Heritage Explorer

15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS

Begins and ends in Philadelphia.

2010 Departures

Daily, year round

YOUR FLY DRIVE INCLUDES:

• Round trip scheduled flights
• Fully inclusive intermediate 4 door car hire
• 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: The Rittenhouse

DAY 2 PHILADELPHIA

Welcome to America’s ‘Birthplace of Independence’ where the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin Court and Betsy Ross House are all waiting to be explored. Great shopping and a wide range of superb restaurants ensure an enjoyable stay.
Hotel: The Rittenhouse

DAY 3 AMISH COUNTRY

Driving distance: 80Mi/129Km
Discover the unique cultural heritage of the Amish today as you continue into Penn Dutch Country. Perhaps include a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village or an Amish home for a real experience. This evening is spent in a converted warehouse which is now a chracteristic boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Lancaster.
Hotel: Lancaster Arts Hotel

DAY 4 GETTYSBURG

Driving distance: 56Mi/90Km
A short drive brings you to Gettysburg. It holds a rich history and heritage and is predominantly known for Gettysburg Battlefield, the site where during a 3 day period in 1863 thousands died in the American Civil War. In Addition to a visit to Eisenhower National Historic Site we suggest you enjoy a traditional tavern meal at one of the quaint local eateries.
Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg

DAYS 5, 6 PITTSBURGH

Driving distance: 185Mi/298Km
Once an old steel town, Pittsburg has now been transformed into a true renaissance city with modern cathedrals, great shopping and restaurants. A visit to Pittsburg would not be complete without seeing the Andy Warhol Museum, the largest museum dedicated to a single artist's life and work.
Hotel: Omni William Penn

DAY 7 CHARLESTON

Driving distance: 228Mi/366Km
Enjoy a scenic ride to the capital of West Virginia – Charleston, founded in 1794. The option of a trip out of the city along the Midland Trail Scenic Highway from Charleston to White Sulphur Springs takes you past the rugged New River Gorge.
Hotel: Marriott Town Centre

DAY 8 & 9 MONTICELLO

Driving distance: 250Mi/403Km
Today’s journey takes you through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, an area which Thomas Jefferson called the ‘Eden of the country’. His home, described as a architectural masterpiece, can be visited in Monticello. Ash Lawn Highland, the 535 acre plantation home of President James Monroe, hosts farm and craft demonstrations and entertainment in its landscaped grounds.
Hotel: Keswick Hall at Monticello

DAYS 10 & 11 WILLIAMSBURG

Driving distance: 122Mi/196Km
Take a scenic drive to Williamsburg, and possibly visit one of the plantations along the way. Williamsburg has much to offer, including Colonial Williamsburg, the most extensively restored 18th century town in the United States and Jamestown Island where America’s first English settlement was established. Perhaps drive out of the city and visit exciting Busch Gardens filled with rides and entertainment or go shopping and purchase some famous Williamsburg pottery.
Hotel: Kingsmill Resort & Spa

DAYS 12 & 13 WASHINGTON DC

Driving distance: 153Mi/246Km
Today enjoy a leisurely drive to America’s fantastic capital city – Washington DC. The next two days will be filled with sightseeing. Visit the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans and Iwo Jima Memorials. Explore the White House, Capitol Building, Smithsonian’s many museums and Arlington Cemetery.
Hotel: Washington Hilton & Towers

DAY 14 BALTIMORE

Driving distance: 39Mi/67Km
A short drive brings you to the bustling city of Baltimore. Its glittering harbour, National Aquarium, the Davis Planetarium and the World War ll submarine USS Torsk are all well worth a visit. The Inner Harbour offers unique shopping, live entertainment and a range of restaurants.
Hotel: Sheraton Baltimore City Centre

DAY 15 JOURNEY HOME

Driving distance: 103Mi/166Km
Today’s journey takes you back to Philadelphia, where you return your rental car and check - in for your flight back to the UK.

PRICES

From £1999 per person, based on twin occupancy of Standard rooms in low season. Other prices available on request.