Salem Overnight

Departure Info:

Pet Smart, Crossgates Commons - 6:45am
Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 7:15am

Day One:

This morning we are off to Salem, Massachusetts to experience the thrills and chills of Spooky Season! Upon arrival we will visit Gallows Hill: The Witchcraft and Ghost Experience. Real stories of witchcraft, ghosts, & the supernatural are brought to life during this 30 minute multi-media show. Dare you enter? After Gallows Hill your day is free to visit Derby Square, an exciting marketplace featuring a collection of shops and boutiques. There will be ample time to take advantage of the included museums, shop, explore, have lunch on your own, and visit everything you can! At approximately 3pm, we’re off to check into our accommodations at the Best Western Plus North Shore in Danvers, MA (978-777-1700) amenities include an indoor heated pool and the rooms feature coffee maker, hairdriver, microwave and mini-fridge. You will have time to freshen up before we return to Salem later tonight. Dinner will be on your own this evening. Later, we'll sail away on a Haunted Happenings Harbor Cruise aboard the Hannah Glover. Enjoy this 75-minute cruise, which includes tarot card readings and live stories full of local pirates, haunted islands & living monsters who wreak havoc on ships to this day! All while cruising by the local shorelines and the Misery Islands. The boat has a heated main deck and an open top deck with plenty of fresh air to enjoy, and you will also find three bathrooms downstairs and a full bar and grill (yes food is available on the cruise) on the top deck! The bus will return to the hotel after our cruise at 8:30pm and the rest of the night will be on your own.

Day Two:

A full breakfast is included at the hotel this morning before we head back to Salem for round two! Today you will be on your own to enjoy all that this wondrous city has to offer. An optional Ghost Walking Tour ($30pp) will be available this afternoon. Learn the secret history of what really happened during the infamous Salem Witch Trials, discover startling information about true New England vampirism, and be amazed by tales of real, documented paranormal activity! Spellbound’s Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Tour delves into the dark corners of Salem’s history, even exposing the hidden Voodoo roots of the famous Witch Hysteria. Every site we visit is a proven haunted location, and many of their guests have reported having true supernatural experiences on this Salem ghost tour! After we have explored all things spooky in Salem we will depart for home at 4:00pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 8:00pm. One stop each way.