America's Historic East

8 days Washington D.C. to Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland

Start in Washington D.C. by visiting Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam, Korean, and Franklin D.Roosevelt Memorials. Then visit Mount Vernon and the Yorktown Historical Battlefield. Next day tour the archaeological site of Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. An exclusive presentation by an Abraham Lincoln portrayer invites you into his historic era. Continue exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour. End your trip with sightseeing in Philadelphia.

INSIDE VISITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 - WASHINGTON DC: Welcome to Washington DC! This evening, get to know your travelling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

DAY 2 - WASHINGTON DC: 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 favourite 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 favourite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of beautiful monuments. (B)

DAY 3 - WASHINGTON DC - MOUNT VERNON - WILLIAMSBURG: This morning, drive through Old Town Alexandria and then 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 re-created supper experience savoured by 18th-century patriots. (B,D)

DAY 4 - WILLIAMSBURG. EXCURSION TO JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT: 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: 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: 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 candlelit dinner at the elegant DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (B,D)

DAY 7 - GETTYSBURG - VALLEY FORGE - PHILADELPHIA: This morning, enjoy an exclusive presentation by Jim Getty, one of America's foremost Abraham Lincoln impersonators. 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 1777-78. 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 GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your holiday. (B,D)

DAY 8 - PHILADELPHIA: 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 tour guests with homebound flights (please schedule flights from the Philadelphia Airport after 1:30 p.m.). For land-only passengers who would like to return to Washington DC, the coach will transfer passengers to the Capital Hilton at no additional cost. (B)

Departure Dates & Prices

Dates	Twin Per Person	Single Supplement	Triple Reduction
12/04/2008	£861	£259	£58
19/04/2008	£861	£259	£58
10/05/2008	£861	£259	£58
17/05/2008	£861	£259	£58
31/05/2008	£861	£259	£58
14/06/2008	£861	£259	£58
21/06/2008	£861	£259	£58
05/07/2008	£861	£259	£58
19/07/2008	£861	£259	£58
30/08/2008	£861	£259	£58
06/09/2008	£861	£259	£58
13/09/2008	£861	£259	£58
20/09/2008	£861	£259	£58
27/09/2008	£871	£259	£58
04/10/2008	£871	£259	£58
11/10/2008	£871	£259	£58
18/10/2008	£871	£259	£58
25/10/2008	£871	£259	£58
All prices shown are for tour only and subject to availability. Please call to ask for a full package inclusive of airfares.
Pre/Post Tour overnights are also available and rail/cruise upgrades can be quoted where applicable

Included Highlights

WASHINGTON D.C.: 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 impersonator
VALLEY FORGE: Visit to Valley Forge National Historic Park
PHILADELPHIA: Visit Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner

Included Meals

Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners with choice of mains (D), including a Globus 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)