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Historic Highlights 2010

An 8-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,525

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Starting Price:	$1,525
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	United States

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Discovery

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-DHIH-2010

Cities Visited:
Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Shenandoah National Park, Gettysburg, Philadelphia

Discover wonderful historical sites on this 8 day tour. Featuring such greats as Mount Vernon, Shenandoah National Park, the Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National military Park.

Sightseeing Highlights

Washington DC See the famous memorials and sightswith a local guide.
Mount Vernon Tour the home of President GeorgeWashington.
Williamsburg Step back in time to the eve of theAmerican Revolution.
Yorktown Experience America''s beginnings throughinteractive exhibits.
Jamestown Explore the fi rst permanent Englishsettlement.
Richmond Visit St. John''s Church, a NationalHistoric Landmark.
Shenandoah National Park Take in stunning viewsalong Skyline Drive.
Eisenhower National Historic Site Site TourPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower''s home and farm in Gettysburg.
Gettysburg National Military Park Learn about theCivil War from a private guide while visiting the battlefield.
Philadelphia Discover the U.S. Constitution andLiberty Bell.
Monticello Enjoy a guided tour of President ThomasJefferson''s home.
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Discover thishistoric community.
Arlington National Cemetery Ride aboard a narratedTourmobile.

Dining Highlights

7 full breakfasts
1 three-course dinner
Special colonial Highlight Dinner in Williamsburg
Farewell Dinner with wine in Philadelphia

10 included meals in total (see day by dayitinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seatsand onboard restroom.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional Tour Directors
A qualified local guide in Washington DC
A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book withmap
Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 8

Airport Transfers On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

Day 1 - Arrive Washington DC (2 nights)
Welcome to Washington DC! A complimentary transfer is provided tothe tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoonto greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for aWelcome Drink at the hotel.Hotel: Capital Hilton

Day 2 - Washington DC sightseeing & at leisure
This morning we tour Washington DC with a local guide viewing thecity''s most famous landmarks, including the White House, theWashington Monument and the Mall. We stop at the World War II andLincoln Memorials. Then we visit Arlington National Cemetery andlearn about the final resting place of the nation''s heroes on anarrated tour onboard a Tourmobile. The remainder of the day is atleisure to explore this fascinating city. (Full breakfast)

Day 3 - Washington DC - Mount Vernon - Yorktown - Williamsburg (2nights)
Today we visit the home of George Washington, Mount Vernon, whichoverlooks the Potomac River. Later, Revolutionary War history comesalive as we visit the Yorktown Victory Center. Then we step furtherback into America''s British Colonial period, arriving inWilliamsburg for a two-night stay. This evening we enjoy aHighlight Dinner featuring a traditional colonial menu. (Fullbreakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Williamsburg at Fort Magruder

Day 4 - Jamestown & Colonial Williamsburg sightseeing
Today we are joined by a local guide and explore Jamestown, home ofthe first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607by colonists seeking a new beginning in the New World. We spend theremainder of the day absorbing the sights and sounds of ColonialWilliamsburg. We step back into the 18th century as we stroll alongDuke of Gloucester Street where the townspeople, adorned in periodcostume, go about their daily lives in faithfully restored shops,taverns and homes. A variety of walking tours, arts performances,political speeches, trades demonstrations, military exercises, fifeand drum parades and more is available daily. (Full breakfast)

Day 5 - Williamsburg - Monticello - Shenandoah National Park
Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We travel toRichmond, once the capital of the Confederacy. Here a local guidetakes us on a visit to St. John''s Church, a National HistoricLandmark, where Patrick Henry delivered his famous Give Me Libertyor Give Me Death speech. From here we continue into the rollinghills of Virginia''s countryside to Monticello, for a guided tour ofthe beautiful home of President Thomas Jefferson. This afternoon weenter Shenandoah National Park and take Skyline Drive along thecrest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, through the woods and paststunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rollingPiedmont region to the east. Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and ahost of other woodland animals call Shenandoah home and can beeasily spotted. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Big Meadows Lodge

Day 6 - Shenandoah - Gettysburg
This morning we step back into the past as we see the quaint andhistoric community of Harpers Ferry, at the confluence of thePotomac and Shenandoah Rivers. This was the site of John Brown''sfamous raid, which helped ignite the flames of the Civil War. Nextwe reach the town of Gettysburg and visit the nearby farm ofPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower which served as a weekend retreatand a meeting place for world leaders. (Full breakfast) Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg

Day 7 - Gettysburg - Lancaster County - Philadelphia
This morning we join an expert battlefield guide for a visit to theGettysburg National Military Park, the site of three days offerocious fighting that marked an important turning point in theCivil War and changed the course of American history forever. Thisis the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous GettysburgAddress which helped mend a torn nation. We will have time to visitthe recently-opened and awe-inspiring $135-million Museum andVisitor Center. Then we''re off to Lancaster County in the heart ofPennsylvania Dutch Country, the land of the Amish. We explore therich farmlands and learn more about these people who eschew modernlife. Next we arrive in Philadelphia. This evening we enjoy aFarewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn Historic District

Day 8 - Philadelphia - Depart Washington DC
After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of Philadelphia. Wevisit the awardwinning National Constitution Center, the first evermuseum dedicated to the US Constitution. Next we exploreIndependence National Historical Park, home of the Liberty Bell andIndependence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signedin 1776. Later we return to Washington DC, where a complimentarytransfer is provided to Dulles International and Ronald ReaganNational Airports and to the tour hotel in Washington DC forpassengers extending their stay (Full breakfast)Please do not schedule flights before 5:30pm from DullesInternational or 6:30pm from Ronald Reagan National Airports.

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Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20 Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations! From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less. Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay! Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11) Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11) Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability. Trafalgar Great Ways to Save Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money. Past passengers* save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries. There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money! The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour. The earlier you pay - the more you save! Below are our Early Payment Saving options: Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10% Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5% Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5% Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301. Travel with Family and Friend and Save! *5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!* When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation. Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations! Your 2011 vacation to China just got better. Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers: 1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment. 2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount. See your favorite itinerary for exact savings. 3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.* For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation. Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. **Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/11/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,525
9/18/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,525
9/25/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,525
10/9/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,550
10/16/2010 - 10/23/2010	$1,550
5/7/2011 - 5/14/2011	$1,525
5/14/2011 - 5/21/2011	$1,525
5/28/2011 - 6/4/2011	$1,525
6/4/2011 - 6/11/2011	$1,525
6/11/2011 - 6/18/2011	$1,525
6/18/2011 - 6/25/2011	$1,525
7/2/2011 - 7/9/2011	$1,525
7/16/2011 - 7/23/2011	$1,525
8/20/2011 - 8/27/2011	$1,525
8/27/2011 - 9/3/2011	$1,525
9/10/2011 - 9/17/2011	$1,525
9/17/2011 - 9/24/2011	$1,525
9/24/2011 - 10/1/2011	$1,525
10/1/2011 - 10/8/2011	$1,550
10/8/2011 - 10/15/2011	$1,550
10/15/2011 - 10/22/2011	$1,550

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Washington D.C.
Williamsburg
Shenandoah National Park
Gettysburg
Philadelphia

Save on your adventure Down Under with Trafalgar!

Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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