Yorktown Victory Parade

  Day 1, Friday October 16, 2026

7:00am                  Depart St. Clair, PA on client arranged motorcoach. 

12:00pm               Arrive at Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington Enjoy lunch on your own at the café.

1:00pm                 Mount Vernon is both George Washington’s home and final resting-place.  This Southern plantationstanding on the banks of the Potomac River details the life of the “Father of Our Country” while providing fascinating insights into colonial times.

Visit the

Ford Orientation Center & Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center at Mount Vernon. The center contains sculptures, paintings,portraits, models, photos, films, documents, and diverse artifacts, withsuccinct descriptions and pithy quotations describing   the life,times and accomplishments of our nation's first president. With 25

state-of-the-art galleries the museum displays many objects shown at Mount Vernon for the first time

TBA                        Enter the line (queue) at your reserved time to see the inside of the Mansion. Here George Washington escaped therigors of public office and enjoyed the life of a successful Virginia planter.  America’s most visited historic house, Mount Vernon sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac  River.  Many of the furnishings areoriginal pieces acquired by Washington himself. 

3:00pm                  Depart

5:15pm                  Arrive and check into Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond  Baggage handling is included.

5:30pm                 Enjoy the hotel’s kickback reception for dinner while bags are delivered to your rooms.

 

 

Day 2, Saturday October 17, 2026

7:30am                  Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel

8:30am                  Depart with your local Richmond guide.

9:00am                  Visit Historic Tuckahoe with a guided tour. 

Situated on a bluff overlooking the James River in Goochland County, Tuckahoe was the boyhood homeof Thomas Jefferson and is a designated National Historic Landmark. Built

between 1730 and 1740, this unique Randolph family plantation home and many ofits original outbuildings have stood the test of time for almost three

centuries. Tuckahoe stands as an example of plantation life in Virginia across hundreds of years. 

10:30am                Depart

11:00am               Visit St John’s Church with a guided tour and meet Patrick Henry!

As tensions grew between the colonies and Great Britain in the 1770s, Virginia held a series of meetings to organize its protests against the mother country. In March of 1775, the Second

Virginia Convention was held here at what was then called Henrico Parish Church. Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peyton Randolph and

other prominent Virginians were delegates to theconvention. Here, Patrick Henry embodied the spirit of the Revolution on March 23, 1775, with his words, “Give me liberty…or give me death!”

12:15pm                Depart.

12:45pm               Arrive at Carytown in Richmond for lunch on your own. 

Nestled in the heart Richmond, Carytown is a unique shopping, dining, and entertainment district. With a focus on small, locally-owned businesses.

2:00pm                 Depart.

3:00pm                  Tour the Virginia State Capitol 

Thomas Jefferson’s neo-classical marvel features a hidden dome, pre-historic fossils in the floor marble and the world-famous statue of George Washington.

4:30pm                  Stop at the Virginia War Memorial. 

A tribute to Virginians who served and sacrificed in the nation's wars, offering a moment of  reflection on the state’s military history.

5:00pm                 Continue.

5:30pm                 Return to hotel to enjoy the included kickback reception for dinner

 

 

Day 3, Sunday October 18, 2026

7:30am                  Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel and checkout.  Baggage handling is included.

8:30am                  Depart. 

9:30am                  Meet your Colonial Guide at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor’s Center

10:00am               Begin your our of Colonial Williamsburg including the Capitol and the Governor’s Palace. 

The Capitol is where Virginia patriots developed principles of self-government, individual liberty and responsible leadership.  The Governor’s Palace reflects the period of Lord Dunmore’s residence, the last English governor of the Virginia colony. After the colonists chose revolution, two commonwealth governors lived here. Virginia’s restored 18th Century Capitol showcases a variety of restored and reconstructed homes and public buildings, museums, craft shops, taverns and special entertainment in its 173-acre historic area.

1:30pm                 Guide drops. Enjoy lunch on your own at Merchant’ Square and free time to shop.

4:00pm                  Depart.

4:30pm                 Check into Springhill Suites Williamsburg  Baggage handling is included.

6:00pm                 Depart.

6:15pm                  Enjoy included dinner at The Whaling Company 

 Local seafood & steaks are served in this old-school eatery designed like a New England boathouse. Menu TBD

7:45pm                 Depart.

8:00pm                 Return to the hotel for the evening

 

 

Day 4, Monday October 19, 2026

*Schedule is currently tentative, TBA until final schedule announcement*

7:30am

                  Enjoy included breakfast  at the hotel

8:30am                   Depart.

9:00am                  Arrive for seating for the Yorktown Victory Parade.

10:00am               Enjoy the parade! Yorktown, Virginia, comes alive with patriotism for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Experience a

parade, commemorating the decisive American and French victory that secured our nation’s independence. Marching bands, historical reenactments, and community

groups will fill the streets in a vibrant tribute to our shared history. Explore interactive exhibits, meet living history interpreters, and witness a

reenactment of the British surrender. Be part of this once-in-a-generation

celebration honoring the spirit of liberty and the enduring legacy of America’s founding!

12:00pm               Parade ends and depart.

12:30pm               Arrive at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown 

        

Enjoy an included box lunch in a classroom while an introductory film is played.

2:00pm                  Take a guided tour of the museum followed by time to explore on own. 

Recapture the drama of the American Revolution. Powerful new galleries tell the story of everyday people who lived during the

war. Costumed interpreters demonstrate 18th century military and domestic life on a re-created 1780’s farm site and in a re-created Continental Army encampment.

3:30pm                 Visit the Amphitheater for a canon firing, Fife and Drum performance, and a musket demonstration!

4:30pm                 Depart.

5:00pm                 Arrive back at the hotel to freshen up.

6:00pm                 Depart.

 

6:45pm                  Arrive at the Paradise Ocean Club 

Meet George Washington for a Rock n’ Roll Gala! Enjoy a Welcome Meet &\ Greet with First Person Entertainers, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and

others, and get up close for pics with the performers who will entertain you throughout the evening. Enjoy Cocktail Hour and savor drinks and hors d’oeuvres 

 

with stunning water views. And, of course, there will be Dinner and Dancing! Savor a delicious dinner followed by a Rock n’ Roll Ball featuring classic Rock Tunes that the General and his

troops would have loved. Feel free to dress for the period, bring your powdered wig, and dance the night away.

10:00pm               Return to the hotel for the evening.

 

 

Day 5, Tuesday October 20, 2026

7:00am                  Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel and check out

8:00am                  Depart.

9:00am                   Arrive at Fort Monroe for a guided tour. .

Fort Monroe has witnessed some of our nation’s most significant events. Located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay you can enjoy

the panoramic waterfront views, nature trails, historic homes and buildings, restaurants, and beaches.

10:30am               Depart.

11:30am               Arrive at Pierce’s Pitt BBQ for included lunch. 

Serving pulled pork. ribs & chicken since 1961 counter-serve style in a space hung with old photos

1:00pm                  Continue.

3:30pm                 Arrive at George Mason’s Gunston Hall 

Explore history, listen to diverse stories, and discover natural beauty at the Home of American Rights. Take a guided tour of the mansion and explore the historical features of

the property on your own:

5:00pm                 Depart.

5:30pm                 Arrive and check into Hampton Inn Ft Belvoir Alexandria South Baggage handling is not available.

6:30pm                 Depart.

7:00pm                 Enjoy included dinner at Bertucci’s 

Chain restaurant serving homemade Italian food. Menu TBD.

8:30pm                 Depart.

9:00pm                 Arrive back at the hotel for the evening

 

 

Day 6, Wednesday October 21, 2026

7:00am                  Enjoy included breakfast at the hotel and check out.  Baggage handling is not included.

8:30am                  Depart.

9:00am                  Meet your DC guide at the King St. Metro.

 

9:30am  Arrive on King Street in front of City Hall 

meet your Alexandria Guide. Embark on a captivating journey through history with a Colonial Walking Tour  in Old Town Alexandria, a charming slice of American heritage nestled along the  Potomac River 

 

10:30am               Colonial tour ends.

Stop at the George Washington Masonic National Memorialto see the outside only. The Masonic

Memorial is located on the site proposed for the national capitol building.

 

11:00am                Tour Christ Church

12:00pm               Tour Gadsby’s Tavern Museum 

1:00pm                 End your tour and enjoy an included lunch at Gadsby’s Tavern 

Meet Martha Washington at lunch! Menu TBD. Guide drops after checking the group in for lunch

3:00pm                 Continue Home

6:00pm               Approx Arrival C&R Bus  Tours

 

 

 

Package Includes:

5 nights’ accommodations

baggage handling

5 breakfasts

2 kickback

receptions

3 lunches

3 dinners

admissions and guide service as stated in

the itinerary, plus all applicable taxes and gratuity *excluding gratuity for

guide/driver service.

7:00am Departure from C&R Bus Tours - Saint Clair

 

Overnight Departures from Saint Clair ONLY

 

Baggage Handling will be available - 1 Checked Bag per Guest - You will be responsible for all carry-ons

 

Luggage Tags and Itienary will be mailed 2 to 3 weeks prior to departure date:

 

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