Bussin’ the Burgs

Tour Inclusions: 5 nights’ accommodation; 1 breakfasts; 2 lunches; 4 dinners; admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity, except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested. Optional Additional Fee*

• National Sporting Library and Museum
• Dodona Manor
• Chocolate Making
• Dinner Theater Show
• Wine Tasting
• Hugo Kohl’s Museum
• Valley Turnpike Museum
• Virginia Quilt Museum
• Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse
• Poplar Forest
• Trolley Tour of Fredericksburg
• Historic Kenmore

• Arrive in Middleburg, Virginia, and enjoy lunch on own in downtown.
• Take a Docent Led Tour at the National Sporting Library and Museum. Established in 1954, this venerable museum and library on the eastern edge of town is the nation’s leading resource on equestrian and outdoor pursuits – angling, shooting, foxhunting, flat racing and polo.
• Enjoy a Driving Tour through hunt country. Hear of the history and culture surrounding the area and how it became a robust wine region.
• Visit the immaculately preserved Aldie Mill, which operated from 1809-1971 and enjoy a live milling demonstration in this working mill.
• Enjoy dinner included at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm. Relax at this popular farm-to-table restaurant featuring an impressive array of American folk art, Audubon prints, and antique carriages & sleighs, Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm is not only a restaurant, but an attraction. (Meals: D)

• Start the day in Leesburg, Virginia at Dodona Manor, the historic home turned museum of statesman General George C. Marshall, author of the Marshall Plan, which rescued Europe after World War II.
• Make your way to Zephaniah Farm Vineyard for a seated wine tasting.
• Enjoy lunch on own in historic downtown Leesburg.
• Save space for chocolate following lunch. Chef Santosh Tiptur’s Indian-inspired, chocolate-forward restaurant hosts chocolate making classes in its culinary “lab”. Learn from the experts how to make and shape all manner of finely crafted, cocoa-based delicacies; the perfect sweet gifts.
• End the day with an included dinner and show produced by StageCoach Dinner Theater at Oatlands Historic Home and its historic carriage house. This local theater company specializes in murder mysteries and themed cabarets. (Meals: D)

• Following breakfast this morning, head west to Harrisonburg, Virginia, and visit the Hugo Kohl’s Museum, which allows visitors to enjoy a visual, auditory, & sensory experience of jewelry manufacturing.
• Enjoy lunch on own and free-time in historic Downtown Harrisonburg.
• Stop by Shirley’s popcorn for free samples of a variety of freshly made gourmet popcorn.
• Meet at the Hardesty-Higgins Visitor Center to visit the free Valley Turnpike Museum. History buffs will enjoy the Valley Turnpike Museum and Civil War Orientation Center.
• Tour the Virginia Quilt Museum. Celebrating and Nurturing Virginia's Quilting Heritage. The Museum promotes a unique blend of Virginia’s art and cultural heritage.
• Arrive to Lynchburg, Virginia and enjoy a Legacy Dining Experience on own along the Bluffwalk. Michelin star chefs and Food Network veterans have set up shop on cozy Downtown streets and quiet nooks. (Meals: B)

• Explore the rich history of Lynchburg and Central Virginia at the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse. The Museum shares stories about the fascinating people and events shaping the region through rotating exhibitions and their permanent collections.
• Join a step-on guide and take a GUIDED walking tour through Lynchburg’s Pierce Street Renaissance Historic District, which is notable because of the people who lived and visited there rather than because of the architecture of the buildings.
• Visit the Anne Spencer House & Gardens. An internationally acclaimed poet who was part of the Harlem Renaissance, Anne Spencer was the only black woman and the only Virginian included in the Norton Anthology of Modern American and British Poetry. Take a tour of the house and garden many Civil Rights luminaries visited during her lifetime.
• Lunch today is at the Depot Grille. This fun, railroad-themed family restaurant is a local favorite and housed in a former freight station.
• Just a short drive to Poplar Forest. This home was Thomas Jefferson’s secluded retreat, now a National Historic Landmark. An innovative architectural masterpiece, Jefferson designed the octagonal house during his second term as President of the United States.
• Check out Charley’s Restaurant for dinner included this evening. Founded in 1980 by former Major League Baseball player Charley Sands, Charley’s has grown into one of Lynchburg’s favorite restaurants with steaks, seafood, salads, and more. (Meals: L, D)

• Take a tour of the Point of Honor Mansion. Experience life during the early 1800’s as you explore the house and grounds of the original owner and builder, Dr. George Cabell, whose patients included American patriot Patrick Henry.
• Arrive to Fredericksburg, Virginia where you will start with lunch on your own and free time in the historic downtown. Explore the 40 block historic district with boutiques, specialty & antique shops, art galleries, and chef-owned & independent restaurants.
• Hop aboard to take a Trolley Tour of Fredericksburg, see historic homes, attractions, and the famous Sunken Road, site of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
• Visit the Mary Washington House, the last home of George Washington’s mother Mary and the home George purchased for her where she spent her last 17 years.
• Next stop is Historic Kenmore, built by Fielding Lewis for his wife, Betty, the only sister of George Washington, the house contains elaborate plasterwork from colonial America crafted by an unknown artisan.
• Enjoy dinner included and a show at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. A three course dinner is served at your table. Upcoming Performances include “Lerner & Lowe". (Meals: D)

• Drive out to the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center for a tour.
• Sip and Savor at A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Virginia’s Oldest Distillery. Tours explore distillation, barreling, and bottling of bourbon.
• Enjoy an included farewell lunch at Alpine Chef – Located inside the old train station, Chef Jannic Hornig prepares German, Austrian, and Alpine cuisine. Portions are large so bring your appetite! (Meals: L)