Christmas in Chocolatetown

Travel today to Pennsylvania for an overnight stay and a welcome dinner hosted by your tour manager this evening. Meal: D

Stop for a visit at the National Christmas Center, one of the world’s most extensive and amazing indoor Christmas displays. Walk through Tudor Village with hundreds of animated figures, dioramas of local Christmas customs, plus Christmas trees, trains and trivia. Later, sit down to a delicious dinner and a rousing live production at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. Past productions have included Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as well as Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. Meals: B, D & ;

Travel up to Hershey this morning for a visit to the “Sweetest Place on Earth.” You will know you’re close to Hershey when the air is filled with the sweet smell of chocolate. See the street lights shaped like chocolate kisses. Learn all about the history of this unique town and the humble beginnings of its founder, Milton Hershey on your Chocolatetown Tour. Visit Founders Hall to learn of the Hershey’s philanthropy and how their generosity gave hope to so many. Also visit Chocolate World and enjoy a trolley ride to learn more about Hershey and its history before your local guide conducts a Farmland tour where you will learn the traditions that the Amish follow. Be sure to explore the amazing 3,500-square-foot Quilt and Craft Shop featuring over 1,000 quilted items from Amish, Mennonite and local artisans. Store hours vary daily. Later, sit down to an authentic “Down on the Farm” Dutch Family-Style dinner prepared and served by an Amish family on their family farm. Meals: B, D

At the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center begin with the Morgan Freeman-narrated feature film, which will orient you to the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Then, see the restored Cyclorama painting, the Battle of Gettysburg, the largest painting in the county. You are literally surrounded by the fury of “Pickett’s Charge” in this one-of-a-kind panoramic experience. There is nothing quite like standing on the actual battlefield at Gettysburg. A licensed Gettysburg guide conducts an in-depth look at this historic three-day battle. Learn about the “Peach Orchard” and “Roundtop” while passing through the hallowed ground of what became the major turning point of the war. Tonight, dinner is at The Hickory Bridge Farm Restaurant. Meals: B, D

Stop this morning at the Brantview Maple Farm for a tour of this beautiful log sugar camp. Since 1832, they have been producing maple syrup products of the highest standard for eight generations. Later, arrive at the Das Dutch Village. Here, check-in to the hotel and enjoy some free time to shop in the Das Dutch Haus Bakery and Gift Shop. Tonight, your farewell dinner is at Das Dutch Haus Restaurant. Meals: B, D