Holiday Overview
Enjoy some of the delightful cities and countryside of Mid- Atlantic USA on this fly drive holiday. Starting off in Washington DC, see the Whitehouse, Capitol Hill & the Smithsonian Museums. In adjacent Baltimore, see the Inner Harbour and perhaps visit the USS Constellation, a sloop dating from the civil war. Philadelphia houses the famous Liberty Bell and gives you chance to let loose your inner “Rocky Balboa”. Journey through Amish Country en route to Gettysburg, famous for one of the civil wars pivotal battles and Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 address. Finally spend time in rural Luray, gateway to the Shenandoah National Park.
11 nights 12 days
Start / Finish Washington
States Visited: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Historic Cities of the Mid-Atlantic Road Trip includes:
- Self-Drive directions and information packet at hotel upon arrival
- Compact Car with Gold Cover - Unlimited mileage, Full tank of fuel, 3 additional drivers, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), $1 million liability coverage, Zero excess in the USA
- 3 nights accommodation Washington
- 2 nights accommodation Baltimore
- 2 nights accommodation Philadelphia
- 2 nights accommodation Gettysburg
- 2 nights accommodation Luray
- Ticket for Old Town Trolley D.C.
Day 1 - Washington, DC
Arrive Washington DC. Check-in to hotel.
Featured accommodation
Embassy Row Hotel
Day 2 - Washington, DC
Board a city tour (incl): See Capitol Hill, White House, Washington Monument, Memorials. Spend time strolling the streets of Georgetown.
Featured accommodation
Embassy Row Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Washington D.C Experiences
Day 3 - Washington, DC
Visit some of the Smithsonian Museums. Take the metro to historic Alexandria, Virginia and take a walking tour.
Featured accommodation
Embassy Row Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Washington D.C Experiences
Day 4 - Washington, DC - Baltimore (40mi/65km)
Spend time at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, see the USS Constellation, a Civil War Sloop. Dine in historic Fells Point Neighborhood.
Featured accommodation
Hotel Revival Baltimore
Day 5 - Baltimore - Annapolis - Baltimore (64mi/102km)
Tour the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the training ground for U.S. Naval officers and Marine Corps.
Featured accommodation
Hotel Revival Baltimore
Day 6 - Baltimore - Philadelphia (106mi/170km)
Visit Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell, walk along historic Elfreth's Alley, climb the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, made famous in the Rocky movie.
Featured accommodation
The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection
Day 7 - Philadelphia
Visit the National Constitution Center, Franklin Institute and see the iconic LOVE sculpture.
Featured accommodation
The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection
Unmissable Experiences
Philadelphia Experiences
Day 8 - Philadelphia - Lancaster - Gettysburg (125mi/200km)
Explore Amish attractions such throughout the country and learn about their customs and culture.
Featured accommodation
Wyndham Gettysburg
Day 9 - Gettysburg
Tour the Gettysburg Military Park (payable locally), its museum and visitor center, housing the Gettysburg Cyclorama.
Featured accommodation
Wyndham Gettysburg
Day 10 - Gettysburg - Shenandoah - Luray (105mi/168km)
Travel along Skyland for magnificent vistas. Make stops en route for pictures or short hikes.
Featured accommodation
Skyland
Unmissable Experiences
Luray Experiences
Day 11 - Luray - Charlottesville - Luray (110mi/176km)
Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, an architectural masterpiece and a World Heritage site, and the grounds at the University of Virginia.
Featured accommodation
Skyland
Unmissable Experiences
Luray Experiences
Day 12 - Luray - Middleburg - Dulles (75mi/120km)
Stop in the historic village of Middleburg for lunch and shopping before departure.
Embassy Row
The Embassy Row Hotel is a boutique lifestyle hotel awarded the Conde Nast Reader' Choice Award in 2017 and TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award in 2018.
Hotel Revival Baltimore
Situated in the Mt. Vernon Cultural District of downtown Baltimore, the Hotel Revival Baltimore is adjacent to the Washington Monument and Museum. It offers on-site dining and classical rooms with free WiFi.
The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection
The Notary Hotel Autograph Collection is a historic hotel located 450 yards from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and less than 0.6 miles away from Independence Hall.
Wyndham Gettysburg
Located just outside of historic downtown Gettysburg, this hotel offers warmly decorated rooms with a flat-screen cable TV. It features the Gateway Movie Theatre and an indoor pool.
Skyland
Skyland is nestled along mile 41.7 & 42.5 at Skyline Drive's highest elevation - 3,680 feet. Lodging accommodations range from premium rooms to detached small cabins, preferred and traditional rooms, suites, and pet friendly rooms - located in 28 separate buildings along the ridge and in the wooded areas on over 27 acres of Shenandoah National Park.
Image Gallery
The White House
Gettysburg - American Music Theatre
Baltimore
Luray Caverns
Washington Monument grounds
Gettysburg - monuments
Gettysburg Address Monument
Baltimore
Baltimore at night
The Lincoln Memorial
Luray
USA Holiday Stopovers
Why not add in the 'Land of Fire and Ice' - Iceland -on your way to your holiday in the USA. We have put together a great stopover in Iceland for 2 or 3 nights which includes accommodation and the Golden Circle Trip which includes visits to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the geo thermal area of Geysir and Thingvellir National Park.
If you are travelling to the west coast of America, why not add a couple of nights stay in New York which includes accommodation and tickets for the 'Top of the Rock' observation platform for an iconic view of the city skyline. This can be done either on your way out or on the way back.
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