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Garden Gate Get-A-Way Seasonal Tours & Packages in Ohio Amish Country
Garden Gate Get-A-Way offers a variety of vacation packages throughout the year including Amish Country tours, Dinner with an Author Packages, Murder Mystery Weekends, Wine Tours, and Concert Packages.
Enhance your Ohio Amish Country getaway with one of the packages below, and you're sure to have a travel experience you won't soon forget.
Please Note: Many of the packages listed below require us to call in a final head count to businesses, restaurants, spas, etc., at least 2-4 weeks prior to the date. Please make your reservations as far in advance as possible to insure availability.
EXPLORING AMISH COUNTRY PACKAGES
BED & BREAKFAST GUEST TOURS
Our bed and breakfast has purchased a tour bus that we will use exclusively for our bed and breakfast guests to provide back road tours of Amish Country . You can even have dinner in an Amish home! We will have weekend packages as well as individual tours offered. The weekend package tours will include wine tasting tours and specialty theme tours.
Wine Tours
Wine & Dine: Wine Tasting weekends (see below under Wine Tours).
Sunday Sunsets Special
April - October - Cost: $19.99 per guest
Sunday
is a day of rest in Amish Country we're offering you another way to
rest. Take a 2-hour sunset cruise in our tour bus while learning about
the Amish church, community, and culture. While you're riding along
we'll offer you a glass of wine and some cheese to snack on. When you
return to the B&B unwind at our campfire.
2-Hour Tour
Departs from the Bed & Breakfast at 10 a.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday
OR by appointment
Hop on our own tour bus for an adventure where you will learn about Amish culture and customs. Along the way we will explain how the Amish community is organized, talk about education, weddings, and funerals. We'll make 2 stops along the way for you to shop at Amish-owned businesses. Our first stop will be at an authentic Amish bakery where you will find everything from scrumptious cinnamon rolls to cream tarts to breads and pies and more! The second stop will be at an Amish general store where you will have time to do some shopping. Cost: $29 per person*
4-Hour Tour Amish Culture Tour
Departs from the Bed & Breakfast at 1 p.m. Every Monday and Wednesday
OR by appointment
Board our own tour bus for a 4-hour excursion where you will learn about Amish culture and customs. You will learn the same kind of information about the Amish community as on our 2 hour tour but this tour will be more extensive. Along the way we'll make stops at two Amish furniture stores, at Amish Country's leading solar lighting supply store, a noodle factory, an Amish bakery, a couple of Amish general stores, and an Amish basket maker. Cost: $55 per person*
* Businesses advertised on these tours may be substituted with other Amish businesses if the ones advertised are closed for weddings and funerals.
4-Hour Tour Highlights of Amish Country
Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from November 2011 - April 2012
(OR by appointment)
As winter starts to set in let us do the driving. This new tour is a "Highlights of Amish Country Tour". The itinerary includes some of the most popular places in Amish Country such as Tis the Season (Ohio's Largest Year-Round Christmas Store), Coblentz Chocolate Company (Where you can see chocolates being made and purchase some to take home), Carlisle House of Gifts (one of the finest gift shops in the area), Lehmans (originally opened to serve the Amish it offers so many more household and gift items today), Ashery (bulk foods store), Heini's Cheese (one of the largest cheese factories with over 50 samples of cheese), Pleasant View Furniture (an Amish furniture store), and Wendell August Forge (only 2 in the USA and we've got one here). Cost: $55 per person*
HIGHLIGHTS OF AMISH COUNTRY SPECIAL: Stay in one of our
Classic/Standard guest rooms Monday - Thursday, from November 2011 -
April 2012 and take our Highlights of Amish Country Tour on Tuesday
morning for a special rate: Monday with Tour for 2 is $206.04; Monday
& Tuesday with Tour for 2 is $272.42; Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday with Tour for 2 is $316.30 (Based on Double Occupancy in Guest
Room)
Build Your Own Tour
If you have a small group that books 4-5 guests rooms and you would like to take a tour let us know. You can choose the length and the kind of places you would like to visit and we can build a tour just for you and provide you with a price quote. Perhaps your group doesn't want a "tour" but you would like to be chauffeured around to shops, wineries, cheese factories, etc. We can also quote a price for this type of service.
DINNER WITH AN AUTHOR PACKAGES
Dinner with an Author: Serena Bonzo Miller
 'An Uncommon Grace'
April 20-22, 2012
Serena B. Miller wasn't always an author. She started writing fiction when she was a Court Reporter in Detroit. Today she lives in southern Ohio and has written books about the Amish such as, 'Love Finds You in Sugarcreek Ohio'. Her newest book, 'An Uncommon Grace' will be the topic of discussion at our bed and breakfast. This book is written around the Swartzentruber sect of Amish. It explores what happens when the Amish and English meet and fall in love and the decisions that they have to make. Guests will check-in on Friday and have free time on Saturday to explore the area. Serena will join us for dinner in an Amish home followed by a book talk and signing. Many people are quite puzzled about the Swartzentruber Amish and many want to know if the Amish and English can marry. Come to this book talk and find out.
Cost per couple: $426 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $471 Magnolia Garden Room; $494 Deluxe, Fireplace Room; $561
Jacuzzi/Fireplace. (2 nights lodging, all taxes, breakfast each
morning, dinner on Saturday, author fee/book talk, signed book)
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
MURDER MYSTERY WEEKENDS
Pasta Passion & Pistols Murder Mystery Weekend
January 6-8, 2012
It's nothing but confusion and mayhem in New York's Little Italy. The owner of a famous Italian restaurant has been found murdered and you are a suspect! Join with other "family" members at the restaurant to figure out which one of you is the murdered. The mystery is played in rounds where you will be served an Italian dinner in courses in between each round. Your meal will include a pizza appetizer, antipasto salad, baked ziti and dessert. Cost Per Couple: $359 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $405 Magnolia Garden Room; $429 Rose Garden Room; $495 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights lodging, all taxes, murder mystery including
dinner/beverages, and breakfast each
morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Til Death Do Us Part
Post Valentines Murder Mystery Weekend
February 17-19, 2012
Warm up your Winter in the Cayman's with our island wedding-themed murder mystery. The most eligible bachelor on the island is getting married and there is a murder at the wedding. High society guests are among the murder suspects! You are a suspect and will help solve this unfortunate murder. The mystery is played in rounds and you will receive a different course of food in between each round. Wedding cake for dessert! Cost Per Couple: $359 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $405 Magnolia
Garden Room; $429 Rose Garden Room; $495 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights
lodging, all taxes, murder mystery including
dinner/beverages, and breakfast each
morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Icicle Twist Murder Mystery Weekend
March 2-4, 2012
You're on a ski trip in Colorado and all of a sudden someone is murdered! You are a suspect, along with the rest of our guests, and must figure out who the murdered is. Everyone is at a condo attending a party when the murder takes place. It will take a super sleuth to figure "who dun it". The mystery is played in rounds and you will receive a different course
of food in between each round. Cost Per Couple: $359 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $405 Magnolia
Garden Room; $429 Rose Garden Room; $495 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights
lodging, all taxes, murder mystery including
dinner/beverages, and breakfast each
morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Lethal Luau Murder Mystery Weekend
April 13-15, 2012
Pull out your hula skirt and brush up on your dancing lessons! This murder mystery is set in Hawaii! You're at a beach party luau for a birthday party when a body is discovered. Did the big Chief do it? The surfer dude? Hawaiian Dancer? Good food, good fun, good time will be had by all. The mystery is played in rounds and you will receive a different course
of food in between each round. Cost Per Couple: $359 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $405 Magnolia
Garden Room; $429 Rose Garden Room; $495 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights
lodging, all taxes, murder mystery including
dinner/beverages, and breakfast each
morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Murder on the Grill Murder Mystery Weekend
May 4-6, 2012
Who doesn't love the 50's? Poodle skirts, rock 'n roll, soda fountains, hula hoops, etc. You're invited to a barbeque picnic when your host is murdered! The party guests must work together to figure out who the murdered is. There is a colorful array of suspects from a Russian rocket scientist to Chubby Cheddar to a greaser and a divorcee to a hula hoop champion. The mystery is played in rounds and you will receive a different course
of food in between each round. Cost Per Couple: $359 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $405 Magnolia
Garden Room; $429 Rose Garden Room; $495 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights
lodging, all taxes, murder mystery including
dinner/beverages, and breakfast each
morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Murder in the Mediterranean - 2 Day Mystery
June 8-10, 2012
Grab your suitcase because we're going to "set sail on a cruise
ship". You are one of the ship's crew and one of the crew has committed a
murder! The captain of the ship has summoned the suspects to his
dinner table to solve the murder. Will it be the chef? The chorus
girl? The Bartender? The massage therapist? The entertainer? Join us
for a fun-filled weekend . . . we'll start Friday evening "in the lounge" over cocktails while we play some "cruise ship games" for prizes during this time that you get to know the other "crew members". The captain will let you in the "Casino" to play some games as well. Saturday, after breakfast, you will have free time to go ashore and explore Amish Country but will return to the B&B around dinner time to pick up with the murder mystery where you will indulge in a progressive Mediterranean dinner in between each round. Cost Per Couple: $384 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $429 Magnolia Garden Room; $452 Rose Garden Room; $519 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights lodging, all taxes, murder
mystery including Friday cocktail party, games, and activities, Saturday dinner/beverages, and
breakfast each morning).
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
If you are not available on the above dates get a group of 8-10 friends and take over our B&B and we'll set up a murder mystery for your group! Call us to discuss the various themes based on your party size.
WINE TOURS
WINE & DINE: Wine-Tasting Tour Weekends
2011 Dates: Nov. 4-6; 2012 Dates: Jan.13-15, Feb. 10-12, Mar.23-25, Apr.27-29
 The best part of this tour is the designated driver! (and the food, and the wine, and the stops...) Check-in on Friday. Saturday after breakfast you can visit a few shops or attractions in Amish Country before boarding our bus for a fun-filled tour. We'll stop at Heini's Gourmet Market where you will be given some vouchers for wine tasting. In addition sample some of the famous Heini's cheese and do some shopping. We'll allow plenty of time at this stop because you will find musical entertainment there too! Our next stop will take you to Pearl Valley Cheese where you can do some cheese sampling and more shopping. Our tour continue with a winery tour, tasting and dinner at Raven's Glenn Winery. You will indulge in a 5-course dinner with 5 glasses of wine. The entrees choices include Chicken Mediterranean over pasta, New York Strip Steak with red skin mashed potatoes, or Vegetable Pasta with Shrimp. Have a leisurely breakfast on Sunday before checking out.
Cost Per Couple: $463.00 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $508 Magnolia Garden Room; $530.00 Deluxe-King Room w/Fireplace; $598 Jacuzzi Suite (2 nights lodging, all taxes, breakfast each morning, homemade evening snack, wine tasting tour including transportation, wine tasting, winery tour, and 5-course dinner for 2) Ask about Special Pricing for Cottages at Garden Gate Get-A-Way)
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
Eat, Drink, & Be Merry: Wine-Tasting Tour Weekends
2012 Dates : May 18-20, June22-24, July 20-22, August 17-19, September 21-23, November 2-4, December 7-9
This is the crown jewel of wine tours! After breakfast on Saturday we'll hop on our tour bus for an all-day wine adventure. In the morning we'll visit a cheese factory, a wine tasting showroom, and a chocolate factory. A light lunch will be at a winery and include a tour and tasting. The afternoon stops will include cheese factories, wineries, a gourmet market with wine and entertainment, and will end with a winery tour, tasting, and 3-course dinner including 3 wines. You will have your choice of of a couple of appetizers and entrees. The entree choices include Lasagna, Tortellini and Eggplant Parmesan! One of the best parts of the tour is having a designated driver to maneuver the Amish Country roads and allow you the liberty to taste all of the wine you care to.
Cost Per Couple: $556.00 Potting Shed/Briar Patch Rooms; $601 Magnolia Garden Room; $624.00 Deluxe-King Room
w/Fireplace; $691 Jacuzzi Suite (2 nights lodging, all taxes,
breakfast each morning, homemade evening snack, all-day wine tasting tour
including transportation, wine tasting, winery tours, light lunch, and 3-course dinner
for 2) Ask about Special Pricing for Cottages at Garden Gate Get-A-Way)
NOTE: Packages must be reserved by phone as our online booking system is for room only.
MUSICAL GETAWAYS
TANTALIZING TASTES & TUNES: MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND
May 11-13, 2012
We want to pamper the most important lady in your life this weekend . . . Mom! Start this special weekend by unwinding at our evening campfire on Friday. Chauffeur Mom around Amish Country during the day on Saturday after our morning breakfast buffet. At 5 p.m. we've made dinner reservations where you will indulge yourself with the finest food prepared by Chef, Kent Welsh. Kent has catered Emmy and Grammy awards, as well as Julia Childs 80th birthday. He has opened up restaurants for Wolfgang Puck and launched restaurants for Ritz Carlton around the world. You will be offered a special menu with salad, dinner, beverage, and dessert & coffee. When you return to the bed and breakfast Bud Preston will put on a 1-hour concert at our campfire (indoors if inclement weather). Preston is a Grammy-nominated, acoustic guitar artist. Mom will be amazed when she sees what he can do with a guitar and the sounds he creates. Have a leisurely breakfast on Mothers Day morning before checking out.
Cost per room: $373.00 Classic Room; $418.00 Magnolia Garden Room; $441 Rose Garden Room; $508 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights lodging, all taxes, dinner for 2 on Saturday, guitar concert, breakfast each morning,
homemade evening snack, )
LOVE STORY: A Musical Journey
June 15-17, 2012
Romance will fill the air when we serenade your sweetheart with our concert, 'Come to Me: Romancing the Erie Canal'. Bud Preston, a Grammy-nominated, finger-style guitar artist will be performing on Saturday evening with a picnic dinner being served. Preston has written a series of songs that tell a love story of a young couple that is separated when he comes to Ohio to work on building the Erie Canal. Preston tells stories behind the songs before he performs them. The concert and picnic will be Saturday night as you are mesmerized by his music and you watch the stars come out. You will have plenty of free time Friday night and Saturday during the day to explore the area and unwind at our campfire.
Cost per room: $361.00 Classic Room; $406.00 Magnolia Garden Room; $429
Rose Garden Room; $496 Garden Gate Suite (2 nights lodging, all
taxes, picnic for 2 on Saturday, guitar concert, breakfast each morning,
homemade evening snack, )
Horsing Around In Amish Country
Available year round.
Check out the Holmes County Rails To Trails hiking, biking, walking & horseback riding path in Ohio's Amish Country! Bring your horse to our Amish Country B&B when you come to ride the Rails To Trails path. Rails to Trails is part of a National program where old railroad tracks are being pulled to create hiking, biking, walking, bird watching and horseback riding experiences. The Holmes County section is the only one in the USA where you might pass Amish buggies on your adventure! Our Amish neighbor has facilities to board your horse. They will provide grain, hay and water in your boarding fee, along with a place to park your horse trailer. While we're only 2 miles from Berlin, we are surrounded by farms and you can even ride your horse around the back roads of our B&B. This is your chance to ride the Trail, as well as explore Amish Country's cheese factories, bakeries, restaurants, shops, antiques, wineries, museums & more! We'll make it simple by packaging your room fee with the horse boarding fee and you only have to pay 1 time! For guests who don't own a horse, we can set up horseback riding at a near by stable. They will not let you take the horses out to the Rails To Trails path, however you will get to walk, trot and run the horses with an experienced guide in the beautiful rolling hills of Holmes County.
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