Longwood Gardens Christmas - CT Horticultural Society

Highlights

• Lyndhurst Mansion
• Winterthur Museum
• Longwood Gardens
• New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
• Deluxe motorcoach
• 2 nights hotel
• 2 Breakfasts
• 1 Lunch
• 1 Dinner
• $50 in Dining Dollars at Longwood Gardens for dinner
• Sightseeing & admissions
• Escorted by Brett Isaacson

Itinerary

Day 1

Depart aboard our deluxe motorcoach as we head to Pennsylvania to experience the beauty of the holidays. We begin with a stop in New Jersey to LYNDHURST MANSION for a visit. Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, Lyndhurst is one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions with a rich history spanning over 200 years. The mansion is furnished with European antiques and stained glass, and lavishly decorated for the holidays. Lunch at the Old 76 House, Oldest Restaurant in America. We continue to Pennsylvania to check into our hotel, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Glenn Mills, PA for two nights. WELCOME DINNER at the Columbus Inn tonight. L, D

Day 2

Arrive at WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, owned by Henry Francis du Pont, this is the home where family and friends gathered each year to celebrate the holidays. Holiday visitors will find themselves walking in the footsteps of the du Pont’s own guests as they visit the exquisitely decorated spaces that recall the warmth and beauty of the season in this most elegant of country homes. This evening visit LONGWOOD GARDENS, the former estate of Pierre S. du Pont, and home to 11,000 types of plants. From towering trees that touch the sky to acres of twinkling lights, A Longwood Christmas makes your holiday oh so merry and bright. The Christmas spectacular includes over 500,000 lights, thousands of brilliant poinsettias, towering Christmas trees and fragrant flowers blooming in the Conservatory’s Crystal Palace. Enjoy dinner tonight with your Dining Dollars while we are at the Gardens. B, D

Day 3

New York’s big seasonal event goes on parade with the popular HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW AT THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN. Wrapped in the glow of twinkling lights, model trains and trolleys zip along over winding tracks past scaled replicas of 140 New York Landmarks made of orange slices, cinnamon sticks, poppy pods, pine cones and a host of other plant materials. The beautiful gift shop provides great opportunities for holiday shopping. Lunch on own. Head for home after our wonderful holiday adventure. B

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