Newport and Block Island, RI and the Gilded Ages
August 24-28, 2026 | 5 Days
Pickup: Lancaster, PA; Ephrata, PA
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4 Breakfasts | 1 Lunch | 4 Dinners
Day 1
- Travel to Newport, Rhode Island, the “Ocean State” for 4 nights at the Wyndham Newport Hotel.
- Dinner included at the hotel (D)
Day 2
- Meet your local guide, “Mrs. Caroline Astor, The Grande Dame of Newport”, for a narrated ocean drive tour, viewing fabulous mansions and historic buildings of charming Newport.
- Visit Marble House, summer “cottage” of the Vanderbilts in the early 19th
- Lunch and free time on own in the historic downtown waterfront.
- Depart on the Coastal Queen Harbor Cruise to experience the magnificent Newport Harbor and Bay with lighthouses, mansions and forts.
- Dinner included at a local restaurant (B, D)
Day 3
- Board the high-speed ferry to Block Island with its pristine beaches protected by lighthouses and spectacular bluffs for breathtaking views.
- Take a sightseeing tour of the island.
- Free time for lunch and exploring on your own.
- Lobster bake dinner is included on the porch of the Historic National Hotel (B, D)
Day 4
- Join your local guide for an easy walk on the Cliff Walk enjoying the stunning coastline with its architectural history of the Gilded Age.
- Depart for Breakers Mansion for a self-guided tour of the grandest of Newport’s summer “cottages” of the Vanderbilts.
- Visit Rosecliff Mansion for a self-guided tour of this exquisite house where several Hollywood movies have been filmed.
- Stroll through the Green Animal Topiary Garden in Portsmouth overlooking Narragansett Bay. (B, L)
Day 5
- Stop in Mystic Seaport Village for lunch on own.
- Travel home with stops along the way. (B, D)
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