Pennsylvania Dutch Country – Amish Quilting & Culture

A Quilter’s Delight in the Heart of Amish Country

This tour is filled with VIP and specialty programs that quilters will love. From one-of-a-kind experiences, to a collection of fabric shops tucked away on country lanes…this tour is a quilter’s dream! Enjoy a taste of the Amish culture, learn about this remarkable community, and top it all off with a performance at the Sight & Sound Theatre.

Highlights of this tour include:

• 3 Nights at Eden Resort & Suites in Lancaster, PA ~ a full service, luxury hotel located in the heart of Lancaster County
• Spend an entire day with a local guide, immersed in Amish culture and quilting ~ On this one-of-a-kind tour, travel through beautiful farmlands and backroads to visit a variety of authentic quilting shops in the heart of Amish country - stock up on fabric, notions, and local crafts; enjoy a showing of different handmade quilts and learn about patterns and colors; and learn a new pattern during a stitch-by-stich demonstration from a local quilter
• Enjoy dinner with an Amish family in their home
• Experience the compelling multi-media production of “Jacob’s Choice” – an emotional story of an Amish family and the resilience of Amish culture through the ages
• Experience the story of “Queen Ester” at the Sight & Sound Theatre ~ Set in the opulent yet perilous Persian Empire, “Queen Esther” is a captivating tale of beauty and bravery
• Visit the Lancaster Historical Society for a “VIP White Glove Tour”, a private showing of Amish Antique Quilts, led by a museum curator
• Watch a heart-warming scene unfold before your eyes as Mennonite-raised Elva Hurst shares her stories during a “chalk talk”
• Travel the backroads and visit Weaver’s Dry Goods – known for their extraordinary selections of quality fabrics and notions
• Time to shop at Kitchen Kettle Village – including Zook’s Fabrics and the Old Country Store
• Luxury motor coach transportation
• Services of a Professional Tour Director

Tour departs from Concord, NH ~ Maximum of 36 Passengers