For Travel Planners and Group Leaders

Come see the magic of Newport’s Gilded Age Mansions during the Holiday season. You will visit three of these luxurious mansions and meet Mrs. Astor, the Grand Dame of Newport Society for a glamorous sightseeing tour. Plus, there is a holiday dinner show, winery tasting and a Christmas Tea.

Christmas in Williamsburg is pure magic. It’s a walk down cobblestone streets, admiring colonial homes proudly festooned with garlands of fresh apples, magnolia and pine. It’s hot cider on a cold, blue-skied day. It’s the sound of a fife-and-drum concert, the harmony of traditional carolers, the ringing of real jingle bells on a horse-drawn carriage. When you visit America’s Historic Triangle during the holidays, you step into an enchanting place at a most enchanting time of year.

At the Creation Museum, the pages of the Bible come to life with animatronic characters, a tranquil garden of Eden and more. You also explore the Museum’s Christmas Town and the wonder surrounding the Savior’s birth with a live nativity, spectacular lights displays, and more. Then at the Ark Encounter, you are transported back in time to meet Noah and his family and gain an understanding of what life was like prior to the flood. The Ark’s Christmastime event features an evening of festive lights, ice skating, gift shopping, and more.

This is a great warm-up for the holiday season. It’s a nice getaway with two wonderful Holiday Musical Shows, plus Ripley’s Festival of Trees where 50 unique evergreens showcase the diversity of America. You can also enjoy a visit to Brookgreen Gardens where candles, handbells, carolers and art sculpture combine with a holiday meal.

Come to Vermont and take home memories wrapped in the warmth of a Currier & Ives Holiday. You will appreciate the simplicity of a hand-made evergreen wreath decorating a barn door; hear the jingle of bells as your team of horses and fellow carolers cruise through the woods; make your own candy cake and savor the sweet rewards.