MPT is currently planning its travel excursions through 2027. These trips include both domestic and international destinations. Please check back often as more trips are added.

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Nemours Estate & Longwood Gardens Tour - September 3, 2026

Tour highlights include: This full-day excursion offers a captivating immersion into the opulence and horticultural mastery of the du Pont family legacy. Traveling in comfort via private motorcoach, guests will first explore the grand Nemours Estate in Wilmington, Delaware, where they can wander through a 77-room mansion filled with fine art, admire a vintage automobile collection in the Chauffeur’s Garage, and stroll through French-inspired formal gardens modeled after Versailles. After a relaxing lunch at the historic Mendenhall Inn, the journey continues to the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. There, a guided tour reveals the transformation of a 1906 farmstead into a premier horticultural destination, allowing visitors to experience the breathtaking beauty and historic significance of Pierre S. du Pont’s visionary landscapes.

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Best of Turkey & Greece Cruise - October 12-23, 2026

Tour highlights include: Two nights pre-cruise accommodations in Athens, Greece with Breakfast; half day guided city tour of Athens with lunch & admission to the Acropolis; eight nights’ accommodations onboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Infinity plus melas, entertainment, classic drink package, and wifi; Ports of call at Rhodes, Ephesus, Santorini, Mykonos, and Thessaloniki

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A Biltmore Christmas trip with MPT, Dec 1-5, 2026

Tour highlights include: Candlelight Christmas Evening at Biltmore – self-guided evening audio tour of the mansion; Antler Hill Village at Biltmore, wine tasting at Biltmore Winery and reserved timed tickets to the Special Exhibition at the Amherst at Deerpark exhibition venue; Southern Highland Folk Art Craft Center; Winter Lights display at the North Carolina Arboretum; Mast General Store; and more

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Mackinac Island trip with MPT, May 19-25, 2027

Tour highlights include: Bask in historic beauty and breathtaking natural scenery on our tour of The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI. Step back in time to a more graceful era with two nights at the iconic Grand Hotel, featuring timeless elegance and sweeping views of Lake Huron. On our travels throughout Ohio and Michigan, enjoy additional tour highlights, including admission to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Henry Ford Museum, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a scenic ferry ride, a horse-drawn carriage tour on Mackinac Island, and so much more!

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Ireland and Scotland trip with MPT. Aug 27 - Sept 7, 2027

Tour highlights include: Experience the breathtaking beauty and rich heritage of Ireland and Scotland as you journey through our Irish Myth & Highland Mist tour. This unforgettable adventure showcases rolling green countryside, historic castles, and vibrant cities, including Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Titanic Belfast, Edinburgh Castle, and the legendary Loch Ness with experiences ranging from a traditional sheep farm experience to whiskey tasting in Belfast, and so much more!

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Hershey Holiday Tour, December 1-3, 2027

Tour highlights include: Fill your holiday season with festive delights on our Holiday Hershey tour. Enjoy admission to Christmas Candylane, where Hersheypark is transformed into a winter wonderland; a hands-on chocolate demonstration at Chocolate World; a trolley tour of Hershey; shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village; an afternoon matinee of the Christmas show at the American Music Theatre; and so much more!

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Previous Trips

Trains, Tall Ships & Tanglewood Tour –July 13-20, 2026

Yuletide Tea & Tour at Winterthur – December 5, 2025

All Creatures Great & Small Tour – September 10-18, 2025

Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park Tour – June 10-16, 2025

Montreal & Quebec City Christmas Markets – December 4-9, 2024

Adirondack Rail & Sail Tour – May 31 - June 2, 2024

Bethlehem, PA - Christmas City – November 30 - December 2, 2023

Iceland Explorer Tour - September 19-25, 2023

New England Call of the Wild Tour - May 30 - June 4, 2023

Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA – May 10-15, 2022

Ride the Rails Tours – October 4-8 & 11-15, 2021

A Taste of New York – October 5-6, 2019

Italian Splendor Tour – September 7-15, 2019

Newport, RI – April 11-14, 2019

The Biltmore Estate & Asheville, NC – May 17-20, 2018

MPT Travel is coordinated by the MPT Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, that helps Maryland Public Television (MPT) achieve its mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities through the power of media. A portion of each travelers fees go to the MPT Foundation. These funds help to support not only the programs you watch, but also the non-broadcast, educational, outreach, and other initiatives that touch the lives of tens of thousands of Marylanders, and people in the surrounding region, daily. Thank you for your support!

For more specific details on our upcoming travel experiences, or if you are ready to reserve your spot, please contact our Boscov’s Travel Manager Michelle Tymon at 833-282-8738 or MPTtravel@boscovs.com.

Maryland Public Television is proud to work with our travel agency of choice, Boscov's Travel. With 50 years' experience planning adventures to every corner of the globe, Boscov's Travel delivers exceptional customer experience and unforgettable excursions. We hope you'll join us on a variety of domestic and international trips.