| Duration: | 2 Day(s) - 1 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Motorcoach |
Departure From New York
Trip code:
DC2
Departs:
Wednesday & Saturday
Activity period:
January to December
Days:
2
Day 1: Wednesday or Saturday; NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON, DC
Depart New York through New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and to the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. 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.
Continue on a panoramic tour of Philadelphia that includes the financial district, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Historic Philadelphia, and more. Departing Philadelphia, we see the famous “Rocky Steps” and then continue east to Lancaster County, home of the Amish people.
We start our visit with a ride on an authentic Amish Buggy 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 marketplace where we can shop for handmade arts, crafts, and products. In the late afternoon, we depart east for an evening arrival in Washington, DC. Overnight: Wyndham Garden, Washington, DC
Day 2: Thursday or Sunday; WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK
Start the day with a visit to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, by the Tidal Basin, surrounded by famous Japanese cherry blossom trees. Visit the Arlington National Cemetery, the Changing of the Guard, and the Kennedy family gravesite.
Next stop is Capitol Hill. See the US Capitol and the White House to understand the core of the US government. Continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Korea, and Vietnam Memorials.
In the late afternoon, we depart north for an evening arrival in New York.
TOUR INCLUDES:
• 1 night hotel including tax and Continental Breakfast
• Air-conditioned Bus or Van & Professional Tour Guide
• Sightseeing in Philadelphia & Washington DC
• Amish buggy ride
Meeting Points:
Queens: Pizza Naomi - 6828 Main Street at the corner of 68 Road, Flushing, in front of Pizza Naomi at 06:00 AM
Brooklyn - 1658 Coney Island Ave, between M and N at 06:00 AM
Grayline Visitor Center - 777 8th Avenue, btw 47th & 48th Street at 07:00 AM
Tour Rates Packages are Based on:
Double, Single, Triple, and child occupancy
