PHS Travels to Long Island
July 21 - 24, 2008

Itinerary | Land Arrangements
For More Information | Responsibility Clause

ITINERARY

[Note: Where meals are included, "B"=Breakfast, "L"=Lunch, "D"=Dinner]

Monday, July 21                           Baron’s Cove Inn, Sag Harbor

We’ll get an early start from Philadelphia this morning. There will be two or three places to board the bus, to be determined when the passenger list is complete.  We’ll drive to Sag Harbor on the south fork and have a box lunch at our hotel.  You may want to take your lunch to the Inn’s roof deck to enjoy the views of Sag Harbor Cove across the street.

In mid-afternoon, we’ll drive to Sagaponack to visit gardens on a private estate.  The carefully tended gardens include one devoted to native seashore plants.  Bridge Gardens Trust, our next stop, was created about twenty years ago. There is a large knot garden surrounded by herb beds plus topiaries and hundreds of roses. We’ll enjoy wine and a light meal in these surroundings before returning to the Inn.                                                       (L,D)

Tuesday, July 22                          Baron’s Cove Inn, Sag Harbor

This morning we’ll take a ferry to Shelter Island and then another ferry to Greenport on the north fork to see the private garden of a garden designer whose late husband started a well-known wholesale nursery on Long Island.  She has used interesting plants and grasses throughout her garden. She also designed the next garden we’ll see.

The second garden was started in 1986, and the owners moved there year-round in 1996.  Two acres of what once was part of a potato field now have ponds, a conifer garden, crepe myrtle around the pool, and wonderful pots everywhere.  Next we’ll drive to the Borghese Vineyards for a short walk in the vineyard, a wine tasting, and a buffet lunch.  We’ll return to Sag Harbor in mid-afternoon; the remainder of the day is at leisure to visit the many shops along the main street or just enjoy strolling through the historic district             (B,L)

 Wednesday, July 23                 Baron’s Cove Inn, Sag Harbor

Today we’ll explore gardens on the south fork.  The first garden features meticulously shaped shrubs defining areas and bordering paths.  The owner is especially fond of variegated box.  You’ll discover a bocce court surrounded by a juniper and copper beech hedge.  The next garden is the work of one of the area’s most noted garden designers.  This garden provides a delightful surprise at every turn plus stunning use of stone in the Japanese style garden area and around the pool.  Stately trees become a focal point and perennial beds border a large lawn.

We’ve allowed free time in the village of East Hampton to browse in the shops and choose your lunch place before visiting this same designer’s own garden to see more of his unique style.  He has a great respect for nature and uses both indigenous and exotic plants in his designs 

This evening we’ll walk to dinner at the American Hotel on Main Street in Sag Harbor.             (B,D)

Thursday, July 24                    Sag Harbor/ Philadelphia

After breakfast, we’ll check out of the Inn and drive to the garden of another garden designer that has been featured in countless books and magazines. The modern house overlooks a fresh water pond and the various garden areas edge a large lawn.  At nearby Marder’s Nursery we’ll have a tour with extra time to purchase plants, explore their gift shop, and enjoy a. box lunch before boarding the bus for the drive back to Philadelphia.  Refreshments will be served en route.                                                                                              (B,L)

**Because the bus cannot drive onto some of the private properties, it will be necessary to walk up some fairly long driveways.

LAND ARRANGEMENTS

Price: $1180.00 based on two people sharing a twin-bedded room with private bath. Price includes three nights accommodation at the Baron’s Cove Inn; meals as indicated (B,L,D); transportation by private motorcoach; all visits listed in the itinerary; hotel porterage; taxes; tip to bus driver; services of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and JL Tours escorts. Price based on 25 participants.

Single supplement: $270

Donation: A $150.00 per person voluntary tax-deductible donation to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is requested with final payment. This check should be made payable to PHS.

Registration: A $300.00 per person deposit check payable to JL Tours is required to hold a reservation. The balance plus the $150.00 donation to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society are due on May 21, 2008.

Refunds, Cancellations: Cancellations of confirmed reservations are subject to a $100.00 per person cancellation fee. After May 21, 2008, no refunds will be made unless a substitute participant is found.

Insurance: Travel insurance, available through JL Tours, is highly recommended. Travel insurance purchased at the time of registration covers pre-existing conditions.

FOR INFORMATION

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE

JL Tours and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society act only as agents for the passenger with respect to all transportation, hotels, and all matters of reservations and tour operation. We and our agents accept no responsibility for loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or irregularity, expense or liability caused by the defect of any vehicle or negligence or default of any independent contractors, their employees, agents, or representatives. Nor do we accept responsibility for losses or delays arising from sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, war, acts of terrorism, weather conditions, or acts of God. All such losses or expenses shall be borne by the tour participant, as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated and as described in this brochure.

We reserve the right to substitute services, features, and hotels of similar quality without notice. We reserve the right to cancel any tour prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. We likewise reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any tour participant at any time without being under any obligation to assign any reason therefore. In the event of the exercise of this right, we shall be under no liability to such person(s) except to refund such amount as our absolute discretion deems reasonable to attribute to the uncompleted portion of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that air, ship, or train tickets when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and carrier concerned. The airlines and all other transportation companies involved in this tour are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. All services are subject to the laws of the country in which they are rendered. The tour participant agrees, on behalf of himself, his dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, to abide by the above conditions and to release and hold harmless JL Tours., the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and any of their representatives from any and all liability for any delays, damage, loss, injury, or death occurring in relation to this tour.

Any payment constitutes agreement by the individual tour participant with the terms and conditions contained in this brochure.

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