USA
TOUR
Amish, Lancaster
Capitol Building, Washington DC
Liberty Bell, Philadelphia
Statue of Liberty War Memorial, Washington DC
New York
lifestyle and see how windmills are used to harness the power of nature and the horse and buggy is the primary form of transport. Perhaps take a ride in one before we head to our hotel for an overnight stay. HOTEL LANCASTER, LANCASTER
DAY 5 Philadelphia There’s time this morning to have a stroll around Lancaster City, which hosts a lively market several days a week. It’s the oldest continuously operating farmers’ market in the USA, opening back in 1730. Located inside a red-brick Victorian building, here you can browse stalls selling regional specialities including scrapple, a breakfast meat of pork scraps and cornmeal, chowchow, pickled vegetables in a spicy mustard, and whoopee pie, two cake-like cookies sandwiched together with a creamy filling.
En route to Philadelphia, where we stay for two nights, we visit Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley. Here an afternoon tour will introduce us to a huge expanse of woodlands, formal gardens and meadows. HAMPTON INN PHILADELPHIA CITY CENTER
DAY 6 Philadelphia The USA’s original capital is a liberal melting pot of people and cultures. It’s here that the Declaration of Independence was written, signed and introduced in 1776, and our tour will show you all its highlights. The ‘most historic square mile in the United States’ features the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress
Hall and Christ Church, where George Washington and Benjamin Franklin once worshipped. Admire the city’s tallest building, the Comcast Center and stroll along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where there are many museums including the renowned Franklin Institute, the Rodin Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. During free time this afternoon, why not join our optional visit to the Eastern State Penitentiary. Once the world’s most famous prison, which held notorious criminals including Al Capone, it now serves as a fascinating museum. HAMPTON INN PHILADELPHIA CITY CENTER
DAY 7 New York Today we head to the thrilling city of New York, where a 3-night stay gives you plenty of time to discover its numerous famous highlights. On arrival, we’ll enjoy a tour with Local Guide who will introduce sights such as the Empire State Building, Wall Street, Broadway, the World Trade Center site, Chinatown and Times Square. The rest of the day is free, so you can head off and explore this fabulous 24-hour city at your own pace.
SPRINGHILL SUITES MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
DAY 8 New York With today at leisure, it’s completely up to you what you do. Your Tour Manager will be able to point you in the right direction, all you have to do is decide which attractions you want to visit. Perhaps check out the shops on Fifth Avenue or take a horse and carriage ride through Central Park. Step inside St Patrick’s Cathedral, or
spend the day exploring museums including the Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art or the American Museum of Natural History.
You can also choose from a range of optional excursion which include a lunch cruise on the Bateaux New York and a thrilling helicopter ride over the Manhattan skyline. During an evening at leisure, why not catch a Broadway Show with your fellow travellers.
SPRINGHILL SUITES MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK
DAY 9 New York Join your Tour Manager for an included guided walk of 42nd Street today, starting in Times Square and including highlights such as Bryant Park, Grand Central Station and the General Assembly of the United Nations building. During a free afternoon why not shop for souvenirs before leaving New York tomorrow.
SPRINGHILL SUITES MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK DAY 10 Mystic
Our tour continues today as we head to Mystic in Connecticut, the most southern state of New England. Here, we include a visit to Mystic Seaport, a fascinating maritime museum which features a replica 19th century coastal village, a working shipyard and more than 500 historic vessels. We’ll then continue to Plymouth in Massachusets, where we’ll stay for two nights. HOTEL 1620, PLYMOUTH
DAY 11 Plymouth
A quintessential New England town, Plymouth is where America’s founding fathers first set foot in the New World
in 1620. We’ll step back in time at Plimoth Plantation, a living museum that tells the story of these early settlers from England.
During an afternoon at leisure why not visit the Pilgrim Hall Museum, or join an optional whale-watching trip. HOTEL 1620, PLYMOUTH
DAYS 12 & 13 Boston to UK Our final destination is Boston, one of the east coast’s finest cities. Once a hotbed of revolutionary activity, known for the Boston Tea Party – a protest against tax on tea – it’s now a cosmopolitan city that proudly showcases its historic past. An included tour takes you along parts of the famous Freedom Trail to the Granary Burial Ground, Beacon Hill and Quincy Market. After free time in Boston we’ll head to the airport for our flight back to the UK, arriving on day 13.
Please note: We want you to get the most from your holiday with us please be advised this tour requires a good degree of physical fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates, prices and regional fl ight options, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SUGE
2017 Heathrow 9 Jun 18 Aug 15 Sep 6 Oct 2018 Heathrow 11 May 8 Jun
Flights with Virgin Atlantic or similar scheduled airline. Transfer time is approx. 40 mins. ESTA from £29 - see page 209. Flight timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents.
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