It's probably one of the most famous holiday concerts in the nation - the Boston Pops Christmas Concert presented at Symphony Hall.

You may have been to Boston but this yuletide tradition has likely made it to many a bucket list.

The concert is the centerpiece of this December 2026 journey, sprinkled with more holiday cheer including a gift tour, a holiday tea and gingerbread houses at the iconic Cheers bar.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation

• Three-night stay at Encore Boston Harbor Hotel, Everett, Mass.

• 4 Meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch, 1 afternoon tea)

• 4 meal vouchers at hotel (3 breakfasts, 1 dinner - each voucher is for $20)

• Holiday Pops Concert at Symphony Hall Boston

• Gingerbread house-making session at the famous Cheers bar

• Boston's Christmas Gift Bag Tour with gifts

• Trinity Church tour

• Eustis Mansion Tour & Tea

• Hammond Castle Tour

• Vallaincourt Chalkware and Ornament

• All hotel sales taxes & occupancy fees

• All sales taxes & gratuities for included meals

PICKUPS
7:30 a.m. – Wyoming Valley Mall
8:15 a.m. - Scranton Terminal

• Lunch stop en route to Boston (on your own)

• Check in to Encore Boston Harbor Hotel

• Dinner at a local restaurant -TBA (included)

• Breakfast at the hotel ($20 voucher included)

• Christmas Gift Tour (guided) - receive gifts at each stop

• Gingerbread house-making session at Cheers

• Lunch at Cheers (included)

• Guided tour of Boston's historic sites including Cambridge, Mass., and Harvard University

• Tour of Trinity Church, Boston

• Dinner at a local restaurant - TBD (included)

• Boston Pops Christmas Concert at Symphony Hall

• Breakfast at the hotel ($20 voucher included)

• Tour & tea (serves as a light lunch-included) at Eustis Mansion

• Tour of Hammond Castle

• Dinner on your own at the hotel ($20 voucher included)

• Breakfast at the hotel ($20 voucher included)

• Visit to Vaillancourt Christmas Market

• Depart for home

• Lunch en route to Pennsylvania (on your own)

DROPOFFS (estimated)

6 p.m. - Scranton Terminal
6:45 p.m. – Wyoming Valley Mall

Please review our policies before making your reservation.

CANCELLATIONS

• All sales are final.

• Refunds will not be issued for tours -- no exceptions.

• Therefore, we recommend travel insurance which is now being offered through our partner, Trip Mate. You may use this link to get a quote or to purchase the insurance.

• Deposits on multi-day tours are non-refundable.

• If it becomes necessary for Martz Travel to cancel a tour, the full price will be refunded. You have the option of receiving a refund in the form of a gift certificate that may be redeemed for a future Martz Tour.

PARKING

• Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township: Parking is free. Pickup is in the area of the Ken Pollock Service Center, site of the former Sears service center.

• Scranton Bus Terminal, 30 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: The $9 daily parking fee is being waived. Your parking pass will be included in your passenger packet before you board the bus. Please place the pass in your windshield. Parking passes will not be available in advance at the terminal. When you arrive at the bus terminal, do not enter from Lackawanna Avenue; this entryway is for buses only. Turn onto Cliff Avenue from Lackawanna Avenue, then make a left into the bus terminal parking lot.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require special assistance getting on or off the bus, or if you are bringing a wheelchair or scooter, please make note of it in the Comments section when making your reservation.

WALKABILITY

There is a limited amount of walking involved in this tour. The bus will transport you to each venue and drop you off as close to the entrance as possible each time. The amount of walking you do on each included tour is up to you.

HOTEL INFO

Encore Boston Harbor has a casino, onsite restaurants, spa, salon, fitness center, drugstore and boutique.

Rooms with two beds are limited so if you request two beds in your room, we will pass on the request but cannot guarantee the hotel can accommodate all requests.

You may request a room with two beds and we will pass it on to the hotels but since they are limited, we cannot guarantee that you will be assigned a room with two beds. Requests made after the rooming list has been submitted to the hotel (usually 4-6 weeks before the departure date) cannot be accommodated.

VENUE INFO

The iconic Cheers bar -- where everybody knows your name -- was previously known as the Bull & Finch Pub and the inspiration for a beloved sitcom. The bar is still an intimate neighborhood bar.

Harvard University is a private Ivy League institution in Cambridge, Mass., founded in 1636 as New College and later named for John Harvard, a Puritan clergyman.

The Boston Pops Christmas Concert is probably one of the most well-known holiday presentations in the United States. The concert is presented annually at Symphony Hall.

Eustis Estate in Milton, Mass., exemplifies a rare surviving example of late 19th-century architecture and design. Built in 1878, the mansion sits atop 80 acres of picturesque landscape at the base of the Blue Hills.

A historic coastline treasure, Hammond Castle contains nearly 100 years of history and offers an array of interactive exhibits that blend history, science and art.

Vaillancourt, known for its fine art chalkware, hosts a Christmas market each year that offers an array of collectibles and souvenirs.

MEALS

Our dinner locations on Days 2 & 3 will be announced. If you are required to make a meal selection, you will be notified through email.

Our holiday tea at Eustis Mansion will serve as a light lunch. We'll also enjoy lunch at Cheers following a gingerbread house-making session.

Vouchers ($20 for each of the three breakfasts and one dinner) will be provided where it is listed as "on your own" at the hotel.

If you are asked to make a meal selection, orders placed after the deadline (usually two weeks to one month before the departure) may not be received.

BUS SEATING

While we try our best to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned the seat of your choice. If you have a  preference, please make note of it in the Comments section when booking your trip. We are committed to meeting the specific health and mobility needs of our passengers.