New England Christmas
7 Day Escorted Holiday

View Mother Nature decked in her wintry holiday finery from atop Mt. Mansfield and stroll through quiet mountain villages. Experience the vivid Christmas spirit of a bygone era with a ride across the snow in an old-fashioned sleigh, and trim a tree while you relax in a rustic lodge. Come, let softly falling snow, roaring fires, twinkling lights and a touch of nostalgia and tradition fill your Christmas in historic New England. Click Here For Itinerary

Inclusions:

• 2 nights at the Inn at Essex in Burlington, VT
• 2 nights at the Hanover Inn in Hanover, NH
• 2 nights at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT
• 6 breakfasts, 3 lunch's, 5 dinners

Highlights:

• Enjoy a holiday cooking demonstration at the New England Culinary School
• Visit a Christmas Tree Farm
• Take a gondola ride to the top of Mt. Mansfield
• Pay a visit to the original Vermont Country Store
• Visit the Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne
• View the annual night lightning display and holiday creche at South Royalton

Itinerary
Day 1 D
Arrive Burlington, VT
Arrive Burlington airport where a complimentary hotel shuttle takes you to the Inn at Essex, home to the New England Culinary School. Meet your group at the get-acquainted reception and dinner tonight at the INN AT ESSEX.

Day 2 BL
Burlington, VT
This morning, enjoy an excursion to nearby Shelburne for a visit to the Teddy Bear Factory. This afternoon, observe a chef from the New England Culinary School demonstrate techniques for cooking up a favorite holiday dessert. Taste the fruits of his labor and consider trying your hand at duplicating the results in your own kitchen in coming holiday seasons. INN AT ESSEX

Day 3 BL
Middlebury/Hanover, NH
This morning, drive to the Paine Christmas Tree Farm to learn about the care of live holiday trees over cider and donuts. Afterwards, drive through Champlain Valley to the Middlebury Inn for lunch and Christmas caroling. This afternoon, continue to Weston and the original Vermont Country Store. Both the town and the store are on the National Historic Register. When Vrest Orton opened the doors of The Vermont Country Store in 1946, it was the first restored rural store in the nation and it stocked thousands of practical and intriguing necessities for daily living. Today, amid countless antiques and oddities stacked from floor to rafters, you'll discover long-forgotten brands and novelties. Enter New Hampshire, where set among the rolling hills of a classic New England college town, the Hanover Inn's hospitality has been a tradition for more than two centuries. HANOVER INN

Day 4 BD
Hanover, NH
Take a walking tour of Dartmouth College this morning, paying particular attention to the murals in the Baker Library and the memorabilia in the Specialty Collections Library. Dr. Seuss was one of Dartmouth's graduates. Early this evening, take a drive to South Royalton to the Joseph Smith Birthplace for the spectacular light display. Return to Hanover for dinner at the inn. HANOVER INN

Day 5 BD
Montpelier/Stowe, VT
Travel this morning to Vermont's charming capital, Montpelier, for views of the stunning gold leaf dome of the State House, constructed in 1850 of Vermont granite. Then stop at Morse Farm Sugar Shack to learn about maple syrup and sample "sugar-on-snow," a local treat. Later, arrive in Stowe and the famous Trapp Family Lodge, still owned and operated by the family that inspired The Sound of Music. An old-fashioned sleigh ride sets the holiday spirit in high gear. Then, join in the festive Christmas Eve dinner at the TRAPP FAMILY LODGE.

Day 6 BLD
Stowe, VT
Merry Christmas! Enjoy a leisurely morning before heading to Mt. Mansfield. Take a gondola ride to the majestic summit. Your Christmas lunch is at the bottom of the mountain. Back at the lodge, join in the traditional afternoon tea. A farewell Christmas dinner at the Lodge this evening brings your holiday celebrations to a close. TRAPP FAMILY LODGE

Day 7 B
Conclude Burlington Airport
Following breakfast, transfer to Burlington Airport. Back to Top

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