- The Farmhouse Inn
- Georgia Piedmont
- Tour of Homes
- Watson Mill Covered Bridge
Dates
December 5 – 7, 2024
Highlights
- Two nights in the lovely The Farmhouse Inn
- The Madison Christmas Tour of Homes
- Great dining . . . and opportunities for holiday shopping!
- Opportunities for holiday shopping!
- Backroads drives through intriguing layers of history
Trip Description
Early December . . . time for EUC’s annual Christmas trip! Please join us for a fun and festive excursion to Madison, Georgia! Our holiday trip is timed to grant us an invited look inside those lovely homes that Madison is known for: It’s the annual Christmas Tour of Homes! We’ll enjoy a backroads drive through the Georgia Piedmont to Madison, taking in off-the-radar stunners like the Watson Mill Covered Bridge, the time-lost town of Lexington, and the original site of Mercer College. Our home in the Madison area will be The Farmhouse Inn, featuring an idyllic countryside setting, that will be the perfect base for relaxing and getting into the holiday cheer. Our very own chef will cook dinner for us “on the farm,” enhancing our sense of ease and contentment at the end of each day. We’ll join in the fun of the Tour of Homes in Madison on Friday (also on Saturday morning), mixing leisurely house tours with time on the lovely courthouse square, in quaint eateries, and admiring the beautiful 1895 Normal School (headquarters for the Tour of Homes) which also houses a community museum. Around midday on Saturday, we’ll depart Madison for the charms of small town and rural Georgia – uncovering treasures along our route back into South Carolina.
Featured Experiences
The Farmhouse Inn
Nestled on 100 acres in Georgia’s scenic Lake Country just 10 minutes from Madison’s historic charm, and just over an hour from Atlanta, the Farmhouse Inn offers the quintessential country escape. A perfect balance between boutique luxury and rustic-chic, it’s a place where days are spent outdoors–hiking, fishing, birding and antiquing–and nights are easy and unscripted. A chance to chase fireflies under starry skies or turn in early and dream about your plans to return again next year.
What's Included
Comfortable van transportation
Accommodation for 2 nights
Breakfast, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners
All activities / admissions per the itinerary
Guide and concierge service throughout the trip
Trip Price
$1,983 / person (double occupancy; single supplement, $265)
What's Not Included
Price does not include alcohol, other meals, or optional trip insurance.
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This trip departs from Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina. If you live elsewhere, please contact us to discuss travel arrangements, and we will look forward to assisting you!
