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Americas Historic East with Washington DC Extension 2007
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
AHE7 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Starting Price |
$1919 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$670 |
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Triple room disc. |
$141 |
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Countries Visited |
United States
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City Highlights |
Washington DC, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Charlottesville |
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WASHINGTON DC
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 during its 400th Anniversary
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 portrayer
VALLEY FORGE
Visit to Valley Forge National Historic Park
PHILADELPHIA
Visit Liberty Bell and Independence Hall; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements with Globus.
INSIDE VISITS and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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Day 1 Washington DC. (Sat.)
Welcome to Washington DC! This evening, mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
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 sights. 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, 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 savored by 18th-century patriots. (B,D)
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. In 2007, Jamestown will be celebrating its 400th anniversary of the founding of America’s first permanent English colony. Many special events, exhibits, and educational programs will be available. 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. (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 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 1777–78. 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 vacation. (B,D)
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. Continue to Washington DC, visiting Annapolis en route. During your break here, maybe visit the U.S. Naval Academy or relax at the waterfront. (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 tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. (B) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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| Oct 20 - Oct 29, 2007 | Call Us | $1959 | Call Us | $2629 | | Oct 27 - Nov 05, 2007 | Call Us | $1959 | Call Us | $2629 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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