GLOBUS: AMERICA'S HISTORIC EAST (AH)
8 days from Washington, DC to Philadelphia
Discover the historic national treasures of the East on this rewarding escorted tour. Start your vacation in Washington, DC with a sightseeing tour featuring the city's famous sites. Then tour Mount Vernon, the restored home of George Washington, and the Yorktown Historical Battlefield Park, where the British surrendered to Washington's troops in 1781. Next, tour the archaeological site of Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg's historic area, where costumed villagers add charm and authenticity to the quaint streets. See the historic trade shops and the Public Gaol; drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. Enjoy a colonial-style dinner and experience a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-centrury patriots. Next, visit Richmond and St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry proclaimed, 'Give me liberty or give me death.' Tour Jefferson's beautiful and imposing estate, Monticello. Shenandoah National Park, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg National Military Park are also highlights on this trip. Continue exploration at Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour, and see where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778. End your exciting trip with a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia, including a visit to Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. This vacation to America's Historic East allows you to see and experience some of the most prominent places in America's past. A tour of a lifetime! Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our special Fall Foliage departures: September 18-October 16 (if Mother Nature permits).
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)
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)
Please email travel@rovia.com for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656353
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 11/30/2009
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Washington, DC | 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 | 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 | Williamsburg | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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-style candlelit dinner at the elegant DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Philadelphia | 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 | This morning, your sightseeing focuses on the important buildings ofthis 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) |
- Dates/Pricing
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- US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $532Triple Room Reduction per person: $122Extra 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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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.
