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Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts

Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Berkshires, including the magnificent "Cottage" mansions on this spectacular trip.

Duration:

3 Days/2 Nights

Meals Included:

2 Continental Breakfasts

Rates From:*
$349.95 per person / double room
$459.95 per person / single room
$319.95 per person / triple room
$299.95 per person / quad room
Mark Twain House
Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn & other books were published while Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) lived in this three-story Victorian Mansion featuring the decorative work of Charles Comfort Tiffany. The house features Tiffany glass light fixtures & windows & Tiffany designed stencil work in gold & silver leaf.

Cafe:
The Mark Twain Museum Center cafe is located on the same floor as the changing exhibition hall with access to a beautiful fieldstone terrace. With indoor seating for 60, there is more than enough room for most groups. The menu offers an assortment of sandwiches, wraps, salads, soup, desserts, snacks and drinks. The cafe is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Noon-4pm on Sunday with the terrace available weather permitting.


Berkshire Cottage Tour
Hear stories about the characters and explore the era of the "Gilded Age". The Berkshires are known as the inland Newport and display mansions built during the turn of the century before the days of income tax. These estates, also called cottages, were the homes of Andrew Carnegie, Harley Proctor of Proctor and Gamble Co, George Westinghouse, the Vanderbilts and many others who formed the American Aristocracy. See the exteriors of these fine homes.


Naumkeag
"Naumkeag" house tour. This 26 room Norman style mansion was the home of Joseph Hodges Choate, who was the ambassador to the Court of St. James under President McKinley. The furniture in the home is all the original furnishings preserved by Miss Mabel Choate, the daughter who deeded the mansion, the gardens and all to the Trustees of Reservations, the oldest historical society in America. The extensive gardens were designed by Miss Choate with the help of Fletcher Steele, noted landscape architect. (Gardens are not guided but group can spend time there).


Norman Rockwell Museum
Discover an American treasure--see the world's largest collection of original art by Norman Rockwell, America's favorite illustrator. Located in Stockbridge, Rockwell's home town, features changing exhibits and feature all his great works. During the Christmas holiday season all 325 Saturday Evening Post Covers are on display. Be sure to visit the Gift shop.

The museum does not permit visitors to take still or video photography inside the Museum galleries, and requests that visitors do not carry backpacks or large packages into the galleries.


Yankee Candle Company
Yankee Candle Company in S. Deerfield, MA, one of Yankee's Flagship Stores, is a special place where magic comes to life. From watching animated, singing characters to celebrating Christmas year 'round, it's an unusual place where the whole family can experience an enchanting mix of shopping and entertainment.

Visit the world's largest candle store featuring over 200 fragrances, Yankee Candle Home offering distinctive accessories for the home & garden, stroll through the Bavarian Christmas Village and Black Forest & Nutcracker Castle where it's always the holiday season.
Visit Santa's Enchanted Toy Works, Kringle Market, & Custom Gift Basket Center.

Dining options include Chandler's Restaurant, Candlewick Cafe, Mrs. Claus' Bakery & Yankee Candle Fudge.