Join JH Travel on a relaxing spring weekend getaway to enjoy wine, food, awesome accommodations at The Elms and the opportunity to meet new friends! Looking forward to having you join JH Travel for a wonderful wine weekend getaway!
We will begin by boarding a Hawkeye Stages motor coach and travel onto the only Iowa winery on our itinerary which is Two Saints Winery by St. Charles. Upon arrival a morning snack of croissants & jam will be shared before a tour & tasting of their wines. In Osborn, MO a visit to Windy Wine Co for wine tasting and also checking out their new Microbrewery. Lunch will be next at the Willow Spring Mercantile at their Bistro in Excelsior Springs, MO which also has over 300 Missouri wines available along with several beer choices and there is retail shopping therapy available. A little shopping time before going to the hotel in historic downtown Excelsior Springs with art studios, home decor and many neat, unique type stores. Upon arrival at The Elms Hotel located in Excelsior Springs – prepare to be pampered at this upscale hotel as you will enjoy your stay at this grand hotel! A very relaxing evening awaits our group at the Van Till Family Winery with a garden fresh salad, wood fired cheesy bread sticks, and Artisan Gourmet wood-fired oven pizzas with a wine tasting prior to our meal. And, back to hotel for a night of peaceful rest!
The next morning you will be a guest at 88 at The Elms for a wonderful breakfast buffet all the while enjoying the warm and unfussy ambiance of the restaurant. Time to depart! Our first winery to visit is Ladoga Ridge Winery located in the rolling hills of Smithville, MO. A beautiful area to escape for a wine tasting and tour. Over the hills and around the bend our coach will find the Jowler Creek Winery which is also a family owned winery and produces award winning wines. Our travelers are in for a special treat as our lunch will be served in the very historic Weston Brewing Company in Weston, MO. A choice of three main entrees will be given along with dessert and be sure to check out the underground cellars where evening entertainment is provided. The next winery on our itinerary is located in a former Lutheran Evangelical Church that was built by German immigrants in 1867 which is the Pirtle Winery in Weston, MO. Our last winery, Riverwood Winery, is located in a former school and surrounded by the Missouri River Bluffs. It is now time to begin our journey back to Newton with a fast food stop (on your own) along the way.
Tour includes: motor coach transportation, overnight accommodations at The Elms Hotel, 4 meals (1 buffet breakfast, two lunches and one dinner) & 1 morning snack, all taxes and gratuities on the above mentioned attractions. And, all the fun along the way!
Depart: 6:00a.m. – April 18, 2015 Return: 8:30 p.m.. – April 19, 2015
Cost Per Person: $399.00 Quad $413.00 Triple
$439.00 Double $531.00 Single
A deposit in the amount of $150.00 will be due at the time of reservation. Final balance will be due by March 11, 2015