Get ready for a magical holiday adventure in Omaha! Christmas around the world includes a delightful Polish feast and live music, a stop at the grand holiday display at Union Station, and a visit to Lauritzen Gardens. Dive into Omaha’s rich history and savor a charming holiday dinner at the oldest private home in Omaha. Each day is filled with cultural experiences, delicious cuisine, and festive cheer, making it an unforgettable holiday celebration!
- Christmas in Ireland luncheon with Irish fare and live folk music
- Explore Union Station, including a visit to the Durham Museum
- Holiday-style Frontier Dinner at the Historic General Crook House
- Visit an authentic Lithuanian bakery
- Omaha guided tour, exploring the city and local Old Market Entertainment District
- Live performance of A Christmas Carol: The Musical at Omaha Community Playhouse
- Christmas at Lauritzen Gardens
- Polish Holiday, Culture, and Dinner at Omaha Polish Club
DAY 1: WELCOME TO OMAHA!
Upon arrival, visit the Joslyn Art Museum for a guided tour. Following your visit, check in to you hotel for a comfortable 3-night stay ahead of a memorable dinner at the General Crook House, beautifully decorated for the holiday season. D
DAY 2: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
Visit Omaha’s Lithuanian Bakery. Your group will hear from the Machevicius family and how they arrived in Omaha to start a bakery business. Taste some of the bakery’s famous breads and enjoy their signature dessert. Experience the spirit of Christmas with a tour of the manufacturing facility, Outlook Nebraska. Enjoy lunch at the Brazen Head Irish restaurant for a traditional "boxty" and a private performance by an Irish folk singer. Experience the holiday décor at Omaha’s Union Station before a tour of the Durham Museum. Dinner and culture are on tap at the Polish Heritage Society of Nebraska where you’ll enjoy a traditional meal and dance presentation. B, L, D
DAY 3: OLD MARKET, LAURITZEN GARDENS, OMAHA PLAYHOUSE
Experience a guided driving tour of Omaha’s top attractions, including Lewis & Clark Landing, the Blackstone Hotel, the Gold Coast District, and more. End the tour in Omaha’s historic Old Market District for lunch on your own. Visit Lauritzen Gardens and see hundreds of poinsettias and other holiday botanical displays. This evening, enjoy dinner at an Italian steakhouse before a live performance of A Christmas Carol: the Musical at the Omaha Community Playhouse. B, D
DAY 4: A CZECH & SLOVAK CHRISTMAS, RETURN HOME
Begin the day learning about eastern European holiday traditions at the Czech and Slovak Cultural Center where you will be treated to coffee and Kolaches, a delightful fruit-filled Czech pastry, before departing for your journey home. B
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1-3: Doubletree by Hilton Omaha Southwest, Omaha, NE
Departure Cities:
- Kansas City
- Springfield, MO
Depart: December 8, 2026
Return: December 11, 2026
Price Per Person:
- DB $1,119
- TP/QD $1,029
- SG $1,389
Other General Information
We will send 3 key communications for your tour; “Get Ready” is your email confirmation and initial tour information sent upon registration, “Get Set” email will be sent about two months before departure, “Go” trip documentation mailing is sent via USPS 3-4 weeks before departure and will include your daily itinerary, luggage tags, and final departure information.
Travel Protection is optional but highly recommended and can be purchased until the day before departure. We offer plans through battleface, information about which will be sent with your Get Ready email or can be found HERE.
Unless otherwise noted, your Sunrise Tour includes: Professional Sunrise Tour Director, meals as indicated, local step on guides including gratuity (international tour guide gratuity inclusion vary by tour), deluxe motorcoach transportation with onboard restroom, admission to activities and events as indicated, airfare from designated airports, transportation to/from designated airports from our convenient local pickup points*, luggage handling at hotels when available
We believe tipping is a personal and discretionary interaction between our guests and our staff. A typical gratuity for your Sunrise Tour Director and motorcoach driver may be $6-10 per person, per day on tour. Sunrise Shuttle drivers appreciate gratuities (suggest $5 per person) for excellent service as well. Our staff will not solicit gratuities or pass out envelopes.
We are happy to offer refreshments on most motorcoach travel days on tour. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle to maintain healthy hydration.
If less than 4 people request a pickup point, we may ask that you choose another pickup point from which to join your Sunrise Tour.
If you would like to join a tour from a city not listed as a departure point, we would love to have you! Please discuss arrangements with our friendly reservation team. From a departure city not listed, typical airfare will be +$100 higher than our published fare for domestic tours, and +$200 for international tours.
If you have a TSA precheck or Airline Rewards numbers, you MUST give those numbers to our reservations team at least 60 days before departure, otherwise they may not be applied.
Preferred seating may not be available on group air. In some cases, seats are not assigned until the airport. Your tour fare includes an economy seat on the flight; it does not include seat selection. Seat upgrades may be available at an additional cost.
To help make our tours the most comfortable in the business, we limit Sunrise Tours motorcoaches to 80% capacity, or 44 passengers on a coach built for 55. We reserve the right to amend this practice.
Your Tour Director will rotate seats on the motorcoach each day of your tour. A single fare does not guarantee two seats on coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.
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