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1 & 2 Washington, DC
Welcome to America’s capital! Enjoy the famous monuments, the
Smithsonian’s many museums, Arlington Cemetery, the White House,
Capitol Building and more. Choose from fabulous eateries, take in a
performance at the Kennedy Center or Ford’s Theater. 2 nights
Washington, DC at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel. Immediately
after its opening in 1925, the Mayflower Hotel was known as the
“Grande Dame of Washington, D.C.,” boasting more gold than any other
building in the country except for the Library of Congress.
Days
3 & 4:To
Charlottesville, VA
(115 mi/191 km)
Visit
Charlottesville’s treasure, Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
Lunch at historic Michie’s Tavern for a taste of colonial America
and see Ash Lawn Highland, home of President James Monroe. 2
nights Staunton at the the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, which stands
proudly as the cornerstone of Staunton’s downtown area. Turn back
time to when the living was easy. Soak in historic Beverley Street
with its quaint shops and nostalgic charm.
Days
5 &6: To Asheville, NC
(351 mi/583 km)
Travel along the Appalachian Mountains today to Asheville, NC. Visit
Biltmore or the Appalachian Crafts Center during your stay. 2
nights Asheville at the Grove Park Inn. Built in 1913 with granite
stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the resort overlooks the city of
Asheville, N.C., and provides majestic views of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. With its distinctive
undulating red clay tile roof and original Roycroft furnishings and
fixtures, The Grove Park Inn captures the essence of the Arts and
Crafts movement.
Days
7 & 8: To Chapel Hill, NC(221
mi/583 km)
You may
want to visit Old Salem in Winston- Salem today, as you travel
eastward. While in the “Triangle,” there’s more than enough to
keep you busy — from Bull Durham’s ballfield to the Moore
Planetarium. 2 nights at the Carolina Inn. The Carolina Inn has
sat on the doorsteps of the University of North Carolina Chapel
Hill’s campus, serving as the central meeting place for
students, academics, faculty, local townspeople and visitors, since
it opened in 1924. Though the property itself has evolved since
John Sprunt Hill first built the inn, its luxury has remained
constant.
Days
9 & 10: To Richmond, VA (166 mi/278km)
In
Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy, visit the Museum and White
House of the Confederacy, or National Battlefield Park. Explore
Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip. 2 nights Richmond at Linden Row
Inn, a historic urban inn with a European style. The six houses that
make up the Inn were built on a garden site at First and Franklin
Streets in 1847. Each house still retains its original plaster
cornices, ceiling medallions, marble mantels, handsome stairs and
woodwork.
Days 11 & 12: To Virginia Beach, VA (109 mi/181km)
Visit
Newport News’ impressive Mariner’s Museum or the Virginia Living
Museum before traveling to Virginia Beach, a popular resort with
miles of public beach and boardwalk. Experience the Virginia Marine
Science Museum or nearby Norfolk, best known as home of the
Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets at the US Navy. Stroll through the
Norfolk Botanical Gardens or see the the Virginia Air and
Space Center in Hampton. 2 nights Virginia Beach at the Cavalier
Hotel. It takes more than just guest rooms and beachside real estate
to be known as the best hotel in the accommodation-dense locale of
Virginia Beach—a fact that makes the Cavalier preeminence all the
more remarkable. The Cavalier is composed of two buildings: the
Colonial-style hilltop Cavalier on the Hill, first built in 1927,
and the expansive Cavalier Beachfront, sitting on 18 acres of
private beachfront and landscaped gardens.
Days 13 & 14: To Baltimore, MD (255 mi/425km)
Travel along the Chesapeake Bay today, via Annapolis, the Bay’s
charming yachting capital. Annapolis was briefly the capital
of the U.S., and boasts an amazing array of pre-Revolutionary
architecture. Arrive in Baltimore, and visit the bustling Inner
Harbor, with its outstanding Aquarium, along with countless historic
attractions. 2 nights Baltimore at the Radisson Lord Baltimore.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Radisson
Plaza Lord Baltimore was hailed as the largest hotel ever built in
the state of Maryland. Built in the classic style popular during the
1920s, the hotel still holds timeless appeal for today’s travelers.
Days 15: To Washington, DC/Home (38 mi/61km)
Enjoy
the scenery en route to Washington to drop off your car and catch
your flight home.
Rates
Rates
are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars.
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2008
Rates |
Single |
Double |
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05 May - 5 Jun |
$3106.00 |
$1827.00 |
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2 Jun - 28 Jun |
$3196.00 |
$1880.00 |
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29 Jun - 5 Sep |
$2915.00 |
$1715.00 |
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6 Sep - 14 Nov |
$2997.00 |
$1763.00 |
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15 Nov - 27 Dec |
$2673.00 |
$1572.00 |
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28 Dec - 21 Feb |
$2530.00 |
$1488.00 |
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22 Feb - 31 Mar |
$2575.00 |
$1515.00 |
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