Washington DC & Philadelphia
2 Day Experience
Washington DC & Philadelphia
Day 1: New York, Philadelphia, Amish Country, Washington DC
Depart from New York City through New Jersey in to Pennsylvania, the city of brotherly love. Arriving in the historic area of Philadelphia we visit the famous Liberty Bell, one of the symbols of freedom in America, Constitution square and Congress Hall. Stroll Elfreth’s alley the oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
We will continue on a panoramic tour of Philadelphia that includes the Financial district, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia and more. When we depart from Philadelphia we will get to see the famous “Rocky Steps” and then continue to Lancaster county home of the Amish people. After a break for lunch at the Amish marketplace we embark on an authentic Amish Buggy ride through the Amish farm country and learn how they live without the benefit of modern technology, no electricity, running water, telephone service, or appliances. After the ride we visit the Amish marketplace where we can shop for handmade arts crafts and products. Then we depart then for Washington DC.
Overnight: Wyndham Garden Washington DC or similar.
Day 2: Washington DC & New York
We will begin our day with a visit to Lincoln, Washington, Korean and Vietnam Memorials. Continuing to the Arlington National Cemetery to see the changing of the guards and the Kennedy family gravesite. We will visit the Mint and learn how the US tries to keep the US Dollar safe from counterfeiters. From there we continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Capitol, Senate and White House to understand the core of the US government.
In the late afternoon we depart east for an evening arrival in New York City.
Itinerary
Day 1 • New York → Philadelphia → Amish Country → Washington DC
Day 2 • Washington DC → New York
Departure & Return Location
330W 42nd St.
In front of Port Authority Bus Terminal 42nd St. (btw. 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, New York 10036
Departure Time
6:30 am
Excursion Includes
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1 night hotel accommodation including tax and continental breakfast
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Air conditioned Bus or Van
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Professional, English speaking Tour Guide
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Panoramic tour of Philadelphia including visit to Liberty Bell, Constitution Square and Congress Hall, the Financial District, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia and famous “Rocky Steps”
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Visit to Lancaster County, home of the Amish people
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Authentic Amish buggy ride through the country side
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Tour of Washington DC, visit Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Kennedy family gravesite, Capitol Hill, The White House, Air and Space Museum, Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Korea and Vietnam Memorials.
Excursion Excludes
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No lunch & dinner
Tour Code | SGL | DBL* | TPL* | CHD** |
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DC2 | $475.20 | $405.00 | $394.20 | $372.60 |
*Per person
**Age 2-14, sharing room with 2 adults.
Child Rate only applies for children of ages 2-14, sharing a room with 2 adults.