Eastern Heritage Cities & Hotels


Day 1, 2 & 3 -- Arrive Boston, MA
The “Athens of America” is yours to discover. Explore the Freedom Trail, ride the Swanboats shop at Quincy Market, enjoy a dinner cruise on Boston Harbor. Take the “T” to Cambridge, or a whale watch cruise from the New England Aquarium. Museums, shops, and art galleries complete your visit. 3 nights Boston at the Omni Parker House. The Omni Parker House is America’s longest continuously operating luxury hotel and remains one of its most elegantly refined. located in down-town Boston on the Freedom Trail, the venerable Omni Parker House Hotel opened its doors in 1855.

4, 5 & 6:To New York City, NY (394 mi/630 km)
Welcome to the Big Apple, once capital of the United States, now considered capital of the world! Learn all about the attractions at our Welcome Briefing every morning at the Hotel Edison. Whether you go for the exclusive shopping, dining or the culture, New York has something for everyone!
3 nights New York at the Waldorf=Astoria. For more than a century, The Waldorf =Astoria has combined luxury with a wealth of amenities and services. This 42-story Art-Deco hotel, located in mid-town Manhattan, beckons New Yorkers and visitors alike. An official New York City landmark since 1993, The Waldorf=Astoria is synonymous with elegance and grandeur. The hotel is conveniently located on Park Avenue, within walking distance of many of New York’s most popular attractions including Times Square, Rockefeller Center and the theatre district. In addition, The Waldorf=Astoria is home to some of the world’s most luxurious boutiques and one of New York’s most diverse dining destinations with three restaurants and four lounges. Travelers return again to The Waldorf=Astoria for timeless elegance, luxurious comfort, and classic sophistication.

7, 8 & 9: To Philadelphia, PA (165 mi/264 km)
Travel to Philadelphia, the East Coast’s second largest City. Franklin Mills, one of the world’s largest discount shopping malls entices you with discount coupons, and the Court at King of Prussia beckons with upscale shops, boutiques and department stores. Explore this marvelous city, home to Independence National Park, with the Liberty Bell, Franklin Court and Independence Hall. Discover the city’s many museums... from the Franklin Institute, with its Futures Center to the Rodin Museum; and from the Mütter Museum of human anatomy to the world-class Museum of Art; the City of Brotherly Love is endlessly eclectic. See the Liberty Bell. Tread upon the floorboards where Betsy Ross stitched the American flag. Explore historic Independence Hall, where the US was born. Stroll the bustling waterfront at Penn’s Landing, marking the site where William Penn, city founder, landed in  1682. This evening, enjoy fine dining at one of Philadelphia’s famous eateries, or stroll lively South Street. 3 nights Philadelphia at the Morris House Hotel. The Morris House, built in 787, is located in the historic district of Philadelphia known as Society Hill, just two blocks from some of our nation’s most important landmarks. This registered national historic landmark has been renovated into a luxury boutique hotel which offers the coziness of a bed & breakfast, in an 8th century setting, combined with the luxuries of today.

10, 11 & 12: To Washington, D.C.(136 mi/218 km)
Depart today for Washington’s history, power and spectacular beauty. Enjoy the city’s famous monuments, explore the Smithsonian’s many museums or visit Arlington National Cemetery, the White House, the Capitol Building and much more. 3 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. Just four blocks from the White House, this grand, historic hotel remains not only a place to make history but to absorb it. The hotel has hosted every U.S. Presidential inaugural ball since Calvin Coolidge. FDR used the Mayflower as a retreat to work on his 1933 inaugural address, Harry Truman resided here for the first 90 days of his presidential term and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover lunched at the Mayflower nearly every day he was in town.

13: Homeward Journey
Take time for last-minute shopping or sightseeing before you head for Dulles International airport and your homeward flight.

Rates
Rates are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars. 

2008 Rates

Single Double
01 Apr - 27 Jun  $4138.00 $2160.00
28 Jun - 26 Aug $3283.00 $1957.00
27 Aug - 12 Sep $5112.00 $3033.00
13 Sep - 31 Oct $5275.00 $3129.00