Day 1
We depart today, overnighting in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Dinner is included tonight. (D)

Day 2
Today we reach our destination and check into our deluxe accommodations for the next three nights, the Inn at Leola, Lancaster County's only Four Diamond Boutique Hotel and Restaurant.

Tonight, we will have a very special experience, An Evening With the Amish. The evening is the opportunity for interaction with an Amish Family. We will enjoy a catered meal in their home - other in-home meals are illegal. They will sit and eat with us and join in a discussion with our group. You will be able to wander on the farm, play with the grandchildren, take a stroll or watch the sunset on the porch. A fantastic experience! (B,D)

Day 3
Following a delicious breakfast at the Inn this morning, we depart for Hershey, PA, where we will be joined by a local guide for a tour of Hershey's Chocolate World. During this entertaining tour of the town of Hershey, you'll learn all about Chocolate Town U.S.A., and the man who started it all�"Milton Hershey. Stops will include the original Homestead, Founders Hall and the film at Founders Hall and, of course, free time at Hershey's Chocolate World. You will learn all about the process of making the company's delicious treats. Attractions include an informative and entertaining motorized ride describing the chocolate making proc- ess, a 3-D animated musical starring the Hershey Product Characters and a sizable shopping area with an array of confections, candies, homemade fudge, cookies, apparel, toys and other wonderful gifts. We will also have lunch on our own while at Chocolate World.

We'll then depart for Lancaster, first stopping at Armetale. Wilton Armetale Company is a family-owned and family-run business founded in 1892 by Ralph P. Wilton, Sr. in Lancaster County, PA. Wilton Armetale products are sold in department stores and specialty stores throughout the United States and internationally. Located inside an old turn of the century tobacco leaf drying barn in historic Mount Joy, PA, you will be able to save up to 60% on seconds, close- outs and discontinued products.

We will then depart for Sight & Sound Theatre to experience Sight & Sound's most extreme, fun-filled adventure ever produced. After the 2012 premium season of JONAH , the "Tale of the Whale" swims away. Experience incredible sets, costumes, lighting, seamless transitions and special effects. You'll be on the edge of your seat and in the heart of the action as you're immersed in the underwater scenes. Watch in wonder as the Biblical story of the prophet JONAH comes to life on Sight & Sound's magnificent wrap-around stage. Dinner is included tonight at Hershey Farms before we return to The Inn for the night. (B,D)

Day 4
This morning following breakfast, we will be joined by a local guide. We will first visit Lancaster's Central Farmer's Market. When you shop at Central Market at Penn Square in the heart of Lancaster City you become a part of a living history. This is America's oldest farmers' market building. Since the 1730's, farmers have been bringing meats and vegetables to the site for sale to local residents. If you wish, you can also visit the Heritage Center Museum that collects, preserves and interprets Lancaster County Pennsylvania's history and decorative arts through its permanent collection, annual exhibitions and educational programs.

We will then begin a guided Farmlands Tour off the beaten path, to places you most likely wouldn't find on your own. You'll see the beautiful countryside, learn about Lancaster's local Amish and be able to ask the guide any questions you may have. The tour will include a stop at a quilt and craft shop located on an Amish farm as well as an Amish bakery. We'll also stop at the traditional road-side stands owned by the Amish, at least one craft store and at an Amish Miniature Horse Farm. There will be lunch on your own and shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village.

Next stop will be Intercourse Canning Company, an authentic canning kitchen where you'll see local Amish and Mennonite folks working in the kitchen. We'll also stop at the Intercourse Pretzel Factory.

We'll return to the Inn to freshen up before departing for the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, where we'll enjoy dinner and see "Legally Blonde, The Musical." (B, D)

Day 5
Enjoy a delicious breakfast this morning before we depart for Philadelphia. Our first stop will be Independence National Historic Park Visitors Center, where you will be able to visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and/or Constitution Center among others. The old cracked Liberty Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes the words, "We The People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about the past and Americas continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration that "all men are created equal."

Lunch is on your own at Independence Visitor's Center area before we pick up our area guide for an afternoon of touring Philadelphia by coach. As time allows, the tour will include driving by the Betsy Ross Home, City Hall, the Museum of Art with the "Rocky Steps" and much more!

We will return to the Inn late afternoon, with dinner included at the Inn. (B,D)

Day 6
We must sadly begin our journey home this morning, stopping overnight at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio tonight. Dinner is included at the Lodge. (B,D)

Day 7
This morning we continue our journey homeward, stopping in Louisville for lunch at Bravo! Italian. (B,L)