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Day 3: Hershey's Chocolate World / Gettysburg
Have fun learning the sweet secrets of chocolate-making this
morning as you travel like a virtual cocoa bean through a candy
factory in Hershey's Chocolate World. Drive to Gettysburg National
Military Park this afternoon, site of President Abraham Lincoln's
immortal "Gettysburg Address." Experience poignant reminders of
the history of the Civil War as you tour the battlefields; a major
turning point of the Civil War, the three-day battle at Gettysburg
was the largest and bloodiest of the Civil War.Meals
BD
Day 4: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal / Ghost Walk
Cross the Mason-Dixon Line into Maryland en route to Virginia,
stopping in Great Falls to explore the history of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal in the lockhouses, locks and aqueducts that line the
shores of the Potomac River. Drive to Colonial Williamsburg this
afternoon where you will meet a variety of costumed "citizens"
from the 18th century, including craftsmen hard at work, tavern
owners greeting guests or colonial celebrities like Martha
Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Dine at a colonial tavern tonight
and take an intriguing "ghost walk," reliving the patriotic spirit
of the 1700's. Meals BD
Day 5: Experience Colonial Williamsburg
Experience life on the eve of the American Revolution in Colonial
Williamsburg; go inside colonial houses and shops, and meet
families as they go about their daily chores, without electricity,
hot running water, telephones, computers or television!
Meals B
Day 6: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Travel to historic Mount Vernon today for a guided tour of George
Washington's beloved plantation; explore his house and learn what
life was like for the "Father of Our Country." This afternoon,
venture into our nation's capital, stopping at the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History; see real objects from real
events that helped shaped America, including the original
Star-Spangled Banner and President Lincoln's top hat.
Meals BLD
Day 7: Explore Washington, DC
Discover famous national landmarks today on a guided tour that
takes you to see the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, the White
House, the United States Capitol Building, and the intriguing
International Spy Museum. This afternoon, explore the city on your
own, perhaps seeing vintage aircraft at the Air and Space Museum,
or strolling through the parks of the National Mall.
Meals BD |
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Day 8: Journey Home
Tour ends: Washington, DC. Fly home anytime; allow a minimum of
two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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8 Days / 7
Nights
Departure
Dates:
June 12, 26
July 10, 24
August 7
Additional
dates will become
available as these sell out. |
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Overnight Accommodations
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Night 1
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Sheraton Society Hill
Philadelphia, PA
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Night 2
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The Hotel Hershey
Hershey, PA
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Night 3
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Eisenhower Inn
Gettysburg, PA
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Night 4,5
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Williamsburg Lodge
Williamsburg, VA
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Night 6,7
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Loews L'enfant Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
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Note: Triples and quadruples are
usually a two-bedded room plus one rollway cot, when
available.
Your accommodations were carefully chosen for their location,
comfort, ambiance and family-friendly amenities. The historic
Hotel Hershey, renowned for its elegance and charm, offers
recreational facilities for the entire family. The
Williamsburg Lodge and Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel are located
steps away from each destination's most noted attractions.
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Price Per
Person |
Double:
Triple:
Quadruple:
Single:
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$1950
$1754
$1734
$2587
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Children 13 and under
Discount $400
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one
adult. Quadruple accommodations are not available for four
adults.
14 meals (7 Breakfasts,
2 Lunches, 5 Dinners) and all gratuities included.
Airfare is additional.
Inquire about special child fares at time of booking.
Recommended age: 8+ |
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Gettysburg
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