Perkins School for the Blind – 2018 Taste of Perkins
Auction Ends: Oct 3, 2018 11:59 PM EDT

Unique Experiences

A Newport Experience

Item Number
10
Estimated Value
120 USD
Sold
75 USD to Live Event Bidder
Number of Bids
3  -  Bid History

Live Event Item

After the online close, this item went to a Live Event for further bidding. Absentee Bidding offered.

Item Description

Two (2) Tour Trolley Tickets Through Newport

Tour through Newport, Rhode Island in the ambiance of an antique red and green trolley, traveling Newport's legendary streets and avenues. Newport has so much to offer, from the colorful beginings of the town,the beautiful views to the lifestyle that is Newport. Voted by the readers of Newport Life Magazine as Best Tour – Land, Sea or Sky ! TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!

 

Two (2) Newport Mansion Guest Passes

Come experience historic Newport, Rhode Island in a whole new light! You drive past these marvelous, stone giants; but what are they hiding inside? Learn of fashion, art, history and more as you step back through time in the infamous Newport Mansions. In diaries, letters, personal stories and even household staff, you will learn what it was like to live as an elite in the 1700's. 

 

Certificate for Wine Tasting at Newport Vineyards

Enjoy a day with friends while tasting the luxurious wines from beautiful Newport Vineyards. Paul Nunes, co-owner and vineyard manager, believes that the best wines come from a combination of quality soil, a favorable climate, and meticulously managed vines. His approach to viticulture involves constant monitoring of plant and soil health in order to allow the vines to grow and produce as naturally as possible, without an excess of fertilizers and pesticides. 

Item Special Note

Two (2) Tour Trolley Tickets Through Newport

Tours leave from Newport Gateway Visitor Center, 23 America’s Cup Avenue (next to the Marriott Hotel).

 

Go to vikingtoursnewport.com to view trolley schedule

Two (2) Newport Mansion Guest Passes

Present your guest pass to any ONE of these properties: The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, or Rosecliff. 

 

No Expiration Dates

 

 

 

Items and certificates may be picked up at the Perkins Trust office at 175 North Beacon Street in Watertown, MA, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM EST. Certificates will be mailed to winning bidders at no charge. If a winning bidder is unable to pick up an item, it will be shipped to them and they will be responsible for all shipping and handling fees, which will be added to the winning bid amount. Shipping of items will be handled by FedEx. Please contact them at 1-800-463-3339 and choose Option 5 for an estimate.

 

 

Donated By:

Viking Tours

The Preservation Society of Newport County

Newport Vineyards