Christmastime in Newport, Rhode Island

Experience the luxury and elegance of Christmas during the Gilded Age in Newport. Tour three magnificent mansions all beautifully decorated for the holidays with period ornaments from Colonial and Victorian days, fresh flowers, and stunning decor. The Breakers, The Elms, and Blithewold Mansion, icons of the Gilded Age in America, will be filled with thousands of poinsettias, evergreens and wreaths. Each room’s décor will be reflected with expertly decorated trees.
Tour The Breakers mansion, considered the grandest of the Newport summer “cottages.” Cornelius Vanderbilt II commissioned dozens of craftsmen to create a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style villa inspired by the 16th century palaces of Turin and Genoa. Enjoy late afternoon tea at the classic Viking Hotel.
The next day, enjoy a visit to the summer residence known as The Elms, modeled after a mid-18th century French Chateau, complete with elaborate gardens.
Follow Newport’s scenic routes with a narrated tour of picturesque Ocean Drive, considered one of the region’s most memorable experiences. Your group will experience stunning views, historic landmarks, and incredible architecture. Journey onto Bristol for a tour of Blithewold Mansion, an amazingly-preserved, 45-room English style manor mansion on 33 acres with sweeping views of Narragansett Bay. Blithewold is decorated in a holiday-theme like no other.
Enjoy time in downtown Newport, where its unique shops will tempt holiday shoppers with exclusive gifts and local treasures.
(3 days, 2 nights)