100 Miles of Lights

Highlights Include:

• Oceanfront Virginia Beach Accommodations
• Holiday Lights on the Beach Event
• Hunter House Victorian Museum
• Spirit of Norfolk Holiday Festivities Lunch Cruise
• Holiday Yule Log Bonfire
• Holiday Marketplace
• Waterside Marketplace
• Winterfest on the Wisconsin
• Jefferson Hotel Champagne Brunch
• Maymont Mansion & Carriage Ride
• Guided Tacky Lights Tour Richmond
• Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens' Gardenfest of Lights
• Additional Add-Ons Available!

• Arrive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and check-in to your luxury, oceanfront hotel & prepare for your Beachfront Holiday Getaway!
• Enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner followed by the Holiday Lights at the Beach Event.  Experience a dazzling spectacle taking you on a radiant journey through nautical, holiday, and adventure realms along the picturesque Virginia Beach boardwalk — from the comfort of your motor coach.
• Return to your hotel for free time to rest or stroll the beach & boardwalk this evening.

• Enjoy breakfast included at the hotel this morning.
• Tour the Hunter House Victorian Museum displaying the Hunter family’s collection of furnishings and decorative pieces done up for a Victorian Christmas.
• Sail away onboard the Spirit of Norfolk for a Holiday Festivities Lunch Cruise with great food, entertainment, and a gorgeous view from the water.
• Experience the Holiday Yule Log Bonfire and Holiday Marketplace, a festive wonderland featuring unique and local crafters, a massive Yule Log Bonfire, and Christmas caroling.
• Walk next door to enjoy dinner on your own and free time to explore & shop at the Waterside Marketplace where many local shops & restaurants live under one roof!
• This evening, experience the Winterfest on the Wisconsin, a dazzling light trail with over 250,000 lights, tours, Santa sightings, and yummy holiday beverages.
• Return to your hotel for the night.

• Enjoy breakfast included this morning prior to checking out.
• Arrive at the 5-star historic Jefferson Hotel for a special Champagne Brunch. Located in Historic Downtown Richmond since 1895, the Jefferson Hotel is all decked out and a perfect stage for a group photo.
• Be immersed in Victorian holiday splendor with a visit to the Maymont Mansion plus a special carriage ride, and experience the glorious design of the gilded age.
• Check-in to your local Richmond hotel prior to an amazing dinner included at a classic favorite restaurant, a multifaceted entertainment and dining showplace. The restaurant boasts two distinct dining floors, a cocktail lounge with Live music, and a popular nightclub and dance floor.
• Depart with your Guide this evening on a Tacky Lights Tour, a delightfully fun holiday tradition in Richmond.
• Visit the Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden’s Gardenfest of Lights featuring more than 500,000 holiday lights arranged in botanical themes.
• Return to your hotel to rest and relax.

• Enjoy breakfast included prior to checking out and departing for home.
• Depending on your final destination, head north to experience a Mount Vernon Christmas, or perhaps visit Monticello decked out for the holidays. Many wonderful options are available to custom create a perfect holiday tour!

Base rate does not include motor coach transportation, airfare, airport transfers, driver gratuity, guide gratuity, (student groups exempt) or any upgrades or add-ons unlisted from itinerary as stated. Pricing may vary based on day of arrival or other conditions. Personalized itineraries with custom pricing and/or additional transportation can be created and added based on client needs and upon client’s request. MARS will customize quotes or personalize itineraries for FREE.