Cultural Tours
Each season, ARA offers group tours to local and regional events and points of interest - museums, historical landmarks, cruises, theatrical performances and more. We take care of the travel logistics and ticketing, so you can relax and enjoy the trip in good company.
ARA Tours are open only to ARA members in good standing, so be sure to join or renew your membership!
ARA Tour Director: Vasant Dass
Sample Past Tours
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Fruitlands Museums, Harvard, MA
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Christmas Time, The Reagle Theater, Waltham, MA
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Boston Symphony Open Rehearsal
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Colby College Art Museum
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Mt. Washington Observatory
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Rufus Porter Museum, Bridgton, ME
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Paddleboat Cruise on the Songo Princess, Naples, ME
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Woodman Museum, Dover, NH
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The Breakers, Newport, RI
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Boston Pops
Summer 2025 Tours
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"Anastasia" at the Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick - Saturday, June 21, 2025
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Boston Historic Harbor Cruise with lunch at the Charthouse Restaurant - Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Casco Bay Ferry Cruise in Portland, Maine, with lunch at DeMillo's On the Water - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Visit our Upcoming Events page for details about individual tours, including photos and maps. And download our Summer 2025 Tour Package:
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Information for Current Members
Please click the Tour Schedule button below to download and print detailed information about each event, including estimated departure and return times, pickup locations, meal arrangements, costs and deadlines. The Tour Schedule also includes a form for you to send in with your check to reserve your place. Have questions not answered in the Tour Schedule? Contact Vasant Dass at (603) 343-6599.
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ARA members in good standing for the current year are eligible to participate in the trips. Reservations are filled on a "Members First" basis. If space is available, guests will be accommodated.
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