Travel to Rochester in style in a motor coach bus, followed by a tour of the George Eastman House and Mansion, lunch at Spinelli's Catering, Christmas shopping time at Evolve and finishing with a your of the Ward W. O'Hara Festival of Trees.
Day 1 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
7:45 AM Our deluxe motor coach will depart from the Solvay Geddes Youth Center on Woods
Road in Solvay for Rochester. We will make a coffee stop in route. I have allowed 45
minutes for stopping
10:00 AM Arrive at the George Eastman House for a guided tour of the mansion followed by
free time to explore Sweet Creations on your own. Sweet Creations are dozens of
cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread houses that fill the mansion.
This beloved holiday tradition provides a visual and aromatic treat for visitors of all
ages.
12:30 PM Lunch buffet included today at Spinelli’s Events and Catering. Buffet includes:
mixed field green salad, Chef carved turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed roasted
and seasoned vegetables, carrot cake for dessert, and coffee, tea and water.
2:00 PM Depart
2:45 PM Finish your Christmas shopping at Evolve - Upstate New York's ONLY year-round
Christmas store with over 7,000 sq. ft. of everything Christmas through three historic
properties in the Downtown Historic District. Our year-round displays feature over
forty fully decorated Christmas trees in various themes to provide you plenty of
inspiration to help create your own magic scenes. The store is also home to the
acclaimed Village Room, featuring the largest collection and showroom of Department
56 Villages in the Finger Lakes!
4:00 PM Depart
4:45 PM See over 180 Christmas Trees of every size and shape decorated with many different
themes at the Ward W. O’Hara Festival of Trees. All inside with coffee and hot
chocolate.
5:45 PM Depart for home we will not make a stop.
6:30 PM Estimated arrival time home.
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 7:45am-6:30pm
Cost: $80