Brandon, VT - We fly to Albany, NY and board our motorcoach and travel to Vermont for the beginning of our Old Fashioned Country Christmas. We arrive at the historic Brandon Inn, a true New England Country Inn, for a 2 night stay. We are close to the historic district and shopping in this small town community. We enjoy a welcome Wine & Cheese Reception in the living room and then a wonderful four-course dinner in the main dining room. This evening relax with light entertainment in the living room of our Country Inn.

Brandon, VT - After breakfast, we visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory for a guided tour to see how our furry friends are made. Our next stop takes us to Dakin Farms where we see the production of their gourmet food products and taste many samples. We continue to the Waybury Inn (Home of the Bob Newhart Show) for our included lunch. We then tour the Middlebury College Campus followed by some free time to explore the town including the Frog Hollow Craft District. This afternoon we visit the Danforth Pewter Factory for a spinning demonstration and shopping. This evening we enjoy another delicious four-course dinner followed by caroling and a special visitor.

Essex, VT - After breakfast, we board our coach for a trip to the Porter Music Box Factory. Porter is the world’s only maker of large disc music boxes. Here we will see and hear these boxes as well as a rare Steinway Player Piano. We then travel to Montpelier, Vermont's State Capitol, where we enjoy a guided tour of the State House. Lunch and shopping will then be on our own. We continue to Morse Sugar Farm where we’ll learn the history of maple sugar followed by a traditional sugar-on-snow. We continue to the Essex Resort - Vermont's Culinary Resort where we spend the next 2 nights. On arrival, we enjoy cookies and tea in the lounge. This evening we enjoy a wonderful dinner.

Essex, VT - Following breakfast, we board our coach for a trip to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill where we will see cider being produced year round. We then travel to the Cabot Creamery & Green Mountain Chocolate Annex for a short stop. Next, we visit the famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory for a guided tour and tasting of this marvelous ice cream. We continue to the village of Stowe where we have time for lunch on own and shopping. We continue to the village of Stowe where we have time for lunch on own and shopping. After lunch, we travel to the Trapp Estate for a horse drawn sleigh (or wagon depending on the weather) ride. This evening a farewell holiday culinary demonstration dinner is served at our resort.

Home - After breakfast, we board our coach to drive to Albany for our afternoon return flight home.