Country Inns of Vermont & Trapp Lodge Christmas

Country Inns of Vermont & Trapp Lodge Christmas

December 7-11, 2026 | 5 Days

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Day 1

Tour Bennington Museum and its painting of the great American folk artist Grandma Moses. Check into The Barrows House Inn in Dorset, VT and be immersed in a Christmas scene with fireplace glows and twinkling lights. Dinner at the Inn. Overnight Dorset, VT (D)

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Day 2

Enjoy a holiday-themed breakfast at the oldest inn in Vermont, The Dorset Inn. Meet the innkeeper and take a tour of the inn. Visit The Vermont Country Store and take a trip down memory lane! Lunch on own in Woodstock and step into a Rockwell Christmas painting. Visit a restored mill that now houses Simon Pearce Glass Blowing, with a possible glass blowing demonstration. Experience Morgan Horse Farm and see these beautiful horses up close. Check into the beautiful, historic Middlebury Inn, where you feel like you’re stepping into a piece of Vermont’s past, and one of the longest running inns in the U.S. Enjoy a Maple Candy Demo before a traditional Christmas dinner and some good old-fashioned caroling. Overnight Dorset, VT (B, D)

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Day 3

A local guide will accompany you to a variety of attractions which include: A Maple Woodcraft Toy Tour (bring home your own handmade ornament), The Country Christmas Loft, the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. Arrive at the Shelburne Museum and enjoy this winter treat, with their stunning Holiday Winter Lights. These museum buildings are commonly referred to as “New England’s Smithsonian.” Dinner at a Sugarhouse for a real Maple dinner which will include all things maple. Dinner is served in a beautifully restored barn. Check into the famous von Trapp Family Lodge founded by the von Trapp family of “The Sound of Music” fame. It is a unique mountain resort, featuring Austrian-inspired architecture with stunning views. (1st of 2 nights) (B, D)

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Day 4

Tour of the von Trapp Family Lodge to learn the true history behind the movie! Visit and tour Ben & Jerry’s Factory, which wouldn’t be complete without a bit of ice cream to sample! Lunch in Waterbury, VT followed by a wreath making demonstration at a local, family-owned nursery. Learn about Dog Sledding in a fun and educational way (subject to weather). Dinner at a true New England tradition, the Yankee Swap. (2nd of 2 nights) (B, D)

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Day 5

Stop at a cider mill for free samples of cider and to pick up some cider doughnuts for the ride back home! (B, D)

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Price Per Person:

Double: $2,475 | Single: $3,165

Triple: $2,270 | Quad: $1,860

Deposit: $250 per person at registration

Avoid $ loss, purchase travel insurance

Departures: Lancaster, PA | Ephrata, PA

4 Breakfasts | 5 Dinners