Due to the popularity of this trip we have two dates that travelers can sign up for which are October 13 & 20, 2017. This is a very informational trip for travelers to learn about the Amish and if you enjoy “YUMMY” food than this is the tour for you!
We will be having a morning break on our way (on your own) to Oelwein where we pick up Deb, our step on guide for the day. Our first stop is a “must” on our tour as we stop at the Boulevard Bakery where all the baking is done without electricity.
Next is a stop at Wapsie Valley Produce Auction where Amish farmers sell their products followed by some time at Plainview Bulk Food Store for shopping and a farm tour. View the ice storage shed, calf & horse barns and step into their home to see the Amish way of life. Lunch is next at the Detweiler’s where we will savor the flavors of a home cooked meal and we won’t leave hungry! Lunch will include all the Amish favorites as in chicken, meatballs or meatloaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, homemade noodles, salads, vegetable, homemade bread & jam and dessert! We are hoping to visit an Amish School (tentative) which will depend on our schedule as well as the approval of the Amish. Our tour will take us to Helmuth’s Country Store which carries a large variety of items and something for everyone! Get ready . . . our next stop will be a chicken farm which has recently opened up that will display the many conveyors moving the eggs and will be told how the Amish area was chosen.
We then travel to Barn Happy in Cedar Falls for a leisurely evening meal before we head back to Newton with great memories of our “Back Roads Amish Tour”! Please note there is a limit of 36 travelers each day due to the size of the shops that we will be visiting. Don’t wait too long to make your reservation as these trips will fill up quickly! **We have several reservations already for this fun day!
Depart: 6:15 a.m.
Return: 8:30 p.m.
Cost Per Person: $141.00
Reservation and payment due by September 15, 2017