WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 – This year’s tour starts early with an added horticultural experience. The group will stay at the Hyatt Place Warwick, a 3-star hotel near T.F. Green International Airport, with a walkway and shuttle access. Check-in is at 3 p.m., plan flights accordingly. Tour managers Teresa Watkins and Tony DeSormier will host a welcome reception in the Gallery Kitchen lobby at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner at Iron Works at 6 p.m.

(D) Overnight: Hyatt Place Warwick

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 – Have breakfast early and get ready for a fabulous day. The coach tour departs at 7 a.m., so we can arrive at the New Bedford State Pier by 8 a.m. to catch the Seastreak Ferry bound for Martha’s Vineyard. Once we reach Oak Bluffs, transportation will take you to the Polly Hill Arboretum—a 70-acre public garden highlighting over five decades of horticultural achievements by America’s first woman arborist, Polly Hill. At 1 p.m., you’ll return to Oak Bluffs with free time to shop, explore, or enjoy a meal at your own pace. The ferry back to New Bedford leaves at 5 p.m.; dinner will be on your own.

(B) Overnight: Hyatt Place Warwick

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 – The day begins with a later start and a complimentary hot breakfast. At 9 a.m., participants will board the coach for a 90-minute transfer to Boston. The itinerary includes a guided tour of the renowned Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, recognized as one of the most unique cultural institutions. The museum offers diverse exhibits to suit a range of cultural and artistic interests, and guests will have time to explore independently following the tour. Lunch is available at Café G. At 2:30 p.m., the group will depart for the Boston Public Garden, America's first public botanical garden. The remainder of the day includes opportunities for sightseeing, shopping, and independent dining at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall.

(B) Overnight: Hyatt Place Warwick

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 – Begin your day with an included breakfast before boarding the coach at 8:30 a.m. for transportation to beautiful Rosecliff Mansion, host of the 30th annual Newport Flower Show. A group photograph will be taken on the grand staircase before your attendance at “Pearls of Newport.” At 11 a.m., please assemble at the bus to depart for Marble House, another renowned Newport estate, where a tea lunch at the iconic Chinese Tea House overlooking the magnificent Cliffwalk is provided. Following lunch, guests may independently tour the Marble House grounds before departing at 2 p.m. for Rough Point, the one-time home of American billionaire and “richest little girl in the world,” Doris Duke. This visit will commence with a brief docent-led tour, after which attendees are welcome to explore the grounds individually. At 4:30 p.m., return to the bus to travel to Bowen’s Wharf, where you will have two and a half hours to visit, shop, and dine at a restaurant of your choosing.

(B, L) Overnight: Hyatt Place Warwick

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 – After the included breakfast, it’s off to the Green Animals Topiary Garden at 9:30 a.m. The visit will consist of a few minutes for a group photo. Reboard the bus at 11:30 a.m. to go to the famous Blithewold Manor Gardens and Arboretum, where, after an opportunity for another group photo, enjoy an included delightful afternoon tea lunch and guided tour of the house and grounds. Afterwards, you will be transported to historic LaForge Casino Restaurant situated on the courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, for the tour’s farewell dinner.

(B, L, D) Overnight: Hyatt Place Warwick

MONDAY, JUNE 22 – We hope you’ve enjoyed the tour of American garden treasures. Enjoy a hot breakfast before taking the hotel shuttle to T.F. Green International Airport or Providence Amtrak Station for your journey home.

(B) Overnight: Home