Washington, New York & Boston in the Fall

Against the striking background of fall’s russet red and golden hues, discover and explore a trio of great cities and some stunning countryside.

Central Park, New York

The Capitol Building, Washington DC Day One – Fly to Washington Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and take a scenic journey through Virginia to your hotel in Williamsburg. Check in, then rest and relax, and enjoy your first evening.

Day Two – Optional Jamestowne and

Williamsburg excursion Step back in time on today’s optional full-day tour. Your first stop will be the popular attraction of Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in America. Your visit will allow time to visit the Glasshouse, home to artefacts discovered by the archaeologists at the original Jamestowne Fort. Your next stop will be colonial Williamsburg, where you will be transported back to the pioneering days of the 18th Century as you stroll the living museum’s cobbled streets and historic buildings, and hear locals in period costume discuss the day’s events in the dialect of the time.

Day Three – Included visits to Charlottesville

and the Blue Ridge Mountains Today will be one to savour, as you enjoy our included tour to exquisite Charlottesville. The historic home of Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and the third US President, Charlottesville’s magnolialined streets hold some of the country’s oldest dwellings, and lovingly preserve the spirit of earliest America. Continue from here into Virginia’s famous Blue Ridge Mountains, where breath-taking natural wonders can be explored in beautiful Shenandoah National Park, a refuge for deer and other wildlife. This evening we’ll stay the night in Tysons Corner, close to Washington DC. Day Four – Explore Washington DC Todays’ full-day visit to the enthralling US capital offers you the chance to join an optional guided tour of the world’s most powerful square mile and see Capitol Hill, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and (of course) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - The White House.

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Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from

• Heathrow £2,025 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

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• Jamestowne & Williamsburg (full day) – from £85 • Washington City Tour (half day) – from £29 • Manhattan Tour & Top of the Rock (half day) – from £59 • Cape Cod & Plimoth Plantation (full day) – from £36 • Boston City Tour (half day) – from £19 Room for Sole Use from £499

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours. Since the tour covers a large distance, south to north, from Virginia to Massachusetts, fall foliage colours will, of course, vary dependent upon your date of travel. On early departures, leaves are more likely to have turned in the northern areas covered, whereas on later dates, it is the more southern areas that will be most notable for their colourful foliage.

Tysons Corner NY

Hasbrouck Heights Boston

MA Hull

Plimoth

Cape Cod Newport

New York/ Manhattan

NJ

Washington

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Jamestowne Williamsburg Gateway

• Visit all-powerful Washington DC, home to the White House and Capitol Hill • Drive through Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Mountains and Shenandoah National Park to the historic, magnolia-lined streets of

Charlottesville • Explore glittering New York – the world’s most exciting city, with its famous skyline • Visit Newport, Rhode Island, with its beautiful seafront mansions • Discover elegant Boston, where the

Freedom Trail takes in places associated with the American Revolution • Seven nights’ carefully chosen three-star room-only accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Flights to Washington, returning from Boston, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

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A journey through a trio of amazing cities at a time when the trees are adorned with beautiful colours.

Blue Ridge Mountains Boston New York

After the chance to discover this “little town” on the bank of the Potomac River, you’ll head north east into New Jersey for a two-night stay.

Day Five – See the sights of New York City

Today you’ll head easy, and cross the Hudson River into Manhattan, the beating heart of New York – the incomparable Big Apple. Spend your time here shopping in some of the world’s most iconic stores, taking in the world-famous sights, visiting one of the city’s renowned museums, or strolling through leafy Central Park. Alternatively, join our optional guided city tour, on which the likes of Central Park, Fifth Avenue and the Rockefeller Center will be brought to life. After a mesmerising day, you’ll return to New Jersey. Day Six – Visit Newport, Rhode Island Today’s scenic journey takes us further up America’s East coast to Newport, Rhode Island. This famous maritime resort town is home to the opulent ‘summer cottages’ of some of America’s wealthiest families. Take in the atmosphere of this quintessential playground of the rich, with its racing yachts and other sleek craft in its famous harbour, before you re-board the coach to begin your onward journey through some colourful Fall scenery into Massachusetts for a two-night stay in Hull, south of Boston.

Day Seven – At leisure or optional Cape Cod

excursion Join our full-day optional tour to Cape Cod and Hyannisport, where you will see the JFK Memorial, before heading to Plymouth, where the first settlers landed in the New World. You’ll have time to find lunch and have a chance to view Mayflower II, a replica of the early settlers’ ship that celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2020, before visiting Plimoth Plantation, a fascinating living museum where costumed actors and realistic reconstructions depict a day’s life in 1627. Day Eight – Explore Boston Today you’ll head into elegant Boston, America’s most European city. Join our optional city tour and discover the city’s rich and colourful history, as you take in sights including the gold-domed State House overlooking Boston Common, the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill, and the places associated with the events leading up to 1776 and Independence from the British. This afternoon you’re free to explore, perhaps taking in historic Faneuil Hall and nearby colourful Quincy Market with its bars, restaurants and speciality stalls. Alternatively, why not stroll around the harbour, visit the city’s world class aquarium, pay a visit to the replica Tea Party ships - Eleanor and Beaver - or explore the delightful streets of Midtown? Later, transfer to Boston airport to check in for your flight home. Day Nine – Arrive Home Arrive back in the UK after an overnight flight, and at the end of a marvellous holiday full of autumn colour and unforgettable experiences.

your hotels

Comfort Inn, Williamsburg Gateway nights 1-2

This hotel offers a warm welcome, and boasts an outdoor swimming pool, and a sport’s restaurant and bar. The rooms are excellent, and are equipped with TV and coffee-makers. Courtyard by Marriott, Tysons Corner night 3

This modern hotel is located across the road from Tysons Corner shopping mall, where you’ll find a vast selection of restaurants and shops. The hotel itself has two restaurants and a fitness centre, and the guest rooms have contemporary-style furnishings, and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey nights 4-5

Located across the Hudson River from the glitz and buzz of Manhattan, this hotel offers a choice of restaurants including a steak house, and also has a fitness centre. All the guest rooms are spacious, and have TV and coffee-makers. Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel and Spa, Hull nights 6-7

Just a short drive from downtown Boston, this hotel is located on a seafront promenade with many restaurants and bars, and a handful of local shops. It has its own restaurant and bar as well as an indoor swimming pool.

Sheraton-on-the-Falls

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