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      WILLIAMSBURG & WASHINGTON D.C.

WILLIAMSBURG & WASHINGTON D.C. ITINERARY:

1. Arrive Philadelphia
Tour begins: Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at 5:00 PM. You might want to schedule your arrival early enough to explore this first capital of the U.S, perhaps visiting the Liberty Bell or the Constitution Center. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals D

2. Amish Country / Gettysburg
Your historic journey begins with a carriage ride through the beautiful tree-lined streets of Philadelphia and a visit to Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Travel through the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania to Lancaster County, where a tour with a local guide gives insights into the unique cultural heritage of the Amish. Continue on to historic Gettysburg. Meals BLD

3. Visit Historic Gettysburg
Visit the somber grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park, where thousands lost their lives on the battlefields; time at leisure may include Gettysburg National Cemetery, where President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address. Travel on the Skyline Drive, a National Scenic Byway, along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Meals BLD

4. Monticello / Richmond
Journey to Charlottesville for a visit to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s magnificent colonial mansion that’s a real architectural masterpiece. You’ll also visit Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War era. Your final stop today is Colonial Williamsburg; tonight’s dinner is in one of the restoration’s colonial taverns. Meals BLD

5. Colonial Williamsburg at Leisure
Explore Colonial Williamsburg, the economic and political hub of Britain’s largest colony in the New World. Meet historic interpreters in colonial dress who represent actual citizens from 18th-century Williamsburg; step back in time in this living history museum and see the Capitol Building, Raleigh Tavern, the Governor’s Palace, Bruton Parish Church, and many other colonial homes and shops. Spend the entire day as you wish. Meals B

6. Jamestown, and a tour an evening tour of Washington, DC
Travel to 400 year-old Jamestown, first permanent English settlement in the New World, where you’ll compare and contrast three cultures that converged there – Powhatan Indians, the English, and the Africans – at a lecture. Take a walking tour to see gallery exhibitions commemorating America’s early heritage, then it’s off to Washington, DC. You’ll long remember the city’s illuminated monuments against a moonlit sky on an evening tour. Meals BLD

7. Mount Vernon, and an afternoon tour of Washington, DC
Learn more about the life of the father of our country at George Washington’s beloved Mount Vernon estate, overlooking the Potomac River; tour the mansion and landscaped grounds, and explore the new interactive museum. Return to Washington, DC, where an afternoon sightseeing tour includes the WWII, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, and the Lincoln Memorial. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD

8. Journey Home
Tour ends: Washington, DC. Fly home anytime; a transfer to the airport is not included. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B

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