Holiday Overview
Enjoy some of the delightful cities and countryside of Mid- Atlantic USA on this fly drive holiday. Starting off in Washington DC, see the Whitehouse, Capitol Hill & the Smithsonian Museums. In adjacent Baltimore, see the Inner Harbour and perhaps visit the USS Constellation, a sloop dating from the civil war.
Philadelphia houses the famous Liberty Bell and gives you chance to let loose your inner “Rocky Balboa”.
Journey through Amish Country en route to Gettysburg, famous for one of the civil wars pivotal battles and Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 address. Finally spend time in rural Luray, gateway to the Shenandoah National Park.
11 nights 12 days
Start / Finish Washington
States Visited: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Historic Cities of the Mid-Atlantic Road Trip includes:
- Self-Drive directions and information packet at hotel upon arrival
- Compact Car with Gold Cover - Unlimited mileage, Full tank of fuel, 3 additional drivers, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), $1 million liability coverage, Zero excess in the USA
- 3 nights accommodation Washington
- 2 nights accommodation Baltimore
- 2 nights accommodation Philadelphia
- 2 nights accommodation Gettysburg
- 2 nights accommodation Luray
- Ticket for Old Town Trolley D.C.
Day 1 - Washington, DC
Arrive Washington DC. Check-in to hotel.
Day 2 - Washington, DC
Board a city tour (incl): See Capitol Hill, White House, Washington Monument, Memorials. Spend time strolling the streets of Georgetown.
Staying at Embassy Row Hotel
Day 3 - Washington, DC
Visit some of the Smithsonian Museums. Take the metro to historic Alexandria, Virginia and take a walking tour.
Staying at Embassy Row Hotel
Day 4 - Washington, DC - Baltimore (40mi/65km)
Spend time at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, see the USS Constellation, a Civil War Sloop. Dine in historic Fells Point Neighborhood.
Day 5 - Baltimore - Annapolis - Baltimore (64mi/102km)
Tour the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the training ground for U.S. Naval officers and Marine Corps.
Staying at Hotel Revival Baltimore
Day 6 - Baltimore - Philadelphia (106mi/170km)
Visit Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell, walk along historic Elfreth's Alley, climb the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, made famous in the Rocky movie.
Day 7 - Philadelphia
Visit the National Constitution Center, Franklin Institute and see the iconic LOVE sculpture.
Staying at The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection
Day 8 - Philadelphia - Lancaster - Gettysburg (125mi/200km)
Explore Amish attractions such throughout the country and learn about their customs and culture.
Day 9 - Gettysburg
Tour the Gettysburg Military Park (payable locally), its museum and visitor center, housing the Gettysburg Cyclorama.
Staying at Wyndham Gettysburg
Day 10 - Gettysburg - Shenandoah - Luray (105mi/168km)
Travel along Skyland for magnificent vistas. Make stops en route for pictures or short hikes.
Day 11 - Luray - Charlottesville - Luray (110mi/176km)
Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, an architectural masterpiece and a World Heritage site, and the grounds at the University of Virginia.
Staying at Skyland
Day 12 - Luray - Middleburg - Dulles (75mi/120km)
Stop in the historic village of Middleburg for lunch and shopping before departure.
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The White House
Gettysburg - American Music Theatre
Baltimore
Luray Caverns
Washington Monument grounds
Gettysburg - monuments
Gettysburg Address Monument
Baltimore
Baltimore at night
The Lincoln Memorial
Luray
USA Holiday Stopovers
Why not add in the 'Land of Fire and Ice' - Iceland -on your way to your holiday in the USA. We have put together a great stopover in Iceland for 2 or 3 nights which includes accommodation and the Golden Circle Trip which includes visits to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the geo thermal area of Geysir and Thingvellir National Park.
If you are travelling to the west coast of America, why not add a couple of nights stay in New York which includes accommodation and tickets for the 'Top of the Rock' observation platform for an iconic view of the city skyline. This can be done either on your way out or on the way back.
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- Save £300 per booking book by 31 October
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