Amish Country Farmlands & Noah

Departure Points

Yankee Trails, Rensselaer - 6:30am
Pet Smart, Crossgates Commons - 7:00am
Catskill Exit 21 Commuter Lot (pickup/drop off only no parking available)- 8:00am
Kingston Plaza, Kingston - 8:30am

Wednesday, April 30:

Did you know that Lancaster, PA was once the capital of the United States, or that the magnificent, wooden beamed barns of Amish country are constructed in just one day? With these bits of information and a desire to learn more about the Amish, we will board the coach today and travel to Pennsylvania. Upon arrival we'll head over to Kitchen Kettle Village where there will be free time for shopping and browsing There are 40 shops jammed full of Lancaster's simple pleasures; be sure to stop by the Jam & Relish Kitchen to see Amish ladies in action as they make pickles, relishes, jams & jellies, right in the store kitchen! There are plenty of samples to try and there’s no doubt you will come away with at least a jar or two of Amish delights! After our shopping stop, we will continue on to our accommodations at Country Inn of Lancaster (717-393-3413). You will have time to relax and freshen up after check in. Diner (included) tonight will be in an Amish home. Look forward to a family style meal of two meats, three vegetables, homemade bread, and delicious homemade desserts. We will dine with Sam Lapp and his sons while Ruth and the girls serve us a family style meal. Yes, the family will be dining with us! Following dinner we will return to the hotel and the rest of the evening will be on your own.

Thursday, May 1:

A full breakfast is included at the hotel this morning. After check out we will depart for the Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, just 10 minutes away from our hotel, to see the all new show Noah. With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him? Returning for one season only, this landmark production takes you on board one of the world’s best-known voyages as live animals fill the stage and aisles. Set sail inside the enormous ark as this extraordinary story comes to life in this special 30th anniversary season! Enjoy floor seating for this epic 2 ½ hour show with a 20 minute intermission. Following the show we will stop for a delightful lunch (included) at Miller’s Smorgasbord. At Miller’s, they cook from scratch and prepare meals that you’ll want to tell your friends about. They get supplies like sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cabbage, broccoli, squash, peppers and onions from Amos, Ben, Manny and Elmer, our Amish neighbors, whose farms surround our restaurants. After lunch we will leave the area at 3:30pm with an approximate arrival in the Capital District at 9:30pm. One stop each way.