Historic America

From Colonists to a Republic – America’s Journey - Walk in the footsteps of our forefathers as we travel back in time to explore our nation’s history.  From Philadelphia to Virginia’s Historic Triangle to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and finally the hallowed grounds at Gettysburg - discover the social, religious and economic events that defined and shaped our nation. 

Highlights of this tour include:

Spend 2 Nights in Philadelphia - the “Birthplace of a New Nation” • Tour the National Constitution Center, which includes Freedom Rising - a live production that tells the story of the American quest for freedom; The Story of We the People - the Constitution Center’s innovative, multimedia main exhibit; and Signers’ Hall – which showcases 42 life-size bronze statues of the Founding Fathers • Tour Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed •  Spend 3 Nights in Historic Colonial Williamsburg exploring Virginia’s Historic Triangle • Tour Colonial Williamsburg - one of the world’s finest living history museums, where cobblestone streets and buildings have been restored to the way they looked when the city was Virginia’s Colonial capital • Relive the experience of America's first permanent English colony at the Jamestown Settlement • Visit the Yorktown Battlefield, where George Washington secured America’s independence in 1781 • Visit the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown - experience the American Revolution through film, galleries, and re-creations of a Revolution-era farm and a Continental Army encampment • Spend 1 Night in Charlottesville, VA and visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, the beautiful home and gardens of our third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence • Spend 1 Night near Gettysburg and visit the Gettysburg National Military Park and Museum, where you can see the film “A New Birth of Freedom” and the breathtaking Gettysburg Cyclorama depicting the battle of Pickett’s Charge

Tour departs from Concord, NH  ~  Maximum of 36 Passengers

ACTIVITY: There is a considerable amount of walking on this tour. All activities take place rain or shine.

Payment Terms:  $150 per person deposit; plus the cost of Travel Protection, if purchased, required at time of reservation.   Final payment due 90 days prior to tour departure.

• 2 Nights in Philadelphia

• Admission & Tour of the National Constitution Center

• Guided tour Independence Hall

• 3 Nights in Historic Colonial Williamsburg

• Walking tour at Colonial Williamsburg with a guide

• Admission & self-guided visit of the Jamestown Settlement

• Visit Yorktown Battlefield

• Admission and self-guided tour of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

• 1 Night in Charlottesville, VA

• Admission and tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

• Spend 1 Night near Gettysburg

• Tour the Gettysburg National Military Park and Museum

• Services of a Professional Tour Director

• Round trip luxury motor coach transportation from Concord, NH

TOUR DURATION: 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

INCLUDED MEALS: 7 BREAKFASTS / 3 LUNCHES / 3 DINNERS

Tour Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodations, including taxes.

• Meals as indicated, including gratuities.

• Admission to attractions, guided tours, and entrance fee as noted.

Tour Exclusions:

• Meals that are not included on the published itinerary.

• Gratuities to your coach driver (recommended $4-$6 per person, per day), tour director (recommended $6-$8 per person, per day), any local guides (recommended $2-3 per person), and housekeeping staff (recommended $2-3 per room/day) are not included in your package.

• All items and expenses of a personal nature.

• Optional Travel Protection