Hagley Museum & Mt. Cuba Center
NJ Departure to Delaware
Thursday, July 16, 2026
$195.00/pp
The Legacy Tour is split over three days. July 16 (Hagley Museum & Mt Cuba Center), August 27 (Nemours Estate & Winterthur Museum Garden & Library) & December 10 (Longwood Garden), 2026. While we would love for you to join us for all three days, you are welcome to attend just one—choose the experience that suits you best.
With an early morning departure, we head towards the blissful Brandywine Valley and Hagley Museum as our first stop. This is where the legendary Du Pont family originally settled, where they built their first home, and where they started their black powder business. The splendor of the DuPont legacy can still be seen throughout the region in renowned gardens such as Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, Nemours, and Mt. Cuba Center.
At Hagley, we enjoy a guided walk along the river, visit the machine shop and learning about the family’s early
black powder manufacturing. We also explore the gardens, the historic mansion, and the automobile collection—all led by a private guide. Be prepared to be amazed!
From Hagley, we continue on to Mt. Cuba Center, beautifully set among rolling hills. Mt. Cuba is a renowned botanical garden and historic mansion dedicated to the conservation of native plants and their habitats, and it holds an important place in DuPont history.
Our visit begins with lunch at the mansion. A freshly prepared sandwich buffet will be served with salads, assorted sandwiches and wraps, potato chips, cookies, brownies, coffee, tea & iced tea.
Afterward, we tour the estate and gardens, learning about their 90‑year transformation from a private estate into a
beloved public botanical garden. The tour explores garden design, evolution, and the people who lived and worked there over the years.
You’ll have some free time to explore on your own before boarding the coach for our return journey.
Travel is aboard a luxury motor coach equipped with Wi‑Fi and restrooms, with additional rest stops provided along the way.
- Roundtrip Transportation
- Guided Tours at Hagley Museum and Mt. Cuba Center
- Sandwich Buffet with non-alcoholic beverages
- Bottled Water & Snacks onboard the Coach
- Driver’s Gratuity
Tour Excludes:
- Gratuity for the Guides at the Gardens & Museums
- Pick Pp at your selected pick- up point
- 10:30am approx. arrival Hagley Museum start of tour
- 1:15pm arrival Mt. Cuba Center
- 1:30pm Lunch
- 2:30pm approx. Tour Start
- 4:00pm approx. Departure
- Drop Off at your selected drop off point
Earliest Pick-up: 7:00am
Latest Drop-off: 8:00 pm
Based on traffic conditions.
Custom pickups are available with additional surcharges.
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- 7:00AM
A-1 Tours Office
2 Emmons Drive, Princeton, NJ | Directions - 7:15AM
Princeton Jct. Train Station
Vaughn Lot.#4 (pay via Parkmobile app), Vaughn Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 | Directions - 7:45AM
Yardley Park & Ride
1140 Woodside Rd, Yardley, PA 19067 | Directions - 8:15AM
Cornwell Heights Park and Ride
15 E 21st street, N Bensalem, PA 19020 | Directions - 9:00AM
Marriott Philadelphia Airport
One Arrivals Road Terminal B, Arrivals Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153 | Directions
- 7:00AM
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What time should we arrive at our pick-up point?
Please arrive 15 mins prior to estimated departure time at your selected pick-up point.
All timings are approximate.
Is there parking at the pick-up locations?
Some of the pick-up locations we use require a parking fee for your vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own parking fees.
Does this tour continue if it rains?
Yes, this tour runs in rain or shine.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you have purchased “cancel for any reason” insurance, you may cancel up to 24 hours prior to time of estimated departure for any reason. You MUST notify A-1 Tours in writing or by phone and receive a cancellation confirmation back
If any of your questions have not been answered on our website, please call your tour operator, Josefin.
Email: [email protected]
Office: 609-919-2037
Cell: 347-340-9259
