The following Day Trips and Multi-Day Tours are presented in cooperation with Group Tours & Travel.  We have been working with Group Tours for more than 20 years.  If you would like a detailed itinerary for any of the multi-day tours listed below, please call our office at (201) 670-2777 or go to www.educatedwanderer.com.  Registration is open!!

DAY TRIPS

Trick or Treat Teatime - Village Teashop & Abington Sculpture Park, PA

Dress in your Halloween or teatime best for a fun day out filled with tricks and treats!  In a wood, behind a wall, a magical world awaits at the Abington Art Center Sculpture Park.  Here, we’ll immerse in Ravenswood, an ephemeral painted tree installation that draws inspiration from European fairy tales.  Let’s get caught in the spell of over 40 trees transformed by bold, enchanting designs on a visual journey through the dark and scary woods that transition into soft colors of great energy and light.  Suddenly, the dark woods no longer pose a threat as we confront the darkness in the artwork and in ourselves.  Take your time to wander the park on an inspirational and artistic journey to 24 unique sculptures.  After, it’s time for the perfect treat The Village Teashop in the quiet hamlet of West Point, PA.  Step into Victorian charm for an eerily delicious full tea lunch filled with “disembodied” finger sandwiches, “spooky” salad, “spider” scones, “ghoulish” quiche, devilish desserts, and best of all hot “witch’s brew” to sip and savor.  Special treats will be given for the best costumes!  $185

#003 ~ Tuesday, October 31

Departs Ridgewood at 8:00 am and returns approximately 6:30 pm

Hudson for the Holidays - Glenview at the Hudson River Museum

A magnificent 1877 Gilded Age stone home lies along the banks of the Hudson River within the grounds of what is now the Hudson River Museum.  Glenview, built in an eclectic Late Victorian architectural style built by John Bond Trevor as a suburban getaway from the city.  Our tour will take us through six fully restored period rooms, all decked out with glittering garlands, ornaments, and trees among the fine woodwork, furnishings, artwork, and fantastic architectural features.  Also on display is Nybelwyck Hall, an amazing 24 room dollhouse decorated with miniature floral bouquets.  After, we’ll enjoy an included lunch right here at the museum.  Now it’s time to take a trip into space at the Hudson River Museum Planetarium where we can explore the secrets and discoveries of the Cosmos.  Sit back and gaze into the dark sky as we learn the mysteries of the moon and stories that shape our stars.  $185

#004 ~ Thursday, December 14

Ridgewood 9:30 am and returns approximately 5:00 pm

Castles & Holiday Cheer - Fonthill Castle & Peddlers Village, PA

Have you ever dreamed of a castle winter wonderland?  Well today your dream comes true!  Join us as we stroll through Henry Mercer’s castle, Fonthill, all dressed in its holiday best with exquisitely decorated trees, Victorian decorations and the greens of nature indoors.  What a spectacular sight to see!  Our enchanting tour will share the history of Mercer and the construction of this unbelievable property as we wander through the historic interior filled with Mercer’s renowned, hand-crafted ceramic tiles throughout the forty-four rooms with two hundred windows and eighteen fireplaces.  Now we sit back and relax for a warm, satisfying included lunch at a nearby local spot.  A fantastically decorated Peddlers Village awaits us next where there will be time for browsing and shopping for that perfect gift among the 60 plus specialty shops.   And when you’re all shopped out, explore the Annual Gingerbread Competition and Display, a tradition since 1984 with over 125 creations to marvel at.  Everyone will feel the holiday spirit as we wander the winding brick pathways among the festive decorations of this charming, storybook village.  $190 

#005 ~ Monday, December 17

Departs Ridgewood 8:00 am and returns approximately 6:15 pm

MULTI-DAY TOURS

Overnight at the Newport Harbor Hotel • Three Newport Mansions Elegantly Decorated for the Holidays:  The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House • Free Time to Browse in Newport • Scenic Ocean Drive • Holiday Shopping • All Admissions • One Breakfast • One Lunch • One Dinner

Think cobblestone streets with the glow of white lights, the glitter and gold of Gilded Age mansions dazzled with dozens of Christmas trees along with thousands of poinsettias, and warm, quaint shops with candlelit windows and you will get a sense of the enchantment of the holiday season in coastal Newport.  This historic New England seaport abounds with history, elegance and beauty, and possesses more historic houses dating from before the American Revolution, than any other city in America.  You will experience Newport’s old-world charm throughout its numerous shops and restaurants.  Wandering through this charming town and within the sparkling opulence of each festively decorated mansion will be the perfect way to capture that holiday magic!

#009 Two Day Tour ~ November 30-December 1

$695 Twin & $795 Single ~ $150 deposit per person

Departs Ridgewood at 8:30 am and returns approximately 6:00 pm

Sparkling Gems of Old Florida - Crystal River Manatees & Charming Small Towns

Nonstop, Roundtrip Airfare Newark to Tampa • Five Peaceful Nights at the Plantation on Crystal River • Three Sisters Springs • Crystal River Archeological State Park • Sunset Cruise on Kings Bay • Eclectic Mount Dora • Doral Canal Cat Boat Tour • “Old Florida’s” Cedar Key • Cedar Key Historical Society • Cedar Key Cemetery Point Boardwalk • Charming Micanopy • Water Taxi to Atsena Otie Key • Antiques & Collector’s Extravaganza • Paynes Prairie Preserve • Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens •  All Breakfasts • Two Lunches • Two Dinners

It’s time to leave this dreary winter behind and head to a place that sparkles!  In Crystal River, the gem of the Nature Coast, we’ll gaze upon crystal clear spring fed waters that are home to manatees, migratory bird species and tons of native wildlife.  From here there is so much to explore.  A pre-Columbian National Historic Landmark containing a six-mound complex that served as a ceremonial center for Native Americans for 1600 years awaits our visit.  We’ll wander the day away in lovely Mount Dora where we’ll view local art, take a one-of-a-kind canal boat ride and enjoy the scenery.  Off the beaten path is charming, historic Micanopy and Cedar Key, a town similar to Key West from 50 years ago.  We’ll find ourselves in a cypress jungle, cruise along the sunset, go antiquing in a delightful town, all while enjoying the amazingly warm weather that only Florida can provide in February!

Price Coming Soon~ $350 deposit per person

#010 Six Day Tour ~ February 12-17