AMERICA'S HISTORIC EAST WITH WASHINGTON D.C. EXTENTION
10 DAYS FROM $2,059 US
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Discover the
historic national treasures of the East on this rewarding ten-day
vacation. Start in Washington DC by visiting Arlington National
Cemetery, the Vietnam, Korean, and World War II Memorials, and many
other famous sites. Then visit Mount Vernon and the Yorktown Historical
Battlefield and enjoy a colonial-style dinner at a local tavern. Next,
tour the archeological site of Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg's
Historic Area where costumed villagers add charm to the quaint streets.
See the Historic Trade Shops, the Public Gaol, and drop in at Raleigh
Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and
other patriots. Next, visit Richmond’s capitol building and St. John's
Church followed by Jefferson's beautiful and imposing estate,
Monticello. Shenandoah National Park, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg
National Military Park are also highlights on this trip. Continue
exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour. End your
exciting trip with independent sightseeing in Philadelphia. For
passengers who would like to return to Washington DC, the coach will
continue to the DC hotel at no additional cost.Day
1 Washington DC (Sat.)
Welcome to Washington DC! This evening, mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 Washington DC (Sun.)
Your half-day guided tour features ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY with the KENNEDY GRAVESITE, and VIETNAM, KOREAN, and WORLD WAR II MEMORIALS, as well as many other well-known sights. Also stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. The afternoon is free to pursue your favorite interests. Maybe visit the Smithsonian Institute, Georgetown, the National Cathedral, or other prominent monuments and museums. Try our optional dinner tonight at one of Washington’s favorite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of beautiful monuments. (B)
Day 3 Washington DC–Mount Vernon–Williamsburg (Mon.)
This morning we visit MOUNT VERNON, the restored home of George Washington. Tour the house and gardens, and visit the gravesite. Then visit YORKTOWN HISTORICAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, the site where the British surrendered to Washington’s troops in 1781, bringing the American Revolution to a successful conclusion. This evening, enjoy a Colonial-style dinner at a famous local TAVERN. You’ll have an opportunity to engage in a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots. (B,D)
Day 4 Williamsburg - Excursion to Jamestown Settlement (Tue.)
This morning, enjoy an exclusive performance from Sylvia Tabb-Lee, a professional historian. Visit the nearby JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT for a guided tour to learn about the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Then enter COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG’S HISTORIC AREA, where costumed villagers add to the authenticity. Stroll down its quaint streets, browse through the Historic Trade Shops, and see the Public Gaol. Also be sure to drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. Your evening is free. (B)
Day 5 Williamsburg–Monticello–Shenandoah National Park (Wed.)
First stop is Richmond, Virginia’s capital and once the capital of the Confederacy. Visit ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death.” On the way to Charlottesville, tour MONTICELLO , Thomas Jefferson’s estate, with its beautiful gardens and imposing mansion designed by Jefferson himself. Enjoy photo stops and panoramic vistas from Skyline Drive in beautiful SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK where you will stay for the night. (B,D)
Day 6 Shenandoah National Park–Harpers Ferry–Gettysburg (Thu.)
Today, follow much the same route as Lee’s army during its invasion of Pennsylvania. In West Virginia, visit HARPERS FERRY, where John Brown and his “army of liberation” staged their fateful raid on a U.S. arsenal. Continue across Maryland to GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Enjoy a tour of Gettysburg and hear your local guide vividly recount the Battle of 1863. Also spend some free time on your own. This evening, enjoy a Colonial-style candlelit dinner at the elegant DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (B,D)
Day 7 Gettysburg–Valley Forge–Philadelphia (Fri.)
This morning, enjoy an exclusive presentation by Jim Getty, one of America’s foremost Abraham Lincoln portrayers. Then travel through Lancaster County, past Amish farmlands, to VALLEY FORGE. Take a tour of the national historic park, the camp where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777–1778. Visit such sites as Washington’s Headquarters, the Grand Parade, and the Washington Memorial Chapel. Continue to Philadelphia, where this evening your Tour Director hosts a special FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 8 Philadelphia-Washington DC (Sat.)
Continue to Washington DC, visiting Annapolis en route. During your break here, maybe visit the U.S. Naval Academy or relax at the waterfront. (B)
Day 9 Washington DC (Sun.)
A full day at leisure. If you wish to see more of the sights, take the included OLD TOWN TROLLEY that loops around the city, stopping at various museums and monuments. (B)
Day 10 Washington DC (Mon.)
The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. (B)
Welcome to Washington DC! This evening, mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 Washington DC (Sun.)
Your half-day guided tour features ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY with the KENNEDY GRAVESITE, and VIETNAM, KOREAN, and WORLD WAR II MEMORIALS, as well as many other well-known sights. Also stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill. The afternoon is free to pursue your favorite interests. Maybe visit the Smithsonian Institute, Georgetown, the National Cathedral, or other prominent monuments and museums. Try our optional dinner tonight at one of Washington’s favorite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of beautiful monuments. (B)
Day 3 Washington DC–Mount Vernon–Williamsburg (Mon.)
This morning we visit MOUNT VERNON, the restored home of George Washington. Tour the house and gardens, and visit the gravesite. Then visit YORKTOWN HISTORICAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, the site where the British surrendered to Washington’s troops in 1781, bringing the American Revolution to a successful conclusion. This evening, enjoy a Colonial-style dinner at a famous local TAVERN. You’ll have an opportunity to engage in a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots. (B,D)
Day 4 Williamsburg - Excursion to Jamestown Settlement (Tue.)
This morning, enjoy an exclusive performance from Sylvia Tabb-Lee, a professional historian. Visit the nearby JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT for a guided tour to learn about the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Then enter COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG’S HISTORIC AREA, where costumed villagers add to the authenticity. Stroll down its quaint streets, browse through the Historic Trade Shops, and see the Public Gaol. Also be sure to drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. Your evening is free. (B)
Day 5 Williamsburg–Monticello–Shenandoah National Park (Wed.)
First stop is Richmond, Virginia’s capital and once the capital of the Confederacy. Visit ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death.” On the way to Charlottesville, tour MONTICELLO , Thomas Jefferson’s estate, with its beautiful gardens and imposing mansion designed by Jefferson himself. Enjoy photo stops and panoramic vistas from Skyline Drive in beautiful SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK where you will stay for the night. (B,D)
Day 6 Shenandoah National Park–Harpers Ferry–Gettysburg (Thu.)
Today, follow much the same route as Lee’s army during its invasion of Pennsylvania. In West Virginia, visit HARPERS FERRY, where John Brown and his “army of liberation” staged their fateful raid on a U.S. arsenal. Continue across Maryland to GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Enjoy a tour of Gettysburg and hear your local guide vividly recount the Battle of 1863. Also spend some free time on your own. This evening, enjoy a Colonial-style candlelit dinner at the elegant DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (B,D)
Day 7 Gettysburg–Valley Forge–Philadelphia (Fri.)
This morning, enjoy an exclusive presentation by Jim Getty, one of America’s foremost Abraham Lincoln portrayers. Then travel through Lancaster County, past Amish farmlands, to VALLEY FORGE. Take a tour of the national historic park, the camp where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777–1778. Visit such sites as Washington’s Headquarters, the Grand Parade, and the Washington Memorial Chapel. Continue to Philadelphia, where this evening your Tour Director hosts a special FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 8 Philadelphia-Washington DC (Sat.)
Continue to Washington DC, visiting Annapolis en route. During your break here, maybe visit the U.S. Naval Academy or relax at the waterfront. (B)
Day 9 Washington DC (Sun.)
A full day at leisure. If you wish to see more of the sights, take the included OLD TOWN TROLLEY that loops around the city, stopping at various museums and monuments. (B)
Day 10 Washington DC (Mon.)
The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. (B)
INCLUDED FEATURES
WASHINGTON DC: Welcome reception; guided sightseeing
MOUNT VERNON: Visit George Washington’s home
YORKTOWN: Visit Yorktown Battlefield
WILLIAMSBURG: Exclusive performance by professional historian; visit Colonial Williamsburg; Colonial-style dinner
JAMESTOWN: Visit Jamestown settlement
RICHMOND: Visit St. John’s Church
CHARLOTTESVILLE: Visit Monticello
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK: Sightseeing
HARPERS FERRY: Visit Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
GETTYSBURG: Visit Gettysburg National Historic Park; Dobbin House Tavern experience; Abraham Lincoln portrayer
VALLEY FORGE: Visit Valley Forge National Historic Park
PHILADELPHIA: Visit Liberty Bell and Independence Hall; Farewell Celebration Dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Farewell Celebration Dinner.
SUPERIOR HOTELS
WASHINGTON DC Capital Hilton (SF), WILLIAMSBURG Crowne Plaza Fort Magruder Inn (F), SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK Skyland Resort (F), GETTYSBURG Hotel Gettysburg (F), PHILADELPHIA Sheraton Society Hill (SF)
April - October
PRICES
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