Tours Beyond

National Christmas Center

Explore a treasure trove of Christmas décor as you journey through an assortment of life-sized exhibits that tell the history and traditions of Christmas. See Santa’s workshop, explore a Tudor Towne animated storybook village, and even a 1950s Woolworth’s recreated store. 

Discover a New Kind of Performance

Popular during the late 19th century, chalk talk is an entertaining real-time experience where a speaker draws pictures while telling a story, usually based on a specific theme. This multi-sensory experience with music, black lights, and additional sound effects is unique.

Amish Back Country Tour

More than 300 years ago, a large group of Amish, fleeing religious persecution in Europe, arrived in Lancaster. Venture the “roads less travelled” and immerse yourself in the Amish culture with a back-country tour. 

Shop a Unique “Village”

Welcome to Kitchen Kettle, a place of family, laughter, and hospitality. From their humble beginnings of canning in a two-car garage, the walkable village now features over 40 stores.  

Celebrate Live Theatre

Lancaster County is home to a variety of performance theatres featuring musical, dramatic, magical, spiritual, and comedy productions. The Sight and Sound Theater is one of the country’s top theatre destinations where the stories of the Bible are brought to life. This unique theatre features a 300 ft stage, elaborate hand-made sets, state-of-the-art lighting, and audio, and even includes live animals!  

The American Music Theater is family-owned and independently operated and offers big-city entertainment with small-town charm, welcoming over 300 performances a year. An annual highlight is their Christmas Shows, original productions created in-house featuring everybody’s favorite Christmas songs. 

Learn the Story of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass is devoted to the art, history, and science of glass and contains over 50,000 artifacts spanning 3,500 years of history. This multi-level museum features many thematically curated exhibits and displays magnificent glass artwork by world-famous artists.

Get into the Holiday Spirit!

This short getaway will be the perfect kick-off to your Christmas! Travel back in time and enjoy the nostalgia of vintage decorations and vignettes at the National Christmas Center and see a Christmas performance at the American Music Theater.

Enjoy the Simplicity of Life 

Witness how the past intersects with the present when you visit the largest Amish community in the USA. Learn about their beliefs and traditions on an Amish Farmland tour with a local guide.

Stress-free Travel

We take care of the details for you. From getting you to the coach pick up locations with our Connections Program, to the details of meals and touring while you are away, everything is taken care of.

• Our unique Connections Program
• Private coach transportation
• 5 nights of accommodation
• 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
• Local professional guides and all entry fees for included highlights
• Services of  a Professional Tour Director

Prices are in Canadian dollars, are per person, and include HST.

Included Highlights:

• World of Little League Museum
• National Christmas Center
• Chalk Talk at Elva’s Studio
• American Music Theatre:  Performance of Joy to the World
• Amish Back Country Tour
• Kitchen Kettle
• Sight & Sound Theater: Performance of Daniel
• Corning Glass Museum

Day 1: Travel to Williamsport, PA

Enjoy making new friends as you travel through southern Ontario to the US/Canadian border, with time to shop at the Duty Free. Marvel at the changing landscapes as you travel through Pennsylvania. Arrive at your overnight hotel, freshen up, and meet the group for an included welcome dinner.

Stay: Genetti Hotel, Williamsport, PA (1 night)

Meals: D

Day 2: The World of Little League Museum, National Christmas Center

Discover how Little League has intertwined with U.S. and world history on a self-guided tour of the World of Little League Museum. The tour follows the concept of a six-inning Little League game, leading you through immersive exhibits with cutting-edge interactive displays. After lunch, arrive at the National Christmas Centre and be amazed at the massive collection of nostalgic Christmas décor, lights, and trees. See recreated stores, numerous nativities, and so much more! Arrive at your accommodation’s late afternoon, freshen up, and rejoin the group for an included dinner exquisitely prepared by a former White House chef! 

Stay: Amish View Inn & Suites, Bird in Hand, PA (3 nights)

Meals: B, D

Day 3: Chalk Talk, American Music Theater – Joy to the World

After breakfast, enjoy a presentation reviving the old art of Chalk Talk. This fun, motivational, and inspiring event tells a story through illustrations and is complete with coloured lights and an ultraviolet light show. Then, spend your lunch hour exploring “the Coolest Smallest Town in America”, Lititz, PA. Don’t forget to try one of the locally-owned restaurants! After lunch, travel to the American Music Theater for a matinee performance of Joy to the World. Re-discover familiar Christmas Carols and get into the spirit of the season. Prepare your tastebuds for a delicious smorgasbord of traditional Lancaster dishes, home-cooked favourites, and signature meals.   

Meals: B, D

Day 4: Guided Back Roads Tour, Kitchen Kettle, Sights and Sounds Theater - Daniel

Travel today into the heart of Amish country, where pristine farms, one-room schoolhouses, windwheels, and Amish “phone booths” are abound. A stop at an Amish-operated roadside stand offers a large array of homemade items including quilts, baked goods, and delicious treats. Next, stroll through Kitchen Kettle “Village” an area of 42 shops and restaurants built around the family’s nationally celebrated Jam & Relish Kitchen store. Sample over 80 flavours of jam and discover how items such as fudge, kettle corn popcorn, and warm potato chips are made. Then, it is off to a matinee performance of Daniel at the Sight and Sound Theater. “From the fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions, DANIEL is a spectacular theatrical experience. Witness one of the Bible’s most hope-filled stories as it comes to life in this brand-new original stage production.” Enjoy your dinner tonight served in an authentic railroad dining car with beautiful views of Lancaster, PA.

Meals: B, D

Day 5: Corning Glass Museum

After breakfast, begin the journey home. Stop in Corning, NY for a visit to the Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s largest space dedicated to the history, art, and science of glass. Take a self-guided tour through the exhibits and even see a live hot glass demo (schedule permitting). Rejoin the group for a farewell dinner.

Stay: Hilton Garden Inn, Corning, NY (1 night)

Meals: B, D

Day 6: Home

Wake up and continue the journey back to Canada. Enjoy an included lunch with your fellow travellers before bidding them a fond farewell as we proceed with regular drop-offs. 

Meals: B, L

Genetti Hotel, Williamsport, PA (1 night)

This elegant and premier hotel dates back to 1921 with its old-fashioned charm still very present today. Antiques line The Genetti Hotel's lobby and the same classic theme continues into the traditionally styled rooms.

Amish View Inn & Suites, Bird in Hand, PA (3 nights)

Surrounded by immaculate Amish farmland, the Amish View Inn & Suites is conveniently located in the heart of Lancaster County. The hotel offers an intimate atmosphere with cozy rooms, a fitness centre, and an indoor pool.

Hilton Garden Inn, Corning, NY (1 night)

The Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located close to the Corning Glass Museum in quaint Corning, NY. Complete with comfortable accommodations, onsite dining, a fitness centre, and free wifi, this stopover hotel is a great choice for an end to your tour.

This 6-day day tour follows pickup Route B, and includes our unique Connections Program.  The pickup locations are:

• Lindsay
• Peterborough
• Bowmanville
• Whitby
• Markham
• Brampton
• Burlington
• Stoney Creek
• Grimsby
• St. Catharines

We recommend comfortable walking shoes. 

Although this motorcoach tour starts and ends in Southern Ontario. guests can join this tour from anywhere in the world by flying to Toronto, and using our Connections Program for transportation to a pickup location!  Please contact us to discuss your airfare and pre-and post-tour accommodation options.