Scenic Colonial Discovery

16 Days/15 Nights

Begins in Philadelphia and ends in Atlanta.

2010 Departures

Daily, year round

YOUR FLY DRIVE INCLUDES:

• Round trip scheduled flights
• Fully inclusive Intermediate 4 door car
• Accommodations as stated
• Route maps and detailed itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVE PHILADELPHIA

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Philadelphia. Upon arrival collect your rental car and proceed to your hotel.
Hotel: Rittenhouse Hotel

DAYS 2 PHILADELPHIA

Enjoy a full day experiencing everything that ‘America’s Birthplace’ has to offer. Visit Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House and the Liberty Bell. Don’t forget that Pennsylvania offers tax free clothes shopping!
Hotel: Rittenhouse Hotel

DAYS 3 & 4 GETTYSBURG

Driving distance: 140Mi/225Km
En route today we suggest a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village in Penn Dutch County. Gettysburg has a rich history and heritage and is predominantly known for Gettysburg Battlefield, the site where during a three day period in 1863, thousands died in the American Civil War.
Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg

DAYS 5 & 6 WASHINGTON DC

Driving distance: 87Mi/140Km
A short drive today takes you to America’s capital. We’ve allowed two days for you to experience this vibrant and historic city. We suggest you visit the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, the Smithsonian’s many museums, Arlington Cemetery, Capitol Building and of course The White House. There are many fine restaurants to tempt you too.
Hotel: The Mayflower

DAYS 7 & 8 WILLIAMSBURG

Driving distance: 152Mi/244Km
The highlight of this destination is Colonial Williamsburg, the most extensively restored 18th century town in the USA. Also, don’t miss Jamestown Island where America’s first English Settlement was established and the Williamsburg Pottery Outlet.
Hotel: Kingsmill Resort & Spa

DAY 9 RICHMOND

Driving distance: 54Mi/87Km
The journey on to Richmond is only short, but there are plenty of plantations to visit along the way. Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy, is a superb place to visit. The restored waterfront boasts great shops and restaurants. You should also visit the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, Annabel Lee Riverboat and the Museum and White House of the Confederacy.
Hotel: Omni Richmond

DAY 10 CHARLOTTESVILLE

Driving distance: 69Mi/111Km
Today’s takes you to Charlottesville where a visit to Montecello, the home of Thomas Jefferson which sits atop a mountain in Albemarle, is a must. The 535 acre Ash Lawn Highland plantation home, where art and craft demonstrations take place is also well worth a visit. Enjoy a traditional feast in one of the preserved historic taverns.
Hotel: Doubletree Charlottesville

DAYS 11 & 12 BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

Driving distance: 166Mi/267Km
Get your cameras ready as today’s drive takes you into the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains and Jefferson National Forest. Keep an eye open for an array of wildlife. Your destination is a 2,600 acre mountaintop resort in Pembroke. At Mountain Lake you can do as much or as little as you like. Overlooking the lake it provides a wealth of water activities plus hiking, bike riding and much more.
Hotel: Mountain Lake Hotel
(Some activities and accommodations in the resort close in Winter.)

DAYS 13 & 14 ASHEVILLE

Driving distance: 221Mi/356Km
Continuing through the Blue Ridge Mountain area and crossing the state line brings you into North Carolina and the popular tourist area of Asheville. Enjoy a trip on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, take a boat out onto Lake Lure, wander around Asheville Botanical Gardens and explore Biltmore Estate, a 250 room chateau built by George Vanderbilt over a century ago.
Hotel: Grove Park Inn

DAY 15 ATLANTA

Driving distance: 207Mi/333Km
Your journey takes you south to the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia. Your hotel in the Buckhead area is close to great shopping, an array of restaurants and allows easy access to some of the city’s best loved attractions such as the Coca Cola Pavilion and CNN Centre Studios.
Hotel: Grand Hyatt Atlanta

DAY 16 JOURNEY HOME

Make the way to Atlanta Airport where you’ll return your car to the depot and check in for your flight to the UK.

PRICES

From £1429 per person based on twin occupancy of Standard rooms in low season. Other prices available on request. Price includes flights, airport taxes, accommodation and fully inclusive car rental

One way drop off charge is payable locally and not included in the price.