What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than to experience Christmas in the Heartland? Today we travel through the Great Smoky Mountains and Kentucky's beautiful horse country before arriving in Louisville, our overnight destination. After dinner, our motorcoach becomes a rolling sleigh for our journey into Louisville's Mega Cavern. Hosting the only underground holiday light show in the world, the Cavern is filled with over 6 million lights presented in over 900 spectacular displays. Sit back and enjoy the ride through the decorated underground passageways.

Early afternoon we arrive in Shipshewana, Indiana for a visit to Menno-Hof where we journey into the unique world of the Amish and Mennonites. Through a colorful presentation of displays and environments, we experience a European courtyard, a dungeon, a 17th-century sailing ship, a print shop, a simulated tornado and an authentic meeting house; all designed to further our understanding of the history, life and faith of these people. A delicious family-style dinner awaits us tonight before taking our seats in the Blue Gate Theater for The Christmas Candy Caper. This hilarious musical will feature kidnappers, the police chief, the mayor, and an Amish Girl who cried wolf once too often! (D)

We explore a simpler lifestyle on our guided tour around the farmlands of Indiana's beautiful Amish countryside, stopping at a local bakery for some finger-licking snacks. After an included lunch, we settle into our seats for an afternoon performance by Daniel O'Donnell. Entertaining us with a nostalgic trip down memory lane, Daniel performs hit after hit in the first part of the show. Then, when the curtain is raised for the second half, the stage is transformed into a Yuletide setting which features Daniel singing many Christmas favorites, including “White Christmas”, “Merry Christmas To You”, and countless other festive classics from across the decades. Shipshewana's Lights of Joy is a lighted drive-through experience home to more than two million LED Christmas lights displayed in an almost mile and a half long symphony of colorful light scenes, animatronics, and more. Sit back and soak in the Christmas Spirit! (L)

Shoppers, get ready! Yoder Department Store is our first stop. For over 70 years, this family-owned business has provided an outlet to locals and visitors alike to find handmade creations and clothing plus the basic items that everyone needs. Nearby South Bend is home to the Studebaker National Museum, a 55,000 square foot building sharing the area's automotive and industrial history through a collection of Studebaker vehicles and artifacts. Next, we visit the elegant 38-room Oliver Mansion, also called Copshaholm, which was once home to J.D. Oliver, the force behind housing expansion in South Bend following World War I. We experience the old-world charm of Christmas in Germany at Carmel's Christkindlmarkt. This open-air holiday market has a festive ambiance of an authentic German market filled with a vast variety of products from Germany and other German-speaking European countries. Shop for traditional German foods and gifts at small wooden huts or watch the fun at the beautiful outdoor ice skating rink in the center of the market. We overnight in Indianapolis.

Grab some breakfast as we have an another fun-filled and busy day today. We arrive at the National Corvette Museum for a celebration of America's favorite sports car. Whether we're looking back on Corvette's history in Nostalgia Gallery or walking through the Corvette Hall of Fame or looking to the designs of the future, this state-of the- art display of adrenaline and power is sure to please. Santa's sleigh would not be the same without reindeer and a visit to Reindeer Farm should be added to our list of Christmas traditions. Pull out your camera and snap a selfie with Comet or Blitzen on our farm tour. We enjoy another delicious dinner before our drive to see the festive Christmas light displays of Circus Square Park. (D)

Time to head home, and we carry with us beautiful memories of our trip to Indiana's Heartland and thankful hearts full of Christmas joy, ready to celebrate this amazing holiday with our families and friends.