Destination Vermont

1st Day:  Today we begin our journey to the Green Mountains of Vermont! We will spend our first night in Mount Laurel, NJ.

2nd Day:  After breakfast at the hotel, we will board the coach for South Deerfield, Massachusetts to visit Yankee Candle Village to pick up some of your favorite candle scents, some Christmas ornaments or keepsakes from your stop.  We will continue north to Manchester, Vermont where we will stay for the next two nights. Dinner is included at a local restaurant. (CB, D)

3rd Day:  After breakfast at the hotel, we will have some free time to relax and rejuvenate before boarding the coach for Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home.  The Lincoln Family Home is the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln.  Built in 1905, the 24-room mansion features 90 percent of its original furnishings and Lincoln family artifacts, including one of President Lincoln's top hats. A delicious buffet lunch will be served on the grounds. This afternoon we travel south to Bennington to see the Bennington Battle Monument. The 306 foot high stone obelisk commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War. Ride the elevator to the Observation for breathtaking views of 2 states. Our next stop is at the Village Peddler and Chocolatorium where you can indulge yourself in the Chocolate Experience - learn the history of chocolate, make your own chocolate bar, visit the chocolate exhibits, and treat yourself to a chocolate flight. Returning to our hotel, you will have the remainder of the afternoon free for shopping and dinner on your own. (B, L)

4th Day: After breakfast we will make our way to Weston for a stop at the Vermont Country Store. Take a step back in time as you as you browse through aisles of long-lost products and all things unique. We then continue to Woodstock and the Billings Farm & Museum. Upon arrival we enjoy a picnic lunch before setting out to explore the working farm and outbuildings. Out next stop is the Quechee George Visitor Center. Here you will have time for pictures at Vermont's "Little Grand Canyon", 165 deep and the deepest gorge in Vermont. We will overnight in Rutland, Vermont, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B, L, D)

5th Day:  After breakfast we make a short trip to Leicester to visit Mount Pleasant Sugarworks. We will learn about Vermont’s “Liquid Gold” (maple syrup) and have a maple candy making demonstration with the owner. Afterwards, we will travel to Brandon, Vermont where you will have time for lunch and shopping on your own. This afternoon we say goodbye to Vermont and begin making our way to Lake George, NY. We’ll visit Fort William Henry where an expert guide dressed in period attire will lead us on a tour that brings 18th century life to reality. Interact with costumed British regulars, provincial troops, and Native American interpreters. The Fort features exciting black powder musket and cannon firing demonstrations that illustrate the military tactics of the era. For dinner we hop aboard a scenic sunset dinner cruise with the Lake George Steamboat Company. Enjoy a scrumptious dinner while enjoying the beauty of Lake George. Following the cruise, we will check into our Queensbury hotel for the evening. (B, D)

6th Day: After breakfast we will head to Lancaster, PA. Upon arrival we will check into our hotel for the night, evening is free. (B)

7th Day:  Have breakfast at the hotel before boarding the coach. We will take a short drive through the Amish Farmlands before hitting the highway for home. Arriving back approximately 7:00 PM. (CB)

Special Notice: $100 deposit per person is required to reserve a seat. Balance due 30 days prior to departure. Cancellation within 30 days of departure will result in payment forfeiture.