HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTHEAST

DAY 1: TRAVEL DAY / RICHMOND

• After meeting your JE Tour Director at the airport, transfer to Richmond
• Spend the afternoon with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry in a reenactment of “Liberty of Death” at St. John’s Church
• Dinner
• Transfer to Williamsburg, VA check into hotel and conclude the day with devotions

DAY 2: JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT / COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning guided tour of Jamestown Settlement where you will step into the lives of 17^th century Virginia, in the first permanent English colony in America. Walk through a Powhatan Village, see the ship replicas that brought the English to America, and see a recreation of the Jamestown Fort.
• Lunch
• Explore the world’s largest living history museum of Colonial Williamsburg! This afternoon you will have a certified Williamsburg guide take you to the Capitol, Governor’s Palace, and several shops!
• This evening, the group can choose from a variety of evening programs in Williamsburg.

DAY 3: MONTICELLO / CHARLOTTESVILLE

• Breakfast at hotel and check-out
• Morning interior guided tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
• Lunch at Michie Tavern
• Transfer to DC
• Dinner
• Conclude the day with devotions and hotel check-in

DAY 4: MOUNT VERNON / SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS / TIDAL BASIN MEMORIALS

• Breakfast
• Morning visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, including an interior guided tour of the mansion, and time to explore the grounds, museum, and education center.
• Lunch
• Spend the afternoon exploring the Smithsonian Museums
• Dinner
• Evening guided walking tour of the Tidal Basin Memorials: Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and FDR Memorials
• Conclude the day with devotions

DAY 5: CAPITOL HILL / MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE / WHITE HOUSE / MALL MEMORIALS 

• Breakfast at hotel
• Start your morning on Capitol Hill praying for the leadership of our country
  • Interior guided tour of the US Capitol Building (by appointment)*
  • Interior self-guided visit to the Library of Congress
  • Exterior photo stop on the steps of the Supreme Court
• Lunch
• Afternoon self-guided visit to the Museum of the Bible
• Afternoon exterior visit to the White House*
• Dinner
• Evening guided walking tour of the Mall Memorials: Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam, World War II, and Washington Monument
• Conclude the day with devotions*Congressman meet-and-greets and interior White House tour organized by group.

DAY 6: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY / IWO JIMA MEMORIAL / PHILADELPHIA

• • Breakfast at hotel
  • Remember those who have fought for our country during a guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery
    • John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the Eternal Flame
    • Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier*
  • Quick visit to the Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial
  • Lunch
  • Depart for Philadelphia
  • Arrive in Philadelphia for a Cheesesteak Dinner
  • Conclude the day with devotions

  *Wreath laying at the Tomb organized by JE (based on availability)

DAY 7: INDEPENDENCE HALL / LIBERTY BELL / NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER   

• Morning guided walking tour of Historic Philadelphia
  • Exterior visits to Benjamin Franklin’s grave, Christ Church, Betsy Ross’ house, and more!
• Morning interior visit to Independence Hall* and the Liberty Bell (based on availability)
• Lunch
• Afternoon self-guided visit to the National Constitution Center
• Dinner
• Return to hotel and conclude the day

DAY 8: TRANSFER TO NYC / MIDTOWN MANHATTAN / TIMES SQUARE    

• Early morning breakfast at hotel and transfer to NYC
• Arrive at hotel & drop off luggage – NYC subway safety information briefing
• Lunch at Grand Central Terminal
• Spend the afternoon walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan like a local!
  • Exterior visits to the Chrysler Building, Bryant Park, NYC Public Library, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Dinner in Times Square and time to explore
• Conclude the day with devotions

DAY 9: LOWER MANHATTAN / ELLIS ISLAND / BROADWAY PLAY    

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning cruise to Ellis Island with views of the Statue of Liberty
• Lunch
• Early afternoon walking tour of Lower Manhattan
  • Exterior visits to Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, and the National 9/11 Memorial
• Return to the hotel to change for the evening (time permitting)
• Dinner
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of NYC at a Broadway show
• Conclude the day with devotions

DAY 10: CENTRAL PARK / THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART / TRAVEL DAY

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning guided stroll through Central Park on your way to The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Return to hotel to collect luggage
• On your way to the airport, reflect on your week, and where you have experienced/seen God during your tour

STAY LONGER?

• Add a day in either D.C. or NYC, add a day trip to Philadelphia, or a few days in Boston.

ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON D.C. –

• National Cathedral, Spy Museum, National Zoo, Holocaust Museum

NYC –

• Empire State Building, Yankee game or stadium tour, NBC Studios Tour, MoMA or the Guggenheim, 9/11 Museum, Top of the Rock Observatory, One World Observatory