – Click here for text and photos
Summer Place Mystery Trip 2015
August 1, 2015 - Townshend, VT - Click here for text and
photos
Cabin Fever Mystery Trip 2015
February 21, 2015 - Foxboro, MA - Click here for text and photos
Fall Foliage Mystery Trip 2014
October 18, 2014 – Salem, MA – Click here for text and photos
Summer Place Mystery Tour 2014
August 2, 2014 – Manchester, VT – Click here for text and photos
Cabin Fever Mystery Tour 2014
February 1, 2014 – Lowell, MA – Click here for text and photos
Summer Place Mystery Tour 2013
July 27, 2013 - Lexington, MA - Click here for text and photos
Cabin Fever Mystery Tour 2013
February 2, 2013 - Boston, MA - Click here for text and photos
Fall Foliage Mystery Tour 2012
October 6, 2012 - Manchester, NH - Click here for text and photos
Summer Place Mystery Tour 2012
July 28, 2012 - Portsmouth, NH - Click here for text and photos
Cabin Fever Mystery Tour 2012
February 4, 2012 - Portland, NH - Click here for text and photos