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                                                                                             Colonial Williamsburg



        Colonial America: Footsteps to Freedom




        9 DAYS | 15 MEALS | FROM $5,399 incl. AIRFARE                                Active Activity Level ●●●○


           ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
                                                              Independence was signed and view an original draft of
               »  Independence Hall     »  Changing of the Guard  the U.S. Constitution! Across the road, we gaze upon the
             & the Liberty Bell        at Tomb of the         Liberty Bell and hear theories of where its famous crack
                                       Unknown Soldier        came from. Next, enjoy free time in the historic heart of
               »  Museum of the                               Philadelphia. See pre-revolutionary sites and restored 18th-
             American Revolution        »  Smithsonian        century rowhouses as you walk the cobblestone streets of
                                       Institution museums
               »  Gettysburg National                         Old City. Just a few blocks away is Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest
             Military Park Museum       »  Washington’s Mount  continuously inhabited residential street in the United States
             and Visitor Center        Vernon Estate &        – dating back to 1703! This afternoon, we visit the Museum
                                       Gardens with colonial  of the American Revolution. Listen to compelling stories from
               »  Gettysburg           lunch at Mount Vernon
             battlefield tour          Inn Restaurant         Revolutionaries and browse impressive exhibits that bring
                                                              the fight for independence to life, such as General George
               »  Washington, D.C.      »  Colonial Williamsburg  Washington’s war tent. After returning to our hotel to freshen
             guided city tour          guided tour with lunch  up, a delicious Welcome Dinner awaits us. MEALS B+D
             feat. National Mall       at a historic tavern
               » Arlington National     »  Time at leisure    Day 3: Gettysburg
             Cemetery tram tour        in Philadelphia,       We depart this morning for Gettysburg, the site of the
             feat. Kennedy gravesites  Washington, D.C.       Civil War’s most decisive battle. Enjoy lunch at leisure in
             & Challenger Memorial     & Williamsburg         the historic downtown area, lined with charming cafés
                                                              and Civil War-era buildings. Afterwards, we visit the
                                                              Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor
        Day 1: Fly to Pennsylvania                            Center to browse one of the largest collections of Civil
        Upon arriving in Philadelphia, we settle into our centrally   War artifacts. Marvel at the remarkable Gettysburg
        located accommodations and have an evening at         Cyclorama, a 360-degree painting from 1884 that vividly
        leisure to relax or explore the “Birthplace of America”   depicts Pickett’s Charge! Later, we check in to our hotel
        independently. Tonight is the perfect time to grab a bite   and savor a delicious dinner together. MEALS B+D
        of the city’s famous cheesesteak!                     1 night in Gettysburg
        2 nights at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
                                                              Day 4: Battlefield Tour
        Day 2: Independence Hall & Liberty Bell               This morning, we walk the hallowed ground where Union
        Our journey through America’s storied past begins at   and Confederate soldiers clashed during the brutal Battle
        Independence Hall. Stand where the Declaration of     of Gettysburg. Learn how events unfolded from our expert

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