Our America’s Historic East Tour includes 9 days at some of America’s greatest sites:
Washington, D.C. - Lincoln, Vietnam and Korean Memorials, White House, & Capitol Hill
Mount Vernon - George Washington’s Home
Yorktown Historical Battlefield Park - British surrendered to Washington’s troops in 1781
Colonial Williamsburg - Costumed villagers and recreated supper experience
Jamestown Settlement - First permanent English settlement in the New World
Richmond, VA - Visit where Patrick Henry proclaimed “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Monticello - Jefferson’s beloved home with beautiful gardens
Shenandoah National Park
Harpers Ferry
Gettysburg - Vividly recount the Battle of 1863
Valley Forge - See where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778
Philadelphia - Birthplace of a Nation - visiting the Liberty Bell and Independence hall

Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVE IN 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. EXCURSION TO MOUNT VERNON
This morning’s sightseeing features many of Washington DC’s famous landmarks, including the
LINCOLN, VIETNAM, and KOREAN Memorials and stop for photos at the White House and
Capitol Hill. This afternoon, we visit MOUNT VERNON, the restored home of George
Washington. Tour the house and gardens, and visit the gravesites. Try our optional dinner tonight
at one of Washington’s favorite restaurants, followed by an illumination tour of the monuments.
(Breakfast Included)

Day 3 WASHINGTON DC–YORKTOWN–WILLIAMSBURG
Today, visit YORKTOWN HISTORICAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, where the British surrendered to
Washington’s troops in 1781, bringing an end to the American Revolution. Continue to
Williamsburg for a 2-night stay.
(Breakfast Included)

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 stop
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 for the chance to engage
in a recreated supper experience savored by 18th-century patriots.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)

Day 5 WILLIAMSBURG–RICHMOND–MONTICELLO–STAUNTON
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!” Next,
MONTICELLO, Thomas Jefferson’s estate with its beautiful gardens and imposing mansion
designed by Jefferson himself. Spend the evening in Staunton, nestled in the foothills of the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
(Breakfast Included)

Day 6 STAUNTON–SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
Today, journey to beautiful SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, home to spectacular vistas, and a
haven to wildlife. Enjoy photo stops and panoramic vistas from Skyline Drive. During your free
time today, why not join in a ranger-led program, stroll one of the many hiking trails, or just sit
back and enjoy the scenery?
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)

Day 7 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK–HARPERS FERRY–GETTYSBURG
Today, follow the same route as Lee’s army during its invasion of Pennsylvania. In West Virginia,
visit HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, 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 time exploring the newly renovated
museum and cyclorama. This evening, enjoy a Colonial-style candlelight dinner at the elegant
DOBBIN HOUSE TAVERN, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Overnight at the historic Hotel Gettysburg, established in 1797.
President Lincoln honed the immortal words of his Gettysburg Address just steps away from the
hotel, and nearly a century later, the hotel served as President Dwight Eisenhower’s National
Operations Center.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)

Day 8 GETTYSBURG–VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK–PHILADELPHIA
This morning, enjoy an exclusive PRESENTATION by one of America’s heroes of the 19th
century—Ulysses S. Grant. Then, travel through Lancaster County past Amish farmlands to
VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK. Take a tour of the national historic park, the
camp where Washington and his troops endured the harsh winter of 1777–1778. See
Washington’s headquarters, the Grand Parade, and the Washington Memorial Chapel. Continue
to Philadelphia, where your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner on the historic Moshulu
ship. Launched in 1904, she has had a long and exciting career on the seas and is now
considered one of Philadelphia’s best restaurants.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)

Day 9 PHILADELPHIA
Morning sightseeing focuses on the important buildings of this historic city, the “Birthplace of the
Nation.” Major attractions at INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 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 transfers to the Capital
Hilton at no additional cost.
(Breakfast Included)

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