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Picture yourself touring Nantucket



Travel our unique and beautiful island with personalized guided commentary in an air-conditioned vehicle.
See historic Main Street, Brant Point Light, waterfront homes, the Three Bricks, the Hadwen House, the Windmill, Great Point Light, the Cranberry Bog, Sankaty Light, and the rose-covered cottages of 'Sconset.



...so much fun, such good company.
LK, Fribourg, Switzerland


You made the sun shine on that soaking wet day.
I&R, New York


Thank you for such a wonderful tour. It was the highlight of our day.
RD, Oklahoma


A very pleasant tourist guide - Very Helpful.
SDeF, Massachusetts


. . . the best part of trip to Nantucket, by far!
EJK, California


Thanks for the memories.
C & D, Guam



...on a clear day we can see all three lighthouses.


Ara stops for photographs



Ara's Tours

1 1/2 Hour Van Tours 

Group rates available


F A L L  H O U R S
9:30am, 12:30pm or later in the day
 



Private Charters Available

Your customized view of Nantucket


Transportation

Leave the driving to us. We are here for you.

Wedding * Celebration * Airport * Ferry * Restaurant
 
 

We can pick you up at your in-town guest house, hotel, boat, or a convenient in-town location.

MAP


a Nantucket experience from which memories are made
 
 


 
 

Reservations may be made by e-mail: moreinfo@arastours.com


 
 

I look forward to sharing our unique and
beautiful island with you!

 
 

www.arastours.com

508.228.1951
 
 

. . . the value is there!


 
 

Advanced Bookings for Ara's Tours are highly recommended.


Nantucket Tides



 
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism


"NANTUCKET FROM LIGHT TO LIGHT"


BRANT POINT LIGHT

LIGHT LIST NUMBER:
13915

POSITION:
41-17.4 North, 70-05.5 West

CHARACTERISTICS:
Occulting red every 4 seconds
13,000 candlepower
White tower with footbridge
Large wreath December
Foghorn, 1 blast every 10 seconds

RANGE:
Ten mile range

HEIGHT ABOVE WATER:
26 Feet

Brant Point Light





SANKATY HEAD LIGHT

LIGHT LIST NUMBER:
555

POSITION:
41-17.0 North, 69-58.0 West

CHARACTERISTICS:
Flashing white light every 7.5 seconds
3,200,000 candlepower
White tower with red band in the middle

RANGE:
Twenty-four nautical miles; 50 nautical miles reported

HEIGHT ABOVE WATER:
158 Feet

Sankaty Head Light





GREAT POINT LIGHT


LIGHT LIST NUMBER:
530

POSITION:
41-23.4 North, 70-02.9 West

CHARACTERISTICS:
Flashing white light every 5 seconds
Twelve thousand candlepower
Red sector 084-106 degrees
3,500 candlepower
White tower with eight photo voltaic solar panels

RANGE: 14 nautical miles

HEIGHT ABOVE WATER:
71 Feet (First wooden structure was 60 Feet high)

Great Point Light




A GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARA FOLLOWS


A Gallery of Photographs by Ara

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