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Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip. Meals 4 Breakfast(s),1 Lunch(es), 3 Dinner(s) Hotel Accommodations: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service chargesLANCASTERHoliday Inn On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling. Sightseeing Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach
Day 1
Lancaster, PA - Tour Begins Experience the beauty and good cheer of Christmas in the pristine farmlands of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where tradition is a way of life. This idyllic region is home to a thriving Amish community, the second largest Amish population in America. You’ll come to marvel at their self-sufficiency and peaceful lifestyle during your sojourn in Lancaster. Day 2 Amish Farmlands Discover fascinating Amish history and customs on a tour of the area’s farmlands. Day 3 Brandywine Valley Wind your way into the beautiful rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley. Your visit to Winterthur finds the magnificent Du Pont estate enrobed in lavish holiday decorations. Festive greenery, lights, trees and holiday treasures decorate the mansion set on 1,000 acres of hills, meadows, forests and gardens. Winterthur’s collection of antiques and Americana boasts over 85,000 objects made or used in America between 1640 and 1860, arranged in 175 “period rooms.” Journey to Chadd’s Ford to visit the Brandywine River Museum, home to an unparalleled collection of works by N.C. Wyeth, his son Andrew and grandson, Jamie. With the proceeds from his illustrations to the beloved classic, Treasure Island, N.C. Wyeth purchased land and settled his family in Chadd’s Ford in 1911. The museum is housed in a 19th-century grist mill and celebrates its annual exhibit, “A Brandywine Christmas,” during your visit. Day 4 Paradise Visit the Landis Valley Museum and experience an old-fashioned Pennsylvania German Christmastime. This living history museum is dedicated to preserving rural traditions and a visit during the Christmas season is especially memorable. Learn about an earlier way of life from costumed interpreters as you travel through the buildings and grounds which are charmingly decorated in the spirit of the season. Then, visit the National Christmas Center Museum located in Paradise! Dedicated to preserving and sharing precious memories of Christmases past and present, the museum boasts over 20,000 square feet of exhibits. From its nostalgic store display to its collection of crèches from around the world, you are sure to be charmed by the vast collection of Christmas memorabilia carefully assembled. Day 5 Lancaster - Tour Ends From the humble lifestyle of the Amish, to the rich collections of art and antiques in Chadd’s Ford and Winterthur, the memories of this journey celebrating tradition will surely be a part of all your Christmases to come! Day 1 Lancaster, PA - Tour Begins Experience the beauty and good cheer of Christmas in the pristine farmlands of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where tradition is a way of life. This idyllic region is home to a thriving Amish community, the second largest Amish population in America. You’ll come to marvel at their self-sufficiency and peaceful lifestyle during your sojourn in Lancaster. Day 2 Amish Farmlands Discover fascinating Amish history and customs on a tour of the area’s farmlands. Day 3 Brandywine Valley Wind your way into the beautiful rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley. Your visit to Winterthur finds the magnificent Du Pont estate enrobed in lavish holiday decorations. Festive greenery, lights, trees and holiday treasures decorate the mansion set on 1,000 acres of hills, meadows, forests and gardens. Winterthur’s collection of antiques and Americana boasts over 85,000 objects made or used in America between 1640 and 1860, arranged in 175 “period rooms.” Journey to Chadd’s Ford to visit the Brandywine River Museum, home to an unparalleled collection of works by N.C. Wyeth, his son Andrew and grandson, Jamie. With the proceeds from his illustrations to the beloved classic, Treasure Island, N.C. Wyeth purchased land and settled his family in Chadd’s Ford in 1911. The museum is housed in a 19th-century grist mill and celebrates its annual exhibit, “A Brandywine Christmas,” during your visit. Day 4 Paradise Visit the Landis Valley Museum and experience an old-fashioned Pennsylvania German Christmastime. This living history museum is dedicated to preserving rural traditions and a visit during the Christmas season is especially memorable. Learn about an earlier way of life from costumed interpreters as you travel through the buildings and grounds which are charmingly decorated in the spirit of the season. Then, visit the National Christmas Center Museum located in Paradise! Dedicated to preserving and sharing precious memories of Christmases past and present, the museum boasts over 20,000 square feet of exhibits. From its nostalgic store display to its collection of crèches from around the world, you are sure to be charmed by the vast collection of Christmas memorabilia carefully assembled. Day 5 Lancaster - Tour Ends From the humble lifestyle of the Amish, to the rich collections of art and antiques in Chadd’s Ford and Winterthur, the memories of this journey celebrating tradition will surely be a part of all your Christmases to come!
Enjoy a tour of the Amish Farmlands and learn about the history and traditions of the Amish people.
Travel to Brandywine Valley and visit the 1,000 acre American county estate of Winterthur. Enjoy dinner and show at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. Feast in the home of a local Amish family for a first hand look at the way they live. Package Notes:
*The Amish family-style feast may not be available on all dates; on these occasions, we will substitute a lunch at a local establishment.
Due to tour scheduling, flights on the first day should arrive no later than 5:00 PM. Return flights should not be booked prior to 11:00 AM. Air passengers will arrive into and depart from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania airport. All transfers from the tour operator will be roundtrip between Lancaster and the Philadelphia airport. |
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