Day One: Travel Day, arrive to host hotel in the
World's largest Amish community know for its fabulous scenery,
delicious cuisine, and a variety of the finest locally made arts and
crafts. Welcome reception upon arrival. Dinner this evening will be at
one of our finest Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurants with entertainment
by the Mark Beachy Family Singers!
Day
Two: After a deluxe continental breakfast at the Inn, depart for a
countryside tour with your local step-on guide who will explain the
history and culture of the area while you travel off the beaten path.
We will visit the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, home of the
cyclorama mural, Behalt. Then its off to Wendell August Forge to watch
craftsmen create fine aluminum and bronze giftware….you can even
hand-hammer your own creation to take home! Lunch will be on your own
at either the Holmes County Amish Country Flea Market or the village of
Berlin known for its unique specialty shops. In the afternoon you can
either visit Rolling Ridge Ranch Exotic Animal Farm with a wagon ride,
Yoders Amish Home and Farm tour with buggy ride and one room Amish
School, or Schrock Farm and Village with buggy ride, blacksmith shop,
and home tours. We will make a stop at Coblentz Chocolates to watch the
workers create delicious homemade confections….samples, of course!
Supper this evening will be at an Amish home for a wedding-style feast
and singing by the family!
Day
Three: Following breakfast, depart for one of our local cheese
factories to watch cheese being made, and sample several delicious
award-winning varieties. We will also visit Miller Bakery and Country
Store, an old order Amish family business featuring the best pastries
in the county, bulk foods, spices, jams, jellies, pickles, noodles,
locally made crafts, and candy! To learn more about Holmes County
history we will tour the gorgeous 28 room Victorian Mansion, one of the
finest examples of Queen Anne style homes in the US. Enjoy browsing the
many quaint and unique shops in historic downtown Millersburg.
Dinner
this evening will be at the renowned Warther Carvings, Gardens, and
Knife Shop. View the priceless ebony and ivory carvings, stroll the
Swiss gardens to Mrs. Warther's Button House with over 70,000 buttons
arranged in artwork, and see where the Warther family creates the
finest kitchen cutlery in the world. Sit down to a candlelight dinner
in the Ivory Room surrounded by the priceless works of art.
Day
Four: Depart area following breakfast or add more time for other stops
such at Lehman's General Store and Old Fashioned Hardware, and many
other unique Amish cottage industries including Winesburg Carriage
Factory and Museum. Walnut Creek Cheese is great for an ice cream stop
any time of year!
Pricing begins at $195 for 3 day package based on double occupancy.
Entertainment
Packages available for Amish Door Dinner Theater, Der Dutchman's
Celebration of Life, featuring vocalist Mark Statler, Live Bluegrass
every Saturday at Grandma's Alpine Homestead, Mark Beachy Family
Singers, and Mary Faktor's comedy shows.
|