Christmas in Vermont

2024 Burlington > Burlington | Price from $2499

6 DAYS • 11 MEALS  Come enjoy the beauty of Christmas in the mountains of Vermont. Spend two nights at the historic Trapp Family Lodge, owned and operated by the von Trapp family since 1942, taste Vermont’s sweet treats of ice cream, cider and chocolate and shop at the famed Vermont Country Store.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Vermont

Arrive in Burlington, Vermont today and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D

Day 2: Teddy Bear Factory and the Trapp Family Lodge

Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel before departing for the historic Church Street Marketplace. Described as the “gem in the crown” of the Queen City of Burlington, the Marketplace is a National Register Historic District. Here, you will have time for exploration and lunch on your own. This afternoon you will visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory for a guided tour and to see how our furry friends are made. Later, check in to the Trapp Family Lodge, our home for the next two nights. Owned by the eldest son of Maria and Baron Georg Johannes von Trapp it has remained in the family since 1942. Your delicious dinner tonight is served in the beautiful Main Dining Room. Afterward, relax and enjoy the amenities of the lodge or maybe take in a feature film in the theater. Meals: B, D

Day 3: Tour the Lodge, Ben & Jerry’s and Sleigh Ride

Begin the day with a hearty breakfast before partaking in a guided tour of the lodge and property. See the film The Real Maria and maybe even meet and greet with a Trapp Family member. Then, climb aboard your coach and head to the famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream for a tour and tasting of their delicious ice cream. Enjoy lunch and shopping on your own in the charming village of Stowe. In the afternoon your will come to Vermont Gentle Giants for an exciting sleigh ride (weather permitting of course). Return to the lodge to freshen up before dinner. Tonight, dinner is served in the Trapp Family Bierhall, featuring freshly brewed lagers and a delicious selection of foods with an Austrian flare. Meals: B, D

Day 4: Cold Hollow Cider Mill and Village of Woodstock

Enjoy one more breakfast in the Main Dining Room before saying good-bye to your mountain retreat. The first stop today is at Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see the production of their wonderful cider and sample some of their fine apple products including their gourmet cider donuts. Enjoy a drive through Vermont’s state capital of Montpelier before coming to the quaint village of Woodstock. Lunch is included here along with free time to explore Woodstock. Check-in to your hotel in Manchester and prepare for an included dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Vermont Country Store, the Hildene Estate and Christmas Dinner

Following breakfast, depart for a visit to the famed Vermont Country Store. Opened in 1946 inside a remodeled general store, the store is still family-owned. Lunch today is on your own in quaint Manchester. In the afternoon, you will visit Hildene, the summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of Abraham Lincoln. Enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful estate. Then make a stop at the Village Peddler and Chocolatorium for a chocolate demonstration and tasting. Tonight, a special Farewell Christmas Dinner is planned with a possible visit from a very special guest. Meals: B, D

Day 6: Dakin Farms and Home

After breakfast you will stop at “Vermont’s Tastiest Attraction” Dakin Farms to see the production of their gourmet meats and cheeses. Then continue to the Burlington Airport for flights out after 1:00 p.m. Meal: B

Itinerary subject to change

Tour Highlights

  • 11 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
  • Round trip airport transfers
  • Visit historic Church Street Marketplace
  • Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
  • Visit the famed Vermont Country Store, and tour Hildene, the summer estate Robert Todd Lincoln
  • Visit Village Peddler and Chocolatorium for a chocolate demonstration and tasting
  • Special Christmas Dinner with a visit from a very special guest
  • Spend two nights in the lovely Trapp Family Lodge, owned and operated by the von Trapp family since 1942
  • Enjoy delicious meals at the Lodge including the Main Dining Room and the Bierhall
  • Take a guided tour of the Trapp Family Lodge, see the film The Real Maria and meet a family member
  • Visit Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and enjoy time in the charming village of Stowe
  • Visit Vermont Gentle Giants for an exciting sleigh ride (weather permitting)
  • Tour Cold Hollow Cider Mill and see the production of their cider and other apple products

Hotel Accommodations

Day 1 – DoubleTree by Hilton, Burlington, Vermont
Days 2 and 3 – Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermont
Days 4 and 5 – Hampton Inn, Manchester, Vermont

DATES & AVAILABILITY

November 30, 2024 | $2,499

Per Person Twin

$2,499

Single Room Add

+$899

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Burlington.

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Burlington is $299, tax and breakfast included.

December 10, 2024 | $2,499

Per Person Twin

$2,499

Single Room Add

+$899

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Burlington.

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Burlington is $299, tax and breakfast included.

**This date operates in the opposite direction.**

December 2, 2025 | $2,589

Per Person Twin

$2,589

Single Room Add

+$1,119

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Burlington.

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Burlington is $349, tax and breakfast included.

December 9, 2025 | $2,589

Per Person Twin

$2,589

Single Room Add

+$1,119

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Burlington.

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Burlington is $349, tax and breakfast included.