Sample Itinerary – Lancaster County Sampler - Group Tours ...
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<strong>Sample</strong> <strong>Itinerary</strong> – <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sample</strong>r<br />
DAY ONE - Amish<br />
Shopping | <strong>Lancaster</strong>’s Central Market<br />
Located in beautiful downtown <strong>Lancaster</strong>, enjoy America’s oldest farmer’s market, open since the 1730s. Enjoy locally grown<br />
foods, flowers, meats, cheeses, craft s and always friendly conversation! Allow 1-2 hours<br />
Attraction | Buggy Ride<br />
Buggy Rides are a great way to learn about the Amish. Friendly drivers will enlighten and entertain your group with stories and<br />
information about the Amish. Allow between 30 minutes to 1.5 hours<br />
Shopping | Kitchen Kettle Village and Intercourse Canning Company<br />
The village of 42 shops and restaurants, <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s “world famous” canning kitchen offers your group fun ways to<br />
experience our simple pleasures. Intercourse Canning Company features specialty coffee and teas, a free overview into the<br />
canning kitchen and optional “Tasting Parties”. Allow 1.5 – 3 hours<br />
Activity | Amish V.I.P Tour (Visit in Person)<br />
The first tour to be designated a “Heritage Tour” by the <strong>County</strong> of <strong>Lancaster</strong>, you will visit an operating Amish dairy farm, travel<br />
the scenic back roads to an Amish home for a private presentation and Q&A session. Meet an Amish school teacher who will<br />
fascinate you with her stories of teaching eight grades in one room. Allow 3 hours<br />
Attraction | Amish Village<br />
12 acre village offering an authentic look at Amish life. Guided tour of 1840 Amish Farmhouse, Village Store, Smokehouse<br />
Market, Blacksmith Shop, One-Room Schoolhouse with real Amish teacher. Allow 1-2 hours<br />
Lunch | PA Dutch Restaurant<br />
Good food and Plenty of it! Local cooks that create traditional <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong> PA Dutch favorites. “Down home” dining with<br />
all you can eat dinner served family-style, smorgasbord, buffet or menu selection. Allow 1 hour<br />
Shopping | Olde Heritage Rootbeer<br />
Located on an authentic working Amish dairy farm, enjoy homemade rootbeer as well as other homemade items like potato<br />
chips, fudge, noodles, canned goods like chow chow and pickled beets, and baked goods like <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Allow 30<br />
minutes<br />
Shopping | Glick’s Foods and Crafts<br />
Shop on an Amish farm; watch us make handcrafted furniture, be sure to try our homemade ice cream! Don’t miss the 20<br />
minute tour of the farm with a two horse wagon. Allow 1 hour including wagon tour<br />
Dinner | Dine on an Amish Farm<br />
Get glimpse of life on a real working Amish Farm as you dine with the family inside their home. Questions and interaction<br />
encouraged! Allow 2 hours<br />
PA Dutch CVB • 800.220.4757 www.grouptours.padutchcountry.com<br />
Audrey Bialas abialas@padutchcountry.com
DAY TWO - Quilts<br />
Shopping | Burkholder’s Fabrics<br />
A store with a great selection of fabrics, making it a pleasure to shop. Many quilt fabrics, a mix of contemporary and traditional,<br />
and a nice range of quilting notions and threads including Sulky. Allow 1 – 1.5 hours<br />
Shopping | Smucker’s Quilts<br />
Our heirloom quality quilts, painstakingly hand crafted by local plain folk women, offer a sense of history in their intricate<br />
designs and vibrant colors. Allow 1 hour<br />
Shopping | Riehl’s Quilts and Crafts<br />
Family owned and operated, featuring over 200 hand-made quilts plus quillows, pillows, potholders, handbags, pictures,<br />
brooms, birdhouses, clocks, and much more! Allow 1 – 1.5 hours<br />
Lunch and Shopping | Kitchen Kettle Village<br />
Enjoy a lunch on your own or purchase a meal ticket in advance for the Kettle Café or enjoy the Kling House Restaurant.<br />
Enjoy over 40 specialty shops including... Village Quilts.<br />
Shopping | Sylvia Petersheim Quilts, Fabrics and Crafts<br />
A wide selection of quilts, crafts and fabric. Specializing in Amish handmade quilts and wall hangings from<br />
<strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Allow 1 hour<br />
Backstage Quilting Tour | Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum<br />
Learn century-old quilting and textile techniques on the behind the scenes tour in this Living History Village that preserved<br />
early Pennsylvania Amish, Mennonite and German culture. Allow 1.5 hours<br />
PA Dutch CVB • 800.220.4757 www.grouptours.padutchcountry.com<br />
Audrey Bialas abialas@padutchcountry.com
DAY THREE - Culinary<br />
Baked Goods Demo | Hershey Farm Restaurant<br />
At Hershey Farm Restaurant’s Signature Baked Goods Demo, your group will be guided by trained cooks to create shoofly<br />
pies and whoopie pies. Each group member receives complimentary whoopie pies! Allow 45 minutes plus 1.5 hours for lunch<br />
Tasting Parties | Intercourse Canning Company<br />
Tasting parties at the Cannery feature a larger spread of samples to share and enjoy such as pickled vegetables, jams,<br />
salsas, butters, relishes, sauces, mustards, gourmet coffees and teas, dip mixes and much more! See Amish and Mennonite<br />
folks working in the kitchen.<br />
Visit with the Chocolatier | Hershey’s Chocolate World<br />
Learn the art of chocolate tasting as a Chocolatier guides your group through an interactive discussion on chocolate lore. Then<br />
enjoy many samples of Hershey’s Chocolate, ranging from creamy milk to robust dark and everything in between! Allow 30<br />
minutes<br />
Activity | The Turkey Hill Experience<br />
An educational celebration of the famous <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong> ice cream and iced tea, and the family-run dairy where it all<br />
started. Learn how our ice cream is made, brainstorm your own ice cream flavor, milk a mechanical cow and learn about the<br />
people and culture of Turkey Hill in more than 26,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibits. Allow 1 – 1.5 hours<br />
Attraction & Dinner | Strasburg Rail Road Dinner Train - or - Wine & Cheese Train<br />
Enjoy your journey through rolling hills and picturesque farms in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country as you are seated<br />
in the elegantly restored vintage "Lee E. Brenner" Dining Car. During select evenings April through November, enjoy the<br />
luxurious, first-class parlor car and a selection of wine, cheese and crackers as you travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA and<br />
back!<br />
Progressive Meal Tour | Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum<br />
This all-day experience involves a village, farms, a brewery, art gallery, and cows. Includes morning snack, lunch, dinner, and<br />
dessert! Allow 9 hours<br />
Hands-On| Cannin’ & Jammin’ at Kitchen Kettle Village<br />
Roll up your sleeves and help make a batch of apple raspberry jelly. You even get to label your jar and take it home to enjoy.<br />
Learn more about the art of canning in <strong>Lancaster</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Allow 45 minutes plus shopping<br />
PA Dutch CVB • 800.220.4757 www.grouptours.padutchcountry.com<br />
Audrey Bialas abialas@padutchcountry.com
DAY FOUR – Holiday<br />
Shopping | Smucker’s Gourds<br />
Come visit our showroom to see a variety of gourds handmade into birdhouses, bird feeders, jewelry, bowls, canisters and<br />
more. Look for our seasonal gourds and check out our bins full of raw gourds for you to take home to create your own gourd<br />
masterpiece. Allow 1 hour<br />
Attraction | National Christmas Center<br />
Relive precious memories - Window shop at “Woolworth’s 5&10”, filled with vintage merchandise; discover “Christmas 1944 -<br />
The War Years”, and more. Thousands of antiques and collectibles stir memories of hearth and home. Allow 1-2 hours<br />
Gingerbread Decorating & Lunch | Hershey Farm Restaurant<br />
Before or after your meal, decorate your own gingerbread man with unlimited icing and unusual decorating items. Each will be<br />
judged by the head chef, the winner receives a prize and everyone takes home their gingerbread. Allow 2 hours total<br />
Attraction | Longwood Gardens (Brandywine Valley)<br />
The world’s premier horticultural display on 1,050 acres offers 40 indoor and outdoor gardens, breathtaking conservatory, and<br />
spectacular holiday displays. Allow 2 hours<br />
Tour & Shopping | Susquehanna Glass Factory<br />
Discover a local landmark and visit one of the last factories of its kind. Take advantage of true outlet pricing. Allow 1 hour<br />
Shopping | Rockvale Outlets <strong>Lancaster</strong> or Tanger Outlet Center<br />
Located on Route 30, both within minutes of each other, enjoy designer shopping at more than 100 outlet stores where you’ll<br />
find 30-70% off retail prices every day! Be sure to register your group ahead of time to receive valuable coupons. Allow<br />
minimum 1.5 hours<br />
Show | American Music Theatre<br />
AMT’s Christmas Show features top-notch singers and musicians in a state-of-the-art theatre known for its quality productions.<br />
Always a family-friendly favorite! Allow 2 to 2.5 hours<br />
Attraction | Gift of Light at Elizabeth Farms<br />
With a million twinkling lights, festive decorations, and a Santa Shop all decked out in its holiday best, there is something for<br />
all to enjoy! Allow 1 hour<br />
PA Dutch CVB • 800.220.4757 www.grouptours.padutchcountry.com<br />
Audrey Bialas abialas@padutchcountry.com
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