If you love the classic charm of Cape May in the spring, summer and fall, you're sure to fall in love with this scenic Victorian resort at Christmastime.

That's when the streets and shops of this picturesque town come alive with fresh greens and white lights.

Join us Dec. 7-9 for our annual three-day trek to Cape May including a two-night stay at the beautiful La Mer Beachfront Resort.

View the decorated mansions in their holiday splendor as you ride a trolley through town. Witness a Victorian-style Yuletide at the historic Emlen Physick Estate. Learn about Christmas traditions from the era as you enjoy lunch.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation

• Two-night stay at the La Mer Beachfront Resort

• 6 Meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner)

• Tour of the Southern Mansion

• Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

• Combination Trolley Tour – Physick Estate & Carroll Gallery Exhibit

• Holiday Inns Tour

• Guided tour of Cape May Point

• Christmas Traditions presentation

• Gratuities and sales taxes on all included meals

• All hotel sales & occupancy taxes

PICKUPS

7:45 a.m. - Scranton Terminal

8:30 a.m. - Wyoming Valley Mall

Lunch & tour of the Southern Mansion (included)

Check in at La Mer Beachfront Resort

Dinner at Hemingway's Restaurant (included)

Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• Bus tour of Cape May Point with licensed guide

• Lunch at Anglesea Pub (included)

• Holiday Inns Tour

• Time on your own for dinner and shopping at Washington Street Mall

• Breakfast at the hotel (included)

• Combination Trolley/Physick Family Christmas House Tour & Carroll Gallery

• Lunch at South 9 Bar & Grille (included)

• Christmas Traditions presentation during lunch

DROPOFFS (estimated)

6 p.m. - Wyoming Valley Mall

6:45 p.m. - Scranton Terminal

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REMEMBER: All sales are final. There are no refunds when you cancel -- no exceptions. All deposits on multi-day tours are non-refundable.

CANCELLATIONS

• All sales are final.

• Refunds will not be issued for tours -- no exceptions.

• Therefore, we recommend travel insurance which is now being offered through our partner, Trip Mate. You may use this link to get a quote or to purchase the insurance.

• As a reminder, deposits on multi-day tours are non-refundable even if you cancel the trip more than 60 days before the departure date.

• If it becomes necessary for Martz Travel to cancel a tour, you will receive a full refund with the option of receiving a refund in the form of a gift certificate that may be redeemed for a future Martz Tour.

PARKING

• Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township: Parking is free. Pickup is in the area of the Ken Pollock Service Center, site of the former Sears service center.

• Scranton Bus Terminal, 30 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: The $9 daily parking fee is being waived. Your parking pass will be included in your passenger packet before you board the bus. Please place the pass in your windshield. Parking passes will not be available in advance at the terminal. When you arrive at the bus terminal, do not enter from Lackawanna Avenue; this entryway is for buses only. Turn onto Cliff Avenue from Lackawanna Avenue, then make a left into the bus terminal parking lot.

HOTEL INFO

La Mer Beachfront Resort is a luxurious Cape May hotel steps from the beach offering ocean views, direct beach access, and comfortable accommodations.

VENUE INFO

Built in 1860, The Southern Mansion is the largest and most opulent estate in Cape May. Our guide will give us a tour of the mansion before we sit down for lunch.

The Holiday Lights Trolley Tour is one of the best ways to see Cape May's Christmas lights. Hear stories about the town, enjoy Christmas music and a carol singalong.

The Cape May Point tour is led by a licensed guide that takes you to Cape May Point State Park and past the area's iconic 1859 Cape May Lighthouse, World War II coastal defenses and the town's world-renowned status as a premier bird and butterfly migration corridor.

The festive Holiday Inns Tour is your ticket to step inside several Cape May properties decorated for the holidays with garland, bows, trees and more.

Do some shopping at Washington Street Mall

Visit the historic Emlen Physick Estate adorned in period yuletide decorations on the Combination Trolley/Physick Family Christmas House Tour and Carroll Gallery.

Spend some free time at the Washington Street Mall and do some Christmas shopping at the many unique shops at this outdoor mall.

MEALS

A hot breakfast buffet is included on Days 2 and 3 at La Mer and features bagels, scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage or bacon and fruit along with beverages.

Lunch at Southern Mansion on Day 1 includes a turkey and cheese sandwich with chips, lemonade, iced tea, coffee and tea. If you require a vegetarian option, please make note of it at the time of booking.

Dinner on Day 1 is at Hemingway's inside the Grand Hotel. Choices are braised short rib and crab cake.

Lunch on the second day is at Anglesea Pub. Your options are:

• Irish Guiness Braised Beef Stew served in a sourdough bread bowl

• 8-ounce Burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a kaiser roll with french fries

• Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad

All are served with dessert, coffee, tea, iced tea or a soft drink.

You are on your own for dinner on Day 2 at the Washington Street Mall which offers a host of restaurant options including Fins Bar & Grille, Delaney's Irish Pub & Grille and The Ugly Mug. Don't miss the great bakeries and candy shops.

Your options for lunch at the South 9 Bar & Grille on Day 3 are:

• Chicken Caesar Salad

• Burger with fries

• Chicken & Avocado Sandwich

• Chicken Parm Sandwich with fries

All lunch options include dessert, soda, coffee and tea.

WALKABILITY

The bus will drop off passengers as close as possible to the entrances of the hotel and restaurants. There is a short walk (about a half mile) from the dropoff at the bus depot to the Washington Street Mall.

The mall is an outdoor pedestrian shopping area with benches and restaurants throughout.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require special assistance getting on or off the bus, or if you are bringing an ADA-approved mobility device, please provide a description in the **Comments** section when making your reservation. Non-approved ADA devices will not be allowed to be stored on or beneath the bus.

BUS SEATING

While we try our best to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned the seat of your choice. If you have a  preference, please make note of it in the Comments section when booking your trip. We are committed to meeting the specific health and mobility needs of our passengers.