Ohio Amish Harvest

October 12 - 15, 2009

$549 Double

5 Meals

Day 1 - This morning we load the motorcoach for a tour back in time to the Amish Country of Ohio, the largest Amish community in the world. Shortly after the last pickup we will have a fast food breakfast stop.

We travel through the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia with a rest stop at West Virginia's cultural and folk arts center, Tamarack. We cross the Ohio River and on in to Holmes County, Ohio for a three night stay. We will have a get acquainted dinner tonight. Imagine the clip clop of horses' hooves on country roads, friends gathering around a quilt in progress, a bountiful table set with a 'made from scratch' meal. What a welcome break from a high tech society! You can experience all this as these 'plain people' welcome you in to their wonderful world. Dinner tonight is included at the Amish Door.

Day 2 - Right after breakfast, we will have a local guide meet us for a tour of the country sides. We will be making stops along the way at such places as Heine’s Cheese Wheels and an Amish bakery. You can taste their cheese products in sample trays all over the store. We will learn about the history and beliefs of the Amish and Mennonite people. We will also see the magnificent draft horses at work in the fields gathering in the harvest. Tonight we have dinner at an Amish family’s home.

Day 3 - This morning after breakfast, we travel to the Mt. Hope Livestock Auction. This is the perfect place to see the Amish people as they live day to day. The men will be selling horses and cattle, while the boys sell chickens, rabbits and sheep at the same time. Women and girls run a produce auction. We will also visit Lehman's Hardware where the Amish purchase non-electrical appliances, refrigerators, hand water pumps, wooden barrels, pickle kegs, and grain mills. It is a unique, one of a kind place! This evening we will have some free time to shop in the quaint little town of Berlin.

Day 4 – Today we head out to Warther's Carvings. Trains were Ernest Warther's fascination and you can see a lot of them carved here in minute detail. There is no way to describe this museum without seeing it for yourself. Someone from Ernest's family will show us around to see the ebony and ivory carvings. Then we have to say goodbye to the Amish country and head home with lots of fond memories arriving home early evening.

This is one of Larry's favorite tours and he guarantees if you love beautiful country, you will too!

$100 Deposit - Balance Due 30 Days Prior