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Historic Highlights

8-Day US History Tour from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

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Historic Highlights Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 10 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Discover USA's founding cities

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.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

17 Experiences

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Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Washington to Washington visiting 1 Country and 10 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Washington, D.C., St. John's Church in Richmond, Gettysburg Battlefield

Visit The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, Mount Vernon, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, St John's Church in Richmond, Monticello, Shenandoah National Park, Gettysburg National Military Park, Independence National Historic Park and National Constitution Center in Philadelphia

View the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol Building and the White House in Washington, D.C., the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia

What's included?

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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 in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Historic Highlights trip reviews

Historic Highlights trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

5

358 reviews

independently verified reviews

95% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Daryoush Afsarmanesh Tehrani

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2026 13:09:29

We had such a wonderful trip, and so much of that was because of *personal info removed by Feefo*

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2026 12:22:47

We saw a wonderful quantity of places. However, many places left us wanting for more. Nobody can do

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MD Shaffer

4/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 13:01:15

Too many places with so little time at each

"SICK BUS"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 13:00:42

Professional and personal tour leader and bus driver. There were several passengers on the bus who

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"Superior Staff"

Christine Pio

5/5

Reviewed on 11/03/2026 11:51:58

My Tour Director *personal info removed by Feefo* was very knowledgeable. She made history

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"Disappointed"

Martha Daily

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 01:07:32

See previous comments… not a fan! Personnel were fantastic . The itinerary was too rushed in

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"250th Birthday Trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/24/2026 02:05:50

Very generous in services. Two people took full care of fifty. It was wonderful. The only thing I

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 19:41:01

It was very easy to reach a real person when I called with a question. The trip was very well

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"Definitely recommend this trip of the seat of our nation"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 16:01:53

The guide, Stephanie l, and our bus driver, Wayne, we're excellent. Both were so knowledgeable. This

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"Knowlegable and very coorindinated"

Richard Natarian

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 12:17:44

Did a wonderful job in keeping aware of our next daily adventure. Wonderful historical sites and

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