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2010: HISTORIC TRAILS & BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS (8720)
14 days from Washington DC to Washington DC
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 This is a scenic and educationally packed trip beginning and ending in the capital of the United States, Washington DC. There's plenty of sightseeing to be done in Washington DC, and your sightseeing tour covers the highlights. History comes alive not only in Washington DC, but also in other locations throughout this tour. In colonial Williamsburg, see history re-created as costumed villagers add charm and authenticity to the quaint streets. See Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, and Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington. Visit Sinking Spring Farm, where Lincoln was born, and Gettysburg Battlefield, where Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg Address. This vacation also includes beautiful scenery. Enjoy vistas of the Shenandoah Valley from the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Drive through the center of the Great Smoky Mountains to a popular mountain retreat, Gatlinburg, where you spend two nights. In Kentucky, the scenery changes to the green pastures, whiteboard fences, and columned estates of Kentucky Bluegrass Country. These are just a few of the many features you'll enjoy on this low cost vacation. History and beauty-this trip has it all!
HOTELS
Washington DC Area Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria (F); Williamsburg Crowne Plaza Fort Magruder (F); Lexington Natural Bridge Resort (MF); Asheville Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore South (ST); Gatlinburg Glenstone Lodge (F); Bardstown Best Western General Nelson (ST); Lexington Lexington Downtown Hotel (SF); Beckley Quality Inn & Suites (MF); Shenandoah Skyland Lodge (NP); Gettysburg Quality Inn Gettysburg (ST)
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| Call (781) 837-1111 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8658140 | | Cosmos | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Washington, DC | Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. | | Day 2 | Williamsburg | Cross the Potomac River to see the graves of American heroes, including those of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, in beautiful Arlington Cemetery. Next, your guided sightseeing tour of the capital continues with photo stops at Capitol Hill and the White House, and visits to the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials. This afternoon, leave the District of Columbia for Williamsburg-between the James and York Rivers-where the very earliest European settlers established their first colonies. | | Day 3 | Williamsburg | A full day at leisure is dedicated to COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, where American heritage is proudly preserved in the reconstructed buildings and historical displays. Take a stroll down quaint streets and browse through homes, gardens, taverns, shops, and exhibits. | | Day 4 | Lexington | Begin the day with an orientation tour of Richmond, capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. This afternoon's highlight is the graceful home of the third president, Thomas Jefferson. The MONTICELLO estate reflects Jefferson's skills as an artist, architect, and designer, and is the only house in the U.S. that is on the United Nations' World Heritage List of international treasures. | | Day 5 | Asheville | This morning, visit Natural Bridge, a 215-foot-high arch in a wooded setting, once owned by Thomas Jefferson. George Washington's initials are still visible on the cliffside from his work here as a young surveyor. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs from the Great Smokies to Shenandoah National Park without a single traffic light along its 470-mile route. Take a portion of the Parkway today from Roanoke to Fancy Gap. Stop at the tranquil setting of Mabry Mill, one of the most-photographed spots in the country. Overnight in the Asheville area. | | Day 6 | Gatlinburg | The day begins with a stop at Chimney Rock. Take an elevator carved through solid rock up to the granite monolith for views over Hickory Nut Gorge. Next, visit the 7,500-acre grounds of the BILTMORE ESTATE, the largest privately owned home in America and built by George Vanderbilt, great-grandson of famous railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt. Drive right through the center of the Smokies along the spectacular Newfound Gap Road, peaking at 5,046 feet. The next two nights are in Gatlinburg, nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. | | Day 7 | Gatlinburg | Full day at leisure. Gatlinburg, one of America's most popular mountain retreats, offers something for everyone. You might want to spend a day at world-famous Dollywood, an 88-acre, landscaped theme park inspired by Dolly Parton and her love for the mountains, family, and country music. Tonight's optional outing features the Dixie Stampede, an action-packed evening of trick riders, renegade Indians, and ragtime entertainment. Dinner includes mountain specialties like juicy barbecue pork and chicken, corn-on-the cob, and a Southern-style apple turnover. | | Day 8 | Bardstown | This morning, visit the fascinating MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA, with 65 acres of farmland and a number of historic cabins, barns, and other buildings-even a frontier privy! Make a short visit to Colonel Sander's original fried chicken restaurant, which is now a museum. This afternoon's journey takes you along Kentucky's scenic back roads to Bardstown, Kentucky's second-oldest city, for an overnight stay. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for the evening. | | Day 9 | Lexington | Begin the day with a stop at SINKING SPRING FARM, where Abraham Lincoln was born. A symbolic log cabin is preserved as a shrine to the best-loved of American presidents. Stop in the tiny town of Loretto and visit one of the many bourbon WHISKEY DISTILLERIES for which Kentucky is famous. Travel the Bluegrass Parkway to Lexington, the 'Heart of the Bluegrass.' As you approach, the scenery changes to the green pastures, whiteboard fences, and columned estates of Kentucky Bluegrass Country-the backdrop for the movie Seabiscuit. | | Day 10 | Beckley | This morning, take a fascinating visit to the KENTUCKY HORSE PARK, where legends like Man o' War and Secretariat conquered the racing world. Stops include the International Museum of the Horse; the Hall of Champions, where famous horses from the past enjoy their retirement; the Parade of Breeds; and many exhibits and demonstrations. Pay your respects to Seabiscuit's great rival, War Admiral. He's buried at the foot of his father's famous statue, alongside the great Man o' War himself. After a stop in the state capital of Charleston, one-time home of Daniel Boone, you'll arrive in Beckley, the heart of West Virginia's 'smokeless' coal industry. | | Day 11 | Shenandoah National Park | Near Fayetteville this morning, stop at New River Gorge Bridge, one of the world's longest steel-span bridges, rising 876 feet above the river. After a lunch break in Lewisburg, a major Civil War battlefield, travel up to the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains to enjoy magnificent vistas of the Shenandoah Valley. | | Day 12 | Gettysburg | Stop at Luray for a guided tour of the spectacular CAVERNS, then head for HARPERS FERRY, where in 1859 John Brown made his ill-fated raid on the U.S. Arsenal. Cross the Mason-Dixon Line into Pennsylvania later today for your overnight stay in Gettysburg. (The Mason-Dixon Line is most commonly associated with the division between Pennsylvania and Maryland during the American Civil War era. However, the line was actually delineated in the mid-1700s to settle a property dispute.) | | Day 13 | Washington, DC | This morning, visit the hallowed GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD, site of the decisive campaign of the Civil War and where Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address. Next, visit MOUNT VERNON, the home of George and Martha Washington, overlooking the Potomac River. The final leg of your journey takes you back to Washington DC. Join us this evening for our optional farewell dinner. | | Day 14 | Washington, DC | The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Dulles or Reagan International Airports are included. |
| | US$ Price Details
Breakfast Supplement per person: $127Single Room Supplement: $670Triple Room Reduction per person: $163
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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