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October 18 – 20, 2001 Hosted
by Itinerary
Programs "Lights of Liberty"Bus leaves
hotel at 6:45 P.M. - Leaves for Restaurant at 8:00 P.M. "Lights of
Liberty" is a breathtaking 60-minute sound and light spectacular that
brings the nation's most historic square mile to life after the sun
sets. The story is told in five dramatic acts throughout Independence
National Historical Park, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence
Hall. Visitors will walk to each of five sites (stretching across
five city blocks) where they will see images and hear sounds that
depict the dramatic events leading up to the signing of the Declaration
of Independence which give birth to a new nation. Experience the American
Revolution, as it happened, where it happened - told through state-of-the-art
technology. The presentation includes beautiful hand-painted images
that are projected up to 50 feet high onto the buildings where the
events actually took place over 200 years ago. The presentation is
accompanied by 3-D surround audio, featuring narration by Walter Cronkite,
Charlton Heston, and Whoopi Goldberg. You can experience the show
in English, Spanish, Italian, German, and Japanese. Dinner at The Victor Café "Music Lover's Rendezvous"Bus leaves
Lights of Liberty for Restaurant at 8:00 P.M. The Victor
Café offers a most unique dining experience. It was opened in 1918
by John DiStephano and features Italian cuisine served by opera-singing
waiters. Approximately every twenty minutes, the staff takes a moment
between courses to ring a bell (which sits on a shelf near a stairway
that connects the two brownstones that house the café) announcing
a performance that fills the little café with song. The café was a
former gramophone store, and many vintage recordings are displayed,
along with photographs of famous singers, all providing inspiration
and a truly Italian restaurant atmosphere, right down to the red and
white-checked tablecloths. Winterthur Museum and GardenBus eaves
hotel at 9:00 A.M. (promptly) - Returns about 4:00 P.M. Join us for
a trip to Winterthur, an American country estate nestled in the heart
of Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley. Visit the museum's magnificent
collection of American antiques celebrating the best in style and
craftsmanship. Browse through two floors of decorative art exhibitions
enhanced by film, audio messages, interactive displays, and hands-on
activities. Take a 45-minute guided tour of the elegant rooms where
the du Pont family entertained. Enjoy a 30-minute tram ride through
the glorious 60-acre garden and surrounding landscape of woodlands,
waterways, and rolling meadows. Don't miss the Campbell Collection
of Soup Tureens made for royal palaces, presidential homes, and aristocratic
mansions. Discover the magic of a fairy tale garden with a visit to
Enchanted Woods, a unique children's garden. Relax and enjoy lunch
at the Winterthur Cafeteria. Winterthur is the former country estate
of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), which had been in the family
since the early 1800's. The du Pont family came to the United States
from France in 1800 and started E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., which
manufactured gunpowder. The company has since changed its focus from
explosives to chemistry combined with biotechnology. Trolley Tour of Historic Old PhiladelphiaBus leaves
hotel at 10:30 A.M. - Returns about 12:30 P.M. Step aboard
a Victorian-style trolley to enjoy the view as the past meets the
present through the colorful narrative of an experienced tour guide.
You will be enlightened and entertained with humorous stories and
fascinating facts. Join us and see the city's most treasured sites
in Old Historic Philadelphia: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall
(where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were born),
Carpenter's Hall (where John Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington,
and other delegates formed the First Continental Congress in 1774),
Congress Hall, Old City Hall, the Betsy Ross House (she sewed the
first American flag), Franklin Court, Benjamin Franklin's grave, the
first United States Mint, Elfreth's Alley (the longest continually
inhabited street in the U.S.), City Tavern, and a 30-minute tour of
Fairmount Park (the largest landscaped park in the U.S.). Home • Itinerary • Travel Arrangements • Room Reservations • Transportation Copyright
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