- TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Get to know some of the region surrounding New York City with this guided, 2-day tour through Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania’s Amish country.
Itinerary
Day 1 NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC (3 Stops)
Liberty Bell Center
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Rocky Statue
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Amish Country
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.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation:Wyndham Garden, Washington DC
Meals: Not Included
Day 2 WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK (4 Stops)
Jefferson Memorial
Start the day with a visit of Thomas Jefferson Memorial, by the Tidal Basin, surrounded with famous Japanese cherry blossom trees.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Arlington National Cemetery
Visit the Arlington National Cemetery, the Changing of the Guard and the Kennedy family gravesite. Due to security a passport or U.S. ID will be required to enter Arlington Cemetery
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Capitol Hill
Next stop is Capitol Hill.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
White House
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation::Not Included
Meals: Breakfast
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