Colonial America
Self-drive Tour
Capture a photo of the Whitehouse, see the “Discovery” space shuttle, Apollo 11 and more at the Smithsonian Museum, explore the history of the Civil War and stand on the spot where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. Hike one of the many trails along skyline drive in Shenandoah National Park and see the Liberty Bell and Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 11
Day 1 & 2 : Washington D.C.
Arrive in Washington, D.C. and pick up your rental car at the airport, then proceed to your hotel. Enjoy exploring Washington, D.C. Stroll along the Mall, here you will find some of the most important monuments and can lose yourself in some of the world’s most inspired museums.
Day 3 : Gettysburg (90 Miles)
Travel to the fascinating Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg. There are many excellent self-guided interpretative trails you can follow that will give you an understanding of this formative period in U.S. history.
Day 4 : Shenandoah (150 Miles)
Today there is time for further exploration of Gettysburg before you head west to visit Luray Caverns, one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Then enter Shenandoah National Park, a haven for plants, wildlife, and people alike.
Day 5 : Colonial Williamsburg (172 Miles)
Drive south and enjoy the natural wonders along each mile of Skyline Drive, one of America’s most scenic routes. Then continue to Charlottesville and visit Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, continue to Richmond, Virginia’s capital, before travelling along the scenic road by the James River Plantations to Williamsburg, where restoration and preservation have turned back the clock 200 years.
Day 6 & 7 : Virginia Beach (63 Miles)
Visit Colonial Williamsburg, then see the earliest permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown. Continue to the Yorktown Battlefield, where Washington’s decisive victory over General Cornwall’s forces turned the colonists’ dream of a new nation into reality. Continue through Norfolk to Virginia Beach, with 30 miles of sandy seashore and a 2-mile-long boardwalk.
Day 8 : Baltimore (248 Miles)
Drive north across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to the tranquil Eastern Shore. Cross into Maryland and continue to Annapolis, home to the U.S. Naval Academy. See the State House and visit the Academy before continuing to Baltimore.
Day 9 : Philadelphia (100 Miles)
This morning you are bound for the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia. This historic city is home to both Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia also boasts a world class art museum as well as superb shopping and dining.
Day 10 : Washington D.C. (140 Miles)
Time to explore Philadelphia a little further this morning before driving to Washington, D.C. in the afternoon. If you did not see the monuments of D.C. by night at the start of your trip then tonight is your opportunity to do so.
Day 11 : Departure
Return your rental car to the airport in time for your departing flight.
