Dear Friends,

 

The “It’s a Wonderful Life Trip” in Indiana, PA is now finalized.

 

Cost is $659 per person (two people in a room) and is due October 1.

 

Please make your checks payable to:  “Ted Long”

1621 Dennis Street

Bethlehem, PA  18020

 

Trip Itinerary:

 

Day 1, Friday, November 17

                       

7:00AM       William Penn Park N Ride lot A-2 

12:00PM      Approximate arrival in Indiana, Pa for a “Wonderful” three days! 

                     Enjoy lunch included upon arrival at Bruno’s Italian Restaurant

                     1108 Philadelphia St, Indiana, PA   (724) 465-8493

                     We will meet our guide here.

1:15 – 3:15PM      Enjoy a driving tour of Indiana to include Jimmy’s boyhood home, the church he attended, former location of dad’s hardware store and parts of the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.                                              Including the Jimmy Stewart Museum.

3:30PM    Check in to our hotel Hampton Inn

4:30PM    Depart for dinner

5:00 – 6:15PM   Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn followed by a local gentleman to give a synopsis of Mr Stewart’s most famous movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” Menu selections are to be advised.

 Following dinner everyone will board the hometown float and join in the It’s a Wonderful Life” parade.  Those that choose not to ride the float can just watch.  Following the parade we will return to our hotel after a long                                  day and relax.            

 

Day 2, Saturday, November 18

 

8:00 – 9:00AM    Breakfast at the hotel

9:00AM  Depart with our local guide for a fun filled day of touring.

9:45 – 11:45AM  This morning we will visit Gobbler’s Knob, the site of every Feb 2’s Groundhog Day festivities.  Meet Phil and his handler!  Throughout the town you see some of the whimsical fiberglass “Phils,” decorated by local artists      and make a stop at Phil’s Souvenir Shop.

12:00 – 1:00PM   Lunch on your own at a Punxsutawney area restaurant

 Traveling back to Indiana a stop is made at the Jimmy Stewart Airport where his private plane is on display.

3:00PM   Return to Indiana browse the shops and see the towns Christmas Tree  or return to the hotel for some R & R.

6:00PM  Dinner this evening will be at Benjamins.  Entrée selections are to be advised

7:45PM   We will gather in the hotel lobby where you may decorate a Christmas tree while waiting Santa’s arrival.

 

 

Day 3, Sunday, November 19

 

7:30 – 8:30AM   Breakfast at the hotel

8:45AM   Check out and then depart with our guide

9:00 – 10:30AM   Visit the Victorian Silas Clark House, decorated for the holidays by the local garden club.  A visit here, in addition to the house tour provides a history of coal mining, a gown from President Grant’s inauguration and a 19th  century doctor’s office.  A Victorian Fashion Show will be presented for your group.

11:00 – 12:30PM   Indiana has long been known as the Christmas Tree Capitol of the World. We will visit a local Christmas Tree Farm where we will lean about the process of Christmas tree growing and harvesting, see a wreath making demonstration, browse the gift shop. Each person will receive a live evergreen swag.

12:45-1:45PM  Lunch on own at a local Eat N Park Restaurant, 2675 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA  (724) 465-2301

2:00PM     Depart for home

6:30PM    Arrive back at William Penn Park N Ride

 

** Itinerary is subject to change

 

Includes:      motor-coach transportation, 2 nights lodging, Hotel taxes and meal gratuities, 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, evergreen swag, visit from Santa, All tours listed above, daily step on guide service including gratuity to guide.