2026 Tours
September
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon - Wellsboro, PA - September 24 - 25, 2026 (Thu - Fri) - No Longer Available
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
Wellsboro, PA
September 24 (Thu) – 25 (Fri), 2026
2 Day Tour
Wellsboro, PA
September 24 (Thu) – 25 (Fri), 2026
2 Day Tour
Meals Included: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Day 1 Thursday
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Arrive Williamsport, PA
Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat
Lunch on own at Fry Bros. Turkey Farm Restaurant
Arrive Wellsboro, PA
Visit the PA Grand Canyon Overlook & Visitor Center
Check into hotel – One (1) Night – Penn Wells Lodge
Dinner included at Penn Wells Hotel
Day 2 Friday
Breakfast at hotel
Patterson Maple Farm
Lunch included – “Cowboy Cookout”
Covered Wagon Ride into PA Grand Canyon’s Upper Gorge
Depart Wellsboro
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 6:45pm
Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat
All aboard the Hiawatha Riverboat in Williamsport for a narrated Susquehanna River Cruise. Learn about the river’s role in making Williamsport the lumber capital of the world in the mid-1800s when logs from the north were corralled with underwater booms, about jamcrackers that risked their lives to keep the lumber flowing downriver, and about a conductor on the Underground Railroad that used the river to help slaves from the south flee north.
All aboard the Hiawatha Riverboat in Williamsport for a narrated Susquehanna River Cruise. Learn about the river’s role in making Williamsport the lumber capital of the world in the mid-1800s when logs from the north were corralled with underwater booms, about jamcrackers that risked their lives to keep the lumber flowing downriver, and about a conductor on the Underground Railroad that used the river to help slaves from the south flee north.
PA Grand Canyon Overlook & Visitor Center
On the east rim of the canyon, the 585-acre Leonard Harrison State Park has the most famous scenic views of the canyon. The “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania” begins just south of Ansonia, along US 6 and continues south for about 47 miles. At its deepest point, Pine Creek Gorge is 1,450 feet deep and nearly one mile wide. At Leonard Harrison State Park, the depth of the canyon is about 800 feet. This area received national acclaim in 1968 when a 12-mile section of Pine Creek Gorge was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
On the east rim of the canyon, the 585-acre Leonard Harrison State Park has the most famous scenic views of the canyon. The “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania” begins just south of Ansonia, along US 6 and continues south for about 47 miles. At its deepest point, Pine Creek Gorge is 1,450 feet deep and nearly one mile wide. At Leonard Harrison State Park, the depth of the canyon is about 800 feet. This area received national acclaim in 1968 when a 12-mile section of Pine Creek Gorge was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
Patterson Maple Farm
Take a tour of the Sugarhouse and see the operation and equipment of this 4th and 5th generation family farm. You will learn about the history of making syrup from the Indians to present day. You’ll also receive a Patterson Farms ‘goodie bag’ to take home and have time to shop in the store.
Take a tour of the Sugarhouse and see the operation and equipment of this 4th and 5th generation family farm. You will learn about the history of making syrup from the Indians to present day. You’ll also receive a Patterson Farms ‘goodie bag’ to take home and have time to shop in the store.
Ole Covered Wagon Tours
Take a tour through the wondrous Pennsylvania Grand Canyon on a horse-drawn covered wagon. The tour guides are fluent in the history of the Canyon going back to the 19th century. They will tell the tale while the horses wind their way on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. Take a jump into history while enjoying everything the canyon has to offer.
Take a tour through the wondrous Pennsylvania Grand Canyon on a horse-drawn covered wagon. The tour guides are fluent in the history of the Canyon going back to the 19th century. They will tell the tale while the horses wind their way on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. Take a jump into history while enjoying everything the canyon has to offer.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:50am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| 7:10am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 7:30am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $634 | Double $521 | Triple $489 | Quad $475 |
Price subject to change.
October
I Love Lucy - 75th Anniversary Celebration - October 6 - 8, 2026 (Tue - Thu) - No Longer Available
I Love Lucy – 75th Anniversary Celebration
Jamestown, NY
October 6 (Tue) – 8 (Thu), 2026
3 Day Tour
Jamestown, NY
October 6 (Tue) – 8 (Thu), 2026
3 Day Tour
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
This tour is a Special Event and has a 62 Day Cancellation Policy. Please see policy on pricing page
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience Filled with Laughter, Nostalgia and Timeless Memories In 1951, I Love Lucy debuted on CBS — and quickly changed comedy and television forever. The most popular TV show in America, it redefined the sitcom and helped launch Desilu Productions (Star Trek and Mission: Impossible). Together, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz became the “First Couple of Comedy” — shaping American entertainment through their groundbreaking work on screen and behind the camera for generations to come.
This tour is a Special Event and has a 62 Day Cancellation Policy. Please see policy on pricing page
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience Filled with Laughter, Nostalgia and Timeless Memories In 1951, I Love Lucy debuted on CBS — and quickly changed comedy and television forever. The most popular TV show in America, it redefined the sitcom and helped launch Desilu Productions (Star Trek and Mission: Impossible). Together, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz became the “First Couple of Comedy” — shaping American entertainment through their groundbreaking work on screen and behind the camera for generations to come.
Day 1 Tuesday
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Arrive Horseheads, NY – Lunch on own
Arrive Chautauqua, NY
Check into hotel – Two (2) Nights – Athenaeum Hotel
Dinner included at the hotel
After Hours VIP Experience at the National Comedy Center – with light refreshments
Day 2 Wednesday
Breakfast at hotel
Tour legendary Lucy sites on a guided LucyTown experience in historic Jamestown (by motorcoach)
Guided VIP tour of the Lucy Desi Museum & Desilu Studios
Cruise aboard the Chautauqua Belle – boxed lunch included
Return to hotel
Celebrate at our Lucille “Ball” evening reception at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel
Day 3 Thursday
Breakfast at hotel
Guided tour of the Chautauqua Institution
Lunch at Ricky Ricardo’s Tropicana Club
Fast food dinner stop on own
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 8:30pm
This tour is a Special Event and has a 62 Day Cancellation Policy. Please see policy on pricing page
We Love Lucy” Celebration Weeks in Jamestown, NY. A Milestone Event in 2026 — Exclusively for Group Tours!
We Love Lucy” Celebration Weeks in Jamestown, NY. A Milestone Event in 2026 — Exclusively for Group Tours!
- Signature Experiences – Step Inside the World of I Love Lucy
- Take a guided VIP tour of the Lucy Desi Museum
- Explore the award-winning National Comedy Center with a private, after-hours VIP experience
- Meet beloved Lucy & Ethel tribute artists for photo ops
- Celebrate at the Lucille “Ball” evening reception
- Strike a pose with photo-ops on legendary I Love Lucy sets
- Step into iconic I Love Lucy scenes
- Experience the new 75th Anniversary I Love Lucy exhibit
- Enjoy a themed lunch in Ricky Ricardo’s Tropicana Club
- Tour legendary Lucy sites on a guided LucyTown
- Discover rare artifacts at our 75th Anniversary Archives Experience
- Shop for exclusive Lucy memorabilia
Athenaeum Hotel
Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution is a historic, Victorian-era lakeside hotel located on the grounds of the renowned cultural and educational community on Chautauqua Lake in New York. Opened in 1881, this “Grande Dame” hotel has welcome guests for well over a century and serves as a centerpiece of the Institution’s experience.
Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution is a historic, Victorian-era lakeside hotel located on the grounds of the renowned cultural and educational community on Chautauqua Lake in New York. Opened in 1881, this “Grande Dame” hotel has welcome guests for well over a century and serves as a centerpiece of the Institution’s experience.
After Hours VIP Expereince at the National Comedy Center
Enjoy a laugh and experience a VIP visit to the National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and museum dedicated to the art of comedy, founded on Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown. The Center showcases collections and artifacts from legendary artists, including Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Johnny Carson, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers, The Smothers Brothers, Betty White, Don Rickles, George Carlin, and many more, plus iconic shows including Saturday Night Live, Laugh-In, The Tonight Show, and beyond. The museum includes more than 50 interactive exhibits that create a personalized experience based on each individual visitor’s sense of humor. Light refreshments will be served.
Enjoy a laugh and experience a VIP visit to the National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and museum dedicated to the art of comedy, founded on Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown. The Center showcases collections and artifacts from legendary artists, including Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Johnny Carson, Carl Reiner, Joan Rivers, The Smothers Brothers, Betty White, Don Rickles, George Carlin, and many more, plus iconic shows including Saturday Night Live, Laugh-In, The Tonight Show, and beyond. The museum includes more than 50 interactive exhibits that create a personalized experience based on each individual visitor’s sense of humor. Light refreshments will be served.
LucyTown Guided Tour Experience
See Jamestown, New York through the eyes of Lucy. This “Lucy Town Tour”, will take you to places of significance to Lucille Ball. You will see the house that she was born in, the house where she grew up, the cemetery where she and her family are at rest, and much more.
See Jamestown, New York through the eyes of Lucy. This “Lucy Town Tour”, will take you to places of significance to Lucille Ball. You will see the house that she was born in, the house where she grew up, the cemetery where she and her family are at rest, and much more.
Guided VIP tour of the Lucy Desi Museum & Desilu Studios
Devoted to the I Love Lucy TV series, Desilu Studios features complete re-creations of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment and the Hollywood hotel suite. You’ll also find an interactive Vitameatavegamin set, a screening area, original scripts, and showcases filled with vintage memorabilia as well as costumes that were worn on the show.
Devoted to the I Love Lucy TV series, Desilu Studios features complete re-creations of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment and the Hollywood hotel suite. You’ll also find an interactive Vitameatavegamin set, a screening area, original scripts, and showcases filled with vintage memorabilia as well as costumes that were worn on the show.
Cruise aboard the Chautauqua Belle
Our Historical Tour tells of the late 1800’s time period, when Chautauqua was in its infancy. Listen as we tell you about Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Lewis Miller, and many other industrialists of the era, which vacationed during the summer months in this utopian community. These tours are designed to take you back in time…a time when our fledgling nation was in its infancy. In addition to learning the history of the area, you’ll get to experience the beautiful tree lines and get a “front row” view of the million dollar plus mansions as we run the shoreline of Chautauqua’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
Our Historical Tour tells of the late 1800’s time period, when Chautauqua was in its infancy. Listen as we tell you about Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Lewis Miller, and many other industrialists of the era, which vacationed during the summer months in this utopian community. These tours are designed to take you back in time…a time when our fledgling nation was in its infancy. In addition to learning the history of the area, you’ll get to experience the beautiful tree lines and get a “front row” view of the million dollar plus mansions as we run the shoreline of Chautauqua’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
Lucille “Ball” Evening Reception
Celebrate at the beautiful Chautauqua Harbor Hotel with an evening Lucille “Ball”, a festive night honoring the 75th Anniversary of I Love Lucy. Enjoy music, dancing, costumes, and delightful surprises that capture the humor, charm, and joy of Lucy herself.
Celebrate at the beautiful Chautauqua Harbor Hotel with an evening Lucille “Ball”, a festive night honoring the 75th Anniversary of I Love Lucy. Enjoy music, dancing, costumes, and delightful surprises that capture the humor, charm, and joy of Lucy herself.
Guided tour of the Chautauqua Institution
The Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center beside Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State. The Institution, originally the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly, was founded in 1874 as an educational experiment in out-of-school, vacation learning. Over 8,000 students enroll annually in the Chautauqua Summer Schools which offer courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests
The Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center beside Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State. The Institution, originally the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly, was founded in 1874 as an educational experiment in out-of-school, vacation learning. Over 8,000 students enroll annually in the Chautauqua Summer Schools which offer courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests
Lunch at Ricky Ricardo’s Tropicana Club
Go back in time and experience this re-creation of Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club. In the Tropicana Club, enjoy a deliciously themed meal while watching your favorite episode of I Love Lucy.
Go back in time and experience this re-creation of Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club. In the Tropicana Club, enjoy a deliciously themed meal while watching your favorite episode of I Love Lucy.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| 6:40am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 7:00am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $1,161 | Double $980 | Triple $924 | Quad $894 |
Price subject to change.
CUSTOMER CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY I LOVE LUCY 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Bearer agrees to the following policy: Cancellations made prior to August 5, 2026: A full refund, minus non-refundable prepaid payments made to hotels, restaurants, attractions and vendors. Cancellations made August 6 – September 29, 2026: A 10% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made Septembder 30 – October 5, 2026: A 25% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made on day of departure or a no show: No refund will be given. Cancellation fees and/or non-refundable prepaid payments cannot be transferred to another tour. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the tour returns.
Haunted Happenings in New England - October 9 - 11, 2026 (Fri - Sun) - No Longer Available
Haunted Happenings in New England
October 9 (Fri) – 11 (Sun), 2026
3 Day Tour
October 9 (Fri) – 11 (Sun), 2026
3 Day Tour
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner
Tour Notes: Participants must be mobile to fully participate and experience this tour! The tour entails long days and lots of walking.
October is Salem’s busiest time of year. Expect large crowds of people.
Day 1 Friday
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Arrive Mystic, CT
Lunch on own at Mystic Diner
Arrive Fall River, MA
Tour of the Lizzie Borden House
Roger Williams Zoo – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – buffet dinner included
Arrive Billerica, MA
Check into hotel – Two (2) Nights – Hampton Inn Bedford Burlington
Day 2 Saturday
Breakfast at hotel
Arrive Salem, MA to the site of “Haunted Happenings”
Salem Witch Museum
Guided walking orientation to Salem “the Witch City”
Live Performance of “Cry Innocent”
Lunch and afternoon on own to experience “Haunted Happenings”
Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Return to hotel
Day 3 Sunday
Breakfast at hotel
Depart hotel
Lunch on own in Tarrytown
Guided Walking Tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Depart Tarrytown
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 5:45pm
Tour Notes: Participants must be mobile to fully participate and experience this tour! The tour entails long days and lots of walking.
October is Salem’s busiest time of year. Expect large crowds of people.
Lizzie Borden House
The Lizzie Borden House is the site of one of the most famous crimes in American history! In 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were brutally murdered, and their youngest daughter Lizzie is accused. Did she do it? Hear the details that shocked the nation, tour the rooms where the evidence was found, and you decide if Lizzie is guilty.
October is Salem’s busiest time of year. Expect large crowds of people.
Lizzie Borden House
The Lizzie Borden House is the site of one of the most famous crimes in American history! In 1892, a wealthy businessman and his wife were brutally murdered, and their youngest daughter Lizzie is accused. Did she do it? Hear the details that shocked the nation, tour the rooms where the evidence was found, and you decide if Lizzie is guilty.
Roger Williams Zoo – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Experience one of New England’s most enchanting fall traditions! Stroll through a glowing trail of thousands of artistically carved pumpkins, illuminated in stunning themed displays set to music. This breathtaking nighttime event at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, delights visitors of all ages with its creativity, color, and festive spirit — a true fall favorite!
Experience one of New England’s most enchanting fall traditions! Stroll through a glowing trail of thousands of artistically carved pumpkins, illuminated in stunning themed displays set to music. This breathtaking nighttime event at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, delights visitors of all ages with its creativity, color, and festive spirit — a true fall favorite!
Salem’s “Haunted Happenings”
Salem’s connection to Halloween begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Salem Witch Trials. The 19 innocent victims who lost their lives in 1692 were not witches, they were only so accused due to Puritan beliefs of the time. The Salem Witch Trials were later revived with Arthur Miller’s 1953 work, The Crucible, and again in 1992 during the tercentenary of the events and the unveiling of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. By 1982, the City has planned the first Salem Haunted Happenings Festival during Halloween weekend. The festival was an effort to provide family-friendly events for guests who were interested in visiting the “Witch City.” Following the first festival’s success with about 50,000 guests in attendance, the annual event has continued to grow each season, drawing everyone from families, couples, history buffs, and Halloween enthusiasts from all over the world.
Today, members of the modern Pagan and Witch communities have a home in Salem, where Samhain is celebrated each October recognizing the end of the harvest season and the coming of winter. The City’s modern witches have the unique opportunity of being able to share their beliefs and celebrations with both locals and out of town guests who come to celebrate the Halloween season in Salem.
Salem’s connection to Halloween begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Salem Witch Trials. The 19 innocent victims who lost their lives in 1692 were not witches, they were only so accused due to Puritan beliefs of the time. The Salem Witch Trials were later revived with Arthur Miller’s 1953 work, The Crucible, and again in 1992 during the tercentenary of the events and the unveiling of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. By 1982, the City has planned the first Salem Haunted Happenings Festival during Halloween weekend. The festival was an effort to provide family-friendly events for guests who were interested in visiting the “Witch City.” Following the first festival’s success with about 50,000 guests in attendance, the annual event has continued to grow each season, drawing everyone from families, couples, history buffs, and Halloween enthusiasts from all over the world.
Today, members of the modern Pagan and Witch communities have a home in Salem, where Samhain is celebrated each October recognizing the end of the harvest season and the coming of winter. The City’s modern witches have the unique opportunity of being able to share their beliefs and celebrations with both locals and out of town guests who come to celebrate the Halloween season in Salem.
Salem Witch Museum
The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials. A multi-sensory presentation including 13 life-sized stage settings that recreates the horrible and truthful events known as the Salem Witch Trials.
The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials. A multi-sensory presentation including 13 life-sized stage settings that recreates the horrible and truthful events known as the Salem Witch Trials.
Live Performance of “Cry Innocent”
The audience is the jury at the trial of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft. Hear the testimony, ask the questions, and you decide the verdict – innocent or guilty?
The audience is the jury at the trial of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft. Hear the testimony, ask the questions, and you decide the verdict – innocent or guilty?
Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
The engaging and often ghostly guides creatively convey Salem’s authentic haunted history. (This is a walking tour.)
The engaging and often ghostly guides creatively convey Salem’s authentic haunted history. (This is a walking tour.)
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tour
Trace the footsteps of Washington Irving’s most famous character Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” as you walk to the author’s final resting place.
Trace the footsteps of Washington Irving’s most famous character Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” as you walk to the author’s final resting place.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| 6:30am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 6:50am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $982 | Double $795 | Triple $735 | Quad $704 |
*There are only a limited number of Oceanfront rooms available. It is recommended to book early for this popular tour.
Price subject to change.
Price subject to change.
Hudson Valley High Society - October 15 - 16, 2026 (Thu - Fri) - No Longer Available
Hudson Valley High Society
Hyde Park, NY
October 15 (Thu) – 16 (Fri), 2026
2 Day Tour
Hyde Park, NY
October 15 (Thu) – 16 (Fri), 2026
2 Day Tour
Meals Included: 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
Day 1 Thursday
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Arrive Hyde Park, NY
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Lunch on own in the Village of Rhinebeck, NY
Check into hotel – One (1) Double Tree Hilton — Poughkeepsie
Culinary Institue of America — CIA Experience
Dinner included at the American Bounty Restaurant at the CIA
Day 2 Friday
Breakfast at hotel
FDR Presidential Library & Museum
Tour the Home of FDR National Historic Site — Springwood
Lunch on own at the Ever Ready Diner
Guided Tour at Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Depart Staatsburg, NY
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 7:30pm
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation’s preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle. The tour presents about eighteen rooms on three floors of the mansion.
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation’s preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle. The tour presents about eighteen rooms on three floors of the mansion.
Rhinebeck, NY
Rhinebeck is a charming, historic town nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. Tree-lined streets beckon with unique independent specialty shops offering apparel, home furnishings, books and gifts. The many fine and casual dining spots celebrate the Hudson Valley’s thriving locavore movement of boutique farms and orchards.
Rhinebeck is a charming, historic town nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. Tree-lined streets beckon with unique independent specialty shops offering apparel, home furnishings, books and gifts. The many fine and casual dining spots celebrate the Hudson Valley’s thriving locavore movement of boutique farms and orchards.
Culinary Institute of America
You’ve watched aspiring chefs battle it out in our kitchens on Netflix’s Next Gen Chef. Now, you can walk the halls guided by CIA students who are ready to share a behind-the-scenes look at our campus! Every hallway at CIA has a story. Legendary chefs cook in our kitchens, new creations are shared over meals in Farquharson Hall, and young culinary hopefuls seek inspiration at our restaurants. Be where the magic happens! During the tour, you’ll also participate in a sensory tasting exercise in our Wine Spectator Classroom to see if you can taste like a chef.
You’ve watched aspiring chefs battle it out in our kitchens on Netflix’s Next Gen Chef. Now, you can walk the halls guided by CIA students who are ready to share a behind-the-scenes look at our campus! Every hallway at CIA has a story. Legendary chefs cook in our kitchens, new creations are shared over meals in Farquharson Hall, and young culinary hopefuls seek inspiration at our restaurants. Be where the magic happens! During the tour, you’ll also participate in a sensory tasting exercise in our Wine Spectator Classroom to see if you can taste like a chef.
FDR Presidential Library & Museum
The FDR Presidential Library & Museum tells the story of the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and the Roosevelts’ incredible relationship with the American people. Special interactives, immersive audio-visual theaters, and rarely seen artifacts convey the dramatic story of the Roosevelt era.
The FDR Presidential Library & Museum tells the story of the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and the Roosevelts’ incredible relationship with the American people. Special interactives, immersive audio-visual theaters, and rarely seen artifacts convey the dramatic story of the Roosevelt era.
Home of FDR National Historic Site – Springwood
Springwood, FDR’s lifelong home, served as his primary residence from his birth in 1882 until his death in 1945. The home opened to the public a year later and today visitors can see it as it was during FDR’s final days.
Springwood, FDR’s lifelong home, served as his primary residence from his birth in 1882 until his death in 1945. The home opened to the public a year later and today visitors can see it as it was during FDR’s final days.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Staatsburgh State Historic Site is the elegant country home of Ogden Mills and his wife Ruth Livingston Mills. Overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, Staatsburgh is a fine example of a great estate built by America’s financial and industrial leaders during the Gilded Age (1876 – 1917). Also known as the American Renaissance, this period in American history was marked by America’s rapid economic growth and emergence as a world power. Darius Ogden Mills, father of Ogden Mills, established the family fortune by investing in banks, railroads and mines. Ogden Mills, like his father, was a noted financier and philanthropist. In 1882 he married Ruth Livingston, whose family had been prominent landowners in the Hudson Valley since the 17th century. In 1890, Ruth Livingston Mills inherited her childhood home and property which had once belonged to her great-grandfather, Morgan Lewis, the third governor of New York State.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site is the elegant country home of Ogden Mills and his wife Ruth Livingston Mills. Overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, Staatsburgh is a fine example of a great estate built by America’s financial and industrial leaders during the Gilded Age (1876 – 1917). Also known as the American Renaissance, this period in American history was marked by America’s rapid economic growth and emergence as a world power. Darius Ogden Mills, father of Ogden Mills, established the family fortune by investing in banks, railroads and mines. Ogden Mills, like his father, was a noted financier and philanthropist. In 1882 he married Ruth Livingston, whose family had been prominent landowners in the Hudson Valley since the 17th century. In 1890, Ruth Livingston Mills inherited her childhood home and property which had once belonged to her great-grandfather, Morgan Lewis, the third governor of New York State.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| 6:30am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 6:50am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $656 | Double $542 | Triple $505 | Quad $485 |
Price subject to change.
Vermont’s Sound of Fall at the von Trapp Family Lodge - October 20 - 23, 2026 (Tue - Fri) - SOLD OUT Waitlist Available
Vermont’s Sound of Fall
at the von Trapp Family Lodge
October 20 (Tue) – 23 (Fri), 2026
4 Day Tour
at the von Trapp Family Lodge
October 20 (Tue) – 23 (Fri), 2026
4 Day Tour
Meals Included: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
Day 1 Tuesday
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Lunch stop on own – Saratoga Springs, NY
Arrive Stowe, VT
Check into hotel – Three (3) Nights – von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort
*Please note: not all rooms are accessible by elevator. Some require up to one flight of stairs. If you require an elevator accessibility, please let us know in advance, so we can accommodate special needs as best as possible.
Dinner included at lodge
Dress Code at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort for the dining rooms is as follows: Casual dress at breakfast & lunch is acceptable, but relaxed proper attire is required at dinner (no shorts, sneakers, t-shirts, or hats.)
Evening on own to enjoy the amenities of the resort
Day 2 Wednesday
Breakfast at hotel
von Trapp Family History Talk
Lunch and time on own in Stowe
Ben & Jerry’s Tour & Tasting
Afternoon tea & cookies
Dinner included at the Bierhall on the Observation Deck
Evening on own
Day 3 Thursday
Breakfast at hotel
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Travel to Montpelier
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
Sugar-on-Snow included
Lunch on own in Montpelier
Return to hotel
Horse Drawn Wagon Ride
Afternoon Tea & Cookies
Dinner included at the hotel
Evening on own
Day 4 Friday
Breakfast at hotel
Dakin Farm
Lunch stop on own
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 6:30pm
von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort
The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort is a unique, four-season resort specializing in European-style accommodations and cuisine, spectacular mountain vistas, upscale amenities, and outdoor activities. Situated on 2,600 acres overlooking the classic New England village of Stowe, Vermont, von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort is the perfect setting for a vacation during any season
*Please note: not all rooms are accessible by elevator. Some require up to one flight of stairs. If you require an elevator accessibility, please let us know in advance, so we can accommodate special needs as best as possible.
Dress Code at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort for the dining rooms is as follows: Casual dress at breakfast & lunch is acceptable, but relaxed proper attire is required at dinner (no shorts, sneakers, t-shirts, or hats.)
The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort is a unique, four-season resort specializing in European-style accommodations and cuisine, spectacular mountain vistas, upscale amenities, and outdoor activities. Situated on 2,600 acres overlooking the classic New England village of Stowe, Vermont, von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort is the perfect setting for a vacation during any season
*Please note: not all rooms are accessible by elevator. Some require up to one flight of stairs. If you require an elevator accessibility, please let us know in advance, so we can accommodate special needs as best as possible.
Dress Code at von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort for the dining rooms is as follows: Casual dress at breakfast & lunch is acceptable, but relaxed proper attire is required at dinner (no shorts, sneakers, t-shirts, or hats.)
von Trapp Family History Talk
This 90 minute “tour” begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history. Also included is a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria. The tour usually ends with a von Trapp Family member to share recollections and answer your questions and where they are available for book signings.
This 90 minute “tour” begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history. Also included is a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg, Austria. The tour usually ends with a von Trapp Family member to share recollections and answer your questions and where they are available for book signings.
Ben & Jerry’s Tour & Tasting
Learn how Ben & Jerry’s gets so much deliciousness into every scoop! Take the guided factory tour and learn how they make ice cream and how they put their values into action at every step of the process. It’s great for all ages, and a fantastic activity for the family. Plus, enjoy your favorite flavor – or try a new one! – At the full-service Scoop Shop.
Learn how Ben & Jerry’s gets so much deliciousness into every scoop! Take the guided factory tour and learn how they make ice cream and how they put their values into action at every step of the process. It’s great for all ages, and a fantastic activity for the family. Plus, enjoy your favorite flavor – or try a new one! – At the full-service Scoop Shop.
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
Everybody has a little Vermonter in them. Independent. Capable. Authentic. When you visit this working cider mill, you will find your inner Vermonter. The self-guided tour of the working cider mill offers an engaging rural experience that is unrushed and free of charge. Come learn how apples, bees, maple trees and Vermont all get along well together.
Everybody has a little Vermonter in them. Independent. Capable. Authentic. When you visit this working cider mill, you will find your inner Vermonter. The self-guided tour of the working cider mill offers an engaging rural experience that is unrushed and free of charge. Come learn how apples, bees, maple trees and Vermont all get along well together.
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
Nestled on a hilltop just 2.7 miles outside of Montpelier, Vermont (the smallest state capital in the USA) – Morse Farm is a throwback to a simpler, quieter time when generations of the same family worked together to carve out a living on the land. A visit to Morse Farm will include viewing an entertaining and informative sugarmaking video presentation by Burr Morse as well as visiting the sugarhouse. Visitors can walk trails winding through the sugarbush and visit Rex and James, the Morse Farm goats. Pieces of folk art and antique farm implements can be found throughout the property. The Morse Farm country store with is always well stocked with maple products as well an assortment of Vermont specialty foods and gifts.
Nestled on a hilltop just 2.7 miles outside of Montpelier, Vermont (the smallest state capital in the USA) – Morse Farm is a throwback to a simpler, quieter time when generations of the same family worked together to carve out a living on the land. A visit to Morse Farm will include viewing an entertaining and informative sugarmaking video presentation by Burr Morse as well as visiting the sugarhouse. Visitors can walk trails winding through the sugarbush and visit Rex and James, the Morse Farm goats. Pieces of folk art and antique farm implements can be found throughout the property. The Morse Farm country store with is always well stocked with maple products as well an assortment of Vermont specialty foods and gifts.
Sugar-on-Snow
Sugar on Snow at the Morse Farm is a Vermont tradition! Enjoy our 100% pure Vermont maple syrup boiled to a soft ball stage and poured over shaved ice. A sweet maple taffy will form as the hot syrup meets the coldness. You’ll sink your fork in and enjoy the sticky sweetness! Enjoy a dill pickle to offset the sweetness and a raised donut to soak up the extra syrup.
Sugar on Snow at the Morse Farm is a Vermont tradition! Enjoy our 100% pure Vermont maple syrup boiled to a soft ball stage and poured over shaved ice. A sweet maple taffy will form as the hot syrup meets the coldness. You’ll sink your fork in and enjoy the sticky sweetness! Enjoy a dill pickle to offset the sweetness and a raised donut to soak up the extra syrup.
Horse Drawn Wagon Ride
Experience the natural beauty of von Trapp Family Lodge and the extraordinary mountaintop setting through the scenic pastures and woods on a horse-drawn wagon ride.
Experience the natural beauty of von Trapp Family Lodge and the extraordinary mountaintop setting through the scenic pastures and woods on a horse-drawn wagon ride.
Dakin Farm
A visit to Dakin Farm includes seeing how pure Vermont maple syrup and cob-smoked meats are made, along with informational displays and videos. Visitors can also enjoy free samples of the products, which include aged cheddar cheese and other specialty foods.
A visit to Dakin Farm includes seeing how pure Vermont maple syrup and cob-smoked meats are made, along with informational displays and videos. Visitors can also enjoy free samples of the products, which include aged cheddar cheese and other specialty foods.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| 6:30am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 6:50am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $1,847 | Double $1,397 | Triple $1,280 | Quad $1,222 |
Price subject to change.
von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort
*Please note: not all rooms are accessible by elevator. Some require up to one flight of stairs. If you require an elevator accessibility, please let us know in advance, so we can accommodate special needs as best as possible.
*Please note: not all rooms are accessible by elevator. Some require up to one flight of stairs. If you require an elevator accessibility, please let us know in advance, so we can accommodate special needs as best as possible.
November
Wheeling, WV 'Festival of Lights' - November 16 - 18, 2026 (Mon - Wed)
Wheeling, WV – “Festival of Lights”
November 16 (Mon) – 18 (Wed), 2026
3 Day Tour
November 16 (Mon) – 18 (Wed), 2026
3 Day Tour
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners
Day 1 Monday
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Arrive New Stanton, PA – Lunch on own
Arrive Wheeling, WV
Check into hotel – Two (2) Nights – Oglebay Resort – Wilson Lodge
Festival of Lights – Holiday Dinner Show included at the hotel
Day 2 Tuesday
Breakfast at hotel
Guided tour of Wheeling with step-on guide
Lunch and shopping on own at Centre Market in Wheeling
Winter Fantasy at Good Zoo
Buffet Dinner included at hotel
Festival of Lights Guided Tour
Evening on own – Entertainment in lounge
Day 3 Wednesday
Breakfast at hotel
Glass Museum at Oglebay
Mansion Museum Tour
Depart Wheeling
Lunch stop on own
Fast food dinner stop on own
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 8:00pm
Festival of Lights at the Oglebay Resort
Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort is an annual holiday celebration in Wheeling, West Virginia, that transforms the historic Oglebay Park and Resort into a brilliant winter wonderland of lights, displays, and festive activities. It’s been a beloved tradition since 1985 and continues to draw families and visitors of all ages each holiday season. Enjoy festive holiday entertainment during the Festival of Lights, including live music nightly, a magical Nutcracker performance, and more seasonal delights for the whole family.
Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort is an annual holiday celebration in Wheeling, West Virginia, that transforms the historic Oglebay Park and Resort into a brilliant winter wonderland of lights, displays, and festive activities. It’s been a beloved tradition since 1985 and continues to draw families and visitors of all ages each holiday season. Enjoy festive holiday entertainment during the Festival of Lights, including live music nightly, a magical Nutcracker performance, and more seasonal delights for the whole family.
Guided tour of Wheeling
Lead by a Friends of Wheeling Preservation Guide – see and hear about the history and highlights of Wheeling.
Lead by a Friends of Wheeling Preservation Guide – see and hear about the history and highlights of Wheeling.
Centre Market
Wheeling’s Historic Centre Market is an eclectic mix of shops and quality dining. Built in 1853, it is older than the state itself. The upper market house, the oldest in the country, was originally an open air market. From a hub of commerce to a hub of culture a century later, Centre Market is a great destination for food, shopping, events, festivals, art, and exploration in the Upper Ohio Valley. All of the businesses are local and owned by members of the community.
Wheeling’s Historic Centre Market is an eclectic mix of shops and quality dining. Built in 1853, it is older than the state itself. The upper market house, the oldest in the country, was originally an open air market. From a hub of commerce to a hub of culture a century later, Centre Market is a great destination for food, shopping, events, festivals, art, and exploration in the Upper Ohio Valley. All of the businesses are local and owned by members of the community.
Winter Fantasy at Good Zoo
“Winter Fantasy” located at Oglebay’s Good Zoo will delight all ages with Christmas lights galore. Featured in the theater is the unique laser light show dancing to your favorite Christmas carols.
“Winter Fantasy” located at Oglebay’s Good Zoo will delight all ages with Christmas lights galore. Featured in the theater is the unique laser light show dancing to your favorite Christmas carols.
Festival of Lights Guided Tour (Drive-thru lights on motorcoach)
Beginning in 1985, the Festival of Lights has grown into one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, attracting more than one million visitors each year. Identified as one of the top light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and national publications, the Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive. The dazzling display includes 90 lighted attractions boasting more than one million energy-efficient LED lights.
Beginning in 1985, the Festival of Lights has grown into one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, attracting more than one million visitors each year. Identified as one of the top light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and national publications, the Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive. The dazzling display includes 90 lighted attractions boasting more than one million energy-efficient LED lights.
Glass Museum at Oglebay
Experience over 4,000 examples of Wheeling glass made from 1829-1939 including cut lead crystal, Victorian art glass, peachblow glass, pattern and depression glass, Northwood’s carnival glass, and many other glass examples showcasing Ohio Valley history. See the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made – The Sweeney Punch Bowl. Standing five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, this remarkable piece of Victorian artistry is world renowned.
Experience over 4,000 examples of Wheeling glass made from 1829-1939 including cut lead crystal, Victorian art glass, peachblow glass, pattern and depression glass, Northwood’s carnival glass, and many other glass examples showcasing Ohio Valley history. See the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made – The Sweeney Punch Bowl. Standing five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, this remarkable piece of Victorian artistry is world renowned.
Mansion Museum Tour
For the history buff, tour this elegant estate of Cleveland industrialist Earl W. Oglebay, who purchased the mansion and surrounding acres in 1900 to serve as a summer home. Upon his death in 1926, the millionaire willed his spectacular country estate to the City of Wheeling.
For the history buff, tour this elegant estate of Cleveland industrialist Earl W. Oglebay, who purchased the mansion and surrounding acres in 1900 to serve as a summer home. Upon his death in 1926, the millionaire willed his spectacular country estate to the City of Wheeling.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| 6:50am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 7:10am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $840 | Double $717 | Triple $680 | Quad $630 |
Price subject to change.
December
A Gilded Age Christmas: Newport, RI - December 6 - 8, 2026 (Sun - Tue) - SOLD OUT - Waitlist Available
A Gilded Age Christmas: Newport, RI
December 6 (Sun) – 8 (Tue), 2026
3 Day Tour
December 6 (Sun) – 8 (Tue), 2026
3 Day Tour
Meals Included: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Afternoon Tea, 1 Dinner
Day 1 Sunday
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Arrive Mystic, CT
Olde Mistick Village – lunch and time on own
Arrive Newport, RI
Check into hotel – Two (2) Nights – Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Holidays at the Newport Mansions – Sparkling Lights at the Breakers
Dinner included at the hotel
Day 2 Monday
Breakfast at hotel
Guided tour of Newport
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum – Self-Guided Tour
Afternoon Tea at Blithewold
Self-guided tour of Marble House
Return to hotel
Dinner on own at hotel restaurant or restaurants walkable from hotel
Day 3 Tuesday
Breakfast at hotel
Self-guided tour of The Elms
Lunch and time on in Newport
Depart Newport
Fast food dinner stop
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 8:30pm
Olde Mistick Village
Olde Mystick Village is a charming outdoor shopping center designed like a 1720s colonial village, featuring unique shops (fudge, jewelry, gifts), diverse restaurants (pizza, seafood), a movie theater, and picturesque features like a town green, duck pond, gazebos, and walking paths, creating a quaint, walkable experience with New England ambiance and seasonal events
Olde Mystick Village is a charming outdoor shopping center designed like a 1720s colonial village, featuring unique shops (fudge, jewelry, gifts), diverse restaurants (pizza, seafood), a movie theater, and picturesque features like a town green, duck pond, gazebos, and walking paths, creating a quaint, walkable experience with New England ambiance and seasonal events
Holidays at the Newport Mansions
Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions during the holiday season! See The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms in all their festive finery – a beloved Newport tradition. These great Gilded Age houses will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly 30 Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt’s tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth and life. As always, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers – made up of 150 poinsettia plants – provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity.
Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions during the holiday season! See The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms in all their festive finery – a beloved Newport tradition. These great Gilded Age houses will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly 30 Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt’s tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth and life. As always, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers – made up of 150 poinsettia plants – provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity.
Sparkling Lights at the Breakers
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers brings the magic of the holidays inside and outside this landmark Gilded Age mansion! You’ll stroll along a half-mile-long path glittering with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights while music fills the winter air. See illuminated displays and sparkling surprises along the way. Tour the opulent interior of The Breakers decorated in holiday splendor.
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers brings the magic of the holidays inside and outside this landmark Gilded Age mansion! You’ll stroll along a half-mile-long path glittering with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights while music fills the winter air. See illuminated displays and sparkling surprises along the way. Tour the opulent interior of The Breakers decorated in holiday splendor.
Guided Tour of Newport
See Newport’s two famous scenic routes – Bellevue Avenue lined with opulent mansions – Summer cottages” built by titans of industry and society during the Gilded Age, and Ten Mile Ocean Drive where you can gaze at spectacular waterfront estates and unparalleled ocean views!
See Newport’s two famous scenic routes – Bellevue Avenue lined with opulent mansions – Summer cottages” built by titans of industry and society during the Gilded Age, and Ten Mile Ocean Drive where you can gaze at spectacular waterfront estates and unparalleled ocean views!
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. Each year in late December, the Van Wickle/McKee family would return to Blithewold to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The household staff would arrive days before the family to ready the house for all the holiday celebrations. The head gardener and caretaker would gather evergreen boughs and cut down a tall tree from the property. The housekeeper and maids would decorate the tree in the entrance and the mantles in each room with the greenery, ensuring that their visitors would be welcomed into a warm house filled with the fragrance of Christmas. Everywhere you look, you’ll be filled with the joy of the holiday season past and present.Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. Each year in late December, the Van Wickle/McKee family would return to Blithewold to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The household staff would arrive days before the family to ready the house for all the holiday celebrations. The head gardener and caretaker would gather evergreen boughs and cut down a tall tree from the property. The housekeeper and maids would decorate the tree in the entrance and the mantles in each room with the greenery, ensuring that their visitors would be welcomed into a warm house filled with the fragrance of Christmas. Everywhere you look, you’ll be filled with the joy of the holiday season past and present.
Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. Each year in late December, the Van Wickle/McKee family would return to Blithewold to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The household staff would arrive days before the family to ready the house for all the holiday celebrations. The head gardener and caretaker would gather evergreen boughs and cut down a tall tree from the property. The housekeeper and maids would decorate the tree in the entrance and the mantles in each room with the greenery, ensuring that their visitors would be welcomed into a warm house filled with the fragrance of Christmas. Everywhere you look, you’ll be filled with the joy of the holiday season past and present.Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. Each year in late December, the Van Wickle/McKee family would return to Blithewold to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The household staff would arrive days before the family to ready the house for all the holiday celebrations. The head gardener and caretaker would gather evergreen boughs and cut down a tall tree from the property. The housekeeper and maids would decorate the tree in the entrance and the mantles in each room with the greenery, ensuring that their visitors would be welcomed into a warm house filled with the fragrance of Christmas. Everywhere you look, you’ll be filled with the joy of the holiday season past and present.
Afternoon Tea at Blithewold
Afternoon Tea has always been a great way to begin or end a special day at Blithewold. Sit back and relax while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a 3-tiered tray filled with sweets and savory treats. Simply luxurious!
Afternoon Tea has always been a great way to begin or end a special day at Blithewold. Sit back and relax while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a 3-tiered tray filled with sweets and savory treats. Simply luxurious!
Marble House
William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife Alva Vanderbilt. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport’s subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent Gilded Age mansions. The house was designed by the architect Richard Morris Hunt, inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. The cost of the house was reported in contemporary press accounts to be $11 million, of which $7 million was spent on 500,000 cubic feet of marble.
William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife Alva Vanderbilt. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport’s subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent Gilded Age mansions. The house was designed by the architect Richard Morris Hunt, inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. The cost of the house was reported in contemporary press accounts to be $11 million, of which $7 million was spent on 500,000 cubic feet of marble.
The Elms
The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind, whose fortune was made in the coal industry. Architect Horace Trumbauer modeled it after the 18th-century French chateau d’Asnieres outside Paris. The Elms combines the elegance of French style with the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Its landscape and art collections are among the finest in Newport.
The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind, whose fortune was made in the coal industry. Architect Horace Trumbauer modeled it after the 18th-century French chateau d’Asnieres outside Paris. The Elms combines the elegance of French style with the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Its landscape and art collections are among the finest in Newport.
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| 6:30am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 6:50am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| Price per person: | Single $906 | Double $759 | Triple $710 | Quad $685 |
Price subject to change.
2027 Tours
August
Ocean City, Maryland - August 23 - 27, 2027 (Mon - Fri)
Ocean City, MD
August 23 (Mon) – 27 (Fri), 2027
5 Day Tour
August 23 (Mon) – 27 (Fri), 2027
5 Day Tour
Day 1 Monday
Depart William Penn Park & Ride – Lot D
Depart Bethlehem, PA (L.V.I.P)
Depart Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple)
Rest stop
Arrive Ocean City, MD
Check into hotel – Four (4) Nights – Howard Johnson Oceanfront Plaza
Remainder of evening on own
Day 2 – 4 Tuesday – Thursday
Time on own
Day 5 Friday
Breakfast on own
Morning on own
Depart Ocean City, MD
Lunch stop on own
Approximate arrival in Lehigh Valley at 6:00pm
| Time | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10am | William Penn Park & Ride (Lot D) | |||
| 8:30am | Bethlehem, PA (LVIP) | |||
| 8:50am | Allentown, PA (Calvary Temple) | |||
| OCEANFRONT* Price per person: | Single $1,610 | Double $920 | Triple $695 | Quad $580 |
| OCEANVIEW Price per person: | Single $1,505 | Double $869 | Triple $659 | Quad $555 |
*There are only a limited number of Oceanfront rooms available. It is recommended to book early for this popular tour.
Price subject to change.
Price subject to change.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 45 days or more prior to departure: A full refund, minus non-refundable prepaid payments made to hotels, restaurants, attractions and vendors. Cancellations made 8-44 days prior to departure: A 10% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made 1-7 days prior to departure: A 25% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made on day of departure or a no show: No refund will be given. Cancellation fees and/or non-refundable prepaid payments cannot be transferred to another tour. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the tour returns.
Cancellations made 45 days or more prior to departure: A full refund, minus non-refundable prepaid payments made to hotels, restaurants, attractions and vendors. Cancellations made 8-44 days prior to departure: A 10% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made 1-7 days prior to departure: A 25% cancellation fee and non-refundable prepaid payments will be deducted from refund. Cancellations made on day of departure or a no show: No refund will be given. Cancellation fees and/or non-refundable prepaid payments cannot be transferred to another tour. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the tour returns.
Travel Insurance
Trans-Bridge Tours, Inc. strongly recommends travel insurance to protect your investment; unforeseen circumstances may occur. Travel insurance protects you from two types of financial losses: the money you invest in the tour and medical expenses that your health insurance may not cover. When travel insurance is not purchased, customer will personally assume full responsibility for any financial loss associated with their travel arrangements. Trans-Bridge Tours, Inc. is not responsible for any financial loss due to customer cancelling their tour. Any questions regarding travel insurance coverage must be addressed with the travel insurance company. For travel insurance information, click here.
Trans-Bridge Tours, Inc. strongly recommends travel insurance to protect your investment; unforeseen circumstances may occur. Travel insurance protects you from two types of financial losses: the money you invest in the tour and medical expenses that your health insurance may not cover. When travel insurance is not purchased, customer will personally assume full responsibility for any financial loss associated with their travel arrangements. Trans-Bridge Tours, Inc. is not responsible for any financial loss due to customer cancelling their tour. Any questions regarding travel insurance coverage must be addressed with the travel insurance company. For travel insurance information, click here.
Disclaimer
Terms and Conditions subject to change throughout the year. All tours and services are based on the prices in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change at any time. We are not responsible for typographical errors.
Terms and Conditions subject to change throughout the year. All tours and services are based on the prices in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change at any time. We are not responsible for typographical errors.
