8 days
Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York
Discover the inner workings of our government in Washington, D.C., with visits to the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. Then see how it all started in Philadelphia, where the Founding Fathers gathered to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
washington, d.c., philadelphia & new york secondary
  • Day 1: Washington, D.C.

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

    • Photo stop at the White House
    • Lafayette Square and Black Lives Matter Plaza
    • Photo stop at the Washington Monument
    • WWII Memorial

    Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

    • National Museum of Natural History
    • National Museum of African Art
    • National Museum of American History
    • National Museum of the American Indian

    Take a guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Day 2: Washington, D.C.

    Visit Arlington National Cemetery

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites
    • Women In Military Service For America Memorial

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    Listen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon as you explore the real spaces in which they lived and worked. Conclude your tour with a tribute at the Slave Memorial and Cemetery.

    Visit Mount Vernon

    • Estate, museum, and education center
    • Mansion (subject to availability)
    • George Washington's tomb
    • The Slave Memorial
  • Day 3: Washington, D.C. • Gettysburg

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    Make a photo stop at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial

    Visit the National Archives

    Travel to Gettysburg

  • Day 4: Gettysburg • Lancaster

    Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park

    Visit the Gettysburg Museum, Visitor Center and Cyclorama Experience

    Travel to Lancaster

    Tour the Amish Country farmlands and view the movie "Jacob's Choice"

    Enjoy an authentic Amish dinner

    Travel to Philadelphia

  • Day 5: Philadelphia

    Take a guided tour of Philadelphia

    • Free Quaker Meeting House
    • Betsy Ross House
    • Elfreth's Alley
    • Christ Church

    Explore Independence National Historical Park

    • Congress Hall
    • Carpenters' Hall
    • Franklin Court

    Take a tour of Independence Hall

    Visit the Liberty Bell Center 

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 6: Philadelphia • New York City

    Visit the National Constitution Center 

    Travel to New York City

    Take a guided tour of New York City 

    • Greenwich Village
    • SoHo
    • Chinatown
    • Little Italy 

    Enjoy views of New York City from one its iconic skyscrapers, which may include:

    • Edge at Hudson Yards
    • Empire State Building Observatory
    • One World Observatory
  • Day 7: New York City

    Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    • Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame
    • Explore the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    9/11 Tribute Association Survivor-Led Tour

    9/11 Tribute Association Survivor-Led Tour

    Take a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial and hear powerful stories from survivors as they share their experiences before, during, and after the September 11 attacks.

    Visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum 

    Visit Times Square

    Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

  • Day 8: New York City

    Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Make a photo stop in Central Park

    Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Washington, D.C.

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

    • Photo stop at the White House
    • Lafayette Square and Black Lives Matter Plaza
    • Photo stop at the Washington Monument
    • WWII Memorial

    Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

    • National Museum of Natural History
    • National Museum of African Art
    • National Museum of American History
    • National Museum of the American Indian

    Take a guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Day 2: Washington, D.C.

    Visit Arlington National Cemetery

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites
    • Women In Military Service For America Memorial

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    Listen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon as you explore the real spaces in which they lived and worked. Conclude your tour with a tribute at the Slave Memorial and Cemetery.

    Visit Mount Vernon

    • Estate, museum, and education center
    • Mansion (subject to availability)
    • George Washington's tomb
    • The Slave Memorial
  • Day 3: Washington, D.C. • Gettysburg

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    Make a photo stop at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial

    Visit the National Archives

    Travel to Gettysburg

  • Day 4: Gettysburg • Lancaster

    Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park

    Visit the Gettysburg Museum, Visitor Center and Cyclorama Experience

    Travel to Lancaster

    Tour the Amish Country farmlands and view the movie "Jacob's Choice"

    Enjoy an authentic Amish dinner

    Travel to Philadelphia

  • Day 5: Philadelphia

    Take a guided tour of Philadelphia

    • Free Quaker Meeting House
    • Betsy Ross House
    • Elfreth's Alley
    • Christ Church

    Explore Independence National Historical Park

    • Congress Hall
    • Carpenters' Hall
    • Franklin Court

    Take a tour of Independence Hall

    Visit the Liberty Bell Center 

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 6: Philadelphia • New York City

    Visit the National Constitution Center 

    Travel to New York City

    Take a guided tour of New York City 

    • Greenwich Village
    • SoHo
    • Chinatown
    • Little Italy 

    Enjoy views of New York City from one its iconic skyscrapers, which may include:

    • Edge at Hudson Yards
    • Empire State Building Observatory
    • One World Observatory
  • Day 7: New York City

    Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    • Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame
    • Explore the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    9/11 Tribute Association Survivor-Led Tour

    9/11 Tribute Association Survivor-Led Tour

    Take a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial and hear powerful stories from survivors as they share their experiences before, during, and after the September 11 attacks.

    Visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum 

    Visit Times Square

    Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

  • Day 8: New York City

    Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Make a photo stop in Central Park

    Depart for home

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