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Discover wonderful
historical sites on this 8 day tour. Featuring such greats as Mount
Vernon, Shenandoah National Park, the Eisenhower National Historic Site
and Gettysburg National military Park.Day 1 - Arrive Washington DC (2
nights)
Welcome to Washington DC! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
Hotel: Capital Hilton
Day 2 - Washington DC sightseeing & at leisure
This morning we tour Washington DC with a local guide viewing the city’s most famous landmarks, including the White House, the Washington Monument and the Mall. We stop at the World War II and Lincoln Memorials. Then we visit Arlington National Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes on a narrated tour onboard a Tourmobile. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city. (Full breakfast)
Day 3 - Washington DC – Mount Vernon – Yorktown – Williamsburg (2 nights)
Today we visit the home of George Washington, Mount Vernon, which overlooks the Potomac River. Later, Revolutionary War history comes alive as we visit the Yorktown Victory Center. Then we step further back into America’s British Colonial period, arriving in Williamsburg for a two-night stay. This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner featuring a traditional colonial menu. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Williamsburg at Fort Magruder
Day 4 - Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg sightseeing
Today we are joined by a local guide and explore Jamestown, home of the first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607 by colonists seeking a new beginning in the New World. We spend the remainder of the day absorbing the sights and sounds of Colonial Williamsburg. We step back into the 18th century as we stroll along Duke of Gloucester Street where the townspeople, adorned in period costume, go about their daily lives in faithfully restored shops, taverns and homes. A variety of walking tours, arts performances, political speeches, trades demonstrations, military exercises, fife and drum parades and more is available daily. (Full breakfast)
Day 5 - Williamsburg – Monticello – Shenandoah National Park
Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We travel to Richmond, once the capital of the Confederacy. Here a local guide takes us on a visit to St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark, where Patrick Henry delivered his famous Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech. From here we continue into the rolling hills of Virginia’s countryside to Monticello, for a guided tour of the beautiful home of President Thomas Jefferson. This afternoon we enter Shenandoah National Park and take Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, through the woods and past stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling Piedmont region to the east. Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and a host of other woodland animals call Shenandoah home and can be easily spotted. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Big Meadows Lodge
Day 6 - Shenandoah – Gettysburg
This morning we step back into the past as we see the quaint and historic community of Harpers Ferry, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. This was the site of John Brown’s famous raid, which helped ignite the flames of the Civil War. Next we reach the town of Gettysburg and visit the nearby farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower which served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg
Day 7 - Gettysburg – Lancaster County – Philadelphia
This morning we join an expert battlefield guide for a visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park, the site of three days of ferocious fighting that marked an important turning point in the Civil War and changed the course of American history forever. This is the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address which helped mend a torn nation. We will have time to visit the recently-opened and awe-inspiring $135-million Museum and Visitor Center. Then we’re off to Lancaster County in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the land of the Amish. We explore the rich farmlands and learn more about these people who eschew modern life. Next we arrive in Philadelphia. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Historic District
Day 8 - Philadelphia – Depart Washington DC
After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of Philadelphia. We visit the awardwinning National Constitution Center, the first ever museum dedicated to the US Constitution. Next we explore Independence National Historical Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Later we return to Washington DC, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Dulles International and Ronald Reagan National Airports and to the tour hotel in Washington DC for passengers extending their stay (Full breakfast)
Highlights:
Washington D.C.
Williamsburg
Shenandoah National Park
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Sightseeing Highlights
Washington DC - See the famous memorials and sights with a local guide.
Mount Vernon - Tour the home of President George Washington.
Williamsburg - Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution.
Yorktown - Experience America’s beginnings through interactive exhibits.
Jamestown - Explore the fi rst permanent English settlement.
Richmond - Visit St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark.
Shenandoah National Park - Take in stunning views along Skyline Drive.
Eisenhower National Historic Site - Site Tour President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s home and farm in Gettysburg.
Gettysburg National Military Park - Learn about the Civil War from a private guide while visiting the battlefield.
Philadelphia - Discover the U.S. Constitution and Liberty Bell.
Monticello - Enjoy a guided tour of President Thomas Jefferson’s home.
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park - Discover this historic community.
Arlington National Cemetery - Ride aboard a narrated Tourmobile.
Dining Highlights
7 full breakfasts
1 three-course dinner
Special colonial Highlight Dinner in Williamsburg
Farewell Dinner with wine in Philadelphia
10 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
The services of one top professional Tour Directors
A qualified local guide in Washington DC
A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map
Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 8
Historic Highlights 2010 Optional Excursions
WLB-1 - Colonial Tavern Dinner & Historic Interpretive Walk
Enjoy a wonderful dinner in colonial Williamsburg at an 18th century-style chop house. Dine at one of the famous taverns, known in colonial times as the restaurant where the elite met and ate. Here we enjoy a 3-course dinner among friends. The King’s Arm Tavern menu features items that range from delicious Peanut Soup to traditional Williamsburg Pecan Pie. After dinner, join a private story-telling walking tour with a historical interpreter. The African-American legacy of the 18th century comes alive as your guide enthralls you with stories about African-Americans in colonial Virginia. (Minimum: 15 Passengers) Child: $65.00
75 (US$)
GET-1 - Gettysburg Civil War Feast with Special Guest from Civil War Era
Gettysburg – Where History Lives. Join us for an evening of Civil War Period dining at Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant. “History never tasted so good.” As a Sharpshooters post during the Civil War, the building shows the scars of more than 100 bullet holes. During dinner we will be joined by a Special Guest who will tell us his recollections of the Civil War and Historic Gettysburg. This is an evening not to be missed. (Minimum: 20 Passengers) Child: $55.00
55 (US$)
WAS-5 - Historic Georgetown Walking Tour and Dinner at Nick's Riverside Grill
A list of Georgetown residents, past and present, is a pantheon of American History. Senators, ambassadors and statesmen have called Georgetown home. Stroll with us through the elegant cobblestone streets and through the charming nineteenth-century brick townhouses, art galleries, boutiques and night clubs. The walk should help work up an appetite, so we’ll finish our evening with dinner and great views of the waterfront while dining in historic Georgetown. (Minimum: 20 Passengers) Child: $50.00
60 (US$)
PHL-2 - Lights of Liberty Show & Historic District Walking Tour
The “Lights of Liberty” is the first high-tech sound and light show of its kind in the world. Experience American history as it happened, where it happened and journey through five dramatic acts featuring Franklin Court, Carpenter’s Hall, the Second Bank of the United States and Independence Hall. The buildings of Independence National Historical Park come to life with projections of beautiful hand-painted images synchronized with a stirring soundtrack heard through digital surround-sound headsets. (Maximum: 40 Passengers) Child: $19.00
29 (US$)
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Child Prices: Apply to children 11 years of age and under.
Welcome to Washington DC! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
Hotel: Capital Hilton
Day 2 - Washington DC sightseeing & at leisure
This morning we tour Washington DC with a local guide viewing the city’s most famous landmarks, including the White House, the Washington Monument and the Mall. We stop at the World War II and Lincoln Memorials. Then we visit Arlington National Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes on a narrated tour onboard a Tourmobile. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city. (Full breakfast)
Day 3 - Washington DC – Mount Vernon – Yorktown – Williamsburg (2 nights)
Today we visit the home of George Washington, Mount Vernon, which overlooks the Potomac River. Later, Revolutionary War history comes alive as we visit the Yorktown Victory Center. Then we step further back into America’s British Colonial period, arriving in Williamsburg for a two-night stay. This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner featuring a traditional colonial menu. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Williamsburg at Fort Magruder
Day 4 - Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg sightseeing
Today we are joined by a local guide and explore Jamestown, home of the first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607 by colonists seeking a new beginning in the New World. We spend the remainder of the day absorbing the sights and sounds of Colonial Williamsburg. We step back into the 18th century as we stroll along Duke of Gloucester Street where the townspeople, adorned in period costume, go about their daily lives in faithfully restored shops, taverns and homes. A variety of walking tours, arts performances, political speeches, trades demonstrations, military exercises, fife and drum parades and more is available daily. (Full breakfast)
Day 5 - Williamsburg – Monticello – Shenandoah National Park
Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We travel to Richmond, once the capital of the Confederacy. Here a local guide takes us on a visit to St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark, where Patrick Henry delivered his famous Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech. From here we continue into the rolling hills of Virginia’s countryside to Monticello, for a guided tour of the beautiful home of President Thomas Jefferson. This afternoon we enter Shenandoah National Park and take Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, through the woods and past stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling Piedmont region to the east. Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and a host of other woodland animals call Shenandoah home and can be easily spotted. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Big Meadows Lodge
Day 6 - Shenandoah – Gettysburg
This morning we step back into the past as we see the quaint and historic community of Harpers Ferry, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. This was the site of John Brown’s famous raid, which helped ignite the flames of the Civil War. Next we reach the town of Gettysburg and visit the nearby farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower which served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg
Day 7 - Gettysburg – Lancaster County – Philadelphia
This morning we join an expert battlefield guide for a visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park, the site of three days of ferocious fighting that marked an important turning point in the Civil War and changed the course of American history forever. This is the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address which helped mend a torn nation. We will have time to visit the recently-opened and awe-inspiring $135-million Museum and Visitor Center. Then we’re off to Lancaster County in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the land of the Amish. We explore the rich farmlands and learn more about these people who eschew modern life. Next we arrive in Philadelphia. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Historic District
Day 8 - Philadelphia – Depart Washington DC
After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of Philadelphia. We visit the awardwinning National Constitution Center, the first ever museum dedicated to the US Constitution. Next we explore Independence National Historical Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Later we return to Washington DC, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Dulles International and Ronald Reagan National Airports and to the tour hotel in Washington DC for passengers extending their stay (Full breakfast)
Please
do not schedule flights before 5:30pm from Dulles International or
6:30pm from Ronald Reagan National Airports.
Washington D.C.
Williamsburg
Shenandoah National Park
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Sightseeing Highlights
Washington DC - See the famous memorials and sights with a local guide.
Mount Vernon - Tour the home of President George Washington.
Williamsburg - Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution.
Yorktown - Experience America’s beginnings through interactive exhibits.
Jamestown - Explore the fi rst permanent English settlement.
Richmond - Visit St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark.
Shenandoah National Park - Take in stunning views along Skyline Drive.
Eisenhower National Historic Site - Site Tour President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s home and farm in Gettysburg.
Gettysburg National Military Park - Learn about the Civil War from a private guide while visiting the battlefield.
Philadelphia - Discover the U.S. Constitution and Liberty Bell.
Monticello - Enjoy a guided tour of President Thomas Jefferson’s home.
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park - Discover this historic community.
Arlington National Cemetery - Ride aboard a narrated Tourmobile.
Dining Highlights
7 full breakfasts
1 three-course dinner
Special colonial Highlight Dinner in Williamsburg
Farewell Dinner with wine in Philadelphia
10 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
The services of one top professional Tour Directors
A qualified local guide in Washington DC
A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map
Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 8
Historic Highlights 2010 Optional Excursions
WLB-1 - Colonial Tavern Dinner & Historic Interpretive Walk
Enjoy a wonderful dinner in colonial Williamsburg at an 18th century-style chop house. Dine at one of the famous taverns, known in colonial times as the restaurant where the elite met and ate. Here we enjoy a 3-course dinner among friends. The King’s Arm Tavern menu features items that range from delicious Peanut Soup to traditional Williamsburg Pecan Pie. After dinner, join a private story-telling walking tour with a historical interpreter. The African-American legacy of the 18th century comes alive as your guide enthralls you with stories about African-Americans in colonial Virginia. (Minimum: 15 Passengers) Child: $65.00
75 (US$)
GET-1 - Gettysburg Civil War Feast with Special Guest from Civil War Era
Gettysburg – Where History Lives. Join us for an evening of Civil War Period dining at Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant. “History never tasted so good.” As a Sharpshooters post during the Civil War, the building shows the scars of more than 100 bullet holes. During dinner we will be joined by a Special Guest who will tell us his recollections of the Civil War and Historic Gettysburg. This is an evening not to be missed. (Minimum: 20 Passengers) Child: $55.00
55 (US$)
WAS-5 - Historic Georgetown Walking Tour and Dinner at Nick's Riverside Grill
A list of Georgetown residents, past and present, is a pantheon of American History. Senators, ambassadors and statesmen have called Georgetown home. Stroll with us through the elegant cobblestone streets and through the charming nineteenth-century brick townhouses, art galleries, boutiques and night clubs. The walk should help work up an appetite, so we’ll finish our evening with dinner and great views of the waterfront while dining in historic Georgetown. (Minimum: 20 Passengers) Child: $50.00
60 (US$)
PHL-2 - Lights of Liberty Show & Historic District Walking Tour
The “Lights of Liberty” is the first high-tech sound and light show of its kind in the world. Experience American history as it happened, where it happened and journey through five dramatic acts featuring Franklin Court, Carpenter’s Hall, the Second Bank of the United States and Independence Hall. The buildings of Independence National Historical Park come to life with projections of beautiful hand-painted images synchronized with a stirring soundtrack heard through digital surround-sound headsets. (Maximum: 40 Passengers) Child: $19.00
29 (US$)
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Child Prices: Apply to children 11 years of age and under.
May - October
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