The Hamptons: Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous

The Hamptons & Gold Coast: Lifestyles of the Rich & Famou

Monday, June 21 - Thursday, June 24

Enjoy four days exploring the lifestyles of the rich & famous in Long Island’s scenic playground for the rich, the Gold Coast of Long Island & the Hamptons.

DAY 1 - We’ll cruise from New London to the North Fork of Long Island, known for its many fine wineries. Enjoy lunch in Greenport (on own), and then take in the vineyards and farms of the North Fork. We’ll have a wine tasting at Pugliese Vineyard, then continue on to our hotel for three nights, the Hyatt Place Hotel, in Riverhead, NY.

DAY 2 - We’ll enjoy a full day touring the Hampton’s charming villages with our local guide, including Southampton, Northampton, Sag Harbor, and Montauk. We’ll visit the Old Whalers Church and stop at the Montauk Lighthouse & Lighthouse Museum, where you’ll have time to climb to the top of the Lighthouse for a fabulous three-state view. In Southampton, we’ll enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner. (B,D)

DAY 3 – On our “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Tour,” we’ll visit the Gold Coast to see gorgeous mansions and learn about the famous and infamous people that live in them. The Gilded era mansions on the Gold Coast inspired the book and movie “The Great Gatsby,” and we’ll visit two of the most opulent mansions on the Gold Coast. We’ll visit Oheka Castle, a 127-room estate where lavish parties were hosted for the rich and famous during the Gilded Age. We’ll tour the mansion and have some time to stroll the gardens before traveling to the palatial Spanish Revival estate that was the summer home of William K. Vanderbilt II, Eagle's Nest. We’ll enjoy lunch at the mansion before touring the 24-room Gold Coast mansion. Eagle’s Nest is a massive home with a private museum, golf course, boathouse, seaplane hangar and other amenities. We’ll have time tonight to browse the shops and enjoy dinner (on own) in Port Jefferson before returning to the hotel. (B,L)

DAY 4 – This morning, we’ll visit Briermere Farms, a North Fork fruit farm and bakery. You’ll have time for lunch on your own in the quaint village of Stony Brook, then we’ll take the Orient Point ferry to Connecticut and return to the Cape. (B)

Package Includes: Three nights at the Hyatt Place Riverhead Hotel, three breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, baggage handling, round trip cruise on the Orient Point/New London Ferry, Tour of the North Fork, wine tasting at Pugliese Vineyard, full day guided tour of the Hamptons with Montauk Lighthouse, Oheka Castle tour, Eagle’s Nest Estate, Briermere Farms.

$  1,349 per person, double occupancy, $ 1,657 single occupancy

Package Includes:

• Three nights at the Hyatt Place Riverhead Hotel

• three breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner

• baggage handling

• round trip cruise on the Orient Point/New London Ferry

• Tour of the North Fork

• wine tasting at Pugliese Vineyard

• full day guided tour of the Hamptons with Montauk Lighthouse

• Oheka Castle tour

• Eagle’s Nest Estate

• Briermere Farms.

Deposit & Cancellation information:

 A $ 100 per person deposit is required to reserve, balance is due 60 days prior to departure

Payments are refundable 60 days or more prior to departure