15 day / 14 night fly drive

2010 departures: daily, year round

DAY 1 – Depart the UK

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Philadelphia. Upon arrival, collect your AlamoGold rental car and proceed to your hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Sheraton Society Hill

DAY 2 – Philadelphia

Welcome to America’s ’Birthplace of Independence’ with Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin Court and the Betsy Ross House. Dine in some of the country’s best restaurants and discover another city superlative – shopping!

OVERNIGHT: Sheraton Society Hill

DAYS 3 & 4 – Amish Country

Driving distance: 79 miles/131 km

Discover good times, good food and good friends of Penn Dutch Country today as you visit Kitchen Kettle Village or an Amish home. Drive through York, to Gettysburg, once a battle site in the American Civil War.

OVERNIGHT: Wyndham Gettysburg

DAYS 5 & 6 – Washington DC

Driving distance: 121 miles/205 km

Today, welcome to America’s capital! Enjoy the famous monuments, the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, Washington Monument and Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. Explore the Smithsonian’s many museums, visit Arlington Cemetery, the White House, Capitol Building and much more. This evening, choose a fabulous eatery or take in a performance at the Kennedy Centre or Ford’s Theatre.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Washington D.C

DAY 7 – Richmond

Driving distance: 105 miles/168 km

The Capital of the Confederacy remains one of the most handsome capitals in the south. Old waterfront warehouses have been restored into trendy shops. Visit the Museum & White House of the Confederacy, the Annabel Lee Riverboat, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum and Paramount’s King’s Dominion, a family theme park (seasonal).

OVERNIGHT: Omni Richmond

DAYS 8 & 9 – Williamsburg

Driving distance: 62 miles/100 km

Journey to Williamsburg, Virginia along scenic Route 5, and visit one of the many plantations along the way. Don’t miss colonial Williamsburg, the most extensively restored 18th century town in the United States, or Jamestown Island, where America’s first English settlement was established. Visit exciting Busch Gardens for a day of fun and entertainment, and don’t miss the famous Williamsburg Pottery Outlet.

OVERNIGHT: Embassy Suites

DAYS 10 & 11 – Virginia Beach

Driving distance: 59 miles/94 km

Visit Newport News’ impressive Mariner’s Museum or the Virginia Living Museum before travelling to Virginia Beach. Experience the Virginia Marine Science Museum where visitors use computers to predict the weather, or enjoy a simulated journey to the bottom of the sea. Visit nearby Norfolk and stroll through the acres of azaleas, camelias and roses.

OVERNIGHT: Hilton Virginia Beach

DAYS 12 & 13 – Annapolis

Driving distance: 217 miles/347 km

Today your drive takes you north to Annapolis, Maryland’s colonial capital city and now a favourite yachting port. Explore the charming harbour and visit the US Naval Academy.

OVERNIGHT: Historic Inns of Annapolis

DAY 14 – Baltimore

Driving distance: 30 miles/48 km

A short drive today will bring you to Baltimore, America’s ’Renaissance City’, with its glittering harbour and National Aquarium. Plan a visit to Baltimore’s Inner Harbour for unique shops, live entertainment and diverse eateries.

OVERNIGHT: Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore

DAY 15 – Return to the UK

Driving distance: 91 miles/150 km

Enjoy the scenery en route to Philadelphia where you will return your Alamo rental car and check in for your return flight to the UK.

Prices from £1349

per person, inclusive of scheduled flights, airport taxes, AlamoGold compact 2 door car rental and accommodation in a standard room.

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