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Retracing the Civil War

9 days/8 nights

Fly Drive Holiday
Guide Price €1,278 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)

In 1865, Abraham Lincoln brought together a country divided by civil war. Travel through beautiful countryside and retrace the battles that shaped a nation.    

Highlights:
  • Washington DC
  • Fredericksburg
  • Richmond
  • Shenandoah National Park
  • Gettysburg
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Itinerary

Days 1-3 Washington DC  
Your historical journey begins amongst Washington’s fabulous memorials and museums.  

Day 4 Washington DC to Fredericksburg
Pick up your car and depart Washington DC via Arlington National Cemetery, established during the war. Then stop at the Manassas National Battlefield Park.  

Day 5 Fredericksburg to Richmond
Explore four famous battle sites in strategically important Fredericksburg before heading south to historic Richmond.

Day 6 Richmond to Shenandoah NP
Uncover the rich heritage of this cosmopolitan city with a visit to the Museum of the Confederacy and explore the National Battlefield Park Civil War Center. Stop at charming Charlottesville en route to Shenandoah National Park.  

Day 7 Shenandoah NP  
Visit historic Mount Jackson, with its Confederate soldiers’ memorial and many quaint Civil War-era buildings. Alternatively, hike and enjoy the serenity in this picturesque national park.  

Day 8 Shenandoah NP to Gettysburg
Journey through four states stopping at sites such as Martinsburg, where the audacious General Jackson made off with hundreds of Unionist locomotives, and Antietam, site of the first battle on Union soil and the single bloodiest day in US history.  

Day 9 Gettysburg to Washington DC  
Visit the site of a decisive defeat for the Confederates and later, of President Lincoln’s timeless address to a new nation that encapsulated principles of equality, freedom and unity. Head back to Washington DC for your flight home.    

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Retracing the Civil War

Price & Inclusions

Guide Price €1,278 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)

Inclusions
  • 6 days Alamo Gold Compact car hire including a free tank of fuel & 3 additional drivers
  • 8 nights 3star to 4star accommodation
Not Included
  • International flights
  • National Parks fees are payable locally
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.
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