A Deluxe Country Christmas in Vermont!
2010 Departures:
November 29 - December 2
| Per person rates | |
| Double occupancy |
$777.00 |
| Single occupancy |
$922.00 |
|
Triple/quad occupancy (2 double beds per room) |
$744.00 |
4 great days,
6 delicious meals!
Nestled in the panoramic Green Mountains, The Inn at Essex provides gracious hospitality in charming Essex Junction, Vermont. The unique and elegant accommodations and tasteful amenities combine elegantly with the warmth of a traditional inn. Savor some of the finest gourmet cooking in New England - prepared by the highly acclaimed New England Culinary Institute. Truly a gem among Vermont resorts, your AAA four-diamond hotel offers a perfect place from which to tour.
Included Tour Highlights:
- Transportation via deluxe motor coach with Senior tours escort on board to host complimentary cocktails, soft-drinks, snacks, video entertainment, fun, games and “good times”! And wait 'till you see your Vermont lodging!
- Three enchanted nights at the incomparable Inn at Essex.
- Six delicious meals, including a gourmet dinner at the TRAPP FAMILY LODGE and two gourmet dinners at The Inn at Essex...plus a tasty combination of deluxe continental breakfasts and full Vermont breakfasts daily! You won't believe the food!
- Visit to Dakin Farms and the popular Christmas Loft. Enjoy the historic Church Street Marketplace.
- Wine tasting and tour at Shelburne Vineyard.
- Visit bustling Montpelier, VT, all dressed up for Christmas!
- Savor a traditional "Sugar-on-snow" at the Morse Sugar Farm.
- Visit to Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Cabot Cheese & Vermont Teddy Bear Annex.
- Experience a rustic Trapp Family Sleigh Ride (weather permitting).
- Welcome Reception, baggage handling, tax and service charges, plus gratuities to hotel and restaurant personnel.
- Convenient, local departure points.
- NO WORRIES about cancellations! With our 100% refund policy, you don't loose a penny if you must cancel up to 72 hours before departure!
ITINERARY - A DELUXE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS IN VERMONT!
DCB, B, L, D=Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Full American Breakfast, Lunch, 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 ride northward, we’ll host complimentary cocktails, snacks, beverages, fun and games. After lunch en route (on our own), we’ll continue into central Vermont, and our afternoon check-in at the Four Diamond, Inn at Essex. Upon arrival you will be greeted by staff with a Red Carpet Welcome followed by cider and cookies in the lobby. A wonderful holiday buffet dinner is served along with a holiday culinary demonstration. D
Day 2: After a deluxe continental breakfast, we board the coach
for
Dakin Farms (Vermont's Tastiest
Attraction) where you will see the production of their gourmet meats and
cheeses and sample many of their fine products. Next we experience the
feeling of 18th Century Dickens in The Christmas Loft. This afternoon
we enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping on your own at the historic
Church Street Marketplace. Next we visit the Shelburne Vineyard for a
tour and tasting at this new Vermont vineyard. Another wonderful
dinner is served at the Inn. DCB, D
Day 3: Following a deluxe continental breakfast, we travel to the Montpelier (Vermont's State Capital) where we visit the Morse Sugar Farm for a maple sugaring presentation and a traditional sugar-on-snow. Next, we’ll visit the Vermont State House for a guided tour and then enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping on your own. This afternoon we visit Cold Hollow Cider Mill where you can see the production of apple cider and sample many fine products. Our next stop takes us to the Cabot Cheese & Vermont Teddy Bear Outlet for a little shopping. We conclude our day with a horse drawn sleigh ride followed by a delicious dinner served at the Trapp Family Lodge. DCB, D
Day 4: Another hearty Vermont breakfast is served before our departure. Please have your luggage outside of your room before enjoying a hearty Farewell-to-Vermont breakfast. Filled with the spirit of the holidays, we’ll say “bye” to Vermont and happily ride homeward. B