America’s Historic East

Tour Information

7nt Tour Begins Washington D.C, Ends Philadelphia: 2nts Washington D.C; 2nts Williamsburg; 1nt Shenandoah National Park; 1nt Gettysburg; 1nt Philadelphia

Optional extension in Washington D.C available - please call for details

Day 1

Fly from the UK – Washington DC
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.
Overnight Capital Hilton

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)
Overnight Capital Hilton

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)
Overnight Crowne Plaza Fort Magruder Inn

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)
Overnight Crowne Plaza Fort Magruder Inn

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)
Overnight Skyland Resort

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)
Overnight Hotel Gettysburg

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)
Overnight Sheraton Society Hill

Day 8

Philadelphia. (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. Transfer back to the airport for your return flight. (B)

Day 9

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Return transatlantic scheduled flights
• Professional Tour Director throughout the tour
• Airport transfers
• Superior hotel accommodation in hotels listed or of a similar standard
• Meals as detailed in itinerary

Activities & Sights included in the price

• 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