Depart the Chicagoland area today for the Buckeye State of Ohio. Arrive in Cambridge at the beautiful Salt Fork Lodge, rich in rustic charm with its stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings and holiday decorations. Tonight, enjoy a delicious holiday dinner followed by the Jingle Jangle Christmas Jubilee Show, a live musical performance featuring such holiday favorites like Jingle Bell Rock, Go Tell It On The Mountain and Let There Be Peace On Earth. Meal: D A sweet start to the day begins with a stop at Nothing But Chocolates followed by journey back in time through Charles Dicken’s Victorian Village in downtown Cambridge. Here, the street is lined with life sized, hand-made mannequins wearing vintage clothing depicting classic Dickens-era scenes. At Mosser Glass, discover more than 160 years of history at the glassworks. Tour the beautiful Victorian Mansion for their Holidays at the Mansion celebration with every room bedecked in holiday splendor.

Check in to your hotel with time to freshen up before dinner. Tonight, enjoy a two-hour variety show at the Historic Palace Theater. The show features a live band, choral groups and Jay Spencer on the Kilgen Pipe Organ to kick off the holiday season. Meals: B, Box Lunch, D Begin the day at Castle Noel, “America’s Largest Christmas Entertainment Attraction.” A narrated tour of this wonderful building shows you ”Hollywood Movieland” which features the world’s largest privately-owned collection of Hollywood movie props and costumes used in Elf, The Grinch, Jingle All The Way, The Santa Claus movies and many more. Walk through New York Christmas Windowland which features window displays from Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor and Macy’s. Lunch is at Miss Molly’s Tea Room, a lavishly decorated Victorian Tea Room depicting a gentler, more relaxing time period.

At Heini’s Cheese Chalet shop for farm-fresh foods. At Kaufman Bakery, sample Amish baked goods and then shop for holiday decorations at ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shop. After dinner at the hotel, settle in at the Amish Country Theater for their live variety show Christmas in the Country featuring holiday music, hilarious comedy skits and ventriloquist Ken Groves. Meals: B, L, D We’re up early this morning to make a stop at The Warther Museum for a look at their fabulous display of hand-carved trees, wreaths and other holiday decorations. Visit the home decorated in 1920’s holiday style. Meal: B