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America's Historic East

9 days
From Washington DC to Philadelphia
5.0
110 traveler reviews
America's Historic East - Globus
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Tour Operator:
Globus
Max group size:
46
Age range:
5 to 80
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
51894
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Highlights

  • Delve into the past with a presentation by Private Ulysses S. Grant in Gettysburg
  • Say hello to hikers of the Appalachian Trail at the mid-way point in Harpers Ferry
  • Admire the orange and red fall foliage of Shenandoah National Park from Skyline Drive

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON DC
  2. Day 2 WASHINGTON DC. EXCURSION TO MOUNT VERNON
  3. Day 3 WASHINGTON DC–FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA–YORKTOWN–WILLIAMSBURG
  4. Day 4 WILLIAMSBURG. EXCURSION TO JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT
  5. Day 5 WILLIAMSBURG–RICHMOND–MONTICELLO–STAUNTON
  6. Day 6 STAUNTON–SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
  7. Day 7 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK–HARPERS FERRY–GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
  8. Day 8 GETTYSBURG–LANCASTER–VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK–PHILADELPHIA
  9. Day 9 PHILADELPHIA
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Operated by

Globus

Number of tours

564

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

It began more than 90 years ago, when a young man purchased a boat to transport visitors across Lake Lugano, Switzerland. Who would have thought that this single boat would launch one of the world's leading travel companies? Today, the Globus family of brands is a global company reaching every...

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Customer Reviews

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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
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    4.0
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  • America's Historic East reviewer 1
    · June 22nd, 2024
    Because of the itinerary, I joined the tour and oh, boy, I surely wasn't mistaken. It was a great adventure from beginning to end. The only missing piece is the start of the Revolution, which is situated in Boston. That would have rounded up the experience to a T. Anyhow, the tour guide was great and fun. It happened to be a relative small group tour of 21 people; that helped a lot too in terms of logistics, efficiency and orderliness. But the tour bus could have been better by having WiFi and more sound insulation, especially at the back where the engine and the air-conditioning were noisier;the overhead built-in speakers could have been better; as it was, they were kind of muffled in the rear again. Overall, it was worth every penny. For history buffs, it could not get any better, actually experiencing the real thing, immersing in it all than just reading the events online or in book format. Once in a lifetime experience. Never a dull moment.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • A
    · July 17th, 2023
    Our primary guide, Amy, was knowledgeable about the tour destinations, and what she didn't know immediately found out the answer and got the answer to us.
    Trip date: July 2023
    Review collected by Globus
  • A
    · June 20th, 2023
    Driver and tour guide were excellent
    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · June 13th, 2023
    The tour went beyond my expectations. As a former history teacher, It quenched my desire for knowledge with a balance of information, sites, and reenactors to bring history alive. I liked the accommodations, the food, and the staff. One highlight, in particular, was having dinner in a tavern in Williamsburg. Another was having dinner on the Moshulu in Philadelphia.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · June 12th, 2023
    We loved all the beautiful and historical places we visited. Susanna was enthusiastic and well informed.
    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · June 12th, 2023
    Savannah was most pleasant and helpful to one and all.
    Trip date: June 2023
    Review collected by Globus
  • A
    · June 11th, 2023
    Guide was friendly, well-informed, and organized. Sites were outstanding or good except for one. I would omit the Waterman's Museum and replace it with another activity in Yorktown.
    Trip date: June 2023
    Review collected by Globus
  • A
    · June 11th, 2023
    was impressed with our guide's, Susannah Jones, knowledge of history, as well as her unique presentation of such. She kept us on track and on time. Our bus driver, David, was a joy on his own and was always interested in our comfort.
    Trip date: June 2023
    Review collected by Globus
  • A
    · June 11th, 2023
    My first trip with Globus and it was everything I hoped it would be. In fact, it exceeded my expectations. Our tour guide, Susannah Jones was excellent and our driver, David, was absolutely wonderful.
    Trip date: June 2023
    Review collected by Globus
  • A
    · June 10th, 2023
    It was wonderful. Susannah was so knowledgeable and such a great people person. David also was a great bus driver. Very personable.
    Trip date: June 2023
    Review collected by Globus

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America's Historic East
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      Selected meals are included as per the itinerary; details of which meals are provided will be described in your travel packet.

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      Special dietary needs can be accommodated with prior notice at the time of booking.

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      Personal mobility devices like wheelchairs must be provided by the traveler; the tour does not facilitate rentals.

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