WASHINGTON DC PHILADELPHIA & THE AMISH COUNTRY – 2 Days

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
2 days and 1 night
United States (Philadelphia, Washington, New York)
United States (New York)

Description

Tour Departs every Wednesday or Saturday Year Round

All tours are multilingual, each guide will speak a total of two languages on the tour. Languages offered are: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese & Korean. The default language for each reservation will be English unless otherwise requested at the time of booking.

Program

Day 1: Wednesday or Saturday
NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON
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.
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. 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 Amish 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. Overnight: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Washington DC

Day 2: Thursday or Sunday
WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK
Start the day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery the changing of the guards and the Kennedy family gravesite. Next, visit the Mint and learn how the US tries to keep the US Dollar safe from counterfeiters (Philadelphia US Mint only on Saturday’s departure). Our visit continues to Capitol Hill. See the Capitol, Senate and White House to understand the core of the US government. Continue to the Air and Space Museum before visiting the Lincoln, Washington, Korea and Vietnam Memorials.
In the late afternoon we depart north for an evening arrival in New York.

Price includes

1 night hotel including tax and Continental Breakfast
Air conditioned Bus or Van & Professional Tour Guide
Sightseeing in Philadelphia & Washington DC
Amish buggy ride
Philadelphia US Mint only during summer on Saturday’s departure

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1   New York - H 07.00, The Gray Line Visitor Center - Manhattan 777 8th Ave (47/48th strada)
  New York
  Washington
  Philadelphia

Accommodations provided in each place

To be advised