Trails of Liberty

1. ARRIVE WASHINGTON, D.C. (3 NIGHTS) Ghosts and heroes, ammunition and battle strategies, chocolate making and barbecue—you're sure to have a blast as history comes alive on this patriotic adventure. Check into your hotel, then set out on your own to explore the nation's capital. At 6 p.m. gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Kick-off Party. Meal(s) Kick-Off Party Hotel Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown 2. WASHINGTON, D.C. SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join a Local Specialist for a tour of the capital and many of its famous landmarks. View the Washington Monument, the National Mall, the Capitol and the White House. You'll be awed as you walk right up to the Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial. Visit Arlington National Cemetery, one of the United States' most famous landmarks honouring those who have fallen in service to their country. You get the rest of the afternoon to explore wherever you want. Maybe visit one of the world's greatest museums like the Smithsonian Institution. Check out the space vehicles at the National Air and Space Museum or look up at the bellies of the gigantic dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History. Meal(s) Full Breakfast 3. WASHINGTON, D.C. FREE TIME Enjoy an entire day to explore all of the activities and historic sights the United States capital city has to offer. See the adorably playful pandas at the National Zoo or perhaps take the whole family to learn about one of the most mysterious and exciting jobs around, being a spy, at the International Spy Museum. The kids will love a chance to test their spy skills at the School for Spies. Tonight, enjoy a convivial dinner with your travelling companions. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Dinner 4. WASHINGTON D.C. – PHILADELPHIA (2 NIGHTS) Follow in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, the great inventor and statesman, as you travel to Philadelphia. Stop at the Reading Terminal Market, an old train shed opened in 1892 that now houses a huge marketplace and food stands serving up yummy local delights. With so many choices, you may need a while to decide which treats you want to try—maybe dig into an authentic Philly Cheesesteak or a piping hot Pennsylvania Dutch apple dumpling. Continue on to the Independence National Historic Park and visit the National Constitution Center. Ever wonder why the Liberty Bell cracked? You'll find out when you visit the giant bell on display in its own pavilion. View Independence Hall where Franklin and the other founding fathers started the country's favourite national holiday with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Hotel Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District 5. PHILADELPHIA FREE TIME Today is all yours to explore the friendly “City of Brotherly Love.” Your Travel Director will be happy to help you plan your day. In the evening, enjoy a delectable dinner at a local restaurant. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Dinner 6. PHILADELPHIA – HERSHEY – HARRISBURG Wave goodbye to Philadelphia as you make your way to Amish country, Lancaster County, for a special lunch. Then travel on to another world—Hershey's Chocolate World that is—where you'll learn the chocolate making process and everyone will get to try their hand with a Local Specialist and make their very own customised chocolate candy bar. Later, get settled in at your hotel in Harrisburg. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Lunch Hotel Radisson Harrisburg 7. HARRISBURG – GETTYSBURG “Four score and seven years ago,” Gettysburg was one of the most important battlegrounds in the Civil War where President Lincoln gave his remarkable Gettysburg Address and it's your first destination this morning. Tour the battlefield with a Local Specialist and be amazed by the greatest collection of Civil War relics at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum. Get settled in to your hotel before meeting your newfound friends for a festive Regional Meal Farewell Dinner at the "most haunted" 19th century Dobbins House with a special guest. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Farewell Dinner Hotel Wyndham Gettysburg 8. GETTYSBURG – MOUNT VERNON – DEPART WASHINGTON, D.C. Be assured that George Washington really did sleep here with today's visit to Mount Vernon, the home and final resting place of the first President of the United States. Kids, search for clues to solve the nine different puzzles with the special map you will receive as you tour the mansion and gardens, and walk along the forest trail to meet the farm animals. Return to Washington, D.C. where your journey ends with a transfer to the airport or to the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel for guests extending their stay. Meal(s) Full Breakfast