Mulled wine, ginger biscuits, gorgeous colonial holiday decor, and did I mention fireworks? Colonial Williamsburg has a lot to offer throughout the holiday season, to get you in the mood for Christmas!

December 4 – December 8, 2024
5 days / 4 nights

Day 1 – Arrival and Settling In – We greet you at the Newport Airport!

Afternoon: Arrive and check into A Williamsburg White House Inn. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and acclimatizing.
Evening: Enjoy a serene dinner at the inn or explore local dining options nearby.

Day 2 – A Grand Christmastide Kickoff 

The day ahead promises to be filled with discovery and intrigue as they begin to unravel the rich tapestry of America’s past. The first stop is the Governor’s Palace, the grand residence of British colonial governors. Next, they’ll head to the Capitol, where echoes of legislative debates and mock court cases linger.  The exploration continues at the George Wythe House. As twilight falls, the group will gather for dinner, a delightful end to a day immersed in history.

Highlights:

• Christmas Decorations: Enjoy a look at Colonial Williamsburg’s picturesque building exteriors and streets decked out in holiday splendor.
• Talk of the Town Christmastide: With an 18th-century resident as your guide, walk about Williamsburg and experience the Christmastide season through their eyes.
• Morning exploration of the Governor’s Palace, the grand residence of British colonial governors.
• The Art-full Tree
• The Williamsburg Christmas Market is a village-like setting reminiscent of the traditional European Christmas market, with over 30 vendors and entertainment.
• Scrumptious dinner together.

Day 3 – Journey to Jamestown

The day begins with a delicious breakfast before setting off for Historic Jamestowne. On arrival, the group will delve into the story of the first permanent English settlement in North America. At Jamestown Settlement’s Powhatan Indian Village, English Ships, and Colonial Fort, they will step back in time to the beginnings of colonial America.  As the day winds down, we’ll head back to Williamsburg. As twilight falls, we will embark on a chilling ghost tour, hearing tales of hauntings from the colonial era. The day concludes with a delectable dinner, ending another day rich with historical insights and a touch of the supernatural.

Highlights

• Full day exploration of Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement.
• Visit to the Powhatan Indian Village, English Ships, and Colonial Fort at Jamestown Settlement.
• Delectable dinner in Merchant’s Square.
• Exciting ghost tour back in Williamsburg revealing tales of colonial-era hauntings.

Day 4 – Williamsburg Christmas Grand Illumination

Today we will spend in Colonial Williamsburg enjoying the many Christmas events the town offers. We will have a special Grand Illumination Dinner together before witnessing the grand fireworks display over the Capital and Governer’s Palace. 

Highlights

• Performance: Of Christmas Past A British servant, newly arrived in the colony, reflects on his life and the holiday customs, traditions, and celebrations he has left behind in the mother country.
• Special Event: Grand Illumination: Throughout the Historic Area, Colonial Williamsburg musicians, performers, and community ensembles entertain holiday merrymakers with the pomp and pageantry of the Fifes & Drums of Colonial Williamsburg, festive song, storytelling, puppetry, the lighting of cressets, and more, culminating in two simultaneous 18th-century-style fireworks displays at the Capitol and Governor’s Palace.
• Enjoy a farewell dinner

Day 5 – November 12th: Departure

After a leisurely breakfast at the inn, the group will prepare to bid farewell to the historical charm of Williamsburg. Packed with new knowledge, memorable experiences, and the shared camaraderie of the journey, they’ll check out and embark on their journey home.

Highlights

• Enjoy a final breakfast 
• Morning devoted to packing and reminiscing about the journey.

Flexible pay-as-you-go payment plan

How it Works:

Activity Level – moderate

It is your responsibly to fully read and understand the physical abilities that correlate to this Beatrice Bradley Experience. Difficulty level of activity is subject to individual interpretation so it is extremely important that you read the itinerary and reach out if you have concerns or questions.

If you have questions about the specifics of the physical activity during this trip, please give us a call at 763-784-8291

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Flight Details

Airport Pick Up is included when arriving at the designated airport within the specified pick up window.

Departure Airport:Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Departure Date:  December 8, 2024
Drop off Times: Last Drop off 11 AM

Important information

As a solo-traveler, we need you to provide self-awareness and an understanding that you are fully responsible for yourself. This includes: your possessions, your physical abilities or fitness, your attitude, and all other aspects that relate to traveling solo in a group. 

• Connect with our Members on our Private Facebook Group – Beatrice Bradley Member’s Only
• You must be able to manage your own luggage and all of your personal belongings on this trip
• This is not a handicap accessible able trip – you must be able to get in and out of a Large Passenger Transit Vehicle
• This trip will have have a maximum of 6 travelers 
• This is an intimate BB trip will have 1 Beatrice Bradley Host 
• If you need a roommate, we will happily pair you with another Beatrice Bradley traveler
• Travel insurance is not included. Beatrice Bradley is not a licensed travel insurance operator nor is our staff trained to in travel insurance. You can choose to purchase travel insurance through any licensed provider you choose. We will ask you upon booking if you would like us to send you some suggested licensed insurance companies.