Discover Our Nation’s Roots

Celebrate your patriot’s pride on this getaway to shrines of American Liberty. Discover our nation’s beautiful capital city, Washington DC, to see famous American landmarks: the Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, Supreme Court, Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian and more. In the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, visit the historic sites of The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Christ Church, Society Hill, as well as Valley Forge and Black Powder Tavern nearby. Further west in Pennsylvania, tour Gettysburg National Military Park and enjoy a special program featuring actors portraying General & Mrs. U.S. Grant. Join us on this springtime tour where history comes alive.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Guided Tour of Washington DC

  • Arlington National Cemetery

  • Smithsonian Museums

  • Nightlight Tour of Washington DC Monuments

  • Guided Tour of Philadelphia

  • The Liberty Bell

  • Independence Hall

  • Congress Hall

  • Christ Church & Burial Ground

  • Society Hill

  • Valley Forge

  • Black Powder Tavern

  • The Cyclorama of Gettysburg

  • Gettysburg Visitor Center & Museum

  • Gettysburg Battlefield Guided Tour

Day 1

Welcome to Washington DC. Arrive at Washington Hilton at Dupont Circle for a 3-night stay. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Discover our nation’s beautiful capital city on an all-day guided tour of Washington D.C. with stops at the WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Iwo Jima, Lincoln and FDR Memorials. Drive by Jefferson Memorial, Capitol, White House, and Washington Monument. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Free day at Smithsonian Campus: Museum of American History, Natural History Museum, Mall Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Castle, Freer Gallery of Art, Museum of the American Indian, Air & Space Museum and more. Dinner. “Night Light” tour of the beautifully illuminated buildings & monuments of Washington D.C.

Day 4

Breakfast. Visit Arlington National Cemetery – Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Kennedy Grave Sites, Challenger Memorial & more. Travel to the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arrive at Le Meridien, an historic Georgian revival-style hotel in the heart of Philadelphia, for a 2-night stay. Dinner.

Day 5

Breakfast. Begin the day with a guided tour of Philadelphia’s historic district: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross Home, Congress Hall, Christ Church, Philadelphia Art Museum (the Rocky Steps), Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and charming 18th century Society Hill. Dinner.

Day 6

Breakfast. Relive the epic story of George Washington and his fellow soldiers’ struggle for survival during the Encampment at Valley Forge on a guided tour. Lunch at the Black Powder Tavern, a former secret storage building of rebel ammunition during the Revolutionary War. Arrive at The Gettysburg Hotel, Est. 1797, located in the heart of historic downtown Gettysburg, PA for a 2-night stay. Dinner followed by an historical program featuring actors portraying General & Mrs. U.S. Grant

Day 7

Breakfast. Marvel at the Cyclorama, a painting depicting famous “Pickett’s Charge” of the Civil War Battle at Gettysburg. Explore the Gettysburg Visitor’s Center and its 139,000 square foot museum featuring 11 exhibit galleries. Guided tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. Dinner.

Day 8

Breakfast. Tour ends.

DATES

2024 DEPARTURES

  • April 30 - May 7

PRICES

  • $3998 Double Occupancy per Person

  • $4998 Single Occupancy per Person

Prices & itinerary based on 2024 departures.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TOUR PACKAGE?

  • 7 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations

  • 15 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches & 7 Dinners

  • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

  • All Attractions, Tours, Admissions

  • Luggage Handling Throughout Tour

  • All Tips & Taxes

  • Premier Local Guides

  • American Classic Tour Director

    *Travel Insurance may be added to your Tour Package at the time of your reservation.

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  • TOUR PACKAGE (LISTED ABOVE)

  • HOME PICKUP & RETURN SERVICE

    • Begin your tour with a convenient, professional pickup at your front door. Home pickup & return service is available if you live within 50 miles of a major metro airport. If you live beyond 50 miles, call to see if service is available in your area.

  • ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE & AIRPORT TRANSFERS

    • Our team of dedicated air specialists will arrange your airfare and airport transfers, making air travel seamless and meeting the tour stress-free.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: 3

Walking or standing for up to 45 minutes at a time; uneven terrain and/or cobblestones; climbing some stairs; boarding various modes of transportation including a motorcoach.

CANCELLATION POLICY

For cancellations prior to or on the final payment date, you will receive a full refund less a $50 cancellation fee. For cancellations after the final payment date with insurance purchased, you are eligible to submit a claim for a refund through the travel insurance provider. Travel insurance can include coverage for trip cancellation/interruption, emergency medical & medical evacuation/repatriation, baggage delay, trip delay, and more. For cancellations after the final payment date without insurance purchased, there is no refund.

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