Washington - arrival - rentalcar pickup - hotel - free at leisure

1 Day

25 km

Immediatly after arrival, pick up the rental car at the airport and drive to the hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Lodgings.

Washington D.C.

1 Day

20 km

Today you will have a chance to explore more of the nation’s capitol. Visit the city’s most famous sites which are mostly concentrated along the National Mall, often called the “Nation’s Front Yard”; it expands from the Lincoln Memorial on the Potomac to the Capitol Building and Supreme Court on Capitol Hill. Along the Mall are the majority of the 18 museums which comprise the Smithsonian Institution, the War Memorials, and the Washington Monument which offers rides to the top of the obelisk and lies south of the illustrious White House. Other points of interest are Arlington National Cemetery, the Library of Congress, the National Cathedral, and the National Zoo. Of course, there is more to Washington than historical site-seeing. Washington has also developed an active nightlife. Besides the world-class restaurants, you can see Broadway shows, Washingtononly political satires, and live music of all types. At the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, you can catch live theater and music performances.

Today’s Suggested Optional Experience NEWSEUM GENERAL ADMISSION (DCA-NEWS): The Newseum’s 250,000-square-foot news museum offers visitors a state-of-the-art experience that blends news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Each of the seven levels in this magnificent building is packed with interactive exhibits that explore how news affects our shared experience of historic moments. Whether you have just a few hours or want to spend all day, you’ll find something for everyone in the family in the Newseum’s 15 theaters and 15 galleries.

Washington - Charlottesville

1 Day

185 km

Enthusiasts to wonderful landscapes will mark this day... Driving to the Southwest to Shenandoah National Park. At the entrance, you can pick up extra information in the information center. The panoramic Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, takes youthrough the park. Travel further to Charlottesville, once the favourite town of Thomas Jefferson.

Charlottesville - Richmond

1 Day

120 km

Before traveling to Richmond, you can held a stop at the wonderful residence Monticello. This estate of 259 hectare was Jeffersons residence for 56 years. This beautiful house is situated on the top of a hill and has a stunning view over the State of Virginia. In the same neighbourhood, there is also Ash Lawn-Highland, the residence of James Monroe, a friend and confidant of Thomas Jefferson. Travel to Richmond.

Richmond

1 Day

Richmond is the 'Capital of the Confederacy' and the capital of Virginia. Visit the many historic highlights and musea, such as the neoclassical Capitole, the Museum & White House of the Confederation, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Richmond National Battlefield. Lodgings.

Richmond - Williamsburg

1 Day

110 km

This morning, you drive via the scenic route '5', past several 'Plantation Homes' at James River to Williamsburg, where time stood still the past 200 years. Check in at hotel. Visit the colonial Williamsburg and participate in a guided tour in the historic houses, public buildings and 18th - century work shops. In Jamestown, the 'citizens' relive the daily life from the Pioneer area in traditional clothing. If you like te relax a little more, you can visit the amusement park Busch Gardens. 

Williamsburg - Virginia Beach

1 Day

110 km

Via Norfolk, the most important harbour of Virginia State, you take a ride to the coast. You cannot miss a visit to the impressive  'Mariner's Museum'. Fort Monroe, in the nearby town, Hampton, is the biggest fort in stone, ever build in America. Also the NASA's Langley Research Center can be visited here. Virginia Beach welcomes you with its kilometers of beaches and 3 km long boardwalk.

Via Norfolk, de belangrijkste havenstad van Virginia rijdt u naar de kust. Hier mag een bezoek aan het indrukwekkende 'Mariner's Museum' niet ontbreken. In het nabijgelegen plaatsje Hampton staat het grootste stenen fort dat ooit in Amerika werd gebouwd, nl. Fort Monroe en een andere belangrijke bezienswaardigheid is het NASA's Langley Research Center waar alle mogelijke aspecten van de luchten ruitevaart worden belicht. Virginia Beach verwelkomt u daarna met kilometers lange stranden en een 3 kilometer lange boardwalk.

Virginia Beach

1 Day

Enjoy a relaxing day in the sun, at the beach and taste the best fish, served in excellent restaurants. 

Virginia beach - Annapolis

1 Day

390 km

You travel back North today, crossing the spectacular Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to the quiet Eastern Shore with kilometers of beaches, countless water ways and splendid restaurants. Via Salisbury, Cambridge and Easton, you reach Annapolis, the capital of Maryland.

Annapolis- Lancaster (Amish Country)

1 Day

160 km

The busy harbour of Annapolis is surrounded by colourful houses in curvy streets and is reffered to 'The Athens of the New World'. Visit the State House, the US Naval Academy and St. Johns Church. In the afternoon, you drive to Baltimore to Penn Dutch County, the Amish region. You are thrown back to the good old days, as the Amish live without a car or other modern technology and facilities. 

Lancaster - Baltimore

1 Day

200 km

Planned for today are the cities of Harrisburg and Gettysburg, a very important historic region for the battlefields of the Civil War. The real battle for independence was faught here. In Baltimore, the most important attractions are the National Aquarium, the submarine USS Torsk and the US-fregat "Constellation".

Baltimore - Washington and departure

1 Day

75 km

After a delicious breakfast (not included) in one of the restaurants at the beautiful renovated Inner Harbour, a short ride takes you back to Washington. Drof off the rental car at the airport and return flight. Individual prolongation possible with supplement.