2012 Sample Itineraries

Sit back and relax while we help plan your group's itinerary. All packages can be offered with a group meal. Remember - We can customize any of these packages to work for your group!

For prices, information and reservations please contact: Terry Blackman: 610-332-1304 or tblackman@artsqust.org or Susan Drexinger: 610-610-297-7141 or sdrexinger@artsquest.org

Von Trapp Great-Grandchildren Concert

Nov 15-17 Concert at 2pm

12pm Lunch, 4pm Early Dinner, or 6pm Dinner
Sample packages available (or call to customize)

Package #1 (Lunch & Concert)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Lunch in the Blast Furnace Room
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christkindlmarkt
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour

Package #2 (Concert & Early Dinner)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Christkindlmarkt
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe
• Early dinner in the Blast Furnace Room
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour
• Group is responsible for lunch on own

Package #3 (Concert & Dinner)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christkindlmarkt
• Dinner in the Blast Furnace Room
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour
• Group is responsible for lunch on own

Package #4 (Lunch, Concert & Sands Casino)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Lunch in the Blast Furnace Room
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe
• Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (booked on own)
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour

Package #5 (Lunch & Concert)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Meal in the Blast Furnace Room
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christkindlmarkt

Package #6 (Film & Concert)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Von Trapp concert in the Musikfest Cafe

"Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film is general admission seating.

Bethlehems Holiday lights are not displayed until Black Friday.

Christmas 1944 Musical

Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 6-9 Show at 1:30pm

12:15pm Lunch
Sample packages available (or call to customize)

Package #1 (Lunch, Show & Christkindlmarkt)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Lunch in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christmas 1944 musical in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christkindlmarkt
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour

Package #2 (Lunch, Show & Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Lunch in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christmas 1944 musical in the Musikfest Cafe
• Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour

Package #3 (Lunch & Show)

• ArtsQuest Center Arrival
• "Bethlehem: The Christmas City" film
• Lunch in the Musikfest Cafe
• Christmas 1944 musical in the Musikfest Cafe

Christmas 1944 musical is general admission Cabaret seating.

Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling

Oct 5-7 & Oct 12-14

Package #1

• 4 hour reserved area under a tent
• 2 hour buffet
• Oktoberfest Mug
• All attractions centrally located
• Free bus parking close to festival
• Enjoy all free daily activities

Festspiele Menu

Bavarian Style Soft Pretzel with Jalapeno Cheddar Dipping Sauce, Selection of Grilled Vegetables, Pan Fried Pierogies with Sauteed Onions and Sour Cream, Pulled Pork with Apple Cider Slaw and Potato Rolls, Char-Grilled Smoked Polish Sausage, Brats and Franks with Yuengling Beer Mustard and Pub Rolls, Beer Mustard and Pub Rolls, Assorted Cookies and Brownies

Package #2

• 4 hour reserved area under a tent
• 2 hour buffet
• Oktoberfest Mug
• All attractions centrally located
• Free bus parking close to festival
• Enjoy all free daily activities

Festhalle Menu

Baskets of Sourdough Pretzels, Cucumber Salad with Cider Vinegar Dressing, Sauerbraten with Red Cabbage and Boiled Potatoes, Wienerschnitzel with Herbed Spaetzle, Char-Grilled Smoked Polish Sausage, Brats and Frankfurters (Yuengling Beer mustard, Pub Rolls), Apple Strudel (Cinnamon Vanilla Sauce), Beer Mustard and Pub Rolls

Holiday Season Packages

Christmas in Bethlehem (1, 2, or 3 days) begin Nov 23

Day 1

• ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks to receive welcome packet/ restrooms
• Moravian Museum
• Putz & Star & Candle shop
• Shopping on Main Street
• Check in hotel
• Dinner in the Beautiful Blast Furnace Room at SteelStacks*
• Bethlehem by Night bus tour

Day 2

• ArtsQuest Center to view the Bethlehem
• Christmas City film in one of our cinema centers
• explore the center and browse the gift shop, Bethlehem Steel walking tour
• Lunch followed by Christmas 1944 musical performance in the Musikfest Cafe (Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 6-9)
• Shopping at Christkindlmarkt
• Back to hotel
• Dinner at the Sands Casino Bethlehem (on own)
• Sands Casino visit (on own)

Day 3

• Breakfast (on own)
• History Workshop

*-based on availability

Any Time of the Year Packages

North & South of the River (all year)

• 1 hour glass blowing demo in the Banana Factory (added value- raffle off finished glass piece)
• SteelStacks welcome / Bethlehem the Christmas City film
• Lunch at SteelStacks
• Bethlehem Steel Walking tour
• Central Moravian Church visit & "mini" organ concert*
• Shopping on Main Street
• Bethlehem by Day Bus Tour

Christmas in July (all year)

• SteelStacks welcome / Bethlehem Christmas City film
• Burnside Plantation tour (Blueberry Festival-3rd weekend)
• Blacksmith demonstration, History works! Workshop
• Lunch at SteelStacks
• Church visit
• Shopping on Main Street
• Bethlehem by Day Bus Tour