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Christmas In Bethlehem, PA

Step into a storybook Christmas with twinkling lights, nostalgic villages, cozy Dutch comfort food, carriage rides through Bethlehem, and the magic of Christkindlmarkt - Pennsylvania’s holidays at their most enchanting.

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Day 1

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026
Travel this morning to the National Christmas Center, a festive Christmas extravaganza recreating a 1950s Pennsylvania town in full holiday splendor. Walk life-size streets featuring over 18,000+ square feet of nostalgic towering storefronts, including a walk-in Woolworth's, toy shops, and the Sweet Shoppe, all filled with nostalgic décor, lights, trees, and renowned Christmas artifacts. Enjoy dinner at the Dutch-Way Family Restaurant, featuring an all-you-can-eat Pennsylvania Dutch buffet with hearty, homestyle comfort foods
served in a warm, welcoming setting. Our final stop is Koziar's Christmas Village, a beloved walk-through holiday lights experience featuring over one million Christmas lights illuminating charming buildings and pathways. What began as a private display in 1948 is now one of Pennsylvania's most celebrated Christmas attractions.

Day 2

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026
Bethlehem - "The Christmas City" - welcomes us this morning. Bethlehem earned its beloved nickname through Moravian Christmas traditions dating back nearly 300 years. Enjoy an included horse-drawn carriage ride through this historic town, then wander the charming streets. Each evening in December, the Live Advent Calendar unveils a new scene or performance, while Advent music, handbell choirs, and trombone choirs echo from churches and hillsides, creating a truly magical holiday atmosphere. While you're here, be sure to sample the famous Moravian cookies-and marvel at how they're rolled so incredibly thin! Christkindlmarkt captures the spirit of an authentic German Christmas market, complete with wooden huts, skilled artisans, and festive foods. Discover handcrafted ornaments, nutcrackers, glasswork, and one-of-a-kind gifts you won't find in malls. The air is filled with the inviting aromas of strudel, bratwurst, roasted nuts, and hot chocolate.

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**All McCarter Coach & Tour - Times and Itinerary Subject to Change**

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.