
What we’re about
Hello! Welcome, my name is Robert and these are Gilligan's Adventures. We have been hosting quality organized events for many years. Our group "comes together" based on interests. We have the philosophy of "I want to do that, but not alone." I have met some amazing new friends from this group. Hopefully you will have the same luck.
All are welcome to join us for these Adventures!
Hopefully see you soon,
Thank you,
Robert Gilligan
Questions? Robbgill@yahoo.com
Upcoming events
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- $559.00

Holidays at the Newport Mansions (2 Days =1 Night)
MILLERS ALE HOUSE, 270 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, NJ, US# Holidays at the Newport Mansions
Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions in all their festive holiday finery! It's a beloved Newport tradition your family will love.
The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms and Rosecliff will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly 30 Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt’s tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth and life. As always, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers – made up of 150 poinsettia plants – provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity.
Make your plans to join us and visit the Newport Mansions for the holidays – and prepare to be dazzled!
1. R/T Tour Bus to Newport
2. One Night Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa Down Town-!
3. Welcome Lunch @ The Brick Alley Pub
4. Newport Trolley Tour Day 1 (90min)
5. One Mansion and City Tour Day 1
6, Three Mansions Admissions and Tour on Day 2
7. Hotel Breakfast
8. Enhanced Internet, tickets to Newport Sailing Museum or Newport Vineyards Beer/ Wine tasting per stay, and use of Hotel Bicycles.
All Taxes and Gratuities
Double Room
(2 Beds Per Room), 2 People
$559.00pp
W All Tax and Tips Included
Solo Travel's 1 Person, (1 Bed)
$649.00pp
w All Tax and Tips Included
Payments Here:
https://www.gilligansadventures.com/
Or Zelle to: ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
Venmo: @robert-gilligan-3
Questions?
ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
or Text
201.803.3789
Cheers,
Robert25 attendees - $145.00

Longwood Gardens & Winterthur Mansion Holiday Adventure
Whole Foods at Bergen Town Center, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ, US## Magical Moments
Bus Departs 8:30am From Whole Foods Paramus.
Sit back and Relax on our Tour Bus as it takes you on an Adventures
1st First Stop is the Winterthur Mansion
Embrace the Warmth and Wonder of the Season
Yuletide charm meets contemporary creativity in the historic mansion, and woodland whimsy awaits outdoors. There is so much to see and do throughout the season– delight in beautifully decorated trees and marvel at a large-scale gingerbread “house” and a magical 18-room dollhouse. Enjoy enchanting decorations and outdoor lighting.
2nd Next This holiday season, experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as you never have before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined. Brand new spaces—from our sprawling new West Conservatory to imaginative new outdoor landscapes—decked out for the holidays give way to wondrous new ways to experience the season … and incredible new memories to make. Revel in hundreds of thousands of lights … marvel at astonishing feats of horticulture, ingenuity, and creativity … and delight in beauty at every turn, all as we welcome you to our biggest—and most magical—A Longwood Christmas yet.
Lunch Options, Or you can bring your own, snacks drinks
https://longwoodgardens.org/dine
If you want to join to the group payment $ saves your seat-
The Rsvp is just an rsvp means you are thinking about it...-
You can save your seat here:"
https://www.gilligansadventures.com/
Or Venmo: @robert-gilligan-3
Questions?
Robbgill@yahoo.com
Cheers,
Robert
Bus Departs 8:30am
1. Admissions to Winterthur Mansion
2. Admission to Longwood Gardens
3. Tip for Driver -Tolls and Parking
$145.00
QUESTONS ?
ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM36 attendees - $139.00

Holiday Lights Tour-NYBG Train Show (Bryant Park & Rock Center) Lunch @ Amici's
Whole Foods Market - Paramus, 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ, USHAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Let's Add another Event to this Amazing Day!
+The Step into the season at NYC’s Favorite Holiday Tradition
After more than three decades, the Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—to life under the glass of the warm and welcoming Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Get up close to see these miniature masterpieces, each one meticulously crafted from plant parts like palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks. Outside on the Conservatory Lawn, a glowing mountain-scape brimming with even more trains and picture-perfect moments is yours to explore.
Enjoy the magic of New York City’s holiday lights. You can visit the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, the window displays of Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park Winter Village, shopping, and more! Explore New York City in one of the most beautiful seasons of the year!
1st Stop:
Amici's in Maywood Lunch Italian Style!
Experience a delicious Italian family feast.
Bring your appetite! and it's BYOB
https://amicisdining.com/
2nd Stop: Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—
3rd Stop MIDTOWN
Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, and the surrounding area
You will have a few hours to explore (on your own) the beautiful sites, lights, shopping, and décor at:
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Winter Village at Bryant Park"
Featuring more than 125 boutique-style shops in the park's tree-lined allies, the Holiday Shops complete the park's transformation into a winter wonderland. From distinctive apparel to jewelry, decorative goods, local foods, and much more, the Holiday Shops are the perfect place to find gifts for all.
Rockefeller Center And Saks
It has been a quintessential NYC experience for generations, set in the unique urban backdrop of Rockefeller Center's sparkling lights and holiday tree. Nearby also visit Saks Windows (new themes each year) along Fifth Avenue that pop up to coincide with the merriest, splendidness time of the year.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Midtown Manhattan.
Your price includes:
All tolls, parking and gratuities for waiters and bus driver, lunch and taxes.
$139.00pp
This is a Snow shower or shine event.
Thank you for your cooperation.
To save your seat, please use one of the payment options below:
$139.00pp
- Venmo.com to: @robert-gilligan-3
- Credit Card Here: https://www.gilligansadventures.com/
- Questions? ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
or TEXT my Cell 201-803-3789
Pick up location is:
WHOLE FOODS PARAMUS BERGEN MALL
Address: 300 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ 07652
DEPARTING @ 11:00am on SUNDAY
Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
ROBBGILL@YAHOO.COM
Robert43 attendees
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