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Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Colonial Williamsburg
No trip to the Historic Triangle is complete
without a full day in Colonial Williamsburg.
This incredible living museum encompasses
301 acres, which includes 88 original buildings
and 500 reconstructed buildings based on
archaeological and architectural research. With
museums, homes, lush gardens, trade shops and
hands-on activities galore, Colonial Williamsburg
offers a remarkable experience for everyone.
Begin the day with a 30-minute Orientation
Walk which features the latest information on
dining, shopping and calendar events. Departing
every 10-15 minutes from the Gateway Building,
these guided tours offer a wonderful overview of
Colonial Williamsburg’s 18th-century community.
Continue on to explore the vast number of
historic sites, including the Governor’s Palace,
the Peyton Randolph House and Kitchen and
the Capitol. Be sure to visit the Museums of
Colonial Williamsburg (Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Folk Art Museum, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts
Museum and Bassett Hall). Dine at one of the
local Taverns for lunch. These unique eateries
offer a variety of traditional food and drinks set in
the backdrop of 18th-century America.
Next door to the Historic Area, the shops
at Merchants Square offer an incredible
selection of handcrafted items, gourmet foods,
fine wine, clothing, toys and much more.
Later, set out and experience Revolutionary
City! The interactive two-hour program allows
its participants to take part in the historical
events that defined this nation. Offering
different programs throughout the day, Colonial
Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City engages
its listeners through interactive speeches and
scenes, based on real-life history. Meet and talk
to colonial farmers, artists, preachers, rebels and
even General George Washington himself!
For dinner, eat at one of the area’s firstrate
restaurants before taking part in one of
Colonial Williamsburg’s Evening Programs.
From Virginia’s only witch trial to 18th-century
vaudeville entertainment, Colonial Williamsburg’s
drama and dance activities vary in topic. The
Revolutionary City Concert Series offers a range
of interactive musical performances, including
African and Caribbean music and Fife & Drum.
Day 2: Busch Gardens in Williamsburg
Plan to spend a full day at Busch Gardens,
voted the world’s most beautiful theme park
every year since 1990. Enjoy a world-class
line-up of events, concerts and more set amid
lush landscaping and themed attractions.
Every season is packed with excitement.
This summer, join the park for IllumiNights: A
Busch Gardens Encore and watch the park
come alive after dark. Ghosts and goblins
take over the park in the fall during Howl-O-
Scream. During the holiday season, you’re
invited to Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens
Celebration, where holiday traditions come
to life. If you’re an adventure buff, be sure to
catch all the park’s exciting rides, including
thrilling roller coasters like Griffon, the world’s
tallest, floorless dive coaster that carries
riders up 205 feet before dropping them 90
degrees straight down. And in 2012, a new
world-class coaster using the very latest in
electromagnetic technology will open.
Thrills and chills aside, Busch Gardens also
offers a variety of first-rate shows and worldclass
shopping. Take a relaxing walk through
the park, enjoying its award-winning gardens
and landscaping. Your group can dine at one of
the various European-styled eateries, including
Grogan’s Grill in Ireland and Das Festhaus in
Germany. The restaurants offer both traditional
European cuisine and contemporary American
favorites, including pizza and French fries.
Day 3: Jamestown and Go-Karts Plus
Start your day early at Historic Jamestowne
where you’ll visit the site of the original James
Fort, the first permanent English Settlement
in America! You’ll not only learn about the
archaeological dig that unearthed clues about
this nation’s past, you’ll also experience and
witness the continuation of the excavation!
Hike, bike, walk or drive through the forest
and swamplands of Jamestown Island, while
observing and learning about the area’s wildlife.
From there, head to Jamestown Settlement
where you’ll explore and experience life-size
reproductions of a Powhatan Indian Village, an
English fort and the three ships that brought
the settlers to America — the Susan Constant,
Godspeed and Discovery. Upon visiting this
extraordinary living-history museum, you’ll truly
understand and appreciate the hardships that
our nation’s fathers faced. Inside the site’s
impressive galleries, you’ll learn all about the
cultural convergence of the English, Indians
and Africans.
Enjoy the evening at Go-Karts Plus in
Lightfoot. With varying levels of adventure and
General Information
Group Tour Planner I 2012
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