Day 1: Depart Simkus Recreation Center at 8am. Travel in comfort aboard a spacious motorcoach equipped with video and restroom amenities as you journey to beautiful Vermont. This evening, check into your en route hotel and unwind for a restful night.

Day 2: After a continental breakfast, arrive in the scenic state of Vermont. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before settling into your hotel for a relaxing four-night stay.

Day 3: Following breakfast, visit the renowned Shelburne Museum—an extraordinary outdoor museum spanning 45 acres and featuring 39 historic buildings. Explore its vast collection of over 150,000 items, including carriages, furniture, and circus artifacts, along with a schoolhouse, jail, railroad station, lighthouse, and full-size steamboat. A convenient shuttle circling their campus allows you to explore at your own pace. Later, head to Burlington’s vibrant Church Street Marketplace, home to unique shops, dining, and charming architecture. This evening, embark on a scenic dinner cruise on Lake Champlain, complete with entertainment and dancing.

Day 4: Begin your day with a continental breakfast. Visit the Vermont Granite Museum to learn about the region’s rich granite heritage and watch a skilled sculptor at work. Explore Hope Cemetery, known for its remarkable granite memorials. Continue to Montpelier, Vermont’s capital, for a visit to the Vermont History Museum. In the afternoon, tour Goodrich’s Maple Farm, where you’ll experience traditional maple production, visit the sugarhouse, and enjoy delicious samples. End the day with a lively dinner party featuring entertainment.

Day 5: After a continental breakfast, take a scenic drive to Cold Hollow Cider Mill, a leading producer of fresh apple cider. Learn about cider-making and enjoy delicious samples. Stroll through the charming, historic village of Stowe. Visit the world-famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory, nestled in the Green Mountains, for a guided tour of the ice cream-making process and a sweet sample! This evening, dine at a local restaurant.

Day 6: Enjoy a continental breakfast before departing for the 1000 Islands Skydeck in Lansdowne, Ontario. Take in breathtaking panoramic views 400 feet above the ground before continuing to your en route hotel for a relaxing evening.

Day 7: After a continental breakfast, begin your journey home, reflecting on the beautiful scenery, great company, and memorable experiences.

This seven day trip with Diamond Tours features deluxe motorcoach transportation, ten meals, and six nights lodging including four consecutive nights in Vermont. Emergency information form must be completed. Valid passport required due to excursion in Canada.