Day 5 – From Gettysburg to the Skyline Drive Many of the thousands of wounded at Gettysburg were attended to at makeshift field hospitals like the one at the Jacob Weikert Farm, today a private home. On your Tauck Exclusive visit, you’ll meet the current owners, hear their stories and see the scars of battle that remain in the home nearly 150 years later. Travel to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, to learn about John Brown, then through the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Meals BLD
Day 6 – Montpelier and The University of Virginia A look at life at homes in the prewar South begins at Montpelier, the former estate of President James Madison and his wife Dolley, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Arrive in Charlottesville and visit the University of Virginia’s landmark Rotunda and Grounds, described by its designer Thomas Jefferson as an “academical village.” Tonight, a Tauck Exclusive: a private performance of authentic gospel and spiritual music by the choir of Charlottesville’s Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church. Meals BD
Day 7 – Jefferson’s Monticello and Charlottesville First up today – a guided visit of Monticello, the hilltop home designed by Thomas Jefferson on the principles of Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. After lunch featuring colonial fare and servers in 18th-century period attire at historic Michie Tavern, a Tauck Exclusive: learn what life was really like for families on a Civil War-era plantation at a special talk by Dr. Leni Sorensen, African American Research Historian for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello. Meals BL
Day 8 – Appomattox and on to Richmond Travel to Appomattox Court House where you’ll learn about one of the war’s greatest ironies. Accompanied by a local guide, visit the home where Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant met in 1865 to agree to terms which would lead to the reunification of the nation. You’ll end the day in Richmond. Meals BLD
Day 9 – Richmond, heart of the Confederacy Lots of visits today: the Rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol, where Lee accepted command of the Army of Northern Virginia; examine the life of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in his wartime home and do a self-guided tour of the Museum of the Confederacy. In another Tauck Exclusive, meet with a local historian who shares insights about the unique role of the Tredegar Works, along with little-known facts about “industrial slavery.” Meals B
Day 10 – Become part of history at Petersburg Explore the siege of Petersburg on a tour of Petersburg National Battlefield; at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, assume the identity of an actual Union or Confederate soldier, listen to his own words and stories through your headset, and learn his ultimate destiny during the war. You’ll also see Civil War reenactors depicting camp life, musket firings and other period demonstrations. Tonight, enjoy a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BLD
Day 11 – Journey home Tour ends: Richmond. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Jefferson Hotel to Richmond Int’l Airport; one-time transfers are provided to Washington’s Reagan Nat’l Airport or Dulles Int’l Airport. Meals B
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Special experiences include a visit to Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, and a special concert by Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church.
11 Days / 10 Nights from $3,650 plus airfare (10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
Departure Dates: Jul 10, 21; Aug 11
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Price Per Person Double $3990
Triple $3650
Single $5090
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot, when available.
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your airfare, to Washington, DC and from Richmond, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
Recommended age: 10+
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