Newport – The Spectacular City by the Sea
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday, September 29, 2023
9:00am – 2:30pm
departing by bus from Crowne Plaza Warwick
Come away with us to one of America’s most special places! During this day your host will take you on a journey through early American history and the stunning wealth of America’s Gilded Age. You will travel by tour bus along breathtaking Ocean Drive, see and hear the stories behind the marvelous summer homes of many famous Americans, including the Kennedys, Vanderbilts, and modern day celebrities such as Jay Leno and Judge Judy, explore the cobblestone streets of colonial America, enjoy the picturesque inner harbor of the sailing capital of the United States, visit the famous Cliff Walk, take an inside tour of the dazzling Marble House, and more. Filled with interesting stories and fantastic sights, plus free time to explore on your own, this is the best way to experience Rhode Island’s spectacular city by the sea!
$60.00 per person
Sweet Berry Farm and Greenvale Vineyards
with Bob and Sheila Morin
Thursday, September 28, 2023
8:15am – 4:00pm
self-drive from Crowne Plaza Warwick
The drive will be as much fun as the destination on this carefully curated tour! Head out as a group from the Crowne Plaza past multiple scenic vistas, over the Jamestown Verrazano Bridge to the Beavertail Lighthouse for a stop and the first group photo! From there you will head to Newport, over the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge ($6 toll by mail / $4 by EZ Pass) to the shopping district. You will pass Fort Adams, the Castle Hill Inn and eventually stop for another photo op at Brenton Point State Park. Continue on Ocean Drive past Jay Leno’s mansion, Bellevue Avenue and the famous Newport mansions! This exhilarating drive ends at Sweet Berry Farm where you can purchase a cup of coffee and pastry, pick a bushel of apples, find your way out of the corn maze or just relax in the beauty of the farmland. The tour moves to the next and final stop of Greenvale Vineyards where a picnic lunch will be just what is needed after an action-packed morning. After lunch, you will partake in a wine tasting with a souvenir glass from Greenvale. This tour price includes lunch, wine tasting and souvenir glass.
$65 per person
Taste of Rhode Island Tour
Thursday, September 28, 2023
12:00pm – 2:30pm
departing by bus from Crowne Plaza Warwick
Don’t miss this fun food adventure in one of America’s favorite foodie cities! On this mouthwatering trip, we will take you all over our capital city by tour bus and introduce you to Rhode Island’s most famous foods at the best places that make them! As a special keepsake, everyone who completes this delicious, seven-course experience will receive a certificate proclaiming you a true citizen of the Ocean State!
$65 per person
Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
Friday, September 29, 2023
10:30am – 1:15pm
departing by bus from Crowne Plaza Warwick
Start your day in Newport on a narrated lighthouse cruise aboard the spacious Coastal Queen tour boat. This boat tour will take you up close to the lighthouses that surround the Newport Harbor area. Enjoy panoramic views of Rose Island Lighthouse, Castle Hill Light, Goat Island Lighthouse and more, while enjoying a mimosa, included in the price of the cruise. Coastal Queen offers maximum comfort as this tour boat has a weatherproof interior that can be heated on chilly days, and an open-air covered deck where the clear side curtains can roll up for catching the ocean breezes or rolled down for warmth.
$65 per person
