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Newport, Rhode Island Local Sightseeing (4 hours)...... 1
Newport, Rhode Island Local Sightseeing (6 hours)...... 3
Newport, RI Mansions, Landscape, Gardens Day Trip from Boston...... 5
Newport, RI Mansions, Landscape, Gardens Day Trip from Boston - Helicopter ...... 8
Newport, RI Mansions, Landscape, Gardens Day Trip from Boston - Private Jet...... 11
Newport, RI Mansions, Landscape, Gardens Day Trip from NYC - Helicopter...... 14
Newport, RI Mansions, Landscape, Gardens Day Trip from NYC - Private Jet...... 17
Newport Hotel Recommendations...... 20 Newport, Rhode Island Sightseeing Program
Duration: 4 hours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. Newport, Rhode Island is an extraordinary destination! On this tour, you will see and hear about what Thornton Wilder referred to as, “the 9 lives of the city by the sea”!
Filled with natural beauty, history, and spectacular architecture, this stop will not disappoint.
Start with your day with a drive through the older part of town. For over 100 years, Newport thrived as a British Colony. It’s a great story, and you will see some interesting architecture from that era. From there, head out to experience Newport’s incredible views on the famous Ocean Drive. There is no shortage of things to see and talk about in Newport. Eventually Ocean Drive turns into Bellevue Avenue, where most of the gilded age mansions are located. With your tour guide, you will drive past and discuss many of them, then stop and tour the Breakers, which was once the summer home of Alice and Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s “cottages” and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s wealth at the turn of century in America. Your last stop will be the Elms, another Preservation Society house museum. The Elms was built for industrialist Edward Berwin who made his fortune in coal. The Elms is modeled after the mid-18th century French château d’Asnière, which sits outside of Paris.
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability).
1 Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Guide gratuity . Admission to the Breakers and the Elms mansions . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . 24/7 Support Line
Pricing:
Rates are based on size of vehicle:
Four Hours Mercedes Benz R350 (up to 4 guests) $1019.00 (based on 2 guests) $1139.00 (based on 4 guests)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (up to 10 guests) $1,309.00 (based on 5 guests) $1,459.00 (based on 6 guests) $1,599.00 (based on 7 guests) $1,749.00 (based on 8 guests) $1,899.00 (based on 9 guests) $1,929.00 (based on 10 guests)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (up to 14 guests) $2,539.00 (based on 11 guests) $2,679.00 (based on 12 guests) $2,809.00 (based on 14 guests)
2 Newport, Rhode Island Sightseeing Program
Duration: 6 hours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. Newport, Rhode Island is an extraordinary destination! On this tour, you will see and hear about what Thornton Wilder referred to as, “the 9 lives of the city by the sea”!
Filled with natural beauty, history, and spectacular architecture, this stop will not disappoint.
Start with your day with a drive through the older part of town. For over 100 years, Newport thrived as a British Colony. It’s a great story, and you will see some interesting architecture from that era. From there, head out to experience Newport’s incredible views on the famous Ocean Drive. There is no shortage of things to see and talk about in Newport. Eventually Ocean Drive turns into Bellevue Avenue, where most of the gilded age mansions are located. With your tour guide, you will drive past and discuss many of them, then stop and tour the Breakers, which was once the summer home of Alice and Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s “cottages” and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s wealth at the turn of century in America. You will then stop for lunch before heading to the Elms, another Preservation Society house museum. The Elms was built for industrialist Edward Berwin who made his fortune in coal. The Elms is modeled after the mid-18th century French château d’Asnière, which sits outside of Paris. If time allows, head to the cliff for a short walk.
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability).
3 Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Guide gratuity . Admission to the Breakers and the Elms . Lunch is not included but reservations can be mansions made . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . 24/7 Support Line
Pricing:
Rates are based on size of vehicle:
Six Hours Mercedes Benz R350 (up to 4 $1,519.00 (based on 2 guests) guests) $1,699.00 (based on 4 guests)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (up to 10 $1,969.00 (based on 5 guests) guests) $2,119.00 (based on 6 guests) $2,269.00 (based on 7 guests) $2,399.00 (based on 8 guests) $2,549.00 (based on 9 guests) $2,569.00 (based on 10 guests)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter (up to 14 $3,789.00 (based on 11 guests) guests) $3,999.00 (based on 12 guests) $4,209.00 (based on 14 guests)
4 Newport, Rhode Island Landscape, Gardens & Vineyards Sightseeing Day Trip from Boston
Duration: 8-hour day, 4-hour tour - selected tours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. A private car will pick you up at 8am, take you from Boston and travel to Newport for a “Day Trip” of luxury Mansion Gardens & Landscapes (your choice of attractions) and a trip back to Boston. . Newport is an extraordinary seaside city destination known as the “Ocean State” on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island! Newport is known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. On the grounds of these beautiful mansions as well as neighboring locations you will explore the lush, ornate and whimsical gardens and landscapes filled with natural beauty, history, color, fragrance and spectacular views. Also, a touch of Napa in a Newport Vineyard! . Customize and choose (4) of the following: . Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narrangansett Bay. One of New England’s finest garden estate with excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. You will be walking the beautiful gardens (Rose Garden, North Garden, Idea Garden, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden, Lord & Burnham Greenhouses, Lover’s Lane, Bamboo Grove). . Green Animals Topiary Garden, the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. Green Animals is a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combining formal topiaries, vegetable, herb gardens, orchards and a Victorian house overlooking Narrangansett Bay. You will see more than 80
5 pieces of topiary throughout the garden (animals and birds, geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from California privet, yew and English boxwood). . The Elms Mansion Gardens for a stroll through the elegant European Classical Revival gardens one of America’s Beaux Arts landscapes. The grounds were designed in French eighteenth-century taste including a sunken garden and weeping beeches. . The Breakers a Vanderbilt mansion, a 14-acre estate on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The entrance has sculpted iron gates, 30’h walkway gates part of a 12’h limestone and iron fence bordering the property on all but the ocean side. The pea-gravel driveway is lined with maturing pin oaks and red maples. The trees of The Breakers' grounds act as screens between The Breakers and the neighbors of Newport. Among the more unusual imported trees are two examples of the Blue Atlas Cedar, a native of North Africa. Clipped hedges of Japanese yew and Pfitzer juniper line the tree-shaded footpaths that meander about the grounds. Informal plantings of arbor vitae, taxus, Chinese juniper, and dwarf hemlock provide attractive foregrounds for the walls that enclose the formally landscaped terrace. The grounds also contain several varieties of other rare trees, copper and weeping beeches. The wide borders paralleling the wrought iron fence are planted with rhododendron, mountain laurel, dogwoods and many other flowering shrubs that effectively screen the grounds from street traffic and give visitors a feeling of seclusion. . 17acre Chateau-sur-Mer, among the earliest Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue ‘castle by the sea’, to see the exquisite Victorian gardens enveloping the property. They were designed initially by gardener Robert Christie, elaborated on by Ernest Bowditch in the 1890’s, and between 1895 and 1940 Swedish gardener Sven Johnson maintained the estate’s landscape, punctuated by greenhouses, stables and a garden house bordered by an eight-foot-tall wall on the north and east perimeters. Enjoy the elegant sculptures, groomed gardens and the Sod Maze, a 142’ dia. earthwork behind the mansion. . Newport Vineyards, where there are over 50-acres of vines, spread across 100-acres of historically preserved farmland. Newport Vineyards prides itself on a robust portfolio of estate-grown wines perfected for over 25yrs. It is a beverage and culinary destination for a private tour of the grape growing and winemaking process from budding to bottling. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wine tasting (5 wines) or Taproot Beer, dessert or specialty wine and a souvenir logo glass. Private tour and tasting 1.5hrs. A lunch or dinner reservation for outdoor dining can be set as a finale to your wonderful day in Newport!
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability)
Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Guide gratuity . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . Dining (a reservation can be set in place) . 24/7 Support Line . Admissions (Mansions / Gardens / Vineyards)
Pricing:
Rates are based on size of vehicle:
6 Vehicle Type: 8 Hours Sedan (2-3 guests) $2,835.00 SUV (4-5 guests) $3,140.00 Sprinter (6-8 guests) $3,830.00 Larger sizes and luxury vehicles are available.
Option(s) to add for additional cost:
• Admissions for Mansions, Gardens, Vineyards to be added (selected events)
For more than 8 guests please contact us for rates.
Customize choose (4) of the tours or (2) and a longer visit and dining at the Vineyard
7 Newport, Rhode Island Landscape, Gardens & Vineyards Sightseeing Day Trip (Helicopter) Boston to Newport
Duration: 8 hours
Experience:
. Newport is an extraordinary seaside city destination known as the “Ocean State” on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island! Newport is known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. On the grounds of these beautiful mansions as well as neighboring locations you will explore the lush, ornate, and whimsical gardens and landscapes filled with natural beauty, history, color, fragrance, and spectacular views. Also, a touch of Napa in a Newport Vineyard! . Private car departure from a Boston hotel at 8am, Helicopter trip from Boston to Newport, RI (approx. 35 mins.) Private vehicle tour to (4) Mansion Gardens and Newport Vineyard, returning to the airport, helicopter trip back to NYC and car to your Boston hotel. . Customize and choose (4) of the following: . Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narrangansett Bay. One of New England’s finest garden estate with excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. You will be walking the beautiful gardens (Rose Garden, North Garden, Idea Garden, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden, Lord & Burnham Greenhouses, Lover’s Lane, Bamboo Grove).
8 . Green Animals Topiary Garden, the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. Green Animals is a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combining formal topiaries, vegetable, herb gardens, orchards and a Victorian house overlooking Narranansett Bay. You will see more than 80 pieces of topiary throughout the garden (animals and birds, geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from California privet, yew and English boxwood) . The Elms Mansion Gardens for a stroll through the elegant European Classical Revival gardens one of America’s Beaux Arts landscapes. The grounds were designed in French eighteenth-century taste including a sunken garden and weeping beeches. . The Breakers a Vanderbilt mansion, a 14acre estate on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The entrance has sculpted iron gates, 30’h walkway gates part of a 12’h limestone and iron fence bordering the property on all but the ocean side. The pea-gravel driveway is lined with maturing pin oaks and red maples. The trees of The Breakers' grounds act as screens between The Breakers and the neighbors of Newport. Among the more unusual imported trees are two examples of the Blue Atlas Cedar, a native of North Africa. Clipped hedges of Japanese yew and Pfitzer juniper line the tree-shaded footpaths that meander about the grounds. Informal plantings of arbor vitae, taxus, Chinese juniper, and dwarf hemlock provide attractive foregrounds for the walls that enclose the formally landscaped terrace. The grounds also contain several varieties of other rare trees, copper and weeping beeches. The wide borders paralleling the wrought iron fence are planted with rhododendron, mountain laurel, dogwoods and many other flowering shrubs that effectively screen the grounds from street traffic and give visitors a feeling of seclusion. . 17acre Chateau-sur-Mer, among the earliest Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue ‘castle by the sea’, to see the exquisite Victorian gardens enveloping the property. They were designed initially by gardener Robert Christie, elaborated on by Ernest Bowditch in the 1890’s, and between 1895 and 1940 Swedish gardener Sven Johnson maintained the estate’s landscape, punctuated by greenhouses, stables and a garden house bordered by an eight-foot-tall wall on the north and east perimeters. Enjoy the elegant sculptures, groomed gardens and the Sod Maze, a 142’ dia. earthwork behind the mansion. . Newport Vineyards, where there are over 50-acres of vines, spread across 100-acres of historically preserved farmland. Newport Vineyards prides itself on a robust portfolio of estate-grown wines perfected for over 25yrs. It is a beverage and culinary destination for a private tour of the grape growing and winemaking process from budding to bottling. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wine tasting (5 wines) or Taproot Beer, dessert or specialty wine and a souvenir logo glass. Private tour and tasting 1.5hrs. A lunch or dinner reservation for outdoor dining can be set as a finale to your wonderful day in Newport!
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability)
Included: Not Included:
. Roundtrip vehicle transfers Boston . Dining (a reservation can be set in place) Hotel/Heliport . Admissions (Mansions / Gardens / Vineyards) . Roundtrip private helicopter Boston/Newport . Guide gratuity . English speaking tour guide (local in Newport) . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity (local in Newport) . 24/7 Support Line
9 Pricing:
Rates are based on aircraft and vehicle type/size:
Helicopter Type Vehicle R44 (2-3 pax)) Sedan Price starting at $13,075.00 AStar (4-5 pax) SUV Price starting at $21,115.00 Twin Star (twin engine, 5 pax) Price available per request *Pending availability – time of request*
Option(s) to add for additional cost: • Admissions for Mansions, Gardens, Vineyards to be added (selected events)
For more than 5 guests please contact us for rates.
Customize choose (4) of the tours or (2) and a longer visit and dining at the Vineyard
10 Newport, Rhode Island Landscape, Gardens & Vineyards Sightseeing Day Trip (Jet) Boston to Newport
Duration: 8 hours – selected tours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. Newport is an extraordinary seaside city destination known as the “Ocean State” on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island! Newport is known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. On the grounds of these beautiful mansions as well as neighboring locations you will explore the lush, ornate and whimsical gardens and landscapes filled with natural beauty, history, color, fragrance and spectacular views. Also, a touch of Napa in a Newport Vineyard! . Private car departure from a Boston hotel at 8am, Private trip from NYC to Newport, RI (approx. 35-55 mins.) Private vehicle tour to (4) Mansion Gardens and Newport Vineyard, returning to the airport, jet trip back to NYC and car to your Boston hotel. . Customize and choose (4) of the following: . Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narrangansett Bay. One of New England’s finest garden estate with excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. You will be walking the beautiful gardens (Rose Garden, North Garden, Idea Garden, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden, Lord & Burnham Greenhouses, Lover’s Lane, Bamboo Grove).
11 . Green Animals Topiary Garden, the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. Green Animals is a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combining formal topiaries, vegetable, herb gardens, orchards and a Victorian house overlooking Narrangansett Bay. You will see more than 80 pieces of topiary throughout the garden (animals and birds, geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from California privet, yew and English boxwood). . The Elms Mansion Gardens for a stroll through the elegant European Classical Revival gardens one of America’s Beaux Arts landscapes. The grounds were designed in French eighteenth-century taste including a sunken garden and weeping beeches. . The Breakers a Vanderbilt mansion, a 14acre estate on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The entrance has sculpted iron gates, 30’h walkway gates part of a 12’h limestone and iron fence bordering the property on all but the ocean side. The pea-gravel driveway is lined with maturing pin oaks and red maples. The trees of The Breakers' grounds act as screens between The Breakers and the neighbors of Newport. Among the more unusual imported trees are two examples of the Blue Atlas Cedar, a native of North Africa. Clipped hedges of Japanese yew and Pfitzer juniper line the tree-shaded footpaths that meander about the grounds. Informal plantings of arbor vitae, taxus, Chinese juniper, and dwarf hemlock provide attractive foregrounds for the walls that enclose the formally landscaped terrace. The grounds also contain several varieties of other rare trees, copper and weeping beeches. The wide borders paralleling the wrought iron fence are planted with rhododendron, mountain laurel, dogwoods and many other flowering shrubs that effectively screen the grounds from street traffic and give visitors a feeling of seclusion. . 17acre Chateau-sur-Mer, among the earliest Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue ‘castle by the sea’, to see the exquisite Victorian gardens enveloping the property. They were designed initially by gardener Robert Christie, elaborated on by Ernest Bowditch in the 1890’s, and between 1895 and 1940 Swedish gardener Sven Johnson maintained the estate’s landscape, punctuated by greenhouses, stables and a garden house bordered by an eight-foot-tall wall on the north and east perimeters. Enjoy the elegant sculptures, groomed gardens and the Sod Maze, a 142’ dia. earthwork behind the mansion. . Newport Vineyards, where there are over 50-acres of vines, spread across 100-acres of historically preserved farmland. Newport Vineyards prides itself on a robust portfolio of estate-grown wines perfected for over 25yrs. It is a beverage and culinary destination for a private tour of the grape growing and winemaking process from budding to bottling. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wine tasting (5 wines) or Taproot Beer, dessert or specialty wine and a souvenir logo glass. Private tour and tasting 1.5hrs. A lunch or dinner reservation for outdoor dining can be set as a finale to your wonderful day in Newport!
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability)
Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Dining (a reservation can be set in place) . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . Admissions (Mansions / Gardens / Vineyards) . 24/7 Support Line . Guide gratuity
12 Pricing:
Rates are based on aircraft and vehicle type / size:
Private Jet Type Vehicle Light Jet (2-3 pax)) Sedan Price starting at $16,310.00 Light Jet (4-5 pax) SUV Price starting at $17,225.00 Turbocrop (4-8 pax) Sprinter Price starting at $14,865.00 *Pending availability – time of request*
Option(s) to add for additional cost:
• Admissions for Mansions, Gardens, Vineyards to be added (selected events)
For more than 8 guests please contact us for rates.
Customize choose (4) of the tours or (2) and a longer visit and dining at the Vineyard
13 Newport, Rhode Island Landscape, Gardens & Vineyards Sightseeing Day Trip (Helicopter) NYC to Newport
Duration: 8 hours - selected tours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. Newport is an extraordinary seaside city destination known as the “Ocean State” on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island! Newport is known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. On the grounds of these beautiful mansions as well as neighboring locations you will explore the lush, ornate and whimsical gardens and landscapes filled with natural beauty, history, color, fragrance and spectacular views. Also, a touch of Napa in a Newport Vineyard! . Private car departure from a Manhattan hotel at 8am, Helicopter trip from NYC to Newport, RI (approx. 70 mins.) Private vehicle tour to (4) Mansion Gardens and Newport Vineyard, returning to the airport, helicopter trip back to NYC and car to your Manhattan hotel. . Customize and choose (4) of the following: . Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narrangansett Bay. One of New England’s finest garden estate with excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. You will be walking the beautiful gardens (Rose Garden, North Garden, Idea Garden, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden, Lord & Burnham Greenhouses, Lover’s Lane, Bamboo Grove). . Green Animals Topiary Garden, the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. Green Animals is a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combining formal topiaries, vegetable, herb
14 gardens, orchards and a Victorian house overlooking Narrangansett Bay. You will see more than 80 pieces of topiary throughout the garden (animals and birds, geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from California privet, yew and English boxwood). . The Elms Mansion Gardens for a stroll through the elegant European Classical Revival gardens one of America’s Beaux Arts landscapes. The grounds were designed in French eighteenth-century taste including a sunken garden and weeping beeches. . The Breakers a Vanderbilt mansion, a 14acre estate on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The entrance has sculpted iron gates, 30’h walkway gates part of a 12’h limestone and iron fence bordering the property on all but the ocean side. The pea-gravel driveway is lined with maturing pin oaks and red maples. The trees of The Breakers' grounds act as screens between The Breakers and the neighbors of Newport. Among the more unusual imported trees are two examples of the Blue Atlas Cedar, a native of North Africa. Clipped hedges of Japanese yew and Pfitzer juniper line the tree-shaded footpaths that meander about the grounds. Informal plantings of arbor vitae, taxus, Chinese juniper, and dwarf hemlock provide attractive foregrounds for the walls that enclose the formally landscaped terrace. The grounds also contain several varieties of other rare trees, copper and weeping beeches. The wide borders paralleling the wrought iron fence are planted with rhododendron, mountain laurel, dogwoods and many other flowering shrubs that effectively screen the grounds from street traffic and give visitors a feeling of seclusion. . 17acre Chateau-sur-Mer, among the earliest Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue ‘castle by the sea’, to see the exquisite Victorian gardens enveloping the property. They were designed initially by gardener Robert Christie, elaborated on by Ernest Bowditch in the 1890’s, and between 1895 and 1940 Swedish gardener Sven Johnson maintained the estate’s landscape, punctuated by greenhouses, stables and a garden house bordered by an eight-foot-tall wall on the north and east perimeters. Enjoy the elegant sculptures, groomed gardens and the Sod Maze, a 142’ dia. earthwork behind the mansion. . Newport Vineyards, where there are over 50-acres of vines, spread across 100-acres of historically preserved farmland. Newport Vineyards prides itself on a robust portfolio of estate-grown wines perfected for over 25yrs. It is a beverage and culinary destination for a private tour of the grape growing and winemaking process from budding to bottling. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wine tasting (5 wines) or Taproot Beer, dessert or specialty wine and a souvenir logo glass. Private tour and tasting 1.5hrs. A lunch or dinner reservation for outdoor dining can be set as a finale to your wonderful day in Newport!
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability)
Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Dining (a reservation can be set in place) . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . Admissions (Mansions / Gardens / Vineyards) . 24/7 Support Line . Guide gratuity
Pricing:
Rates are based on aircraft and vehicle type / size:
15 Helicopter Type Vehicle R44 (2-3 pax)) Sedan Price starting at $11,295.00 AStar (4-5 pax) SUV Price starting at $17,970.00 Twin Star (twin engine, 5 pax) Price available per request *Pending availability – time of request*
Option(s) to add for additional cost: • Admissions for Mansions, Gardens, Vineyards to be added (selected events
For more than 5 guests please contact us for rates.
Customize choose (4) of the tours or (2) and a longer visit and dining at the Vineyard
16 Newport, Rhode Island Landscape, Gardens & Vineyards Sightseeing Day Trip (Jet) NYC to Newport
Duration: 8 hours - selected tours with a Tour Guide
Experience:
. Newport is an extraordinary seaside city destination known as the “Ocean State” on Aquidneck Island in the New England state of Rhode Island! Newport is known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums. On the grounds of these beautiful mansions as well as neighboring locations you will explore the lush, ornate and whimsical gardens and landscapes filled with natural beauty, history, color, fragrance and spectacular views. Also, a touch of Napa in a Newport Vineyard! . Private car departure from a Manhattan hotel at 8am, Private trip from NYC to Newport, RI (approx. 35-55 mins.) Private vehicle tour to (4) Mansion Gardens and Newport Vineyard, returning to the airport, jet trip back to NYC and car to your Manhattan hotel. . Customize and choose (4) of the following: . Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narrangansett Bay. One of New England’s finest garden estate with excellence in horticulture and historic preservation. You will be walking the beautiful gardens (Rose Garden, North Garden, Idea Garden, Rock Garden, Water Garden, Pollinator Garden, Vegetable Garden, Lord & Burnham Greenhouses, Lover’s Lane, Bamboo Grove). . Green Animals Topiary Garden, the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. Green Animals is a rare example of a self-sufficient estate combining formal topiaries, vegetable, herb
17 gardens, orchards and a Victorian house overlooking Narrangansett Bay. You will see more than 80 pieces of topiary throughout the garden (animals and birds, geometric figures and ornamental designs, sculpted from California privet, yew and English boxwood). . The Elms Mansion Gardens for a stroll through the elegant European Classical Revival gardens one of America’s Beaux Arts landscapes. The grounds were designed in French eighteenth-century taste including a sunken garden and weeping beeches. . The Breakers a Vanderbilt mansion, a 14acre estate on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The entrance has sculpted iron gates, 30’h walkway gates part of a 12’h limestone and iron fence bordering the property on all but the ocean side. The pea-gravel driveway is lined with maturing pin oaks and red maples. The trees of The Breakers' grounds act as screens between The Breakers and the neighbors of Newport. Among the more unusual imported trees are two examples of the Blue Atlas Cedar, a native of North Africa. Clipped hedges of Japanese yew and Pfitzer juniper line the tree-shaded footpaths that meander about the grounds. Informal plantings of arbor vitae, taxus, Chinese juniper, and dwarf hemlock provide attractive foregrounds for the walls that enclose the formally landscaped terrace. The grounds also contain several varieties of other rare trees, copper and weeping beeches. The wide borders paralleling the wrought iron fence are planted with rhododendron, mountain laurel, dogwoods and many other flowering shrubs that effectively screen the grounds from street traffic and give visitors a feeling of seclusion. . 17acre Chateau-sur-Mer, among the earliest Gilded Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue ‘castle by the sea’, to see the exquisite Victorian gardens enveloping the property. They were designed initially by gardener Robert Christie, elaborated on by Ernest Bowditch in the 1890’s, and between 1895 and 1940 Swedish gardener Sven Johnson maintained the estate’s landscape, punctuated by greenhouses, stables and a garden house bordered by an eight-foot-tall wall on the north and east perimeters. Enjoy the elegant sculptures, groomed gardens and the Sod Maze, a 142’ dia. earthwork behind the mansion. . Newport Vineyards, where there are over 50-acres of vines, spread across 100-acres of historically preserved farmland. Newport Vineyards prides itself on a robust portfolio of estate-grown wines perfected for over 25yrs. It is a beverage and culinary destination for a private tour of the grape growing and winemaking process from budding to bottling. Afterwards, you will enjoy a wine tasting (5 wines) or Taproot Beer, dessert or specialty wine and a souvenir logo glass. Private tour and tasting 1.5hrs. A lunch or dinner reservation for outdoor dining can be set as a finale to your wonderful day in Newport!
. Spanish and German speaking tour guides are available (subject to availability).
Included: Not Included:
. English speaking tour guide . Dining (a reservation can be set in place) . Driver, Vehicle, Driver gratuity . Admissions (Mansions / Gardens / Vineyards) . 24/7 Support Line . Guide gratuity
Pricing:
Rates are based on aircraft and vehicle type / size:
18 Private Jet Type Vehicle Light Jet (2-3 pax)) Sedan Price starting at $16,625.00 Light Jet (4-5 pax) SUV Price starting at $16,825.00 Turbocrop (4-8 pax) Sprinter Price starting at $14,820.00 *Pending availability – time of request*
Option(s) to add for additional cost: • Admissions for Mansions, Gardens, Vineyards to be added (selected events
For more than 8 guests please contact us for rates.
Customize choose (4) of the tours or (2) and a longer visit and dining at the Vineyard
19 Recommended Hotel Properties: Newport, Rhode Island
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection
Castle Hill Inn
20 BEYOND TIMES SQUARE