Newport Mansion Holiday

Spectacular decorations highlight the Christmas season in Newport - the glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour magnificent mansions decked out in Yuletide finery. See these icons of the Gilded Age in America filled with thousands of poinsettias, decorated trees and wreaths.  Plus, experience an afternoon tea at Blithewold Mansion.

Highlights of this tour include:

Overnight accommodations and dinner at the Wyndham Newport Hotel ~ enjoy a festive holiday dinner and party with your fellow travelers • Admission and self-guided tours of two of Newport’s historic mansions, bedecked in their most festive holiday finery - the Marble House, the “summer cottage” of Alva & William K. Vanderbilt and the Breakers, the largest and most opulent of all of the summer homes in Newport ~ marvel at the nearly 30 exquisitely decorated Christmas trees that complement the décor and theme of each room in these homes, including the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers; along with hundreds of wreaths, garlands, and fresh floral arrangements throughout the homes • Experience Christmas at Blithewold Mansion – an exquisite example of a Country Place era estate decked out for the holidays ~ the mansion is decorated in a theme that reflects the original owner’s interests, transforming the house into a dazzling display filled with the joy of the holiday season, past and present • Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea luncheon in the Blithewold Mansion’s dining room • Time to shop and have lunch on your own in the Wharf and Brick Marketplace areas • Luxury Motorcoach Transportation • Services of a Professional Tour Director

Tour departs from Concord, NH  ~  Maximum of 46 Passengers

Activity/Accessibility: This tour requires walking on uneven or cobblestoned surfaces, and touring historic homes which may include stairs.

Payment Terms: $150 per person deposit; plus the cost of Travel Protection, if purchased, required at time of reservation. Final payment due 90 days prior to tour departure.

• Overnight accommodations at the Wyndham Newport Hotel

• Admission and self-guided tour of the Marble House mansion

• Admission and self-guided tour of the Breakers mansion

• Afternoon tea at the Blithewold Mansion

Tour Duration:   2 Days / 1 Night

Included Meals:   1 Breakfast / 1 Lunch / 1 Dinner

Tour Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodations, including taxes

• Meals as indicated, including gratuities

• Admission to attractions, guided tours, and entrance fee as noted

Tour Exclusions:

• Meals that are not included on the published itinerary

• Gratuities to your coach driver (recommended $4-$6 per person, per day), tour director (recommended $6-$8 per person, per day), any local guides (recommended $2-3 per person), and housekeeping staff (recommended $2-3 per room/day) are not included in your package

• All items and expenses of a personal nature

• Optional Travel Protection