Day 1

Travel to Philadelphia

Depart on a journey of discovery, visiting locations rich in history that will bring our unique American experience to life. Our destination today is Philadelphia. Called the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia will be our home for two nights. After checking in at our hotel, join your fellow tour members for a get-acquainted dinner.

Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Holiday Inn City Center - Philadelphia, PA

Day 2

Philadelphia Historic Tour

Awake today in one of the most historical places in America.  A local expert will guide us around the “Birthplace of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”  Hear the stories of our founding fathers and see the places where patriots declared their independence, where the first Continental Congress met, and where the US Constitution was written and signed. Visit Independence National Historical Park, “America’s most historic square mile”, to see things like Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, or the National Constitution Center. The balance of the afternoon is set aside for you to explore on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Holiday Inn City Center - Philadelphia, PA

Day 3

Hershey’s Tour / Gettysburg Battlefield

Journey to the town of Hershey, PA for a trip through a world of chocolate. Learn the saga of Milton Hershey’s chocolate empire with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World. Continue on to Gettysburg, where occurred the greatest battle ever fought on the continent, and one of the most decisive battles in world history. Tour with a National Park guide and learn why Gettysburg Battlefield is the most visited, most written about, and most intensely studied battle scene ever.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Best Western - Gettysburg, PA

Day 4

Shenandoah Nat’l Park

Enjoy the scenery as we motor south to the town of Front Royal. From here the road leads us into Shenandoah National Park. Climb to the ridge lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains and follow the famous Skyline Drive as you meander through a landscape filled with the color of an autumn season. A stop for lunch will be included at a park lodge. Continue to enjoy spectacular vistas as we finish our mountaintop journey and descend into the valley. Our home for tonight will be Charlottesville, VA.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: DoubleTree by Hilton - Charlottesville, VA

Day 5

Monticello / Colonial Williamsburg

Sitting on a hilltop overlooking Charlottesville is Monticello, home to our third President, Thomas Jefferson. Designed and redesigned, and built and rebuilt for more than forty years, it serves as his autobiography and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the home and the gardens. Lunch today is at Michie Tavern, where hearty midday fare has been served since 1784. Our afternoon drive will bring us to Williamsburg, VA for a two night stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Woodland Hotel & Suites - Williamsburg, VA

Day 6

Colonial Williamsburg Tour

Located on 173 acres, Colonial Williamsburg is the restored capitol of the Virginia Colony. Not just a museum of restored buildings and artifacts, it is an outdoor living community where merchants sell their wares, craftspeople ply their trades, and brave patriots whisper plans for revolution. Perhaps nowhere else in America does the exciting story of our past come to life more vividly than in Colonial Williamsburg. This morning we enlist the aid of local guides for a walking tour in the restoration. The afternoon will be set aside for you to continue exploring this fascinating place on your own. Tonight, gather for a dinner party to celebrate the great week we have shared.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Woodland Hotel & Suites - Williamsburg, VA

Day 7

Travel Home

Soon our trip will conclude when we transfer to our awaiting flight at the Richmond International Airport. Travel home this afternoon with rich memories of your visit to some of our nation’s greatest heritage, history, and landmarks.

Meals: Breakfast