Sample Itineraries

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Suggested Day Trip Ideas

• The Most of Winterthur — a full day! For those that want to see as much as possible in one day.
  (due to small guided groups, this works best with group numbers of 25 to 30)
  

  10:00 a.m.		Elegant Entertaining Tour
  11:30 a.m.		Add a second Discovery Tour
  12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.		Lunch (on your own or pre-paid vouchers)
  1:30 p.m.		Add a third Discovery Tour
  2:30 p.m.		Time to explore the Garden, Galleries, and tax-free Shopping! (The Winterthur Museum Store was selected for Southern Living Favorites 2003).
  5:00 p.m.		Depart for home

  
  
  
• Yuletide at Winterthur
  November 18, 2008 - January 4, 2008
  View the elegant interiors of the du Pont mansion bedecked in holiday finery and be inspired by dazzling holiday dining and entertaining displays. To see more details abut Yuletide at Winterthur as they become available, click here.
  
  
• Great Gardens (check out the www.greaterphiladelphiagardens.org)
  A perfect combination — only six miles apart! Explore Longwood Gardens and Winterthur — a wonderful contrast of formal and informal gardening styles.

Suggested Two-Day Itineraries

• Chateau Country
  This itinerary will explore the du Pont legacy — one family, two hundred years, three centuries, four homes and gardens, and five generations. Follow the du Pont legacy on this two-day itinerary with visits to Hagley, Winterthur, Nemours, and Longwood Gardens. (This itinerary could also be turned into a three-day escape for those coming from a further distance).
  
  

  Day One:	(am)	Hagley, guided tour
  	(pm)	Lunch on your own or pre-paid vouchers at Winterthur then a guided tour
  Day Two:	(am)	Nemours, guided tour
  	(pm)	lunch and Longwood Gardens

• Brandywine Valley Special - Three-day, two-night Itinerary
  The Brandywine Valley is a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Lancaster and provides a perfect gateway to the attractions in the area. The Brandywine Valley Special includes admission to the following attractions:

  Day One:
  Herr's Snack Factory Tour: Free guided tour of the snack factory. Warm potato chip samples provided. Herr's Gift Shop and Chipper's Café are located in the Visitor Center.

  New Candlelight Theatre: Located in historic Ardentown, DE, just minutes from downtown Wilmington and a short drive from Philadelphia. Combines fine dining with superb musical theater entertainment. Experience a truly spectacular Candlelight experience and enjoy the magic of live theater!

  Day Two:
  American Helicopter Museum: Over 34 helicopters show the past and future of rotor wing flight. Climb aboard the interactive hands-on helicopters!

  QVC Studio Tours: The tour you've never seen before! QVC broadcasts live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A 1 hour 15 minute guided walking tour is an informative look inside the world's largest electronic retailer. Watch Live TV in action!

  Longwood Gardens: The world's premier horticultural display garden on 1,050 acres offers 40 gardens, four-acre Conservatory, fountains, festivals and holiday displays. Open everyday and many evenings.

  Day Three:
  Winterthur Museum & Country Estate: Visit this national treasure offering a variety of tours, changing exhibitions, annual events and programs to enjoy. Don't miss our Garden and Garden Tram tours.

  Brandywine River Museum: Exhibiting American art in a 19th century gristmill, the museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of illustration, still life & landscape painting plus works by three generations of Wyeths.

  Please check the websites listed below for group-friendly hotels, restaurants and other suggestions for evening entertainment.

  For more information contact:

  1-800-489-6664 x 201 www.VisitWilmingtonDE.com   or Greater Wilmington CVB

  1-800-683-4581 www.BrandywineValley.us Brandywine Valley

*Please contact each of the listed organizations directly for information and arrangements.