Enchanting Long Island

Included Features

• Free parking with roundtrip motorcoach transportation
• Three night hotel accommodations
• Baggage handling (1 bag per person)
• Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 1 High Tea Lunch, 2 Dinners
• All tours and admissions as listed per itinerary
• Local Guide Service
• All taxes and gratuities
• Services of a Discoveries Journey Manager

Highlights

• Gold Coast Mansion Tour
• Sag Harbor Tour
• Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
• North Fork Tour of Long Island 
• Visit a Vineyard for Wine Tasting 
• The Hamptons Tour
• Montauk Point Lighthouse 
• Old Westbury Gardens 
• High Tea 

ITINERARY

Tuesday, June 18: Travel to Long Island, Gold Coast Mansion Tour 

7:00AM: Motorcoach will depart from Lititz,  Penn Cinema, 541 Airport Road, Lititz.

8:00AM: Depart from Harrisburg, AAA Central Penn, 2301 Paxton Church Rd; travel to Long Island with appropriate rest and meal stops en-route.

**Departure times are approximate and will be confirmed closer to travel. 

Welcome to Long Island! Magnificent discoveries await as you experience history and culture. Home to the rich and famous and often referred to as 'Hollywood East' this beautiful destination is bursting with castles, historic lighthouses, world-renowned beaches, quaint coastal villages, culinary delights, award-winning wineries and so much more! This afternoon arrive to the Gold Coast, a  Who's Who of High Society. From the turn of the century through the 1930's the North Shore was THE place to be for some of the most notable Americans, including the Astor's to the Vanderbilt's. Also, F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous historical novel, The Great Gatsby, was inspired by one or more of Long Island Gold Coast Mansion's!  We'll have a guided tour of one of these opulent mansions followed by checking into the hotel for a three night stay, with time to freshen up before dinner. Hotel: Hyatt Place Long Island, Riverhead, NY (Dinner)

Wednesday, June 19: Sag Harbor, Whaling Museum, Vineyard visit with a private tasting.

After breakfast, we'll meet our local guide to embark on a wonderful day of touring. Begin with a historic tour arriving to the village of Sag Harbor once a bustling port town where whalers of all nationalities converged. Visit Sag Harbor Whaling Museum to learn about local history as you walk through exhibits housed in a 19th century mansion. This afternoon enjoy independent time to stroll up Main Street and visit its old-time storefronts, antique shops and have lunch on your own.  Following lunch we'll head over to 'North Fork', named one of the Top Ten Wine Regions in the World by Wine Enthusiast magazine, where we'll visit one of Long Island's award-winning vineyards for a private tasting. Tonight, the evening will be on your own to explore and have dinner on your own. (Breakfast)

Thursday, June 20: The Hamptons, and Montauk Point Lighthouse

After breakfast we’ll meet our local guide for a day of sightseeing and touring “South Fork”. Most notably known as ‘The Hamptons’, we will explore what is considered the summer playground of the rich and famous, where today’s most well-known celebrities own summer homes. Enjoy some free time in South Hampton to visit the charming shops and eateries before setting off for a drive along 'billionaire lane' where Wall Street execs, CEOs, and celebrities alike, live in multimillion-dollar mansions along this famous beachfront stretch and visit one of  America’s “top 10 beaches”. Continue to Montauk Point State Park for a visit to the Montauk Point Lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington in 1792. With its breathtaking views, the Montauk Point Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in New York State and majestically stands at Long Island’s easternmost point. Tonight, enjoy a delightful dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Friday, June 21:Old Westbury Gardens, High Tea and Depart for Central Pennsylvania

After breakfast, depart for a visit to Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the former home of the Phipps Family. Nestled amid 200 acres of beautiful formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes, stands their Charles II-style mansion. We'll tour the mansion, have time to explore the gardens and enjoy a delightful high tea lunch. This afternoon depart for Central Pennsylvania with appropriate comfort and fast food meal stops en-route. (Breakfast, High Tea Luncheon)

Hotel and itinerary are subject to change at any time without notification and/or compensation.

Tour Activity Level:2
This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.

General Information

Travel Documents

A government-issued photo I.D (such as a driver’s license) is required for this tour. Must be 21 years or older for wine tasting.

As travel policies are rapidly changing due to COVID-19, final requirements will be communicated prior to departure. Please see your Travel Advisor for additional information. 

Payment

$300 per person deposit due at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. Final payment is due to AAA by  April 18, 2024.
 

Cancellation/Penalties

A $25 per person cancellation fee will be charged by Discoveries in addition to any other supplier’s fees. From   April 18, 2024 to day of departure no refunds.

Insurance

For your protection AAA recommends travel insurance. Pre-existing medical conditions may be waived with proper coverage if travel insurance is purchased within 14 days of initial deposit only. Other conditions may apply; ask your travel agent. AAA recommends Allianz.

Clothing/Climate

Temperatures for New York in June average in the 70s. Casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended; be prepared for potential inclement weather.

Travel Assistance

For personal comfort, group participants who need assistance are required to have a traveling companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the needed assistance.

GRP6124

Consumer Disclosure Notice - Part of Contract of Service.

Please read this notice, it constitutes part of your contract for travel-related services. 
AAA TRAVEL is acting as a mere agent for SUPPLIERS in selling travel-related services, or in accepting reservations or bookings for services that are not directly supplied by this travel agency (such as air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, tours, cruises, etc.). This agency, therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of contract or any intentional or careless actions or omissions on part of such suppliers, which result in any loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or group members. Unless the term "guaranteed" is specifically stated in writing on your tickets, invoice, or reservation itinerary, we do not guarantee any of such suppliers’ rates, bookings, reservations, connections, scheduling, or handling of personal effects. Travel agent shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses to any traveler in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor unrest, climatic conditions, abnormal conditions or developments, or any other actions, omissions, or conditions outside the travel agent’s control. Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby releases the agent from any duty of, checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements of each destination, and all safety or security conditions at such destinations. For information concerning possible dangers at international destinations, contact the Travel Advisory Section of the U.S. State Department. For medical information, call the Public Health Service. By embarking upon his/her travel, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved in such travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby warned of such risks, and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Traveler’s acceptance and retention of tickets, reservations, or bookings after issuance shall constitute a consent of the above, and an agreement on his/her part to convey the contents hereto to his/her travel companions or group members.