Day 1
We depart today full of expectation of a wonderful holiday tour, traveling through Illinois, Indiana, and to our lodging in Columbus, Ohio. Weather permitting, we stop in Clifton for the annual Clifton Mills outdoor light display. This light display is one of the country’s finest, with over 3.5 million lights illuminating the mill, the gorge, the riverbanks, trees and bridges. There is even a 100-foot “waterfall” of twinkling lights. You’ll see spectacular synchronized lights and a music show that features the old Covered Bridge, a Miniature Village and a Santa Claus Museum.  

Day 2
Today our travels take us into Pennsylvania and to the sweetest place on earth for the next two days. After checking into our accommodations at the Hershey Lodge we enjoy “Christmas in Chocolate Town – A Holiday Dinner Musical.” This Broadway-style revue will surely put you in the Christmas spirit! Our guest rooms at the lodge feature chocolate-themed décor and artwork. With a relaxed atmosphere and sweet reminders everywhere you look, you know you could only be in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Sweet Dreams.  
Included Meals: Day 2 – Cont. Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3
After a hearty breakfast, we visit Pennsylvania’s best-kept secret. Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the National Christmas Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing precious mementos – and memories – of Christmases past and present, near and far. Discover the whimsy and fantasy, the magic and memories, the history and traditions of Christmas! Just a short distance away, we discover the traditions and customs about Christmas Time in an Amish setting with all the festive luncheon trimmings. Kitchen Kettle Village shopping time will provide you with the opportunity to pick up something special and unique for that loved one. This afternoon, we attend the “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, one of the premiere live theatre venues in the eastern U.S. The theater features a 300-foot-long wraparound stage, seating for over 2,000 guests, and unsurpassed surround sound, lighting and special effects. We will experience the unfolding of the most astonishing story the earth has ever known the birth of God’s son in human form. From the angelic announcements of Christ’s coming to His unlikely stable birth, we journey with Mary and Joseph through fear and joy as they prepare for the long-awaited Messiah. Return to the lodge for dinner and a driving tour of Hershey Park “Sweet Lights” display, which is the centerpiece of the Hershey holiday celebration. The park is decorated with more than one million twinkling lights on nearly 600 animated displays, including their KISSMAS tree.
Included Meals: Day 3 – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4
Top off our tour to Hershey by enjoying Hershey’s Chocolate World. The updated Chocolate Making Tour Ride is an exciting and informative immersive experience…and it ends with a free sample! Don’t forget to purchase some “sweet” memories for that special someone. We travel back to Ohio for our farewell evening together, and we do have an entertaining surprise for your sock full of memories with a “Dickens” of a time!
Included Meals: Day 4 – Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5
Relax and enjoy the ride home, remembering the warm crisp, chocolate-scented air and festive tunes lingering with us all the way home.
Included Meal: Day 5 – Cont. Breakfast

Departing From:
Marion, Mt. Vernon, Nashville, Fairview Heights, South County, Kirkwood, Hazelwood, Pontoon Beach, Litchfield, Springfield, Decatur, Champaign