This experience is a good way to learn about Amish ways of life and, in reality, we'd not be able to visit homes nor a school on our own, so this is probably the best way to learn more.
The farmlands tour was good (mind you, one stop only and the rest in the bus for an hour and a half), but the driver went too fast along the roads to take photos of the lovely countryside and farms. It would have been better if we had opportunities to get out of the bus to take photos of the landscape. It would also have been apt for the guide to explain from the outset about the disrespect of photographing people like they were animals in a zoo. Some folks on our tour were culturally insensitive, to the point that the Amish people had to say no. Awkward.
Odpowiedź od gospodarza
Jul 2016
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We try to give a lot of information about Amish culture on the Farmlands Tour, while also allowing people to see the beautiful countryside. We want visitors to feel that they are receiving their money’s worth in terms of learning about the Amish, as people often drive around by themselves afterwards. Another reason we are unable to stop to allow for pictures at certain places is due to safety concerns (getting on and off the shuttle at the side of the road). Guides are happy to assist guests at the end of the tour who want to know how to return to a place they passed or stopped at.
Thank you for mentioning about not taking photographs of the Amish. Most visitors are respectful of our Amish neighbors, but it is always good for our guides to remind people about this (which they usually do).
If you are ever in the area again, you might enjoy our Visit-In-Person Tour more, as this is a longer tour, including three stops (an Amish dairy, business and home). Again, thank you for visiting!