Christmas Time In Cape May, NJ

DAY 1

Leave the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind and join Wolf's for a trip to Cape May, NJ to wrap yourself in the joyful warmth and beauty of the season in this charming, seaside town. You will have a brief fast-food stop enroute to Cape May. Upon arrival, you will have free time for lunch on your own and shopping at the Washington Street Mall. Located in the heart of Cape May, the Washington Street Mall offering visitors a variety of unique boutiques and quaint shops, as well as casual and fine dining restaurants along a three-block stretch of Washington Street. Afterwards, just a short distance from the Washington Street Mall you will check in at your host hotel for the night, the Marquis de Lafayette Hotel (609-884-3500). The Marquis is located across the street from the beach and offers guests a view of the ocean from their oceanfront balconies, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guest room amenities include a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing board and complimentary Wi-Fi. Next, dinner is included at an area restaurant. After dinner, the group is split into two smaller groups to enjoy a trolley tour and a holiday-themed performance. The best way to see Cape May's cheerfully decorated inns and homes is on board a heated Holiday Trolley Tour. This quaint, Victorian town is transformed into a Dickens village with twinkling lights and decorative greens that welcome visitors with a warm, seasonal glow. Your trolley guide will talk about Victorian Christmas traditions as the sounds of holiday music play in the background. Your holiday-themed performance, "Tis The Season" will entertain you and put you in the holiday spirit. The groups will then trade places to enjoy the other evening activity. You then return to your hotel for the night to relax and unwind .

DAY 2

Wake to breakfast included at the hotel before you check out and depart for a guided tour of the Emlen Physick Estate. The magnificent 1879 home is Cape May's only Victorian house museum, decorated in authentic Victorian style for Christmas. Enjoy your living history experience as your guide portrays a member of the Physick family in the early 1900s and shares stories and traditions of Christmas past. While at the Physick Estate, you will also visit the Carroll Gallery located inside the Carriage House to view the Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit. At the conclusion of your visit, you will board the motorcoach and depart for Historic Smithville to have lunch on your own and time to shop the delightful collection of unique galleries and boutiques. What began as a simple, one-room stagecoach stop, it has blossomed into a wonderful "village" of shops and eateries connected by cobblestone walkways in a setting that appears to be frozen in time. Afterwards, you will continue your journey home with the memory of a charming seaside town, joyfully decorated to welcome visitors for the holidays.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner