Glory Road
Tour starts in Philadelphia and ends in Washington, DC
2 nights Philadelphia, 2 nights Amish Country, 2 nights Washington, DC, 1 night Richmond, 2 nights Williamsburg, 2 nights Virginia Beach, 2 nights Annapolis, 1 night Baltimore.
Days 1 - 3
Philadelphia, PA
Begin your journey in Philadelphia, America’s “Birthplace of Independence”, home of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin Court and the Betsy Ross House. Yes, there’s history, but there’s also some of the country’s best restaurants and another city superlative: shopping! Franklin Mills is one of the world’s largest discount shopping malls, and the Court at King of Prussia offers upscale boutiques and stores.
2 Nights– Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Standard Hotel – Radisson Blu Warwick
Select Hotel – Omni at Independence Park
Days 3 - 5
Amish Country, PA (79 mi/131 km)
Discover good times, good food, and good friends in Penn Dutch Country and at Kitchen Kettle Village. Visit Gettysburg, the site of the most famous battle of the American Civil War, and the Eisenhower National Historical Site, the farm of the Commander of European Allied Forces during World War II.
2 Nights– Amish Country, Pennsylvania
Standard Hotel – Ramada Lancaster Lancaster
Select Hotel – Best Western Eden Resort Premier
Days 5 - 7
Washington, DC (121 mi/205 km)
Travel to America’s capital and enjoy famous monuments such as the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, the Washington Monument and WWII Memorial. Explore the museums of the Smithsonian Institution. Take in a performance at the Kennedy Center. Dine and shop in hip and historic neighbourhoods including Georgetown, Adams Morgan and U Street.
2 Nights– Washington, DC
Standard Hotel – The Capitol Skyline Hotel
Select Hotel – Marriott Wardman Park
Days 7 & 8
Richmond, VA (105 mi/168 km)
The Capital of the Confederacy is beautiful! Old waterfront warehouses have been restored into trendy shops; Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip feature restaurants, entertainment and boutiques. Drive along Monument Avenue, called “America’s most beautiful boulevard”, and view its culturally significant statues. Visit Maymont, a lovely Gilded Age design mansion and its 100 landscaped acres and gardens.
1 Night– Richmond, Virginia
Standard Hotel – Comfort Inn
Select Hotel – Linden Row Inn
Days 8 - 10
Williamsburg, VA (62 mi/99 km)
Make the journey to Williamsburg along scenic Route 5 to see the many plantations along the way. America’s Historic Triangle includes Jamestown, where America’s first permanent English settlement was established, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown, site of the U.S. Revolutionary War victory. For modern thrills don’t miss exciting Busch Gardens for a day of theme park fun. Great buys are waiting at the factory outlets.
2 Nights– Williamsburg, Virginia
Standard Hotel – Best Western Plus Historic Area Inn
Select Hotel – Williamsburg Lodge
Days 10 – 12
Virginia Beach (59 mi/94 km)
Make a stop at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News as you travel to Virginia Beach. At the beach relax on the 14 miles of public beach and walk the three miles of boardwalk in this popular resort. In early spring, a visit to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens to see the 175 acres of azaleas, camellias and roses is a must-do. See the latest in transportation at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton.
2 Nights– Virginia Beach, Virginia
Standard Hotel – Best Western Plus Oceanfront
Select Hotel – Sheraton Virginia Beach
Days 12 – 14
Annapolis, MD (217 mi/347 km)
Enjoy a leisurely drive to Maryland’s colonial capital city, now a favourite yachting port. Explore the harbour and visit the US Naval Academy and St. John’s church.
2 Nights– Annapolis, Maryland
Standard Hotel – Best Western Annapolis
Select Hotel – Springhill Suites Annapolis
Days 14 & 15
Baltimore, MD (30 mi/48 km)
It’s a short drive to Baltimore, “America’s Renaissance City”. Shop and dine in quirky neighbourhoods such as Fells Point or Harbour East and see major attractions including the National Aquarium, Baltimore Museum of Art, the fun and funky American Visionary Art Museum or the Maryland Science Center.
1 Night– Baltimore, Maryland
Standard Hotel – Days Inn Inner Harbor
Select Hotel – Sheraton Inner Harbor
Day 15
Washington, DC
Flight home or extend your stay.
Pre, post or extra nights: Pre, post & extra nights within the itinerary are available to be added to this tour, please let us know at time of booking if you would like to extend your stay anywhere and we will be happy to quote the extra nights.
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Hotel accommodation is offered on two quality levels: “standard” typically 2/3 star hotels providing clean and moderate accommodations with several basic facilities, some with a limited dining room and sometimes a swimming pool. “Select” indicates a more superior style of accommodation typically of a 3/4 star quality, in a central location with extended facilities including a dining room and usually a swimming pool. Rooms in both levels of accommodation choice provide private facilities and are based on the hotels standard or lead in room type.
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