AMERICAS HISTORIC EAST with WASHINGTON DC EXT (AHE2010)

Meals
American breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner.

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)

Day 1:
Arrive in Washington DC. (Sat.) Welcome to Washington DC! At 6 pm, meet with your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

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 sites. 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. Your evening is free. (B)

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. 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 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 dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 8:
Philadelphia–Washington DC. (Sat.) This morning, your sightseeing focuses on the important buildings of this historic city, the birthplace of the nation. Major attractions you will visit include the LIBERTY BELL and INDEPENDENCE HALL. Continue to the Philadelphia Airport for guests with homebound flights (please schedule flights from the Philadelphia Airport after 1:30 pm). For passengers who would like to return to Washington DC, the motorcoach will transfer passengers to the Capital Hilton at no additional cost. (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 or Dulles International Airport. (B)

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City Highlights


Washington DC:
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 Military Park; Dobbin House Tavern experience; Abraham Lincoln portrayer

Valley Forge:
Visit Valley Forge National Historic Park

Philadelphia:
Visit Liberty Bell and Independence Hall; farewell dinner

Price Details US
Single Room Supplement: $773Triple Room Reduction per person: $195Extra nights per person in Washington DC:Apr.-Jun. & Sep.-Oct.: in single room $270; in twin room $160; in triple room $128Jul.-Aug.: in single room $260; in twin room $156; in triple room $125

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