Day 1: Corning, NY
Get to know your fellow travel companions as you cross the border and travel south through the beautiful scenery of upstate New York. Arrive at your hotel and freshen up before rejoining the group for an included welcome dinner.
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn (TBC), Corning, NY (1 night)
Meals:
D
Day 2: Welcome to Virginia Beach
Continue travelling to Virginia Beach, making lunch and comfort stops en route. Upon arrival, check in to your oceanfront hotel, conveniently located on Virginia Beach’s famous boardwalk. Get ready and regroup for tonight’s dinner, which includes an assortment of regional cuisine.
Stay:
Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront North, Virginia Beach (3 nights)
Meals:
B, D
Day 3: Dolphin Cruise & Free Time
Wake up to the calming sound of the ocean waves. After breakfast, depart for an exciting dolphin cruise. With the arrival of spring and the warming of the water, the coastlines along the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are the perfect spot to watch for a friendly fin. Learn from knowledgeable educators about the other Virginia coastal animals like majestic seabirds, curious sea turtles, and unique fish species. Dolphin sightings are never guaranteed, but the chances are good at this time of year! The rest of the afternoon and evening allows you to explore Virginia Beach independently. Check with your tour director for suggestions.
Meals: B
Day 4: Hullabaloo Band Competition & Virginia International Tattoo
Enjoy a leisurely morning, as tonight will be late. In the afternoon, depart for Norfolk, VA, home to the oldest U.S. naval port, for an exciting pre-show band competition called Hullabaloo. Be entertained by drill routines and drumming exhibitions, and grab a bite to eat at a delicious food truck before the main event, the Virginia International Tattoo.
Each year’s Tattoo is different, with new performers from across the globe, new themes of honor and patriotism, and new sights and sounds to amaze you. It’s the largest Tattoo in the United States, involving a cast of over 800 artists from many different countries. The performers are military bands and drill teams, massed pipes and drums, Celtic dancers, and choirs. Enjoy this powerful presentation from your fabulous seats.
Meals: B
Day 5: Start the Journey Home
After breakfast, board the coach for a relaxing first leg of the drive home, with rest stops and a lunch break made along the way. After arriving at your hotel, enjoy an included cocktail reception and farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Stay:
Hilton Hotel, Scranton, PA (1 night)
Meals: B, D
Day 6: Home
After breakfast, depart the hotel for the last leg of the drive, with comfort stops along the way. Cross the border mid-afternoon and bid a fond farewell to new friends with a heart full of warm musical memories.
Meals:
B
