Historical Highlights: Let's Celebrate our Country's 250th Together | Group Trip | September 5-12, 2026
Sep 5 - 12, 2026
Historic Highlights – 8 DAYS | September 05-12, 2026
Let's celebrate the United States' 250th Anniversary together!
Explore a young nation on this journey that takes you to Capitol Hill, George Washington’s home, reenactments on Gettysburg’s battlefields, and dinner in a haunted tavern. This Mid-Atlantic tour immerses you in the past, as you'll be chatting with blacksmiths in Colonial Williamsburg and visiting the monuments of D.C.’s National Mall.
States'
Per Person Twin Rate: $3495
Young Traveler Reduction: -$348
Single Room Supplement (subject to availability): +$636
Triple Room Reduction (subject to availability): -$184
Travel Protection Plan: $249 pp
Gratuities:
Option to pre-pay gratuities to the Travel Director & Driver $151
What’s Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All transport and transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi
What’s Not Included
- No early check-in/late checkout
- International, domestic, and internal airfares
- Travel insurance, visas, and items of a personal nature
- Gratuities to Travel Director, Coach Drivers, and Local Specialists
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Groups (Land only)
NOT combinable with promotional offers/discounts.
Young Traveler must be 5 – 17 years of age, sharing with one (1) adult.
Important Details About the Trip
To participate on any of our tours Travel Insurance is highly recommended.
- Start/End: Washington, D.C.
Rooming:
Triple occupancy is based on three guests sharing one room with its existing bedding, 2 beds in the room. Roll-aways, if available, may be arranged by the guest or Travel Director while on the tour. Any extra charges are payable by the guest directly to the hotel.
Ground Handler
Destination America
Luggage allowance
Each guest is permitted one bag with maximum dimensions of 62 linear inches (158 cm) - the total of length, width, and height - and a weight not exceeding 50 lbs (23 kg). Guests may also bring one personal item, such as a purse, backpack, or similarly sized item that fits comfortably under the seat in front of them or the coach's overhead compartment.
Recommended Gratuities per person per day (subject to change) – cash only:
- USD$7.00 - $9.00 Driver
- USD$8.00 - $10.00 Travel Director
- USD$1.00 - Local Specialists
Contact details:
House of Travel, Cheree Scardina
1-225-751-5600 ext 105

Itinerary
Trip Details
Sat, Sep 5: Washington, D.C.
Sun, Sep 6: Washington, D.C.
Mon, Sep 7: Washington, D.C.
Tue, Sep 8: Williamsburg, Virginia
Wed, Sep 9: Charlottesville, Virginia
Thu, Sep 10: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Fri, Sep 11: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sat, Sep 12: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Full Itinerary

Your Advisor
Cheree Scardina Certified Travel Advisor
House of Travel

cheree@houseoftravel.org
225-751-5600 ext. 105