Penn-Dutch/Bible Museum

Plus the Museum of the Bible

1st Day: Upon arrival in Lancaster, PA we will check into our home for the next two nights. The evening is free.

2nd Day: This morning we’ll meet our local guide to travel the back roads and hopefully see the Amish working in the fields. Our guide will lead us into the countryside and talk about Amish customs and traditions. We’ll be passing by several one-room schoolhouses, which are still being used today by Amish children. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough to see Amish horse and buggies clip-clopping down the roads.  Next, we’ll head to Kitchen Kettle Village to enjoy lunch on your own. Stroll through the village of 42 shops and restaurants. Next, we will visit  Bird-in-Hand Farmer’s Market. A delightful country shopping experience! After a delightful day our dinner stop will be a smorgasbord dinner. After dinner we will go to Sight & Sound Theatre to see Jonah. Jonah is a prophet and a man desperately trying to outrun his calling from God — a calling that leads straight to his enemy, Nineveh. After uncharted adventures lead him off a stormtossed ship and into the belly of a giant fish, Jonah believes all hope is lost. But in the depths, will he learn how to receive grace and extend mercy, even toward those he opposed the most? Experience one of the Bible’s most powerful stories of mercy as Jonah’s journey comes to life like never before in this original production from Sight & Sound theaters. (CB,D)

3rd Day: Departing for home this morning, we’ll travel to Washington, DC, to the Museum of the Bible. This is the most technologically advanced museum in the world, providing guests with an immersive and personalized experience as they explore the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible. The 430,000-square-foot world-class museum features 40-foot-tall bronze doors at the entrance, a Digital Lobby Ceiling, a Performing Arts Theater, a roof-top Biblical garden and more. See the History of the Bible floor, follow the Bible from its origins as a series of writings accessible to only a small group of people, through many changes in form and adoption by multiple faith traditions, to the most widely read text in history. Enjoy the Narratives of the Bible floor, visitors will walk through the narratives of the Hebrew text from Genesis to Chronicles and then through first-century Nazareth, ending with the story of the New Testament. Explore the Impact of the Bible floor, explore the Bible’s impact over time on cultures, civilizations, and daily life, including its profound influence on fine arts, science, government, music, film and more. Continuing home after visiting our Nation’s capital, we will arrive approximately 9:00 PM. (CB)

Special Notice: Balance due 30 days prior to departure. Cancellation within 30 days of departure will result in payment forfeiture.