Sample itineraries
Williamsburg and Washington DC-Tauck Escorted Tour
From £1899
£1899 per person (based on two travellers sharing)
Price includes:
- Return non stop flights from the UK to Philadelphia and return from Washington DC
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- Fine accommodation in great locations throughout
- 17 meals, service charges, admission fees and porterage
- Unique experiences-
- Discover what it is like to be a civilian in Civil Was Gettysburg as a storyteller in period costume presents a spellbinding account during a Tauck Exclusive private dessert reception
- An educational lecture where you'll learn about the distinctive cultural influences that come together to create Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America
- A leisurely stroll by candlelight, following dinner at a colonial tavern, where you'll hear stories, legends and myths about ghostly mysteries of Colonial Williamsburg
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Travel back in time to walk in the footsteps of American history on the ultimate
Philadelphia to Washington DC tour. In Philadelphia, ride a horse-drawn carriage
along cobblestone streets, view Freedom Rising at the National
Constitution Center, and go on a Flavors of Philly tasting tour. Visit
the poignant battlefields of Gettysburg, where a storyteller reveals what it was
like to be a civilian during the Civil War battle at a private Tauck desert
reception. Discover Jamestown's cultural influences at an educational lecture...
visit the U.S. Marine Corps Museum and George Washington's home at Mount
Vernon... meet 18th-century "residents" and dine at a colonial tavern in
Colonial Williamsburg... and tour the spectacular monuments of America's capital
city, illuminated at night!
Itinerary summary:
- Philadelphia
- Washington DC
- Amish Country
- Gettysburg
- Williamsburg
- Monticello
- Colonial Williamsburg
-
Jamestown
Day 1 Arrive Philadelphia
Your Philadelphia to
Washington DC tour begins at 5:00 PM at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel. A transfer is included from Philadelphia International Airport to the
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel. You might want to schedule your arrival a day ahead
of time to explore Philadelphia on your own, seeing sights like the Liberty Bell
or the Constitution Center. Please join us and meet your fellow travellers at a
welcome cocktail reception and dinner this evening at your elegant 5-star hotel on Logan Square.
Meals: Dinner
Stay 1 night
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia
Day 2 Philadelphia
Your Philadelphia to Washington DC tour down America's road of history begins with a full day's exploration of The City of Brotherly Love. Ride a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Old City's beautiful, tree-lined cobblestone streets; visit America's birthplace, Independence Hall; view the Liberty Bell in its new home, and watch the renowned multimedia presentation Freedom Rising at the National Constitution Center. Later, explore Philadelphia's rich culinary culture, from cheesesteaks to pretzels and more, on a delicious Flavors of Philly tasting tour of places where locals love to nosh!
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, PA
Day 3 Amish Country/Gettysburg
Journey to Pennyslvania's Lancaster County, home of the Amish. With their simple ways, the Amish still live very much as their ancestors did, without all the modern conveniences that we take for granted. Gain insights into the Amish culture during a tour with a local guide, then continue on your Philadelphia to Washington DC tour to historic Gettysburg. Sense the haunting quality of the battlefields where this decisive 1863 Civil War battle was fought as you explore Gettysburg National Military Park with a National Park Service guide. Tonight, a storyteller in Civil War-period garb describes the experience of a Gettysburg civilian caught in the fighting at an exclusive Tauck dessert reception.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Wyndham Gettysburg, PA
Days 4 Marine Corps Museum/Williamsburg
After crossing the Mason-Dixon line, arrive at Virginia's National Museum of the
Marine Corps, where interactive exhibits showcasing the USMC's glorious history
illustrate the meaning of "Semper Fidelis." Today's final destination is
Colonial Williamsburg, whose cobblestone streets and buildings have been
restored to the way they looked when the city was Virginia's colonial capital.
As you step back in time on a two-night stay, have dinner tonight at one of
Williamsburg's famous taverns featuring authentic colonial-era fare.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay 2 nights
Hotel: Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA
Day 5 Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg awaits your independent exploration today. Restored to its 18th-century glory and inhabited by interpreters living its 18th-century lifestyle, a visit to this colonial city is a true step back in time. There is so much to discover about life in colonial times today.
Meals: Breakfast
Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA
Day 6 Jamestown/Washington DC
En route to Washington DC tour the first English settlement in America at Jamestown, established 400 years ago as the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. You have an opportunity to contrast three cultures that converged here – Powhatan Indians, the English and the Africans – at a lecture, and take a walking tour to see gallery exhibitions focusing on America's early heritage. Continue on to America's capital city for a Washington DC tour at night – the illuminated monuments are a special sight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay 2 nights
Lodging: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC
Day 7 Washington DC
Take an excursion to the beloved Mount Vernon estate of George Washington,
overlooking the Potamoc River; explore the estate and its state-of-the-art
interactive museum as you tour the mansion and landscaped grounds. Depart Mount
Vernon and return to the capital for a daytime Washingon DC tour featuring such
stirring sights as the poignant memorials to those who served in World War II,
the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as the Lincoln Memorial. Attend a
special farewell cocktail reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Hotel: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC
Day 8 Washington DC
Tauck's Philadelphia to Washington DC tour ends
in Washington, DC. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel to Ronald Reagan National Airport or Dulles
International Airport; allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in
formalities.
Meals: Breakfast
Want to extend your stay in Washington or visit another part of the USA? Call us to discuss the endless options available to you.
