Virginia Spring Kaleidoscope

Call for 2012 Date 8 days 6 nights    Every spring Virginia’s gardens and roadways blossom in a riot of flowering bulbs, dogwood, redbud, azalea, and a multitude of other flowering trees and plants that are unparalleled. Amidst the splendor of all of this beauty is a proud history that helped define and shape the America we know today. From the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown to the awesome modern Atlantic Fleet at Norfolk Naval Station you’ll take a fun trip through time. Visit the colonial palace of Virginia’s royal governors. Stroll through some of the most beautiful homes and gardens in the state. See the International Azalea Parade and International Tattoo from reserved seats. Experience the Civil War. Tour museums and attractions; visit Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. Stop at Yorktown where American victory over the British was hard fought. When you stand in the library at Montpelier, you are standing in the room where James Madison thought about, agonized to make sure it was just and fair, and drafted the Constitution of The United States! This and so much more are included in Virginia’s Spring Kaleidoscope. Read our blog post about Monticello.       Print Color Flyer

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Reserved seating at the International Tattoo Reserved seating at the International Azalea Festival Parade Tour Norfolk Naval Station Tram Ride and Stroll, Norfolk Botanical Gardens Visit Chrysler Museum of Art Tour "Nauticus" Science and Technology Center Step Board and Tour the USS Wisconsin Tour Douglas MacArthur Memorial Tour Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Tour Mariner's Museum Guided Tour of Jamestown Settlement and Museum Guided Tour of Yorktown Victory Center Guided Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Visit Virginia State Capitol Building City tour of Richmond Visit Patrick Henry's St. John's Church Tour Maymont Mansion and Gardens Tour Thomas Jefferson's "Monticello" Lunch in Historic "Michie Tavern" Visit "Montpelier" home of James and Dolley Madison Photo Opportunity at the Rotunda at the University of Virginia

TRIPS INCLUDES Round trip commercial airfare from Indianapolis Home pick-up & return Indy metro area Airport transfers Transportation by coach 7 nights accommodations Baggage handling 14 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 Continental Breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners Admissions to national parks, monuments, museums and attractions highlighted in itinerary All taxes and gratuities Professional Tour Director Operated by an Interlude Travel Partner Guaranteed Departure   PRICING DETAILS (Cost per Person)* Double $2,349 Single $2,815 Deposit $400 per person Balance Due January 24, 2010 Cancellation Insurance: $147 (D), $176 (S) *Air departure from Indianapolis included. Call for pricing from other departure cities. Price subject to increase after balance due date.

TRAVEL ITINERARY Day 1: Indianapolis / Norfolk / Welcome Dinner Cruise Arrive at Norfolk International Airport. Depart to check in to our hotel to rest and freshen up for a dinner cruise this evening. Hampton Inn & Suites, Norfolk Airport, Norfolk, VA (D Cruise) Day 2: Norfolk Breakfast included. This morning we’ll tour the Norfolk Naval Station, homeport of the awesome Atlantic Fleet. Later we’ll take a tram ride and stroll through the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Lunch on own today at the Waterside Festival Marketplace. This afternoon we’ll visit the Chrysler Museum of Art with over 30,000 objects spanning 4,000 years of history. Dinner this evening is in an old Abbey. After dinner see the International Tattoo, a spectacle of military splendor, from our reserved seats. Hampton Inn & Suites, Norfolk Airport, Norfolk, VA (B,D) Day 3: Norfolk / Hampton, VA Breakfast included. Tour the Nauticus, an exciting science and technology center exploring the sea. Step aboard the USS Wisconsin, one of the largest Battleships ever built. See the grand International Azalea Festival Parade from reserved seats. Lunch on your own at MacArthur Mall. Tour the Douglas MacArthur Memorial. Visit the Mariner's Museum. Dinner included at a favorite local seafood restaurant. Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, VA (B,D) Day 4: Hampton / Jamestown / Yorktown, VA Breakfast included. Tour the Casemate museum at Fort Monroe. Meet our guide for a tour of Jamestown Settlement and Museum. Lunch on your own at Jamestown today. Continue with a guided tour of Yorktown Victory Center. Dinner and entertainment at the historic Boxwood Inn, Newport News. Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, VA (B,D) Day 5: Hampton / Richmond, VA Breakfast included. Spend the day with a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg and free time to explore, shop, and browse on your own. Enjoy lunch included in a Colonial Tavern. Depart and check in to our Richmond area hotel. Dinner is at a popular buffet restaurant. Holiday Inn Express, Richmond, VA (B,L,D) Day 6: Richmond / Charlottesville, VA Continental breakfast. Begin with a guided tour of Richmond that will include the Virginia State Capitol Building designed by Thomas Jefferson, St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry said “give me liberty or give me death”, Monument Avenue, and more. Lunch on your own in the trendy Shockoe Slip district. Tour one of America’s Castles, Maymont Mansion and gardens, a gilded age treasure. Depart for Charlottesville and check in to our local hotel. Fairfield Inn, Charlottesville, VA (CB) Day 7: Charlottesville, VA Continental breakfast. Tour Monticello, the mountain top home of Thomas Jefferson. The new Monticello Visitor Center includes a wonderful film, galleries, gift shop, café, courtyard, and more. Lunch included today in historic Michie Tavern. This afternoon we’ll visit Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison. Free time this evening to shop and browse the downtown pedestrian mall of Charlottesville or just resting and relaxing at the hotel. Fairfield Inn, Charlottesville, VA (CB,L) Day 8: Charlottesville / Norfolk / Indianapolis Continental breakfast included. Stop for a photo opportunity of the Rotunda and Academical Village at the University of Virginia, founded and designed by Thomas Jefferson. Late this morning we’ll depart for the Norfolk International Airport and your flights home. (CB) Commercial Air: Book Now to ensure your place on this trip because this trip operates on commercial air. Space is limited and may not be available less than 90 days before departure.

Cancellation policy: if insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 91 days and earlier: full refund; 90-65 days before departure: $400; 64 and less days prior to departure: no refund. In addition, airline penalties and charges may apply.

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