Vanderbilt Mansions of Newport: Glitter & Gold

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$126 per person (Adult) Internet Price (Regular price: $135pp)

The Gilded Age comes alive with engaging audio tours of life in the Newport Mansions. From the soaring marble columns that greet you at Marble House to the platinum wall panels at The Breakers, immerse yourself in these social and architectural landmarks. Hear the fascinating stories of people who lived and worked in these grand houses

Home to spectacular coastal scenery, awe-inspiring architecture, a thriving downtown waterfront, and welcoming hospitality, Newport, RI is considered by many to be a shining gem in the coastal crown of New England. Upon arrival you will tour the Marble House. William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife, Alva. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent Gilded Age mansions. Next you will have free time for lunch & shopping downtown in the Brick Market place and wharf shopping/dining district. Later we will return uptown to Bellevue Ave to finish our day with a tour of The Breakers, the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age. We will depart after the tour at 5pm. One stop on the way home with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 9pm.

An 8% admin fee will be added to this tour at the time of booking. This fee covers various operational costs, including record-keeping, credit card fees, customer support, and maintaining the web site that offers you the convenience to book tours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Tour Includes:

• Round-Trip Motorcoach Transportation

• Admission to The Breakers

• Admission to Marble House

• Free time in Brick Market Place, Bowens Wharf, & Bannisters Wharf

• 126 Travel Points

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An 8% admin fee will be added to this tour at the time of booking. This fee covers various operational costs, including record-keeping, customer support, and maintaining the web site that offers you the convenience to book tours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.