Gettysburg, Williamsburg & Washington, D.C.

October 20

* Travelers departing from IOWA, MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN or ILLINOIS, take advantage of a transfer to our ‘gathering overnight’ hotel in Mishawaka, IN. All remaining travelers can either arrive on your own at the hotel for a complimentary overnight or choose to wait and join the group on October 21 from one of our identified Indiana departure locations
* For those spending the night in Mishawaka, get acquainted with fellow travelers and your tour manager; and enjoy a complimentary breakfast the following morning

October 21

* Sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful Ohio farmlands and the rolling hills and forests of Pennsylvania
* We will enjoy dinner together prior to a restful first night of our two-night stay at Best Western - Gettysburg, PA

October 22

* We start our day at the Gettysburg Visitor’s Center and Cyclorama. A captivating must-see is the 377’ by 42’ canvas painting depicting the third day battle of Pickett’s Charge
* On our guided tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield, we’ll learn about the clash that took place. Here, the Northern victory gave the Union forces a much needed morale lift and ultimately ended General Lee’s plan to invade the North
* We’ll then enjoy lunch at General Pickett’s Buffet
* The rest of the day is yours to explore and have dinner on your own

October 23

* We’ll be surrounded with beautiful views as we drive through Shenandoah Mountain Skyline Drive
* Later we’ll arrive at Monticello, the historic estate of Thomas Jefferson
* Continuing on, we arrive in Williamsburg, VA, known worldwide as the principal center for conserving and interpreting American colonial history
* After dinner together, we'll settle in for the first night of our twonight stay at the SpringHill Suites in Williamsburg, VA

October 24

* We’ll start our day with a visit to Jamestown Settlement, a living history museum that includes a re-creation of the original fort
* The rest of the day is yours in Colonial Williamsburg. There’s something for all to enjoy, including taking part in hands-on activities, taking guided tours of original 18th-century buildings, viewing its unmatched folk art collection, and MORE!

October 25

* To start our day, we will visit the National Museum of the United States Army that celebrates over 245 years of Army history and honors soldiers past, present, and future
* Arriving in the Washington, D.C. area, our first stop will be the Marine Corps War Memorial, dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives for our country since 1775
* A tour highlight, and sure to be one of our treasured memories, is a tour of Arlington National Cemetery including the Changing of the Guard Ceremony
* Enjoy dining on your own this evening followed by a stroll to see the Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., Korean, and Lincoln Memorials
* We'll spend the next three nights at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in one of D.C.'s oldest districts - Old Town Alexandria

October 26

* We will start our day with a U.S. Capitol tour - the legislative branch seat of the United States federal government
* The Smithsonian Museum Complex holds over 155 million artifacts in trust for the American people. This afternoon, you may choose from three museums for your exploration: Smithsonian National Air & Space, National Museum of the American Indian, or Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
* We'll dine together this evening in Washington D.C. which will be followed with an event (TBD)

October 27

* We'll make daytime visits to the Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, the Reflecting Pool and World War II Memorial
* Together, we'll arrive for a self-guided tour of the Holocaust Museum - a living memorial to the victims of the Holocaust
* Again, you may choose the Smithsonian Museum that best suits your interest: National Museum of Natural History, National Gallery of Art or National Museum of American History
* Enjoy a free evening in Old Town to dine on your own

October 28

* We'll tour George and Martha Washington's historic Mount Vernon home where we'll enjoy a boxed lunch afterward
* Our dinner together this evening will be a wonderful time to share tour highlights with each other prior to our restful overnight at the Hampton Inn - Somerset, PA

October 29

* Today, we start our travels home. Along the way we will stop at the Flight 93 National Memorial commemorating 9/11
* Travelers departing the tour in INDIANA, ILLINOIS, and WISCONSIN welcome back to your departure locations
* Travelers continuing on to Iowa and Minnesota, enjoy a relaxing overnight in the Chicagoland area

October 30

* Travelers departing the tour in IOWA and MINNESOTA, welcome back to your departure locations!

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner