Patriots of America

•   14 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners)

Day 1: Welcome to Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love"
Welcome to Philadelphia! A transfer is included from Philadelphia International Airport to the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. Join us this evening to meet your Tauck Director and fellow explorers on your family's Philadelphia to Washington DC tour at a welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Following in history's footsteps in Old Philadephia
A day of exploration in Philadelphia starts with a sightseeing tour of the old city. Stop at famous Independence Hall, where courageous delegates from the thirteen colonies put their lives on the line by signing the Declaration of Independence; where George Washington was named commander-in-chief of the Continental Army; where Betsy Ross’ design for the first flag was approved; and where the American Constitution was drafted – that’s a whole lot of history in just one building! Visit the new home of our symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, at the Liberty Bell Center; take a horse-drawn carriage ride along cobblestone streets to the Betsy Ross House; and learn all about the "blueprint" of American democracy at the Constitution Center, where you'll see Freedom Rising, a multimedia production that tells the story of this extraordinary document. Spend the rest of the day checking out more of the "City of Brotherly Love" on your own.
Overnight: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3: Amish country and the battlefields of Gettysburg
Today your family's Philadelphia to Washington DC tour takes you to rural Lancaster County, "the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country," where the Amish people still live very much as their ancestors did without things like electricity, cars, computers and TV – necessities that we probably couldn't live without! Get to know their lifestyle as you follow the story of an Amish family at the Amish Experience F/X Theater, visit an Amish homestead and enjoy an Amish-style lunch! Continue on to historic Gettysburg, site of the crucial battles that marked an important turning point in the Civil War and are often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy." Poignant reminders of the Civil War are all around at Gettysburg National Military Park; you'll find out what happened here from a local guide as you tour the battlefields where 93,000 Union troops stopped General Robert E. Lee's 70,000 Confederate soldiers' advance northward during three days of ferocious fighting in July of 1863.
Overnight: Wyndham Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: "Ooh-rah!" and "Semper Fi!"
Tauck Bridges' Philadephia to Washington DC tour continues south across the Mason-Dixon Line to Triangle, Virginia, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Here, you'll learn how boot camp transforms Marine recruits from just ordinary folks to Marines, honor the heroic feats of brave Marines in battles around the world, view priceless artifacts from the Corps' proud history, and discover the significance of "Ooh-rah" and "Semper Fi!" (a Marine Corps rallying cry taken from the Corps' motto, "Semper Fidelis," which means "ever faithful"). Have lunch on your own in historic Fredericksburg, then arrive in Colonial Williamsburg for a two-night stay. You'll dine tonight at a colonial tavern, just like Williamsburg citizens did in the 18th century.
Overnight: Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Back in time in wonderful Colonial Williamsburg
Have you ever wondered what life was like when America was a brand-new nation? At Colonial Williamsburg, you'll be able to see it – and experience it – for yourself. Explore colonial homes to see how families lived and visit colonial shops to discover what kinds of businesses and trades were thriving in the 1700s. You'll meet 18th-century people going about their daily chores just as people did back then. Tonight, tour Williamsburg by the light of flickering gas lamps as you hear about the legends and lore of the Williamsburg of long ago.
Overnight: Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6: A home fit for a president
After leaving Williamsburg this morning, you’ll head off to historic Mount Vernon, of which it can truly be said that "George Washington slept here"; set on the banks of the Potomac River, Mount Vernon was the awesome plantation home of "America's first hero" and first president, and his wife Martha. Walk in Washington's footsteps and discover what life was like for his family during your visit. Later, your Philadelphia to Washington DC tour arrives in the nation's capital, where a close-up look at the shadowy world of international intrigue awaits you at the International Spy Museum. Discover how talented spies have changed the course of history as you explore this cool interactive museum featuring one of the world's largest collections of spy-related artifacts ever exhibited.
Overnight: Grand Hyatt Washington, DC
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: A monumental Washington DC tour
You've seen pictures of them and you've read about them. Today, you'll visit them – the Lincoln Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), and the United States Capital Building – and see other famous sights like the Washington Monument on a guided tour. Then, take a walk through America's historic and cultural legacies as you explore the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian, affectionately known as "America's Attic" – where part of Night at the Museum 2 was filmed, and where you can see wonderful artifacts ranging from Dorothy's slippers from The Wizard of Oz to Julia Child's kitchen! There will be free time this afternoon for you and your family to spend as you please in the nation's capital. Join us this evening at our farewell reception and dinner, where you can swap favorite memories of your Philadelphia to Washington DC tour with your new friends.
Overnight: Grand Hyatt Washington, DC
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Your Philadelphia to Washington DC tour concludes
Tour ends: Washington, DC. It's time to pack up all your memories of your family's adventures during Patriots of America and head for home. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the Grand Hyatt Washington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport or Washington Dulles International Airport. Please allow two hours for airport check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
7/31/2010 - 8/8/2010	$2,470
8/14/2010 - 8/22/2010	$2,470
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Philadelphia ~ Lancaster County ~ Gettysburg ~ Marine Corps Museum ~ Colonial Williamsburg ~ Mount Vernon Washington, DC ~ Int’l Spy Museum ~ Smithsonian Museum

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