Historic Highlights
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Historic Highlights Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
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Airport Transfers
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Washington, DC | Arrive Washington, DC (2 nights) : Welcome to Washington, DC! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar 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 Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Capital Hilton |
| Day 2 | Washington, DC | Washington, DC sightseeing & at leisure : This morning we tour Washington with a local guide viewing the city's most famous landmarks, including the White House, Washington Monument and the Mall. We stop at the World War II and Lincoln Memorials. Then we visit Arlington National Cemetery and learn more about the final resting place of the nation's heroes on a narrated tour onboard the Tourmobile. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 3 | Washington, DC - Mount Vernon - Yorktown - Colonial Williamsburg (2 nights) | Washington, DC - Mount Vernon - Yorktown - Colonial 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 our two-night stay. This evening enjoy a special Virginia colonial dinner. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Williamsburg at Fort Magruder |
| Day 4 | Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg sightseeing | Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg sightseeing : Today we venture to 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 soaking in the sights and sounds of Colonial Williamsburg. Step back into the 18th century as you stroll along the Duke of Gloucester Street where the townspeople, adorned in period costume, go about their daily lives in faithfully restored shops, taverns and homes. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 5 | Williamsburg - Monticello - Shenandoah National Park | Williamsburg - Monticello - Shenandoah National Park : We travel to Richmond, once the capital of the Confederacy. We see the State Capitol and the famous St. John's Church where Patrick Henry cried out the phrase "Give me liberty or give me death." From here we continue into the rolling hills of Virginia's countryside to Monticello, the beautiful home of President Thomas Jefferson. This afternoon we drive into the Blue Ridge Mountains, following the scenic Skyline Drive of Shenandoah National Park. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Big Meadows Lodge |
| Day 6 | Shenandoah - Gettysburg | Shenandoah - Gettysburg : This morning we see the town of Harpers Ferry, site of abolitionist John Brown's raid which ignited the early flames of the Civil War. Next we reach the town of Gettysburg and tour the nearby farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Gettysburg Hotel |
| Day 7 | Gettysburg - Amish Country - Philadelphia | Gettysburg - Amish Country - Philadelphia : This morning we tour the Gettysburg National Military Park with a local guide. 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 at our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown |
| Day 8 | Philadelphia - Depart Washington, DC | Philadelphia - Depart Washington, DC : After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of Philadelphia. We visit the award-winning National Constitution Center, the first ever museum dedicated to the US Constitution. Next we visit 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 Washington National Airports and to the Trafalgar 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 Washington National Airports. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
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