“Gardens Aglow” 12/10/23

Gardens Aglow

Coastal Maine Botanical Garden
“Gardens Aglow”
and a visit to Sweetz & More
Sunday, December 10th, 2023
4:00pm Gardens Aglow Tour

Includes: “Gardens Aglow” ticket, r/t motorcoach from Biddeford, Portland or Yarmouth, stop on the way at Sweetz & More.

Returning for its ninth season, the annual celebration will feature new walking routes and paths to explore, as well as some new vistas and old friends (hello, Wade the Moose!). With more than 750,000 LED lights woven through 14 acres of central gardens, the Gardens is amplifying the brightest light display in Maine with new designs and sustainability initiatives. The newly renovated cafe will be open with hot and cold light fare, snacks and beverages, cafeteria style.

Your VIP trip will begin with a visit to Sweetz & More, New England’s largest sweets shop (in Wisscasset), then to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden for 2 hour touring which will include time for optional visit to the Cafe and/or restrooms.

Biddeford exit 32 park and ride – 1pm
Portland exit 7 Marginal way – 1:30 pm
Yarmouth exit 15 park and ride – 1:45 pm
3 pm – 3:30 pm  visit Sweetz
4 pm – 5:30 pm visit Gardens

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“Gardens Aglow” 12/10/23

VIP’s Seafood and Sweetz Day Trip

Cabbage Island Downeast Clambake Boothbay ME

EFFECTIVE 8/10/23: PLEASE CALL TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION 🙂
207-772-4457

VIP’s Seafood and Sweetz Day Trip
Cabbage Island, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Downeast Clambake Feast!
Sweetz and More  Candy Store (Former Big Al’s)
Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

Includes: Round Trip Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Boat Ride to Cabbage Island, Full Downeast Clambake Feast, Free time in Boothbay Harbor, Visit to Sweetz & More

CABBAGE ISLAND: Get onboard the bus for VIP’s Cabbage Island Day Trip! Relax and enjoy your ride up the coast and Sail the Bennie Alice from Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island, a quintessential Maine experience. There you will enjoy a traditional Downeast clambake cooked on the water’s edge. Clambakes are cooked in traditional fashion – steamed over open fires between thick layers of seaweed and covered with tarpaulins to seal in all the great flavor and natural sweetness. After you enjoy your meal, take time to explore the natural beauty of Cabbage Island. Upon returning to the mainland, enjoy a bit of free time in Boothbay Harbor before your trip to Sweetz & More.

MENU: The traditional New England clambake includes fish chowder, two lobsters, steamers, potato, onion, egg, corn on the cob and the best blueberry cake in Maine (chicken available if requested at time of booking).

SWEETZ AND MORE:
With 8,100 square feet of pure sweetness, Sweetz & More is New England’s largest sweet shop.

Visitors to Sweetz & More can indulge in 835 varieties of retro glass bottle soda, 550 pouches of bulk candy, 300 baskets of pick-a-mix candy, 48 flavors of Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans, 80 flavors of salt water taffy, 48 flavors of cotton candy, 100-plus PEZ characters, 30 flavors of ice cream, and 28 sweet and savory variations of popcorn. Sweetz & More is a must-visit destination for anyone with a sweet tooth.

The store also offers candies from around the world including spicy candy from Mexico, chocolates from Europe, gummies from Germany, and sweet confections from Japan.

SCHEDULE:
9:30am – Biddeford Exit 32 Park & Ride Lot
10:00am – Portland Marginal Way Park & Ride Lot
Arrival to Boothbay Harbor Pier
12:30pm – 4:30pm Cabbage Island Boat Ride and Clambake
One hour of Free Time
5:30pm – Depart for Home
Visit Sweetz & More
7:45pm – Portland
8:15pm – Biddeford

More Info: Cabbage Island

Downton Abbey – The Exhibition

Downton Abbey – The Exhibition
Monday, August 26, 2019
The Castle at Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Includes: Round trip motorcoach & Admission

Step aboard your motoroach and travel to The Castle at Park Plaza, a unique special event venue, for the limited engagement of Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Follow up this unique experience with a visit to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for lunch and shopping on your own.

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, based on the beloved television show, transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.

7:30am – Portland, Marginal Way Park & Ride Lot (Across from World Gym)
8:00am – Biddeford, Exit 32 Park & Ride Lot (Across from Walmart)
8:15am – Wells, Exit 19 Transportation Center
10:00am – 12:30pm – Downton Abbey: The Exhibition
1:00pm – 3:30pm Free Time at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Return for home.

Click for Downton Abbey .pdf

Downton Abbey – The Exhibition

Downton Abbey – The Exhibition
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
The Castle at Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Includes: Round trip motorcoach & Admission

Step aboard your motoroach and travel to The Castle at Park Plaza, a unique special event venue, for the limited engagement of Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Follow up this unique experience with a visit to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for lunch and shopping on your own.

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, based on the beloved television show, transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.

7:30am – Portland, Marginal Way Park & Ride Lot (Across from World Gym)
8:00am – Biddeford, Exit 32 Park & Ride Lot (Across from Walmart)
8:15am – Wells, Exit 19 Transportation Center
10:00am – 12:30pm – Downton Abbey: The Exhibition
1:00pm – 3:30pm Free Time at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Return for home.

Click for Downton Abbey .pdf

Martha’s Vineyard – Day Trip

Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip
Wednesday, July 25th, 2018
Includes: Round trip Motorcoach & Ferry Ticket
Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Enjoy a trip to Martha’s Vineyard, the largest island off the coast of New England and a popular spot for vacationing celebrities and recently popular for United States Presidents.  The island is famous for historic sea captain homes and mansions, charming gingerbread cottages, the nation’s oldest operating Carousel plus boutiques, galleries and world-class restaurants.

Enjoy lunch at the famous Black Dog restaurant, an afternoon ice cream at Mad Martha’s and dinner overlooking the ocean.  Spend the afternoon at the beach; there are miles of pristine beaches.  Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour on a sightseeing bus or purchase a Vineyard Transit day pass ($8 adults, $5 seniors) allowing you to travel all day between the towns and even “up island” with departures every fifteen minutes.

Then next fall when someone asks you what you did over the summer you can tell them you vacationed on Martha’s Vineyard!

6:00am – Portland, Marginal Way Park & Ride
6:30am – Biddeford, Exit 32 Park & Ride Lot
6:45am – Wells, Exit 19 Transportation Center
10:45am – Ferry sails from Woods Hole, MA – 45 minute ferry ride that does not cruise in open water
11:30am – Arrive Martha’s Vineyard “Vineyard Haven” for the day at your leisure
7:15pm – Ferry ride back to Woods Hole, MA
8:00pm – Board the bus for return home