(Lehigh Valley, PA) - The holidays in the Lehigh Valley are truly a sight to see! Its three cities transform into glistening beacons of winter excitement. A number of light displays, concerts, holiday markets, attractions and events transform the area into the embodiment of Christmas spirit. But most of all, the Lehigh Valley opens its doors to visitors during November and December. It becomes home during the holiday season ... a place where families can partake in a cup of hot chocolate, listen to music, take a walk through history and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

This Christmas, coming home to the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, PA area is easier than ever, with the introduction of new LEHIGH VALLEY HOLIDAY PACKAGES. For the first time families and individuals can enjoy a spectacular Lehigh Valley Christmas, while staying at one of the area's fine hotels at a special rate. All packages include accommodations, breakfast and entrance to at least one of the area's featured holiday attractions, and are detailed in the full color Lehigh Valley Holiday Guide.

Your Lehigh Valley Holiday entails a series of cultural events, religious and historical opportunities, attractions and thousands of glowing lights. Five main seasonal activities, guaranteed to put even the most devout Grinch into the holiday spirit, are featured, and entrance to at least one of the following attractions is included in your special Lehigh Valley Holiday package price.

Bethlehem Night Light Tour - Your Lehigh Valley Holiday is anchored by Bethlehem, Christmas City U.S.A. Since being given its Biblical name by Moravian settlers on Christmas Eve 1741, the city has been rich in holiday tradition. For the past 250 years, the Christmas institutions, first celebrated by the Moravians, have been maintained with dignity and historical integrity. The Bethlehem Night Light Tour allows your family to see the beauty of the Christmas City from near and far. This one-hour bus tour provides a scenic look at the thousands of understated white lights that adorn north Bethlehem, as well as the multicolored festive lights of the city's south side. During your tour a guide, dressed in early Moravian costume, will share fascinating stories of Bethlehem's historic past. Bethlehem’s Night Light Bus Tours are offered from November 23 to December 31.

Old Bethlehem Historic Walk - A walk through downtown Bethlehem is like taking a pilgrimage through the past. Over 250 years of history are experienced as a guide, draped in early Moravian garb, takes you on a one-hour walking tour through the Christmas City's historic district, while sharing stories about the unique German enclave on the colonial American frontier. The Old Bethlehem Historic Walk takes place from November 23 to December 31.

Christkindlmarkt - A Christmas sojourn to the Lehigh Valley would not be complete without a stopover at Bethlehem's Christkindlmarkt. This family holiday event, reminiscent of European yuletide markets, provides the perfect backdrop to an old fashioned Lehigh Valley Holiday. Two heated tents house more than 200 fine art vendors displaying and selling an array of handmade crafts. Delicious foods, festive entertainment and lovely decorations all combine to create the perfect holiday shopping experience. This year's Christkindlmarkt will also be home to the originally crafted Christmas decorations of Kiithe Wohlfahrt, the only venue in America where her art will be displayed. Christkindlmarkt takes place Thursdays to Sundays from November 23 to December 16.

Lights in the Parkway - Allentown, the largest of the region's three cities, also contributes to the beautiful ambiance of a Lehigh Valley Holiday. Lights in the Parkway, a brilliant display of thousands of holiday lights and sculptures, is second to none of its kind. You are invited to drive through the spectacular display, illuminating 1.3 miles of Allentown's Lehigh Parkway, and stop at the gift barn for some hot chocolate and a souvenir. Lights in the Parkway can been viewed from November 21, to January 1, 2002.

Koziar's Christmas Village -- This magnificent spectacle attracts thousands of visitors each year who come to view the more than one-half million Christmas lights adorning buildings, gift bams and landscape. Visit the various buildings filled with tree trimming ideas, indoor and outdoor displays and souvenirs. Enjoy the aroma of freshly baked cookies in the country kitchen, browse in Santa's Toy Shoppe filled with unusual nutcrackers. See the unique handmade train platform and follow the many trains through the tunnels across the trestles, and around the miniature town located in the large Refreshment Barn. Koziar’s Christmas Village takes place from November 22 to January 1, 2002.

But these fine attractions are only the tip of the iceberg. Lehigh Valley Holiday packages can be mixed and matched and tailored to fit your desires. An array of traditional, unique and modem holiday opportunities await you throughout November and December.

Visit Easton, the third of the Lehigh Valley's cities, where the country's largest peace candle is displayed and The Crayola FACTORY at Two Rivers Landing offers holiday fun for the whole family. Enjoy a customary Moravian Putz, a miniature presentation of the Nativity story with narration and music. Bask in the melodious seasonal sounds of symphony orchestras and world-famous choirs. Take pleasure in a number of holiday theatrical performances, from The Nutcracker Suite to A Christmas Carol. Peruse ethnic Christmas trees, take a train ride with Santa, shop, tour and experience the majesty of the holiday season in the Lehigh Valley!

Whether you're looking to purchase the perfect gift, bask in a splendid Christmas display or enjoy a reserved holiday with the family, the Lehigh Valley's doors are always open. With so much going on this Christmas season, there's never been a better time to come home for the holidays to the Lehigh Valley!