Washington D.C. & Gettysburg

1. Home to Rockford
Get to know your fellow passengers as we travel to Rockford. Lunch is at a charming Scandinavian restaurant. This evening check into our hotel.
Included Meals: Lunch
Hotel: Radisson


2. Rockford to Cleveland
Enjoy the passing landscapes as we make our way eastward though Indiana, Ohio, and onto the Cleveland area for the night.
Included Meals: Light Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton Inn


3. Cleveland to Gettysburg
Travel the rolling hills of the Pennsylvania countryside to Gettysburg. Our lodging will be at the beautiful Gettysburg Hotel in One Lincoln Square. This historic hotel was established in 1797 and is a unique experience. Dinner is at the famous Historic Dobbin House.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Gettysburg Hotel


4. Gettysburg
Tour one the most important sites in the Civil War, the Gettysburg Battlefield. An expert national park guide explains how this bloody battle was the turning point in the war. Tour Gettysburg Visitor Center and opportunity to walk through the cemetery (weather permitting). Stand where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address.
Included Meals: Breakfast


5. Gettysburg to Wash DC
Travel to Philadelphia as we pass through the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Countryside, Lancaster, and Valley Forge. This is a land where time has stood still for a hundred years. Arrive in Philadelphia, home of the first and second Continental Congresses and the first Capitol of the U.S. See the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Arrive in Washington DC for 4 nights.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Embassy Suites


6. Washington D.C.
An informative step-on guide joins us for a full day of touring. We will visit the Washington Monument and Jefferson, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, WW II and Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Iwo Jima Memorials. We drive by Kennedy Center, Embassy Row, National Cathedral, National Archives, and the Old Post Office. Step out near the U.S. Capitol and the White House. There will be a stop for lunch at the restored Union Station. An impressive day!
Included Meals: Breakfast


7. Washington D.C.
This morning we board a tour mobile sightseeing bus to visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Nearby, the Eternal Flame marks the gravesites of President John F. Kennedy, Jackie and Robert Kennedy. This evening dinner is served at the famous Old Ebbitt Grill, Wahsington’s oldest, most historic saloon. Established in 1856, it was a favorite of many past presidents and is still a popular meeting spot for political insiders, journalists, celebrities and R & J travelers.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner


8. Washington D.C.
Awake this morning and enjoy breakfast before another day of touring the area. Visit Mount Vernon, George Washington’s beautiful plantation home. Return to Washington D.C. and explore the Smithsonian Institute, known as the “Nation’s Attic,” where we will see our country’s treasures, from priceless jewels to Archie Bunker’s chair.
Included Meals: Breakfast


9. Wash. D.C. to Wheeling
Breakfast is served at the hotel before we board our motorcoach and start our journey home. Motor through the beautiful rolling hills to Wheeling, West Virginia. Enjoy a restful evening here.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton Inn


10. Wheeling to Blooming.
Cross America’s heartland, the Ohio Valley and on to Bloomington. Enjoy a farewell dinner at Central Station.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Hawthorn Suites


11. Bloom. to Home
A full breakfast is served before our final stretch home. As we travel, reminisce about our country’s past that has come alive to us the past few days, and enjoy the friends made on this historic trip!
Included Meals: Breakfast


Motorcoach Per Person Pricing Information

Double: $1,819
Single: $2,499
Triple: $1,729
Quad: $149

Passport Needed

No

Price Includes

Price:
Single:  $2499
Double:  $1819
Triple:  $1729      Quad: $1639

Insurance:
Single:  $149
Double:  $116

Price includes:  14 meals, Hotels and Activities as stated, Luxury Motorcoach

Deposit due:  $100 deposit due at time of reservation, Full payment due 30 days prior to depart.

R&J Travel Bucks:  $30 Travel Bucks Earned with this Tour

 

 



Motorcoach Departure Date:
03/25/2011

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Tour Highlights

Local Expert Guide in Washington D.C.
Gettysburg Battlefield
Famous Gettysburg Hotel 2 Nights
Independence Hall
Iwo Jima and WWII Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Jefferson, Lincoln, and
Vietnam Memorials
Smithsonian Institute
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