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Smugglers' Notch Day Trips for all Ages...
Explore the Smugglers' Area and Beyond!
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A Taste of Vermont
Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, transportation included. $65 per adult. $45 per youth 12 & under. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required, limited space available.
Private tours can be arranged for parties of 6 or more. Call ahead or inquire at the Guest Service Desk.
Scenic Vermont Tour
Join our expert GM Express tour guides to explore historic covered bridges, ponds and overlooks in the Smugglers’ Notch Valley. Photo opportunities galore... so don’t forget your camera! Bring a snack and beverage for a mid-tour pick-me-up.
Monday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Transportation included. $60 per adult. $40 per youth 12 & under. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required, limited space available. Tour begins Monday Sept. 17th.
Private tours can be arranged for parties of 6 or more. Call ahead or inquire at the Guest Service Desk.
Indulgence Tour
Indulge yourself in a day trip that is designed to pamper you with coffee, chocolate, wine, maple syrup, VT history, and covered bridges. This trip includes stops at Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters, Snowflake Chocolates, Boyden Valley Winery, VT Maple Outlet, and Covered Bridges. As well as a stop at the Old Red Mill to view the Snowflake Bentley Collection.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Transportation included. $65 per adult. $45 per youth 12 & under. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required, limited space available.
Private tours can be arranged for parties of 6 or more. Call ahead or inquire at the Guest Service Desk.
Gourmet Cheese & Wine Tasting
The Boyden Valley Winery invites you to join them for a "European Winery Experience in Vermont." Join them at their farm for a tour of the winery, complete with tastings, gourmet cheeses, fresh fruit, and breads. Cheese plates purchased for guests under 21 will be served with juice.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Meet at the Boyden Valley Winery; stop by the Guest Services Desk for directions. $19 per person. Advance registration required, limited space available.
Available September 3 - October 14, 2013.
Montreal Day Trip
Wednesday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. $90 per person. Transportation included. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required, limited space available.
Private tours can be arranged through GM Express for parties of 6 or more. Call ahead or inquire at the Guest Service Desk.
Traveling to & from Canada
For US and Canadian residents traveling across the US /Canadian border, each family member will need to bring along either an enhanced Driver’s License or Passport. US resident aliens will also need a Green Card. All other foreign country residents will need their valid passport with I94 document. If you are crossing the US/Canadian border and do not have your I94 document with you, you will need your valid Passport and a Visa. There will be a nominal fee at the border to prepare the I94 documentation for you.
Things you can easily see and do on your own within a 30 minute drive...
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| • | Shop in nearby Jeffersonville & Cambridge — > Vermont crafts, gifts, quilts & antiques > maple products > country general store > local fine arts galleries | |||
| • | Enjoy a vineyard & winery tour at the Boyden Valley Winery | |||
| • | Golf at several area courses | |||
| • | Canoe or fish the Lamoille River | |||
| • | Discover centuries-old covered bridges | |||
| • | Drive through spectacular Smugglers' Notch Pass | |||
| • | Explore historic Stowe - specialty shops, fine dining, antiques | |||
| • | Visit the famous Trapp Family Lodge | |||
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| • | Explore the City of Burlington | |||
| • | Tour Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory | |||
| • | Visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory | |||
| • | Tour historic Shelburne Museum — Americana at its best | |||
| • | Shop at The Essex Outlet Shops | |||
| • | Test your willpower at Lake Champlain Chocolates | |||
| • | Sample treats at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill | |||
| • | Tour the Vermont Cabot Creamery | |||
| • | Explore the ECHO Center — Burlington Waterfront Aquarium & Science Center | |||
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