Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg Featuring Historic Jamestown, Yorktown and the Grand Illumination
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Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg featuring Historic Jamestown, Yorktown and the Grand Illumination Tour Dates: December 5-9, 2020 Arlington 1 Washington, DC 5 Days • 7 Meals Mount Vernon 4 7 Meals (4 breakfasts and 3 dinners) 4 Round trip airport transfers 4 Welcome dinner followed by a guided Illumination Tour of Washington, DC to see the monuments and memorials bathed VIRGINIA Overnights in light Yorktown 4 Visit Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington Start/End City Williamsburg 3 and see where they celebrated Christmas with family Visit Jamestown 4 Experience the wonder and spectacle of Colonial Williamsburg’s Tour Route Grand Illumination featuring musical performances, unique holiday decorations and fireworks displays 4 Experience the festivities of historic Colonial Williamsburg during DAY 1 – Dinner and Illumination Tour in Washington, DC Welcome to the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The holiday the Christmas season as period costumed guides and craftsmen spirit can be seen throughout the city as you transfer to your hotel. re-create the colonial style of life Meet your traveling companions at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby for a 4 Dine on a traditional Colonial dinner at The King’s Arms Tavern at welcome dinner. Following dinner, enjoy the beauty of the Nation’s Williamsburg and enjoy caroling at the Courthouse Capital monuments and memorials bathed in light on an Illumina- 4 Visit Historic Jamestown, site of the first permanent English tion Tour. settlement in North America and Jamestown Settlement to hear Meal: D the story of 17th century Virginia colonists 4 Tour the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and learn DAY 2 – Mount Vernon and The Grand Illumination Leaving DC behind today come to Mount Vernon, the home of how George Washington ended the Revolutionary War at York George and Martha Washington. In the 18th century the Washing- town Battlefield tons celebrated Christmas with family at Mount Vernon, which 4 $25 in Mayflower Money the original 1607 James Fort and the restored Jamestown Church. At Jamestown Settlement hear the story of these 17th century Vir- ginia colonists. In Yorktown, visit the American Revolution Mu- seum which tells the story of the nation’s founding from the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution. At Yorktown Bat- tlefield learn how George Washington’s forces besieged the British army thus ending the Revolutionary War and ensuring independ- ence. Back at Williamsburg, bid farewell to the region with a festive farewell dinner. Meals: B, D DAY 5 – Return Home Return to the Washington, DC area for flights out after 2:00 p.m. from Washington REagan National Airport. Take with you warm memories of Christmas in Williamsburg. Meal: B Dine on a traditional Colonial dinner at The King’s Arms Tavern was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of working life. See the estate modestly decorated for the holiday season. This after- noon, arrive in Williamsburg and check in to your hotel. Tonight, experience the wonder and spectacle of the Grand Illumination. Enjoy musical performances from multiple stages, see the unique holiday decorations and delight in the fireworks displays for the Capitol, Magazine and the Governor’s Palace. Meal: B DAY 3 – Celebrate Christmas Past at Colonial Williamsburg Experience Colonial Williamsburg during the Christmas season For nearly a century Williamsburg was the social, cultural and po- litical center of a fledgling nation. To re-create an early American PER PERSON SINGLE atmosphere, all 88 public buildings have been restored to their 2020 DEPARTURE TWIN ROOM ROOM original state. Christmas in Williamsburg is an experience to be December 5 $2399 add $569 cherished. Christmas traditions have been handed down over gen- erations. As you stroll along the streets you feel the excitement of Pricing includes round trip airfare from Billings. “Christmas Past” while period costumed guides and craftsmen re- Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of create the colonial style of life. This evening would not be com- tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assign- plete without a traditional dinner at The King’s Arms Tavern and ments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather caroling at the Courthouse. than booking air with the group. Meals: B, D HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 4 – Historic Jamestown and Yorktown Today, visit Historic Jamestown, the site of the first permanent Eng- Day One – Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia lish settlement in North America. Here, you will see the ruins of Days Two through Four – Woodlands Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $200 per person (optional) This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day be- fore the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the de- parture of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency trans- FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: portation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. 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GLOBAL TRAVEL • 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost • Day of departure or early departure 1 2 3 45 from tour – 100% of the tour cost EASY ENERGETIC 1430 Country Manor Blvd Suite 1 No refund on unused portion Exclusions: Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a Billings, MT 59102 substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between (406) 294-8753 nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours. [email protected] National Tour Association revised 04-19-2018.