American History Experience
Washington DC, Philadelphia & Boston
See where the "Great American Experiment" all began. Visit Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Boston, three of the most historic U.S. cities. The heart of this nation is our capital, Washington in the District of Columbia. It is a visionary city of monuments and broad avenues, with much to see and do. Philadelphia, known as the City of Brotherly Love, and was a major center of the independence movement during the American Revolutionary War. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were drafted here and signed in the city's Independence Hall. Boston, founded in 1630, is one of our oldest, wealthiest and most culturally significant cities.
Dates: April 19-26, 2008
Arrival: Washington DC/Dulles Airport (IAD) - between 12:00pm and 6:00pm
Departure: Boston/Logan Airport (BOS) - between 9:00am and 3:00pm
Itineraries are subject to change
Day 1
Arrival on own / meet trip leader
Transportation to hotel
Hotel check in
Dinner at hotel
Group orientation & introductions
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel.
Explore Capitol Hill, make a picture stop at the White House, and tour the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Have lunch on your own in the museum café. This evening we enjoy night viewing of many presidential and war monuments, such as the Lincoln, Jefferson, Vietnam Veterans, Korean, and World War II memorials.
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel.
Tour Arlington National Cemetery, where many national heroes are buried, including John F. Kennedy. Have lunch on your own and shop in Old Town Alexandria. We will drive along Embassy Row and see the National Cathedral. Dinner will be at a local restaurant in one of Washington's diverse and lively neighborhoods.
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel.
We travel to Philadelphia today and visit Independence National Historic Park and Liberty Bell Center where we can see a video presentation and exhibits about the famous landmark and symbol of freedom. Then tour the city, seeing notable highlights, such as the stairs to the Art Museum where Rocky made his triumphant run. After checking into our hotel, we will enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel.
Boston is our destination for today. After our drive, we will check into our hotel and perhaps visit Fanueil Hall/Quincy Market, once the site of the site of the old town dock, but now a busy shopping mall for some souvenir hunting and dinner.
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel.
Stroll through Boston Common, one of the oldest parks in the country, and walk the Historic Freedom Trail to learn more about early American events. Take a walking tour of Harvard University campus and explore the surrounding town of Cambridge, with its bookstores and international flair. Have lunch on your own in this interesting town just across the Charles River from Boston. We will have dinner in a local Boston restaurant.
Day 7
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the impressive Boston Fine Art Museum with its outstanding collection of masterpieces. Later, we will have time for shopping and people-watching along trendy Newberry Street. Pick up last minute souvenirs or just check out the boutiques and art studios. We will have a farewell dinner in a neighborhood restaurant before returning to the hotel.
Day 8
Breakfast at hotel.
Individual departures facilitated by EDT staff.
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