Day 1: Travel to Williamsport, PA
Enjoy making new friends as you travel through southern Ontario to the US/Canadian border, with time to shop at the Duty Free. Marvel at the changing landscapes as you travel through Pennsylvania. Arrive at your overnight hotel, freshen up, and meet the group for an included welcome dinner.
Stay: Genetti Hotel, Williamsport, PA (1 night)
Meals:
D
Day 2: The World of Little League Museum, National Christmas Center
Discover how Little League has intertwined with U.S. and world history on a self-guided tour of the World of Little League Museum. The tour follows the concept of a six-inning Little League game, leading you through immersive exhibits with cutting-edge interactive displays. After lunch, arrive at the National Christmas Centre and be amazed at the massive collection of nostalgic Christmas décor, lights, and trees. See recreated stores, numerous nativities, and so much more! Arrive at your accommodation’s late afternoon, freshen up, and rejoin the group for an included dinner exquisitely prepared by a former White House chef!
Stay:
Amish View Inn & Suites, Bird in Hand, PA (3 nights)
Meals:
B, D
Day 3: Chalk Talk, American Music Theater – Joy to the World
After breakfast, enjoy a presentation reviving the old art of Chalk Talk. This fun, motivational, and inspiring event tells a story through illustrations and is complete with coloured lights and an ultraviolet light show. Then, spend your lunch hour exploring “the Coolest Smallest Town in America”, in Lititz, PA. Don’t forget to try one of the locally-owned restaurants! After lunch, travel to the American Music Theater for a matinee performance of Joy to the World. Re-discover familiar Christmas Carols and get into the spirit of the season. Prepare your tastebuds for a delicious smorgasbord of traditional Lancaster dishes, home-cooked favourites, and signature meals.
Meals: B, D
Day 4: Guided Back Roads Tour, Kitchen Kettle, Sights and Sounds Theater - Daniel
Travel today into the heart of Amish country, where pristine farms, one-room schoolhouses, windwheels, and Amish “phone booths” abound. A stop at an Amish-operated roadside stand offers a large array of homemade items including quilts, baked goods, and delicious treats. Next, stroll through Kitchen Kettle “Village” an area of 42 shops and restaurants built around the family’s nationally celebrated Jam & Relish Kitchen store. Sample over 80 flavours of jam, and see how fudge, kettle corn popcorn, and warm potato chips are made. Then, it is off to a matinee performance of Daniel
at the Sight and Sound Theater. “From the fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions, DANIEL
is a spectacular theatrical experience. Witness one of the Bible’s most hope-filled stories as it comes to life in this brand-new original stage production.” Enjoy your dinner tonight served in an authentic railroad dining car with beautiful views of Lancaster, PA.
Meals: B, D
Day 5: Corning Glass Museum
After breakfast, begin the journey home. Stop in Corning, NY for a visit to the Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s largest space dedicated to the history, art, and science of glass. Take a self-guided tour through the exhibits and even see a live hot glass demo (schedule permitting). Rejoin the group for a farewell dinner.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn, Corning, NY (1 night)
Meals: B, D
Day 6: Home
Wake up and continue the journey back to Canada. Enjoy an included lunch with your fellow travellers before bidding them a fond farewell as we proceed with regular drop-offs.
Meals:
B, L
