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Bethlehem, PA "Christmas City" Yuletide |
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Tour Details
2010 Departures:
3
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Included Tour Highlights:
ITINERARY - A "Christmas City" Yuletide - Plus Longwood Gardens! B, D= Deluxe Continental Breakfast, , Dinner. This sample Itinerary is subject to change. Day 1: We're off with your friendly SeniorTours escort along to add to the Yuletide spirit on board the deluxe motor coach. During our short ride into the Lehigh Valley, we'll host complimentary cocktails, snacks, beverages, fun, and games. We'll arrive in "The Christmas City" of Bethlehem around lunch time, and our first stop will be one of the area's highlights - Christkindlmarkt! We'll have ample opportunity to view the aisle upon aisle of exquisite handmade works by some of the nation's finest artisans, plus we'll be able to enjoy lunch at your choice of eateries. Later this afternoon, we'll re-board the motor coach for the short ride to the Moravian Museum, which includes the 1741 Gemeinhaus, the Bethlehem Apothecary, and more, all available to experience in a variety of ways! Afterwards, we'll ride to our nearby hotel the newly updated Four Points by Sheraton, our home for the next two nights. Time to refresh, and then we're off to a delicious dinner...But the day isn't over yet! Afterwards, A guided in period dress will take us back in time as you tours the Christmas City at Night. This bus tour is a great way to see the holiday sites while immersed in Bethlehem's quiet beauty, as we learn about the unique religious heritage of its early Moravian founders as well as the city's later entrepreneurial and industrial spirit. D Day 2: After a delicious continental breakfast at our hotel, we board the coach for a full day of area sightseeing. We'll begin our day with a stop at Bethlehem's Banana Factory. This award-winning arts and cultural center is our first stop of the day, where a greeter will board your coach to welcome us and where we can explore galleries, visit 28 studio artists and enjoy a 25 minute video documenting Bethlehem's past and future. You can also visit the glassblowing studio, where ornaments are sometimes being made, and the Gallery Shoppe, showcasing fine art, holiday items and more. Later this morning, we'll visit The Christmas Putz at Central Moravian Church. A cherished tradition, the Putz retells the story of Christ's birth through narration and music, while tiny lights illuminate each miniature scene. After lunch (on your own) we'll enjoy An Old Fashioned Christmas as we experience the charming story of the early Moravians of Bethlehem as they share the true meaning of Christmas through enchanting holiday performances as their history is brought to life through music, singing and historical interlude. Tonight after dinner, for those who'd like to tempt "Lady Luck", we'll visit Bethlehem's new Sands Casino, where gaming excitement will be available. For our non-gaming friends, we'll return to the historic central Bethlehem for yuletide-themed fun. B, D Day 3: Breakfast is served before our departure. Filled with the spirit of the holidays, we'll say "bye" to the Lehigh Valley...but the fun's not over yet, 'cause we'll be stopping to visit the famous Christmas displays at Longwood Gardens. We'll plan on a late afternoon arrival home. B |
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