|
 Day
1, 2 & 3 New York City, NY
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 hotel is synonymous with elegance and grandeur.
Days 4 & 5:To
Lake George, NY
(226 mi/375 km)
Travel to Lake
George in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Thomas Jefferson
described it thus — “Lake George is without comparison, the most
beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into a
basin...finely interspersed with islands, its water limpid as
crystal, and the mountainsides covered with rich groves...down to
the water-edge: here and there precipices of rock to checker the
scene and save it from monotony.” 2 nights at the
Sagamore. Situated
in the unspoiled Adirondack Mountains, the Sagamore opened in 1883
and was a social center for the wealthy visiting Lake George. Today
the resort offers a wealth of recreational and dining opportunities
for guests who enjoy “roughing it” with an elegance in the woods.
Days
6 &7: To Hudson Valley, NY
(171 mi/285 km)
The Hudson Valley, home to presidents, inventors and artists, a
greenway of parks, trails, farms and cultural treasures, famous for
unique experiences from West Point to Woodstock invites you to
discover its castles, gardens and wineries. 2 nights at the
Thayer Hotel. The imposing structure of the hotel, with its
crenellated facade and towers, gives the impression of a medieval
fortress rising from the hill-side.
Days
8 & 9: To Philadelphia, PA (144
mi/240 km)
Travel to
Philadelphia, the East Coast’s second largest City, home to
Independence National Park, with the Liberty Bell, Franklin Court
and Independence Hall. Discover the city’s many muse-ums... walk
where the signers of the Declaration of Independence walked. See, up
close, the Liberty Bell. Stroll the bustling waterfront at Penn’s
Landing, marking the site where William Penn landed in 1682. 2
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.
Days
10 & 11: To Hershey, PA (95 mi/160km)
Depart today
for America’s “sweetest town” — Hershey, PA. You’ll find some-thing
for every season in Hershey. This chocolate-coated candy kingdom has
grown from Milton S. Hershey’s company town to an internationally
known community, complete with a world-class amusement park resort
complex. 2 nights at the
Hotel Hershey. After returning from a
trip to Europe, chocolate king Milton S. Hershey dreamed of building
an elegant hotel on a hilltop overlooking the town that bore his
surname. In 1933 that dream became a reality. Today it offers
European splendor set amid 300 panoramic acres.
Days 12: To Gettysburg, PA (50 mi/84km)
Travel through Amish Country today to Gettysburg, site of
the most important battle of the American Civil War.1 night at
The
Gettysburg Hotel, with a tradition of hospitality that dates to
1797, when James Scott first opened his tavern. In the summer of
1863, the hotel played witness to one of the seminal events in
American history as Union and Confederate troops swarmed over the
small town of Gettysburg during a pivotal and bloody three-day
battle. President Lincoln honed the immortal words of his Gettysburg
Address at the Wills House, just steps away from the hotel. Nearly a
century later, at the height of the Cold War, the hotel served as
President Dwight Eisenhower’s national operations center while he
recuperated from a heart attack at his nearby farm.
Days 13 & 14: To Washington, DC (87 mi/145km)
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. 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 15: To New York, NY/Home (242 mi/400km)
Return to New York today to catch your homeward flight. Stop
at Woodbury Common Premium Outlet Center for last-minute shopping
before you depart.
Rates
Rates
are per person including tax (room taxes) in US Dollars.
|
2008
Rates |
Single |
Double |
|
1 Apr - 15
May |
$4578.00 |
$2722.00 |
|
16 May - 25
May |
$4699.00 |
$2793.00 |
|
26 May - 30 Jun |
$4814.00 |
$2861.00 |
|
1 Jul - 28 Aug |
$4364.00 |
$2596.00 |
|
29 Aug - 12 Nov |
$5822.00 |
$3454.00 |
|
13 Nov - 22 Dec |
$5448.00 |
$3234.00 |
|
23 Dec - 31 Dec |
$5250.00 |
$3117.00 |
|
