Shenandoah National Park Tour (VC1) 1-Day

Luray Caverns (Optional, 120 mins) and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park Special notes:

1. Due to the Skyline Drive located across Shenandoah National Park, we enter from Thornton Gap and drive to north exit, this is a one-way tour and lasts 120 mins.

2. On the winding driveway on the mountains, we will stop at the overlooks to observe the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

3. We will also take an easy walk on one of the trails among the mountains. Total 45 for this trail (round trip).

4. If the weather is extreme, the tour leader will cancel the trail trip, and add other stops properly.

Itinerary

Day 1: New York-Washington D.C.

Pass By: Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia
Departure from New York, we are heading to Washington D.C. The sightseeing tour will begin with White House and Capitol Hill, with the retro style building the front of us. Lincoln Memorial is the next stop, where we can honor the notable president. From Jefferson Memorial, there will be specular view in every April as the Cherry Blossom blooming along the Tidal Basin. Later guests will have the chance to take the D.C. Cherry Blossom Cruise. With a backdrop of full blooming cherry trees on the banks of the Potomac River, you can also see the most iconic landmarks in the area.

Itinerary:

Washington, D.C → The White House (Outside visit, 20 mins) → Jefferson Memorial （60 mins）→ D.C. Cherry Blossom Cruise （Optional, 60 mins） → Madame Tussauds’ President Gallery (Optional, 60 mins. Only when time allows)

Stop At: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC, DC 20500
The world-famous White House in Washington, DC is the official residence of the president of the United States and the place where most of the work is done. The facade of this neoclassical mansion is a global icon.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Jefferson Memorial, 701 E Basin Dr SW At the south shore of the Tidal Basin, Washington DC, DC 20242
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a memorial to the third president of the United States. The impressive building is neoclassical in design and has been standing since 1943. It sees more than two million visitors every year. It's only available during the Cherry Blossom time.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Madame Tussauds DC, 1001 F St NW, Washington DC, DC 20004-1409
DC Sightseeing Cruise
The Potomac River runs along Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States of America. Visitors to this famous locale can opt to see many of the area's most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way.

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Madame Tussaud's President Gallery
The Washington, DC arm of this worldwide phenomenon is a sight to behold. Amazingly and sometimes eerily lifelike figures line the halls of this art museum in the form of celebrities and politicians both famous and infamous.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Comfort Inn Capital Beltway；
Or Holiday Inn Gaithersburg；
Or equivalent；

Day 2: Hershey's Chocolate World-Adventure Aquarium

Pass By: Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Depart from hotel in the morning for Pennsylvania to visit the largest chocolate brands - Hershey's Chocolate World. Later, we are going to visit Roadside America Museum which is an unforgettable panorama of life in the rural United States. And then we are going to visit the most famous aquarium in New Jersey-Adventure Aquarium. Immerse yourself in the watery world and get ready to experience the life aquatic at the Adventure Aquarium on the Waterfront.

Itinerary:

Hershey's Chocolate World （Optional, 100 mins，Making your own chocolate is optional, spend on your own） → Roadside America （Optional，60 mins）→ Adventure Aquarium (Optional, 60 mins) → New York

Stop At: Hershey's Chocolate World, 101 Chocolate World Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-2005
Explore the many wonders of CHOCOLATE! At Hershey's Chocolate World, a free 10-minute automated ride takes you through the steps of producing chocolate, from picking the cocoa beans to making candy bars.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Roadside America, 109 Roadside Drive, Shartlesville, PA 19554
Roadside America is an indoor miniature village that covers more than 8,000 square feet and has been on display since 1835. This tiny town contains miniature train tracks, more than 10,000 trees, 4,000 people, and 300 buildings.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103-1060
Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 8,500 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique V-shaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.