Your Accommodation
WASHINGTON DC
Radisson Arlington (3-star), 2 nights room only.
This hotel is located in Arlington, in the suburbs of Washington DC. Facilities at the hotel include a fitness centre, rooftop swimming pool (seasonal), restaurant and lounge. The comfortable guest rooms all have private facilities, TV, telephone, coffeemaker, fridge and hairdrier.
RICHMOND
Crowne Plaza (3-star), 2 nights room only.
The hotel overlooks the historic Canal Walk and offers two restaurants, a cocktail lounge, pool, health and fitness centre.
PHILADELPHIA
Holiday Inn Historic District (3-star), 1 night room only.
Nestled in the heart of America’s most historic square mile, this hotel combines colonial charm and modern comfort with rooftop outdoor pool, on-site fitness room, restaurant and bar.
NEW YORK
Hotel Beacon (3-star), 2 nights room only.
Located in the heart of the historic Upper West Side, all guest rooms in the hotel feature private facilities, TV, telephone and hairdrier.
Your Itinerary
DAY 1 UK/Washington DC
We fly to Washington DC and on arrival transfer to our hotel in the suburbs of the city for an overnight stay.
DAY 2 Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Mountains & Monticello
Today we travel to Shenandoah and visit the impressive National Park, with its dense forests and abundant wildlife. We journey along the Shenandoah National Park’s famous Skyline Drive, admiring the marvellous views at every turn. We travel on into the spectacularly rugged landscapes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blazes of wildflowers and cascading waterfalls make this some of Virginia’s most inspiring scenery.
From here, we head to Monticello, the magnificent mountain-top home and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, former American president and author of the Declaration of Independence. The house and gardens were designed and built by Jefferson in the popular Neoclassical style of the day, very much like the Palladian villas found in Europe. Our day ends in Richmond, where we stay for the next two nights.
DAY 3 Jamestown & Williamsburg
Today we visit Jamestown, where the first British settlers in the New World came ashore in 1607. Life-size replicas of their three tiny ships give an indication of the hardships of their voyage. We continue to Williamsburg, the capital of colonial Virginia, and see the meticulously restored houses, workshops and taverns, ‘occupied’ by knowledgeable guides in period dress, living life as it would have been in the 18th century, before travelling to the Berkeley Plantation, where the first official Thanksgiving was held in 1619.
DAY 4 Washington DC
We return to Washington DC today. A city purpose-built to be the capital and seat of government, Washington DC has a wealth of imposing buildings and notable landmarks, from the vast dome of the Capitol to the White House; the Washington Monument to the temple-like Lincoln Memorial. A morning tour gives us a great overview of the key sights to be found here. The afternoon is a perfect opportunity to see some of the city’s fantastic museums, or visit the Ford Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. You can also enjoy an optional tour of Washington DC by night for an alternative view of the city.
DAY 5 Philadelphia
Enjoy a morning at leisure to make your own discoveries of Washington DC before journeying to Philadelphia for an overnight stay. Here we pay a visit to the birthplace of American nationhood, where Franklin and Jefferson led the movement towards independence. We see Independence Hall, where the Declaration was signed, and the Liberty Bell, which was tolled to acclaim it.
DAY 6 New York
Our final journey of this wonderful tour takes us to New York – a truly irresistible 24-hour city. We stay here for the next two nights. On arrival we enjoy an introductory tour of some of Manhattan’s most famous sights, such as Broadway, Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Financial District and the Rockefeller Centre. For your evening entertainment, why not go for dinner and take in a show? There are many smash hit Broadway shows to choose from and, of course, New York is renowned for its fantastic variety of restaurants.
DAY 7 New York
You are at leisure in the city that never sleeps. Why not do a little more sightseeing, perhaps taking in one or two of New York’s famous museums, head to the shops for some retail therapy, or join one of the optional excursions on offer. These optional excursions include helicopter flights over the city for spectacular views and a cruise around the harbour, taking in sights such as Ellis Island and the simply iconic Statue of Liberty, presented to the American people by France in 1886.
DAYS 8 & 9 New York/UK
Enjoy a further free morning in the ‘Big Apple’ before transferring to the airport for your return flight to the UK, arriving the following day.
Travel Extras
We know that picking your dream destination is the biggest part of making your perfect holiday come true. But there are a number of other decisions that have to be made such as where to park at the airport and who to change your money with, to name but a few. So to really get every aspect of your holiday sorted we have set up a one stop travel shop and useful links section for you to organise all your travel needs, leaving you to concentrate on having a memorable and relaxing holiday with Page & Moy.
Holiday Extras - save up to 60%
You can benefit from access to Holiday Extras, a separate company that can organize a whole range of services from airport hotels and secure airport parking to VIP liunges in airports, and more, at 23 airports across the UK.
To book go to http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/pageandmoy.html.
If you find the same parking facility or hotel for less within seven days of booking, tell Holiday Extras and they will match the price or refund the difference. Conditions apply.
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Airport Lounges from Lounge Pass
Start your holiday off refreshed and relaxed by taking advantage of our VIP airport lounge offer, available at a number of airports, both here and abroad. From as little as £15 each, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and tranquil environment, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, read the papers, check your email or simply relax and watch TV until your flight is called.
For details, please click here.
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Casual Clothing from Lands’ End
Lands' End offer an extensive range of high quality casual and tailored clothes for men and women. Choose from their selection of jackets, knitted tops, trousers, dresses, skirts and more.
For details, please visit www.landsend.co.uk
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Photography from Jessops
Jessops is the UK's leading specialist photographic retailer. With great on-line savings on hundreds of products, including digital cameras, camcorders, lenses, batteries and much more, plus free delivery on mainland UK orders over £75, Jessops has all your photographic needs covered.
For details, please visit www.jessops.com
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Travel Accessories from Travel with Care
Travel With Care offers a comprehensive range of travel accessories, with everything you need for your holiday. From First Aid, DVT Prevention and Healthcare to money belts, wallets, waterproofs, toiletries, alarm clocks, and much, much more.
For details, please visit www.travelwithcare.com
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Getting you there - European Holidays
Fly direct from your local airport Giving you choice is one of our main priorities, so when it comes to flights, instead of offering just Heathrow or Gatwick as departure airports, whenever possible we offer to fly you direct from your nearest airport to your holiday destination either free or for a supplement of just £29 per person.
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Choice of 20 airports
You have the choice to fly direct to your holiday destination from up to 20 regional airports throughout the UK for a supplement of no more than £29 per person return.
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Regional connecting flights to London from only £69
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport (see individual holiday details), usually you will have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. If your connecting flight and your flight from Gatwick or Heathrow is with British Airways or British Midland, your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice.
Fly from:
Aberdeen, Belfast, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Newquay
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Make your own way and save up to £150 per person
You may want more flexibility to make your own travel arrangements to combine your trip with visits to friends and relatives or travel from an airport which we do not offer. If so, why not take advantage of our make your own way option. We offer a reduction of £150 off many of our holidays to allow you to make your own arrangements, if that is what you want. Details of where this option is available are shown on each holiday.
Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.
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Getting you there - Worldwide Holidays
To get your holiday off to a great start, we offer a range of transfer options with our compliments.
You can choose from the following options:
1. Experience door-to-door travel with Page & Moy (2009 departures only)
If you live within a 250-mile drive of your departure airport, we will arrange for a taxi to pick you up from your door and take you to the airport, and drop you home on your return, with our compliments.
2. FREE Connecting flights
If you live further than 250 miles from the airport, or if you prefer, you can opt to transfer to the main departure airport by a connecting flight from an airport closer to home (subject to availability).
3. FREE National Express coach travel
Alternatively, why not choose coach travel on the extensive national express network, with over 1,200 collection points nationwide. What’s more, we’ll pay for your ticket!
4. FREE airport car parking (2009 departures only)
If you would prefer the flexibility of travelling independently to the airport, we are pleased to offer
the option of free parking at your departure airport.
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