Category: Trips

Island Hopping – Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard, July 19th – 21st, 2024

A special fun filled weekend visiting Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard. We will visit JFK Museum and have a guided tour of America’s most scenic little island with stops visiting the Old Mill, Sconset Village, Low Beach, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Cranberry bogs and Nantucket moors. Trip fee is $759 pp double
occupancy. **Waitlist only**

Wednesday, Jul 24th – **Waitlist only**

We will begin our day with a wonderful brunch at the Quonest O’Club. We will then enjoy a 90 minute narrated cruise of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. We will sail from North Kingston, RI with breathtaking sightseeing: 10 Famous Lighthouses, 10 Incredible Islands, sail under the Jamestown and Newport Bridges, view the Newport Naval Base & see the Aircraft Carries. We will end our day at the Olde Mistick Village. Minimal walking. Trip fee $139pp.

Wed, August 21st
Explore Block Island on your own!

If we get enough interest I can secure a group rate. Groups are based on 20 or more, the discount is 25% off the regular ticket price of $64.00, same day/round trip. Group Ticket Price approximately $50 (based on fuel surcharge) Depart New London at 8:30am and Depart Block Island at 5pm. Contact the office if interested.

** “DARREL’S DAY TRIPS” – in the Ledyard “EVENTS FLYER”

To register:  ledyardrec.org

All bus trips will depart from the Norwich Commuter Lot, Rt 82, Exit 11 off of I-395 and will travel rain or shine.  The only exception is severe weather. No refunds will be given unless a replacement is found.  **

WHALE WATCH BUS TRIP—$148.00

Spend Free time at the historic Plymouth Waterfront, featuring the Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock and commercial fishing fleet.

• Lunch will be at the John Carver Inn.

 Meal selections:

           Baked Haddock.

 Baked Stuffed Chicken,

 or Steak Tips and vegetable stir fry over rice

Whale Watch on Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank, the primary feeding grounds for whales—some of the rarest and most graceful mammals in the world.  An onboard naturalist will give a narration of what we are experiencing.  The vessel is a modern and comfortable 110’ boat with multiple level decks so everyone has plenty of space on the rails.  There is an interior cabin with seating, a galley for snacks and restrooms.

DAY:

July 20, 2024

PICKUP TIME/LOCATION:

7:45 am Norwich Commuter Lot @ 39 Laura Blvd.—RT 82,

Exit 11 off of I-395 North.

RETURNING:

AROUND 9pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

visit www.ledyardrec.org or call 860-0464-0478

•  The Eagles Experience Tribute — Wednesday – August 7^th

 Log Cabin, Holyoke MA—LUNCH AND SHOW

           Select:   Twin Lobsters, or Prime Rib.

Departure 10:00 am, Lunch at noon, show at 1:45

$96/per person

•    Jimmy Buffets Escape to Margaritaville — Saturday. September 7^th  @ 2pm

at Ivoryton Playhouse

$50/pp

Bus transportation included—departure time from LSC to follow.

•  Alabama Story — Thursday – October 3^rd @ 2pm

 at Ivoryton Playhouse

$50/pp

Bus transportation included—departure time from LSC to follow.

Wednesday, September 18th – bus leaves at 8:30am

Sign up by August 30th

$65 to sign up (includes motor coach bus ride and admission)

Sign up at the Lisbon Active Aging Center or the Griswold Senior Center

If you need a scooter or wheelchair you must reserve it ahead of time for an extra fee – call 1-888-441-7575